To start out our last day I packed up the rest of my things and got ready for breakfast. I was really hoping they would make the breakfast tamales again for our last meal there because they were so good but unfortunately, they didn’t. The meal they made however was almost just as good (close…
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One Last Dance
Day twelve started off with a very odd dream I had. I usually don’t remember my dreams, but I did vividly remember this one. To make it a long story short my alarm never went off so I slept in, and everyone left without me. It even woke me up and I made sure my…
Chocolate Making and Pottery Painting
Day eleven was a very chill day because we were still recovering from the travel day prior. We got up for 8 am breakfast which was scrambled eggs and fried yuca. I think no matter how yuca is cooked I don’t really like it. I’ve also noticed on this trip I’m becoming more accustomed to…
Farewell to the Waorani
Day ten was very similar to day eight so I’ll keep this one short. We woke up for breakfast at 6:30 and packed up everything before going downstairs. Breakfast was juice, eggs, and buns with jam. The entire day I tried not to drink too much since the canoe ride would be even longer on…
Kicking it with the Waorani
Day nine started a little bit before six in the morning but only because everyone cooking downstairs woke me up. Breakfast wasn’t until 7:30 so I tried to go back to sleep but wasn’t really successful. For breakfast we of course had juice and coffee, but the main meal was oatmeal and buns. After breakfast…
Sun Burns and Scenic Routes
Day eight was of course a long one. We got up earlier than usual and had breakfast around six. For breakfast we had eggs, buns, and fresh fruit. After breakfast we immediately packed up the bus with our supplies, life vests, bags, boots, and were soon on our way to the canoes. The bus ride…
Getting Our Feet Wet
To start off day seven, and the official second half of the trip, we had french toast for breakfast. They also served juice and a fresh bowl of fruit like usual. French toast is my favorite breakfast, so I was very excited when I saw it. Immediately after breakfast we went on a river hike….
Clay and Cacao
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…
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…