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Thu, 2 Jan 2014 | By ashleytg | Views [434] | Comments [1]
Well, my first week in Ecuador has been amazing! I have learned so much of Ecuadorian culture in the past few days, and I have been able to relate the majority of my experiences and observations back to our class material/discussions. One thing that ... Read more >
Thu, 2 Jan 2014 | By emilyhanneman | Views [443]
Today was an exhausting day. We started our morning at 6:45 am to prepare for our first day of school. We had breakfast that included yogurt, fruit, and freshly squeezed orange juice it was delicious as always. We then started our walk to school. It ... Read more >
Thu, 2 Jan 2014 | By emilyhanneman | Views [280]
This morning was very relaxing. We didn’t have to be up till 10 and we didn’t have to travel for hours. At about 10:30 I went down and had a wonderful breakfast which included papaya, yogurt, and squeezed orange juice. The oranges are actually ... Read more >
Thu, 2 Jan 2014 | By krthomas12 | Views [245] | Comments [1]
Today was an absolutely wonderful day. After a festive New Year’s celebration last night, I woke up to a bowl of fresh papaya and yogurt prepared by Elena. At noon, we went back to her ... Read more >
Thu, 2 Jan 2014 | By teresakast | Views [1791]
Day 2 in Ecuador was a fun, but also impactful day. The first activity we did was travel to la mitad del mundo (the middle of the world). This was a cool experience. There was a small tutorial about the equator and sundial.... Read more >
Thu, 2 Jan 2014 | By teresakast | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 2 Jan 2014 | By teresakast | Views [466] | Comments [1]
The first day in Ecuador was spent in Otavalo. We visited the Otavalo Market early in the day. The first observation I made about the market is that all the stands were very close together with little walking room. ... Read more >
Thu, 2 Jan 2014 | By krthomas12 | Views [286]
Today was a travel day, and we drove for almost 7 hours through more mountainous roads. We did make one stop at the oldest church in Ecuador, which was built in the 1500’s. The drive ... Read more >
Thu, 2 Jan 2014 | By krthomas12 | Views [262]
We left Quito and made our first stop at an old mansion that has since been turned into a hotel. We explored the beautiful grounds and building, and then were served hot chocolate, coffee, ... Read more >
Thu, 2 Jan 2014 | By danibutrum | Views [282]
Thursday, January 2, 2014: Cuenca
Yet again, today was another fun filled busy day in Cuenca. Today was also my first day of school CEDEI. I began my day by waking up at 6:30 am to get ready and then eat breakfast at 7:30 am. By the time, breakfast ... Read more >
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By katielysehuns | Views [258]
When I woke up this morning, my painful feelings of culture shock and being homesick had eased a lot. I was excited to begin my process in getting to know my host family and getting a better glimpse of their personalities and lifestyles. Today was also ... Read more >
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By emilyhanneman | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By jenny245 | Views [245]
Today we had the much-dreaded six hour long bus ride from Riobamba to Cuenca. I continued to feel ill throughout the first half of our bus ride but luckily was able to sleep for most of the trip. When we stopped for lunch, the environment was very ... Read more >
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By jenny245 | Views [345]
Today we had the much-dreaded six hour long bus ride from Riobamba to Cuenca. I continued to feel ill throughout the first half of our bus ride but luckily was able to sleep for most of the trip. When we stopped for lunch, the environment was very ... Read more >
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By danibutrum | Views [1233]
Tuesday, December 31 st , 2013and Wednesday, January 1 st , 2014: Riobamba to Cuenca
Yesterday 31 December we had our wake up call in Riobamba at 7:30 am and then ate breakfast once we were ready. After breakfast, we departed for Cuenca, which was ... Read more >
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