Trip: Fulbright Ecuador
There are [26] stories from my trip: Fulbright Ecuador
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 21 Nov 2007 | Views [373]
After five years dedicated to vegetarianism, or really vegaquarianism but in reality flexitarianism, I hereby confess my newfound carnivorism. Yes folks, its true, I eat meat. I won't be so brazen as to fully embrace the term "carnivore,"... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
ECUADOR | Saturday, 27 Oct 2007 | Views [177]
For some odd reason, the Fulbright Orientation was held nearly two months after the first grantee's arrival in Ecuador. Therefore, by this time us Fulbrighters had already become well acquainted over various dinner parties and varied attempts at ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
ECUADOR | Tuesday, 16 Oct 2007 | Views [231]
Ecuadorians enjoy their holidays, and today was Guayaquil's Independence Day. Well, it was really Wednesday, but why not push it back to make a long weekend? So my family set off, in our yellow school bus, for Papallacta. The drive to Papallacta, en ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
ECUADOR | Tuesday, 16 Oct 2007 | Views [223] | Comments [1]
As previously arranged, we arrived in Colta at 9 am to meet Francisco and Roberto (local community educators and World Neighbors affiliates) for a workshop in the nearby community of La Vaqueria. With the assistance of World Neighbors colleagues (Sonia ... Read more >
Tags: Work
ECUADOR | Tuesday, 16 Oct 2007 | Views [187] | Comments [2]
On Thursday evening Michelle and I were preparing our bags for our Friday excursion to Papallacta, a thermal spring oasis. Bathing suit, sweatshirt, shampoo, socks, underwear, etc. In this particular vocabulary lesson, I learned the difference between ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
ECUADOR | Thursday, 11 Oct 2007 | Views [171] | Comments [3]
This house specialty this evening is cuy . Translation: guinea pig. Tonight I have the pleasure of dining with Vicente and his family. They've placed me at the head of the table and by now I'm well aware of what to expect. As I was helping ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
ECUADOR | Friday, 5 Oct 2007 | Views [165]
According to my taxista, I´ve arrived in the most dangerous barrio of Riobamba. This minor piece of news does little to abate my throbbing head which has been successfully clouded with carbon emissions from my three-hour bus ride from Quito.... Read more >
Tags: Culture
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 3 Oct 2007 | Views [125] | Comments [2]
On this lovely sunny morning, I joined Juliet and Lisa for a free aerobics class in the park. While physically this class did not meet my standards, it won for "most entertaining." In a particular corner of Parque Carolina there ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 3 Oct 2007 | Views [124] | Comments [2]
On day 19, it's clear that I've really just become another local in barrio San Juan, let alone Quito. My proudest achievement thus far has been mastering the city's streets and transportation system. Most mornings, I trek down to the EcoVia ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 26 Sep 2007 | Views [207] | Comments [1]
That evening, I was on my way home from Timmer Wood and Lauren Alter's wedding. Yes, I must say I was also quite astonished at the match and their decision to carry out the celebration after only reuniting last week, since third grade. Nonetheless, ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
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