Into the Waorani Nation

Hola! These last three days have been an absolute blast! Let me get you up to speed. Our trip to the Waorani Nation started bright and early on Sunday morning. We ate breakfast at the lodge and got on our bus for a two hour ride to the riverside. We met up with some of…

Cacao and the Jungle

After an amazing time in Otovalo and a long bus ride, we arrived at the Iyarina lodge last night. We couldn’t see much because it was dark, but walking to our rooms through the trees we could tell it was an amazing place. We had tacos for dinner, which tasted so good, and then finished…

Our Past Couple of Days in Ecuador

Hola! These last couple of days in Ecuador have been a blast and we’ve done so much! Monday was a big chocolate day for us. We started the day off by visiting Yumbo’s chocolate for a chocolate tasting. It was my first time doing one, so I was super excited. We tried many different flavors,…

Wrapping Up Our First Full Day in Ecuador

After arriving yesterday in Quito, the capital city in Ecuador, we had our first full day ahead of us. We woke up and had breakfast right away, which were eggs and fruit (yummy). After our breakfast we walked a couple minutes to the Iglesia de San Fransisco, which is beautiful church right in the city….

Excited for Ecuador

Hello! My name is James Cerauli, and I am from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. I have an older brother who lives in Los Angeles and a collie named Chloe. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, going to the gym, and watching sports (go birds). This summer, in addition to Plus3, I’m looking forward to…