After fishing, we all enjoyed a tasty lunch with spaghetti and pork. I sat there and thought about the unique experience I just had with the Woarani. Soon, it was time to go to where the Woarani actually lived and learn how to throw a spear, shoot a blow gun, get our faces painted, and…
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A Taste of the Waorani Lifestyle
At around 7:00 am the Woarani tribe came to the lodge we were staying at bright and early so we could meet them. A Woarani family walked up the stairs with different patterns of red paint on their faces. I didn’t know what I was going to see, but I definitely didn’t anticipate that. As they…
Amazon’s one day delivery to the Waorani Nation
I got up, packed, and then drank 3 cups of some of the best coffee I’ve ever had because I knew we had a long day ahead of us. Today’s plan was to take an hour bus ride to the Amazon River where we would depart in canoes for the Waorani Nation. The bus we took…
Hot springs, Hummingbirds, and Bugs Oh My!
After a good nights rest, we were all ready to leave Quito and make our way towards the Lodge in Rio Napo with some stops along the way. With the speaker blasting and energy high, we made our first stop at a mountain about 13,300 feet above sea level. To test the true effects of this,…
Roses Galore
With a 7:00 wake up and a 7:30 departure from the hotel, day 2 started off bright and early. We gathered onto the bus and took an hour and a half trip to a flower hacienda called Jet Fresh. A hacienda is like a farm but it has a dining hall, living facilities, laundry, and leisure…
An Ecuadorian Adventure
Hi, my name is Danya Weinstock and I am lucky enough to say that in less than a week, I will be in Ecuador 🇪🇨! I am from South Jersey and I’m currently an undecided business major at Pitt. I have interests in finance and marketing, and I can’t wait to explore and apply those…