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Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By emilyhanneman | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By emilyhanneman | Views [364]
Today we started our longggg bus ride to Cuenca where we were to meet our host families. I had all sorts of emotions. I was excited, nervous, and anxious. I wasn’t sure to expect, but had an open mind going into it. On our way we stopped at the ... Read more >
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 | By jasmint23 | Photo Gallery
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Tue, 31 Dec 2013 | By emilyhanneman | Views [201] | Comments [1]
This morning I woke up at 5:45 am to go running with another girl on the trip. We weren’t super familiar with Quito so we just ran up and down three blocks three times. It was so surprising how much altitude can affect you. I was breathing ... Read more >
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 | By kaitlynhennessy | Views [541]
I was so sad to be leaving Quito this morning. It was such a vibrant city with so much to see! We had breakfast in the seventh floor of our hotel and it looked like an incredible meal. Unfortunately, I pulled a Kaitlyn and woke up a little too late to ... Read more >
Tags: beauty and the beast, hosteria, traditional food
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 | By jasmint23 | Views [249]
Getting up today was a little hard knowing that today was D-day, and we were getting our host families. I had feelings of anxiousness and nervousness because I wasn’t really ready to leave all of my new friends just yet. We all had gotten kinda ... Read more >
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 | By kaitlynhennessy | Views [1279] | Comments [1]
I could definitely get used to waking up to the sounds of roosters. It’s just like I always imagined as a kid! Sure, 5:45 came around early, but the quiet, beautiful city made it all worth it. Christine and I went to Mass at the church down the ... Read more >
Tags: city tour, dead pigeons, jesus, museum
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 | By kaitlynhennessy | Views [736]
I am completely stunned by Ecuador. It is everything I had hoped for and nothing that I had expected. Our first day in Otavalo was full of fun, learning, and plenty of surprises. We bargained our way through the Saturday market, learned how to play traditional ... Read more >
Tags: alpaca, altitude, beauty, island, markets
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 | By ashleytg | Views [388] | Comments [1]
Driving from Quito to Riobamba was today’s agenda. We got on the road at about 8 am after eating a delicious breakfast filled with fresh fruit, cereal, meats, and breads! After two hours of driving we stopped at Hostería La Ciénega ... Read more >
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 | By jenny245 | Views [181]
I woke up to a beautiful view of the fog surrounding the Andes mountains and went to the breakfast served on the 7 th floor of the Quito hotel. It was interesting to see how we were completely surrounded by fog and then it disappeared within a matter ... Read more >
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 | By irenecabay | Views [1519]
This blog is dedicated to Jill, Mitch, Sylvain (Sidney), Guillaume, Mayra and Julie <<<HUGS>>>
Since we were pressed for time, we opted to caught the 9:00AM, 25 minute flight to Lago Agrio versus the 8 hour bus ride ... Read more >
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 | By emilyhanneman | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 30 Dec 2013 | By danibutrum | Views [295]
What is culture? Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, and arts.
What are some of the dominant values, behaviors, traditions, etc, ... Read more >
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 | By jenny245 | Views [226] | Comments [1]
Today we left Otavalo and began our travel to Quito. Along the way we stopped at the equator and were able to put each foot in one of the two hemispheres and take many pictures. It was hard to grasp that we were actually on the equator. After learning ... Read more >
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 | By emilyhanneman | Views [191]
Today was a full day. We started our morning with breakfast and a short orientation session. Soon after we packed our bags and made our way towards Quito. About an hour out of Otavalo, we stopped at the equator, 0 degrees latitude and 0 degrees longitude.... Read more >
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