Destination: USA

Entry 5: Ruta del Vino to Ensenada

Sat, 28 Dec 2013 | By sneaver | Views [708] | Comments [1]

I rolled out of my bed in Tecate early, well rested, with a strong hankering for coffee and no definitive plan on where I’d be sleeping tonight. The large café that I guzzled didn’t finalize anything but I'm pretty sure that whatever ... Read more >

Photos: Ecuador

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 | By katielysehuns | Photo Gallery

Getting Ready

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 | By jwblack | Views [273]

December 26 - purchased travel insurance through World Nomads and now getting ready for trip.  6 weeks away.  Will be sending in Visa information today. Begin to study back issues of National Geo re Tanzania and Zanzibar. 

Less than 30 days now!!!

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 | By lucas_guimont | Views [404]

Less than 30 days now I will be heading out for my 8 week journey to the South Pacific backpacking Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia. Just need to figure out the last details and hope that the weather/airlines cooperate January 21st as I head out from ... Read more >

Entry 4: Tecate? Damn straight!

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 | By sneaver | Views [665] | Comments [1]

In the spirit of internationally traveling reindeer and out of the necessity of cash, I once again crossed the border at Mexicali on Christmas Eve, reentered the US and retrieved a sparkly new but temporary ATM card. She’s classy but not quite ... Read more >

Entry 3: Would you love me less if told you that I left Mexico after being there for 2 hours?

Tue, 24 Dec 2013 | By sneaver | Views [1560]

Yesterday: Hello Mexicali! OK, now where’s that road to the immigration office? Customs guy said go west for a couple miles and take a left… Calle Argentina appears to be heading in the right direction…that left turn sure looks ... Read more >

Pre-Service Blog

Tue, 24 Dec 2013 | By krthomas12 | Views [277]

            Culture is the set of beliefs, customs, and traditions that a group of people share. There are sub-cultures within larger cultures, and it is possible for someone to identify with multiple ... Read more >

Prior to Ecuador adventure

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 | By katielysehuns | Views [327]

1. Culture is what makes all of us who we are. It is all of the values, beliefs, and morals that we learned through deep culture and our families. Generations upon generations have had culture, in which made them unique to other cultures. We all have ... Read more >

The Final Countdown

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 | By nance_kell | Views [346]

 I prepare to be immersed in a culture I know little about I reflected on a few things. Culture by definition is beliefs, art and customs shared by a society or group of people. Culture is who we are and often how we connect to people. My culture ... Read more >

Pre Trip Journal

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 | By emilygapinski | Views [357]

When preparing to travel to a new country, there are many new concepts that need to be understood and studied. One major idea that needs to be known is culture. The culture of a country is a combination of different activites like communication, religion, ... Read more >

Blog One: Pre-service Blog

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 | By teresakast | Views [569]

     Merriam-Webster defines culture as "t he beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time." Simply stated: it is the way of life within a society.  This can involve language, fine arts, literature, ... Read more >

T-4 Days

Sun, 22 Dec 2013 | By jasmint23 | Views [535]

To me culture is who I am, where I come from and who I will always be. I talk about my culture with a lot of pride, becuase it's me, plain and simple. I come from a Cuban, Puerto Rican, Ecuadorian family and I love all three parts of it equally. My mother ... Read more >

Culture Exploration

Sun, 22 Dec 2013 | By ashleytg | Views [424]

In a world so big with numerous countries and groups of people, we are all simply human beings. But is it really that simple? What is it that makes the world so complex and distinguishes us all from each other? Culture. Culture has many different meanings;... Read more >

Burning Dummies

Sun, 22 Dec 2013 | By kaitlynhennessy | Views [694]

As I am preparing to leave for Ecuador, I cannot help but to be curious about the Ecuadorian culture. If I’m going to spend three weeks in a foreign country with a family that I do not know, surrounded by things unfamiliar to me, I want to at least ... Read more >

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Blog assignment #1

Sun, 22 Dec 2013 | By jenny245 | Views [301]

Culture is what defines and unites a group of people. It involves traditions, language, and a sense of community. Social norms also play a role in defining culture. Culture can be seen everywhere and in many different groups of people. Cultures can be ... Read more >