11 Nov

Ecuador

Dia de los Difuntos

November 2nd: Some know it as All Souls’ Day.  In Mexico, it’s El Día de Los Muertos.  In Ecuador, it’s called El Día de Los...

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30 Oct

Ecuador

“Salve oh Patria!”

“Salve oh Patria!” “Hail our Homeland!” These are the first lines of the Ecuadorian National Hymn which is sung loudly and proudly to the raising...

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14 Oct

Ecuador

It’s Festival Season!

Ecuadorians love their festivals.  Each city, it seems, celebrates the date of their historic founding. Then, they have to celebrate the founding days of other...

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06 Oct

Ecuador

Living at the Equator 6am-6pm

During my video chats with family and friends in the US, I often exclaim…. “Oh, it’s still light there!  How wonderful!”  It’s true.  The thing...

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30 Sep

Ecuador

Impressions of Ecuador

I have been in Ecuador for almost 8 months now, and during this time, I’ve tried hard to get to know people and soak up the culture, absorbing all...

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25 Sep

Ecuador

Ibarra

After spending a couple of weeks away this summer, I came back to my city of Ibarra with fresh eyes.  It really is a beautiful...

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16 Sep

Ecuador

My Peace Corps Summer Work

Ecuadorian teachers receive three weeks of summer vacation.  As you have seen, I took full advantage of this time to meet up with other volunteers...

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09 Sep

Ecuador

El Rosal and the Heart of Intag Valley

A few days ago, I was telling another volunteer about my plans to venture deep into the very rural Intag Valley.  I know that it...

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01 Sep

Ecuador

Mindo, Ecuador’s Dream Destination

Mindo is a showcase for Ecuador’s beautiful nature and biodiversity.  This is the place you want to go to check-off your once-in-a-life-time bird list.  And...

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27 Aug

Ecuador

Cuenca and Parque Nacional Cajas

Teachers and students in the mountains of Ecuador get three weeks of vacation during the month of August.  I took this opportunity to travel out...

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