ECUADOR | Wednesday, 26 Sep 2007 | Views [566]
In 2000 when Ecuadorian currency reached a record high inflation, the government abruptly converted to US dollars. What did this mean for Ecuadorians? Well, for example, a family-owned home worth 800,000 sucres was suddenly a mere 4,000 dollars (excuse ... Read more >
Tags: Work
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 26 Sep 2007 | Views [608]
Today, Fulbright grantees were ordered to appear at the US Embassy for a security briefing. Our global, academic group was intermingled with four new embassy employees, and various embassy veterans administered the entire group. First we were obliged ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
ECUADOR | Tuesday, 25 Sep 2007 | Views [1143] | Comments [3]
While planning my trip to Ecuador, I took into account the essentials, including a book called ¨Climbing and Hiking in Ecuador,¨ written by Mark Thurber. Now of course I intended to bury into research and academia during my stay, but I also intended ... Read more >
Tags: Lost!
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [889] | Comments [3]
I spent my entire first day in Quito flinging about the phrase " Que bello !" Well of course I meant " Que lindo " or " Que bueno ," but blank stares were hardly a source of correction. Was my pronunciation off? ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [617] | Comments [1]
As usual, I'm increasingly intrigued by the food system here. My family shops at the SuperMaxi, I imagine comparable to Stop & Shop. They shop there because, as opposed to the local markets, it offers fresh, clean, and organic products. ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [786] | Comments [4]
Saturday, Sept. 15 2007 They say; " El cielo de Quito es como el caractar de las mujeres. Muy variable ." Well, if you ask me, I just blame it on the mountains. The city is surrounded by an extraordinary panorama of rolling ... Read more >
Tags: Family
USA | Thursday, 7 Jun 2007 | Views [517] | Comments [1]
To be swiftly transported to the the far east, visit this homepage. You won't be dissapointed... http://picasaweb.google.co m/evkirwan
Tags: Sightseeing
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 29 May 2007 | Views [893]
Our trip to Sapa, a small mountain town in North Vietnam, began with an overnight train. Before our group of mothers and daughters clamored onto the train, we stocked up on nightcaps of Tiger beer in the station. Compared to Emma and my many experiences ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 22 May 2007 | Views [918] | Comments [1]
I arrived at Ho Chi Minh City and was greeted by sweltering heat and a mass of silent Vietnamese who seemed mesmerized by the sight of a wild-haired 'mature' backpacker being knocked over by a pair of equally wild-haired identical twins. Huge hugs all ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
VIETNAM | Saturday, 19 May 2007 | Views [740] | Comments [1]
Traveling with four ladies is manageable, so is five. Seven may be stretching it, especially when your choice destination is a town renowned for its tailor shops and food. Our clan of seven women included Ilsa, Izzy, Mamma, Dimity, Emily, Shana, and ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
VIETNAM | Saturday, 19 May 2007 | Views [798] | Comments [1]
From Ho Chi Minh City, SEED traveled northeast to the beaches of Mui Ne. This resort town can be more appropriately defined as a 15 kilometer stretch of hotels and restaurants lining the beach front to the point that a beach does not actually exist; ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
VIETNAM | Friday, 18 May 2007 | Views [3430]
Like most countries, Vietnam has paved roads both in the cities and small towns. Actually, Vietnamese roads are better than many New York streets since they don't have any potholes and you don't have to worry about braking an axle or getting electrocuted ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
CAMBODIA | Sunday, 29 Apr 2007 | Views [1443] | Comments [1]
From Angkor Wat, we hoppped on a bus to Battambang, a French colonial town that was meant to be charming and lazy place set on a river. The taxi picked us up from the Dead Fish at 7am and drove us, literally, around the corner to the travel agent. After ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
VIETNAM | Sunday, 29 Apr 2007 | Views [1675] | Comments [2]
Note to self: Do not stray off the beaten track if you don't speak Vietnamese. Day One It all began in Cambodia. Well, considering our history of traveling with Emily Gold, it may have really begun in Romania and followed us here (but that is ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
CAMBODIA | Thursday, 26 Apr 2007 | Views [831]
Our first stop in Cambodia was Siem Riep, home to Angkor Wat, an ancient city of temples vying for a spot as one of the new seven wonders of the world. Thanks to the eager staff at the Dead Fish, we found a wonderful tuk-tuk driver named Merci, who ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
CAMBODIA | Thursday, 26 Apr 2007 | Views [660]
Crossing into Cambodia was a special treat. Emily, Shana, Dimbo, and I arrived at the bus terminal at the crack of dawn only to discover that the 7:30am bus was canceled in leu of the 10:30am bus. So, we made ourselves comfortable with some Thai ... Read more >
Tags: Scams & Robberies
THAILAND | Thursday, 26 Apr 2007 | Views [550]
Departing India was appropriately Indian. Despite arriving at the airport SEVERAL hours before our departure, we were not allowed to check our bags into security until 45 minutes before our flight. This meant that a throng, not a line but a throng, ... Read more >
Tags: Airports
CAMBODIA | Thursday, 26 Apr 2007 | Views [747]
As some of you may not know....Cambodia was the site of unfathomable violence, or what many call genocide, during the Khmer Rouge (a.k.a. Pol Pot regime. From 1975-1979, about 2 million men, women, and children were killed in order to pave way for ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
CAMBODIA | Thursday, 26 Apr 2007 | Views [1524]
Phnom Phen is a city where I could quite easily see myself living... Compared to Delhi, the capital is immaculate and locals take care to keep their plethora of open green parks and wide streets clean. Funnily enough, the dirtiest part of the city ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
INDIA | Monday, 23 Apr 2007 | Photo Gallery
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