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...
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More Teodoro Happenings…
29 Apr
Ecuador

More Teodoro Happenings…

It’s a rare week at my school, Teodoro Gomez de la Torre,  if we actually have five full days of classes.   Here’s a glimpse into...
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My Birthday on Volcán Imbabura
22 Apr
Ecuador

My Birthday on Volcán Imbabura

50 years.  It’s hard to imagine.  It’s hard to say.   But April 17th has come around 50 times in my existence  and here I am....
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Carmen; Mi Tía, Mi Amiga
15 Apr
Ecuador

Carmen; Mi Tía, Mi Amiga

Si desea traducir este blog al español, desplácese un poco hacia abajo, haga clic en el botón “traducir” en el lado derecho y elija “Español”...
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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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Cancun, Mexico; a Little Family and Fun
22 Mar
Mexico

Cancun, Mexico; a Little Family and Fun

In late February, I experienced a little culture shock when I joined my US family at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico for the destination...
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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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