Television/Video

Oct 202010

The Power of Three

The first step in establishing a permanent training system in Peru takes place, as the nine stations are close to coming on board.

I love to run, something I’ve continued to do in Peru. But I never expected to find THIS growing under my shoe a mere 48 hours after my last outing! Mold. It’s one of the biggest problems in Lima, a city with one of the highest asthma levels in the world. But what really surprise me was how fast it grew. If only the rest of business in Peru moved as quickly...

Rock-a-bye Baby… at the polling booth?

"Lady" was born at the polling station

Sep 112010

I Say Potato. You Say Papa Nativa.

Thousands of potatoes, the world's best coffee, and the secret to getting married take center stage at Peru's largest food festival.

Finding a boyfriend and getting married in Peru must be pretty difficult. That is if you follow the tradition behind the Yana Piña potato, also known as the "Mother-in-Law Potato." According to tradition, before a girl can get married she needs to prove her love- and worth- to her future mother-in-law by peeling this grenade-looking thing...

I Say Potato. You Say Papa Nativa.

Reporter Gina Carbajal tries the world's best coffee.

Aug 202010

Getting To Know You

One small, but very enterprising TV association in Lima, Peru aims to be inclusive and provide true coverage to an entire country... all with a little help from some friends.

The H is silent. That’s how I usually explain how my name is pronounced.  I thought it would no longer be an issue in Peru, but it turns out it’s an even bigger problem here! Locals pronounce the H with a guttural sound making my name sound German. Oh well.

Jun 102010

One, two, three... blog!

On June 10th, 2010, the five Knight International Fellows met to learn about blogging. Using our own laptop computers, we were introduced to the way of setting up and working with our own blogs. We were given new Nikon cameras so we can add photos and video to this blog. The idea is to share our progress.