They live in EL CAMPO!
07 Apr
Ecuador

They live in EL CAMPO!

Weeks ago, when my Ecuadorian family informed me that they spend Carnaval each year at the home of their grandparents, I said, “Can I go?”...
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Celebrating Carnaval in Bacun, Ecuador
01 Apr
Ecuador

Celebrating Carnaval in Bacun, Ecuador

Carnaval in Ecuador is insane.  It’s not something to be described, only experienced.  Start with a lot of canned spuma (think sweet smelling shaving foam),...
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Ecuador’s Coast
14 Mar
Ecuador

Ecuador’s Coast

In Mid-February, while the students were taking their first semester exams, I took the opportunity to explore some of the coast region of Ecuador.  It’s...
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The Flight of Venezuelan Immigrants
24 Feb
Ecuador

The Flight of Venezuelan Immigrants

If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you know that Venezuela is having an economic and social crisis of epic proportions.  Why is this important for...
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Our English Writing Club
22 Feb
Ecuador

Our English Writing Club

As a teacher, I receive a lot of pressure from Peace Corps to organize student clubs, of whatever topic, as long as it includes English....
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Other Teodoro Happenings
10 Feb
Ecuador

Other Teodoro Happenings

Everyday at my school, Teodoro Gomez de la Torre, is different.  It’s true, Monday mornings usually start with a “Civic Moment”.  Students line up by...
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Feliz Año Nuevo!
19 Jan
Ecuador

Feliz Año Nuevo!

New Year’s Eve, or Año Viejo, is a big deal in Ecuador.  It is easily one of their biggest holidays and celebrated by all with...
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Touring Ecuador with my First Visitors
14 Jan
Ecuador

Touring Ecuador with my First Visitors

Over the Christmas and New Year’s Holiday, my long-time friend Gretchen and her partner Juniper came to visit Ecuador.  We spent 10 days touring the...
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