Clear, cold mountain water splashes over rocks as it rushes downstream. Sparkling green hummingbirds flutter between lacy white flowers in the eucalyptus branches high above my head. A Quechua shepherd walks her sheep down the dirt road next to th...

Adapt. Adjust. Learn the language, the culture, the appropriate way to dress. Eat the food (at least some of it) and accept the invitations. Learn the greetings and watch your body language.