11 Nov

Ecuador

Haunting Ecuador with Halloween, Part 2

Sometime in September, I mentioned to Margarita and Jose that I wanted to host a Halloween Party to share the traditions of Halloween with my...

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27 Oct

Ecuador

Fighting Racism… a Peace Corps Moment

Racism.  It’s out there.  It’s all around.  But what is it?   I mean, I know how scholars define it and I’ve listened to many people in the US...

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18 Oct

Ecuador

Saying Goodbye to Peace Corps Friends

Peace Corps Ecuador, Omni 119  …which means that we are the  119th group of Peace Corps Volunteers serving Ecuador since 1962.   We started with 38 members,...

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15 Oct

Ecuador

Ecuador’s National Paro has Ended

After 11 days of road closures, non-existent transportation options in most of the country and sometimes violent protests in the streets all over Ecuador, both...

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11 Oct

Ecuador

Nacional Paro in Ecuador

If you haven’t been keeping up on your world news, or watching my Facebook posts, Ecuador is experiencing some volatile political protests.  It’s amazing, scary,...

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07 Oct

Ecuador

More Fun and Adventures with my US Family; A Truly Memorable Vacation with Lucas and Irais

Lucas, Irais and me, their Aunt Becky, touring Ecuador Once I heard my awesome Tía Becky was going to be living in Ecuador, my wife,...

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30 Sep

Ecuador

Friends and Food in Santa Rosa and Machala, Ecuador

Before heading back north, I used the last days of my vacation to travel to the furthest southwest corner of Ecuador, near the Peruvian border....

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19 Sep

Ecuador

Loja, Vilcabamba, and Zaruma, Ecuador

During another week of summer vacation, I decided to take the opportunity to travel far from my home and explore  the southern part of Ecuador.   First,...

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09 Sep

Ecuador

Our Visit to Ecuador, a Guest’s Reflection

This summer, during my school vacation, I spent the better part of a month enjoying the sights of Ecuador.  My sister, Julie, and my brother-in-law, Doug,...

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29 Jul

Ecuador

Summertime is for the Fiestas de San Juan

Closely on the heals of the Summer Solstice or Inti Raymi celebrations (see a previous post), Fiestas de San Juan and San Pedro dominate the...

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