Wednesday, 4 Jul 2012 | Views [349]
Yesterday I had orientation for my volunteer program in the morning. I met one of the other volunteers, Alicia, who is staying in the same house as me. Alicia is from Canada and is really sweet. Irma took us on the 20 minute hike to the office where ... Read more >
Tuesday, 3 Jul 2012 | Views [300] | Comments [1]
Ah the first day in Quito ! It was a pretty uneventful day. I slept until about 9 still feeling exhausted from the trip yesterday (and the crazy high elevation here doesn't help either) My host mom, Irma, made me breakfast and we got acquainted. She ... Read more >
Tuesday, 3 Jul 2012 | Views [345]
I woke up on Saturday morning with mixed emotions. I was feeling really excited about the adventure and journey in which I was about to take but also a little nervous and apprehensive about all the unknowns. My day started by trekking my 35 pound ... Read more >