Angamarca Family Reunion
13 Jul
Ecuador

Angamarca Family Reunion

Although Ibarra is a city with over 100,000 people, it often feels like a small town.  One reason for this, is that when I’m out...
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My Work as a Volunteer
09 Jul
Ecuador

My Work as a Volunteer

As a Peace Corps Volunteer, I have a lot of freedom and flexibility in my day.  Luckily, I’m very self-directed and I look for opportunities...
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Murals of Ecuador
24 Jun
Ecuador

Murals of Ecuador

Cayambe The arts are a very important part of Ecuadorian culture.  Traditional music is on every radio station, streaming out of every bus and floating...
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Mercados, Markets and Trueques
17 Jun
Ecuador

Mercados, Markets and Trueques

Buying food is a big part of my weekly agenda.  Since I don’t live near many stores and I have to carry everything home on...
Becky Wandell
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Enamored with Intag!
17 May
Ecuador

Enamored with Intag!

I’ve written about Intag a few times before, specifically in my posts dated 6/17/18 and 9/9/18.  It’s a breathtakingly beautiful, tropical, high-elevation cloud forest about...
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Fanesca
11 May
Ecuador

Fanesca

As you can imagine in this predominantly Catholic country, Easter is a big deal.  Palm Sunday and Good Friday are big deals as well.  But...
Becky Wandell
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