My Plus3 Ecuador trip is finally coming to an end. First of all, I want to thank my professors Rick and Skip. They led us through a flexible Plus3 program and did it so well. They had everything planned and controlled, even if things needed to be planned last minute. I also appreciate how they…
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The Journey of a Lifetime
Hello! It’s been a chill last couple of days at the lodge. It’s been more focused toward working on school projects. On Wednesday, May 21st we painted our ceramics that we made earlier in the trip. We painted with one of our fellow students’ hairs. It was really hard to paint and get good lines….
Off the Grid, but Still on the Grind
Over the next couple of days we took an adventure deep into the jungle to the Waorani Nation. We started by waking up at 5:30 on Sunday May 18th. We got some breakfast and prepared for our 2-hour bus ride to the boat. Then, we would have a 6-hour boat ride into the forest. After…
From the Jungle path to the Cocoa Aftermath.
Hello! It has been an active last couple of days in the Jungle. On Friday May 16th we got our boots on and took a truck down to the Jungle to search for some cacao. We stopped on the side of the read and just started to climb into the forest. We immediately spotted some…
From the City. To the Mountains. To the Jungle.
Hello guys! It has been an adventure the last couple of days with lots of travel. On Wednesday May 14th, we started off by exploring the city of Cayambe and going into the markets. Before we got off the bus, our translator taught us some bargaining tactics to make sure we got good deals. We…
Chocolate, Flowers, and VICTORY
We had a very busy last couple of days. On May 12th we had a chocolate-heavy day and an early morning. I woke up at 5:50am to go to the rooftop of our hotel to get some dawn drone shots. Next, we headed into the city to Yumbos Chocolate Timbre to go to a chocolate…
The Long Journey that Brought Many Beauties
It all started in Pittsburgh at 1:30am, when we had to wake up and start our days. We got on the bus and traveled to the airport. Everyone was tired and out of it. We got through security, and we successfully made it to Miami. In Miami we had an 8-hour layover, and during this…
A Journey to Ecuador
Hello everyone! My name is Alex Tindale, and I am from Fort Mill, South Carolina. I am a first-year student in the College of Business Administration doing a dual major in Marketing and Finance. I am looking forward to the adventure to Ecuador this summer and all it brings! This school year I have been…