26/3/15 Some of us learn how to speak another language. Others excel in the sciences, mathematics, dance, and poetry. We are practice-rs beginning, growing through trial and error. or we progress, become proficient, fluent and yet still learning while some, the fewer of us, the dedicated, the bloody and sweaty, the diligent, determined, the […]
Gringa Gratitude
27/2/15 I’m writing this on a Friday afternoon on the rooftop of our school Amauta, sharing a rare moment of solitude with the city and a piece of gluten free berry pie from one my favorite gringo cafés. This morning in Chilca Totora was very relaxed, probably because our main compañera Maria forgot we were […]
Highlights of Ecuador
This picture is from our first week in Quito. Mayana and I were extremely excited during Changing of the Guard, which happens every Monday in Quito. I felt like I was standing next to the British soldiers that never move. This officer was very stoic as well, but totally willing to let us take a […]
Chilca Totora
Every Friday instead of class we all go to our volunteer sites. I volunteer at Chilca Totora along with Mayana and Ellen. Chilca Totora is a small rural community 30 minutes outside of Cuenca. Every Friday we flag down a taxi who does not know what he is getting himself into until he is driving […]
Our First Carnaval in Ecuador
These blog posts are something required in this program, so others can understand better our experiences and our lives in Ecuador thus far. We have been slacking on posting, but believe me when I say that is a good thing. This first month has been packed full of amazing opportunities, places, people, food, learning..it’s hard […]