Doing some work on my dance costume.JPG
Doing some work on my dance costume.JPG 2010-02-05
Sweet lady who took in my costume for me!.JPG
Sweet lady who took in my costume for me!.JPG 2010-02-05
My room turned into costume central!.JPG
My room turned into costume central!.JPG 2010-02-06
The 5am Candelaria service.JPG
The 5am Candelaria service.JPG 2010-02-06
My dance group's Virgen.JPG
My dance group's Virgen.JPG 2010-02-06
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IMG_2855.JPG 2010-02-06
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IMG_2863.JPG 2010-02-06
Parading our Virgen through the streets.JPG
Parading our Virgen through the streets.JPG 2010-02-06
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IMG_2875.JPG 2010-02-06
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IMG_2876.JPG 2010-02-06
Our sweet reception hall where we had breakfast.JPG
Our sweet reception hall where we had breakfast.JPG 2010-02-06
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IMG_2880.JPG 2010-02-06
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IMG_2885.JPG 2010-02-06
All my dancing girlfriends.JPG
All my dancing girlfriends.JPG 2010-02-06
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IMG_2887.JPG 2010-02-06
Adorable little girl!.JPG
Adorable little girl!.JPG 2010-02-06
With my friends Fiorela and Nati.JPG
With my friends Fiorela and Nati.JPG 2010-02-06
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IMG_2899.JPG 2010-02-06
Morenada Porteno friends.JPG
Morenada Porteno friends.JPG 2010-02-06
With my friend Carlos.JPG
With my friend Carlos.JPG 2010-02-06
With my friends Carlos & Massiel.JPG
With my friends Carlos & Massiel.JPG 2010-02-06
With my friends Chela, Carlos, & Massiel.JPG
With my friends Chela, Carlos, & Massiel.JPG 2010-02-06
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IMG_2924.JPG 2010-02-07
With my Morenada Porteno girls at our FIRST parade.JPG
With my Morenada Porteno girls at our FIRST parade.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2934.JPG 2010-02-07
Parading through the night.JPG
Parading through the night.JPG 2010-02-07
Me competing at the stadium.JPG
Me competing at the stadium.JPG 2010-02-07
All done!.JPG
All done!.JPG 2010-02-07
Getting my braids done for the competition.JPG
Getting my braids done for the competition.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2955.JPG 2010-02-07
No this is not all my real hair...fake braids added in.JPG
No this is not all my real hair...fake braids added in.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2957.JPG 2010-02-07
Morenada Porteno ladies!.JPG
Morenada Porteno ladies!.JPG 2010-02-07
With my friends Fiorela and Mariel.JPG
With my friends Fiorela and Mariel.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2962.JPG 2010-02-07
Me and my orange ladies, Janira and Marcela.JPG
Me and my orange ladies, Janira and Marcela.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2968.JPG 2010-02-07
My friend Lindsey and I.JPG
My friend Lindsey and I.JPG 2010-02-07
My friend Erika and I.JPG
My friend Erika and I.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2972.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2973.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2975.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2977.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2978.JPG 2010-02-07
My friend Fiorela and I.JPG
My friend Fiorela and I.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2981.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2982.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2986.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2987.JPG 2010-02-07
With our body guards.JPG
With our body guards.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2989.JPG 2010-02-07
Decapitated Gorilla.JPG
Decapitated Gorilla.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2992.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2993.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2994.JPG 2010-02-07
Fuerza Morenda Porteno!.JPG
Fuerza Morenda Porteno!.JPG 2010-02-07
Dancing in the parade after the competition.JPG
Dancing in the parade after the competition.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2998.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_2999.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3004.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3005.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3006.JPG 2010-02-07
These little girls were so cute & sweet!.JPG
These little girls were so cute & sweet!.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3012.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3013.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3015.JPG 2010-02-07
My friend Carlos and I.JPG
My friend Carlos and I.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3017.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3018.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3019.JPG 2010-02-07
Mariel and I with the Morenada Porteno men.JPG
Mariel and I with the Morenada Porteno men.JPG 2010-02-07
Me and my friend Mariel, Miss Congeniality.JPG
Me and my friend Mariel, Miss Congeniality.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3026.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3027.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3032.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3039.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3040.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3041.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3042.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3085.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3102.JPG 2010-02-07
Performing in Puno's main square.JPG
Performing in Puno's main square.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3104.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3107.JPG 2010-02-07
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IMG_3108.JPG 2010-02-07
With my friends Pamela and Carlos.JPG
With my friends Pamela and Carlos.JPG 2010-02-08
Celebration after a long day of competition & parading.JPG
Celebration after a long day of competition & parading.JPG 2010-02-08
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IMG_3116.JPG 2010-02-08
Doin' the limbo!.JPG
Doin' the limbo!.JPG 2010-02-08
Can't believe my back can do this!.JPG
Can't believe my back can do this!.JPG 2010-02-08
Dancing friends.JPG
Dancing friends.JPG 2010-02-08
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IMG_3120.JPG 2010-02-08
Cammeo sportin' the curly look.JPG
Cammeo sportin' the curly look.JPG 2010-02-08
All braided up and ready to go!.JPG
All braided up and ready to go!.JPG 2010-02-08
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IMG_3145.JPG 2010-02-09
With my ladies!.JPG
With my ladies!.JPG 2010-02-09
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IMG_3151.JPG 2010-02-09
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IMG_3152.JPG 2010-02-09
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IMG_3153.JPG 2010-02-09
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IMG_3154.JPG 2010-02-09
Parading late into the night! Didn't finish until almost 2am!.JPG
Parading late into the night! Didn't finish until almost 2am!.JPG 2010-02-09
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IMG_3164.JPG 2010-02-09
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IMG_3166.JPG 2010-02-09
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IMG_3167.JPG 2010-02-09
Finally got to take our terribly painful boots off!.JPG
Finally got to take our terribly painful boots off!.JPG 2010-02-09
With my friend David.JPG
With my friend David.JPG 2010-02-09