A Hike Around Lago Cuicocha
15 Apr
Ecuador

A Hike Around Lago Cuicocha

This weekend, my site mates and I met up for a famous hike in the Imbabura Region.  This is Lago Cuicocha, a crater lake at...
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I’m a Peace Corps Volunteer
09 Apr
Ecuador

I’m a Peace Corps Volunteer

It’s official, after 11 weeks of training, and 28 years of dreaming about this moment, I promised to serve my country  in the spirit of...
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My New Ecuador Home
03 Apr
Ecuador

My New Ecuador Home

After 11 weeks of training, interviews, and a big flowery ta-doo, the Peace Corps staff finally announced our new assigned sites.  I was hoping for...
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Host Family Appreciation Day
03 Apr
Ecuador

Host Family Appreciation Day

     As our time is Peace Corps training comes to an end, the Ecuadorian Peace Corps staff have come up with so many creative...
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Ecuadorian Schools
01 Apr
Ecuador

Ecuadorian Schools

Schools in Ecuador come in all shapes and sizes.  Some schools are only elementary, middle and high, while others are K-12.  Here’s a glimpse into...
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Quito
25 Mar
Ecuador

Quito

When I’m not studying Spanish, I’ve been having fun  exploring the capital city of Ecuador –  Quito!   This city sits in a bowl of...
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16 Mar
Ecuador

Learning a New Language

In between all the adventures I’m having, living life in almost total immersion is a very difficult existence. I have gained an enormous amount of...
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Midad Del Mundo
13 Mar
Ecuador

Midad Del Mundo

The Mitad Del Mundo (The Middle of the World) is a massive monument straddling the North and South Hemispheres… almost.   The French Geodesic Mission...
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