Wednesday, May 17th: Today started with a trip to a national park beach. There I got to see great views, wildlife, and swim in amazing water. A short hike to an overlook was how we started and the views of the beach beneath us were amazing. Also got to see pelicans, vultures, and frigates flying…
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Rivers, Monkeys, and Trees
Sunday, May 14: After breakfast today we spent some time listening to a conversation between Elle and the recently arrived ASU students. We were technically part of the conversation but everyone was so tired I don’t think we had it in us to get involved. I did learn some things listening like Iyarina meaning “to…
Wao!
Thursday, May 11th: Today we took a canoe ride into the Waorani nation. After a bus ride we got into the canoes 70 miles downriver from our destination. My boat was filled with mud and water, but we still had a great time watching the forest go by. Along the way saw some turtles that…
La Continuación
Tuesday, May 9th: Today we started by driving towards natural hot springs but stopped near the summit of a mountain to walk around and enjoy the view. After that we got to the hot springs which were naturally sourced but with man-made pools. It was super relaxing and a great break from the constant movement…
La Empeza
We began on Saturday the 6th of May, flying from Pittsburgh to Quito. Once we arrived, we settled into Hotel San Francisco, which had a stunning lobby full of plants and nice furniture. The roof of the hotel provided a view of the city and the Virgin of the Panecillo. Everyone ended up going to…
Ecuador Excitement
Hi everyone. My name is John Harwell, I’m a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh, currently pursuing a major in Supply Chain Management and a minor in Economics. I’m from Flemington, New Jersey, and enjoy volleyball, music, snowboarding, and going to the beach. On campus I am a member of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional…