07/02/2015: Spanish, Trivia, and Cocktails Do a Soul Good
I've been in Quito for almost five days now and am beginning to feel quite at home. My Spanish and My Lessons I really wasn't
07/01/2015: Getting Settled In Ecuador
Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson wrote "I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to
8/15/14-8/18/14 Birthdays, Reflections and Goodbyes!
Friday 8/15 On Friday, I said farewell to all my Abuelitos! It was so sad to leave them, but I was overwhelmed at how grateful
8/13/14 A Day of Love and Giving
Wednesday Today was the big day. That's right. I finally got to give the Abuelitos all their wonderful items so generously donated by all of
8/11/14-8/12/14 Shopping for Abuelitos and a 5.1 Earthquake
Monday 8/11 Today I joined my Abuelitos for more fun! I learned a new Ecuadorian card game called Cuarenta. I end up playing it with
8/9/14-8/10/14 Atacames Beach
Saturday After long travels on Friday, I ate breakfast Saturday morning (I ordered an Americano breakfast; eggs, ham, cheese and bread), and headed to the
08/08/14 El Mitad del Mundo
It was a very busy weekend. After being very sick on Wednesday and Thursday, I made big plans for the weekend! Friday morning, I got
8/1/14-8/5/14 Exploring Quito and its Culture
Friday, August 1 It was the start of August! Yay! I volunteered at Abuelitos de Calle and redid the picture wall they have with some
7/30/14-7/31/14 July’s Volunteer of the Month
Wednesday Evening Yesterday evening, we had a cooking class for all the students! We made "Los llapingachos". This is a typical plate of the mountain