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Sat, 10 Mar 2012 | By jenc_13 | Views [638]
After a less than ideal welcome to Ecuador (ie no welcome at all) I was introduced to my host family for my week in Quito the following morning. I was staying in the home of a grandmotherly lady who lives in the Mariscal area of Quito (affectionately ... Read more >
Sun, 4 Mar 2012 | By mattandnetty | Views [1218] | Comments [5]
Matt was in reception at Hostel Chiminea, and American guys asks the women at the desk, "Do you know, is it going to rain all day?"! Well, it made us laugh, anyway! The old legs are definately aching! We have a lazy start to the day, just ... Read more >
Fri, 2 Mar 2012 | By mattandnetty | Views [876] | Comments [2]
A piecefull night! Definately a good call, being everso slightly out of town. We really like it here, so have booked in for yet another night. We must really move on, on Saturday though, otherwise, we will never get to Peru! We literally go 2 minutes ... Read more >
Thu, 1 Mar 2012 | By mattandnetty | Views [853] | Comments [2]
Up at 6 this morning to pack. Taxi pick´s us up at about 8.15 at takes us the 30 minute ride to Quitumbe, the main bus terminal. We are very suprised at how modern it is. We make our way to the counters, that say Baños. There are 3 of them and as ... Read more >
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 | By mattandnetty | Views [999] | Comments [3]
Another disturbed nights sleep! but watching the humming bird outside the window at breakfast (all be it, briefly) made up for it! Had a walk around the part of town we are staying in, nothing too exciting happening here, we did get offered some weed ... Read more >
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 | By dwooden66 | Photo Gallery
Kicking it in the Cloud Forest
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Mon, 27 Feb 2012 | By mattandnetty | Views [1308] | Comments [7]
Well, we awake, from a rather restless sleep! To tell you more about our accommodation,- the curtains are so thin, they are not worth having up, the window is rotten, (guess who spotted that?), the bathroom is about the size of a caravan one! Other than ... Read more >
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 | By mattandnetty | Views [918] | Comments [2]
Before I start, I want you to know I am typing this on a key board, where most of the letters have worn off the keypad! Also, no spell check, as it is in Spanish, so sorry for any mistakes! Packing up! Joyce has offeed to make us Bake ´n´Shark as ... Read more >
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 | By viajandooso | Views [160]
I had been warned by my host family and others that Carnaval was crazy, but did not understand when or what it was. All of February has been filled with holidays, one after another and now Carnaval has come to end it the month. I was introduced ... Read more >
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 | By viajandooso | Views [372]
I had arranged to meet Fredy at his Hosteria today to help him work in return for a Spanish lesson. I headed out and caught the Blue bus number one as instructed, but had failed to ask which direction I needed to go. In the town of Napo I wondered about ... Read more >
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 | By viajandooso | Views [379]
While struggling terribly to lean how to make one of Jupita´s bracelet patterns a man stopped by to talk. He learned that I was a citizen of the United States and immediately asked if I would help him set up his email. He goes by the name of Fredy ... Read more >
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 | By viajandooso | Views [430] | Comments [1]
I stumbled upon a new group of friends as I was making my was home from English classes in the Amazonian Community. Three people were sitting on the street corner selling jewelry. One of the men greeted me to begin a conversation. I was in no particular ... Read more >
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 | By viajandooso | Views [858]
Apart from family, friends, and school I have perhaps come to miss the luxturies of a copier machine and toilet paper the most. Both of these things are available in Ecuador, but the availability and culture is very different. Copier Machine: I have ... Read more >
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 | By viajandooso | Views [539]
This
week my challenges have been being sick, teaching English, and helping
in a classroom where the children do not respect me. Coming down with a
cold in a foreign country is difficult. In Colorado I am familiar with
the language and the ... Read more >
Mon, 6 Feb 2012 | By viajandooso | Views [321]
Feeling slightly loney, I went to my regular hangout spot at Lauran´s Helado-ria to seek out some enlish speaking friends. Eventually two stereotypical hippies walked in with dreaded hair and loose fitted natural clothing. I strained to listen if they ... Read more >
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