On May 16, we woke up and ate eggs once more. The fruit they also brought out was very fresh because we’re in the Amazon. After breakfast, we gathered at the rendezvous point to learn about the history and background of the land we are currently living on by the owner, Todd. We also learned…
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The Power of a Community
The people across Ecuador have blown me away. We have had a really unique opportunity to be able to stay in all three regions of the country and to meet tons of people along the way. We started our trip by seeing large family gatherings in Quito for Mother’s Day. When we relocated to the…
Cultural Connections
I used to think to be fully immersed in a culture, I would have to live somewhere for a long time. It is only my fourth day here and I already feel connected to the people, land, and culture. Having learned about Ecuador before coming here by reading books and articles, I started to feel…
May 8th – Viviendo la vida de Quito
The most impactful part of Day 1 for me was the people. Having researched Ecuador before the trip began, I knew coming in that I would not have any issues with the locals not being kind and warm. What I was most impressed by was the determination that all the people we interacted with shared….