ECUADOR | Tuesday, 7 Jan 2014 | Views [223]
This morning, January 7, 2014, I woke up, got ready for school, and had toast with mora jam and coffee. Once at school we began our day by talking about healthcare in Ecuador and relating it to healthcare in the United States. At 10:30, we tried on rubber ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Monday, 6 Jan 2014 | Views [234]
Monday January 6, 2014 was another busy day but I am happy today is almost over because I had to present a facilitation project to my class with two other girls that I was nervous for but am happy it is over with. I began my day by waking up at 7:00 ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Sunday, 5 Jan 2014 | Views [244]
On Sunday the 5 , our class toured Ingapirca Ruins that were almost two hours from Cuenca. On the way to the ruins, we stopped at a market where they were selling fruits, vegetables, meat, and trading animals at an auction like situation. It was strange ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Saturday, 4 Jan 2014 | Views [228]
January 4, 2014: Cuenca
On Saturday, we had our free day, which was very relaxing. Due to I chose to go to Piedra De Agua, Fuente Thermal & Spa. Before I went to Piedra De Agua, I began my day by getting breakfast at Coffeetree. I would say that ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Friday, 3 Jan 2014 | Views [195]
January 3, 2014: Cuenca
I began my day at 7:00 by waking up and having breakfast. I got to school at 8:15 for class at 8:30 to 10:30. Then from 10:30 to 12:30 we toured Mueso Remigio Crespo Toral, which is the oldest museum in Cuenca. The tour consisted ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Thursday, 2 Jan 2014 | Views [218]
Thursday, January 2, 2014: Cuenca
Yet again, today was another fun filled busy day in Cuenca. Today was also my first day of school CEDEI. I began my day by waking up at 6:30 am to get ready and then eat breakfast at 7:30 am. By the time, breakfast ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 1 Jan 2014 | Views [1173]
Tuesday, December 31 st , 2013and Wednesday, January 1 st , 2014: Riobamba to Cuenca
Yesterday 31 December we had our wake up call in Riobamba at 7:30 am and then ate breakfast once we were ready. After breakfast, we departed for Cuenca, which was ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Monday, 30 Dec 2013 | Views [312]
What is culture? Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, and arts.
What are some of the dominant values, behaviors, traditions, etc, ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Monday, 30 Dec 2013 | Views [253]
Monday, December 30, 2013: Quito to Salasaca to Riobamba
Today we left Quito to go to Riobamba, making a stop in Salasaca on the way. We left the hotel at 8:00 am for departure where we visited HosterÍa La Ciénga. While there we looked ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Sunday, 29 Dec 2013 | Views [330]
Sunday, December 29, 2013 in Quito, Ecuador:
Today was a very long fun filled day with lots of sight seeing. We began our morning by waking up at 7:00 am to have breakfast that consisted of bananas and pineapples. We left Hotel Otavalo at 9:30 ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Saturday, 28 Dec 2013 | Views [267]
Saturday December 28, 2013:
Who: Whom I noticed in my first day in Otavalo, Ecuador were the people. The native people have darker skin and they tend to be shorter than the average American is. The people were very nice and they were willing to ... Read more >