Day six started with waking up to the sounds of bugs and birds in the rainforest. Today’s breakfast was by far my favorite meal so far. They made us something that was almost like breakfast tamales. They were SO SO GOOD. They tasted like thick crepes, and they were wrapped in leaves. There were also…
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From the Middle of the World to the Middle of the Clouds
Day five was a travel day but was also packed with many adventures. We woke up a little earlier than usual and had the same breakfast as days previous. Skip wanted to get one last drone shot before we left the hostel, so we all got on the terrace and did that. After we were…
On the Right Path
At this point I’ve lost track of the days but I think this is day 4 in Ecuador. We woke up nice and early like usual and had the same breakfast as well. At this point the neighbors chickens were really starting to annoy me at night, but I have been so tired I’ve been…
Treasures of the Ecuadorian Market
To start off day three, we had a breakfast of eggs, rolls, strawberry juice, and coffee. I’m not a coffee drinker, but it was much needed after how little sleep I got. The hostel itself has beautiful architecture and greenery. The view from our windows includes the city and the gorgeous mountains behind it. There…
Sweet Adventures in Ecuador
On day two in Ecuador we woke up nice and early to the same breakfast we had yesterday: eggs, fruit, and croissants. We then walked a couple minutes away to our first chocolate tasting at Yumbos. We tried so many unique flavors that included lemongrass, ginger, coffee, mocha, sea salt and chile, mint, tangerine, and…
Hola From Ecuador!
I started my journey extra early at 2:00am for our flight to Miami at 6:00am. Once we got to Miami we had a layover until about 5:00pm, so we went to Peaceful Beach and took a quick, refreshing dip in the ocean. After our swim, me and a couple of other girls went to the…
Emily’s Excursion to Ecuador!
Hey everyone! My name is Emily and I am from Franklin, Pennsylvania, which is about an hour and a half north from Pittsburgh. I am about three weeks from completing my first year here at Pitt, where I’m currently studying Marketing and Global Management. I am absolutely thrilled to have been selected for Plus3 Ecuador…