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misadventures at harvard medical school

Month: February, 2010

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¿El pisco es peruano?

If you really want to get a Peruvian riled up, just mention that el pisco es chileno (“pisco is Chilean”). Caveat: if you’re among a group of Peruvians in the process of consuming pisco, you probably shouldn’t say it. Really, for your own safety.
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Pisco is a liquor distilled from grapes. As such, [...]

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I’m back!

¡Hola amigos! I’ve finally returned to Lima after approximately a month back in the U.S. The current plan is that I’ll be in Peru until July, at which time I’ll return to the U.S. to prepare for medical school.
I hope the next six months in Peru are as wonderful as the my first three months [...]