Cecilia Smith

Cecilia Smith

Rooftop Dogs of Arequipa

I spent my first day in Peru mostly asleep – it’s a permission I grant myself whenever I arrive in any new country. However, despite my relative isolation, I noticed something that seems very unique to Peru, or at least…

Thinking About Animals and Tourism

While generally I don’t go on my trips as a tourist, I do sometimes partake in touristic activities. I have complicated feelings about tourism; on the one hand, I recognize it’s a powerful economic driver, an important source of income…