Destination: Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By koleta | Views [467]

Flew to Lima, Peru and then transfered to a flight for Quito, Ecuador. The flight from Akl to Santiago was full of Latin Americans and all I heard was spanish but the flight to Quito was very different, mostly tourists. On both flights I happened to ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Quito (1), Ecuador

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By koleta | Photo Gallery

Welcome to Riobamba

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [736]

According to my taxista, I´ve arrived in the most dangerous barrio of Riobamba.  This minor piece of news does little to abate my throbbing head which has been successfully clouded with carbon emissions from my three-hour bus ride from Quito.... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Grenzgänge, Gerüchte und lange Busfahrten

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 | By rayen | Views [671]

Der letzte Tag in Ecuador. Morgen geht es weiter nach Peru. 2 Tage im Bus durch den Süden Ecuadors liegen hinter mir, noch mindestens 2 weitere Tage im Bus (d.h. in mindestens 6 verschiedenen Bussen) noch vor mir, bis ich in Chachapoyas ankomme. Es sind ... Read more >

Fun in the Sun

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [648] | Comments [2]

On this lovely sunny morning, I joined Juliet and Lisa for a free aerobics class in the park.   While physically this class did not meet my standards, it won for "most entertaining."   In a particular corner of Parque Carolina there ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

Just Another Local

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [717] | Comments [2]

On day 19, it's clear that I've really just become another local in barrio San Juan, let alone Quito.   My proudest achievement thus far has been mastering the city's streets and transportation system. Most mornings, I trek down to the EcoVia ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Chevere

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 | By trondbond | Views [449] | Comments [3]

Buenas noches! Det er kveld og mørket har senket seg over Guayaquil. Faktisk har jeg også funnet ut hvordan man skriver æøå på tastaturet mitt. Så nå kjære leser slipper du å irritere deg over det.. Hyggelig å kunne gjøre hverdagen lettere for nettopp ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: 1st Week in San Cristobal

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 | By kbaeza | Photo Gallery

Der Sonne am nächsten - Chimborazo

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 | By rayen | Views [1135]

Nein, ich bin nicht nocheinmal auf einen der Grossen Berge Südamerikas geklettert. Nicht dass ich es nicht versucht hätte den höchsten Berg Ecuadors zu besteigen (6.310m), aber mein Magen und meine Ausdauer haben einfach nicht mirspielen wollen. Also ... Read more >

Gallery: Hola Vida

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 | By vietnamviking | Photo Gallery

Lucid Dreaming

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [827] | Comments [1]

That evening, I was on my way home from Timmer Wood and Lauren Alter's wedding.  Yes, I must say I was also quite astonished at the match and their decision to carry out the celebration after only reuniting last week, since third grade.  Nonetheless, ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

The Tricks and Trades of Transmigration

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [617]

In 2000 when Ecuadorian currency reached a record high inflation, the government abruptly converted to US dollars.  What did this mean for Ecuadorians?  Well, for example, a family-owned home worth 800,000 sucres was suddenly a mere 4,000 dollars (excuse ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Oh, The United States of America

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [658]

Today, Fulbright grantees were ordered to appear at the US Embassy for a security briefing.  Our global, academic group was intermingled with four new embassy employees, and various embassy veterans administered the entire group.  First we were obliged ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Mischief on the Mountain

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [1186] | Comments [3]

While planning my trip to Ecuador, I took into account the essentials, including a book called ¨Climbing and Hiking in Ecuador,¨ written by Mark Thurber. Now of course I intended to bury into research and academia during my stay, but I also intended ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

random early-morning thoughts

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 | By anita | Views [698]

As a female in Ecuador, one is subjected to the daily whistling and heckling of the men that have deemed this an appropriate form of flirting or getting one's attention. As a gringa in Ecuador, it is even worse. No less than twice a day, just in walking ... Read more >

Tags: Living Abroad