17 Feb

Ecuador

Laguna Puruhanta; a Post for my Hiking Friends

Along this journey of life, I’ve come to believe that sometimes the Universe conspires in our favor making things happen for a reason.  It was...

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11 Feb

Ecuador

A Sports Inaguración, Small School Style

Remember my Blog Post late last year about the Inauguration of Fútbol Teams at the start of a fútbol (soccer) league’s season?  Well, each school...

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06 Feb

Ecuador

Quick Trip to the Ecuadorian Oriente

Over the holidays, I took advantage of the school vacation, and stole away for two days to explore a part of Ecuador I hadn’t seen...

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01 Feb

Ecuador

Inviting in the New Decade, A Ritual for a New Beginning

As the calendar rolled from 19 to 20, I couldn’t help but reflect on all that I’ve experienced in the last decade, and who I...

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25 Jan

Ecuador

Año Viejo…. Traditions to Send off the Old Year

The turning of the calendar to a new year is celebrated around the world, and South America is no exception.  Here in Ecuador, this favorite...

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11 Jan

Ecuador

Christmas; Blending Traditions from both Americas

Margarita loves Christmas.  That’s a good thing, since she is an artist of all things Christmas.  That’s her business.  We have Christmas hanging in the...

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04 Jan

Ecuador

My School’s Christmas Program

In Ecuador this past year, December 23rd was reserved for school Christmas programs.  Students and their families flooded into the schools to participate in the fun....

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02 Jan

Ecuador

School Events at Agustín Cueva Dávila

For my service this school year, I’ve been fortunate enough to spend two days at my first assigned school, U.E. Teodoro Gómez de la Torre...

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23 Dec

Ecuador

Making Humitas; a Recipe and a Family Tradition

Over the past few months, we’ve joined Jose’s parents, Victor and Josefina, a few times to help them with their corn harvest.  Well, to be...

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16 Dec

Ecuador

Artisans of Imbabura

Throughout this Blog, I’ve often highlighted different types of artistry found in Ecuador.  In today’s post, I’d like to dig a little deeper into the...

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