ECUADOR | Friday, 10 Jan 2014 | Views [363]
I think the most odd and interesting activity we have done so far is having an indigenous person from the Andes come show us how natural medicine is done. He talked about how they don’t believe in sickness, they only believe ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Thursday, 9 Jan 2014 | Views [302]
This week we have been learning about media and health within Ecuador. We took a trip to the Unsion TV Studio. It was interesting to see that the TV studios in Ecuador are similar to the United States. They were ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 8 Jan 2014 | Views [354]
There have been only a couple adjustments that have been hard for me here in Ecuador. The main one has been the food customs. For breakfast, it is common to only eat bread or a piece of fruit. Breakfast is fed around 7 ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 8 Jan 2014 | Views [456]
The gender roles in Ecuador are fairly prominent. I have noticed women are expected to stay home and take care of the family, while the husband works for the income. I have observed my host mom and how much work she does ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Tuesday, 7 Jan 2014 | Views [1577] | Comments [1]
Environmental harmony is the idea that people and nature can coexist. This is a major view in Ecuador. They believe they are one with nature. It is a beautiful thing to witness. I first noticed this when we ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Monday, 6 Jan 2014 | Views [640] | Comments [2]
This experience in Ecuador has put in perspective for me how much the United States is a consumerist culture. Everything is so simplistic here. Our whole culture in America revolves around money. People in our culture ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Monday, 6 Jan 2014 | Views [1810]
The traditions in Ecuador are very different than in the United States. I was lucky enough to take part in El Año Viejo (New Year’s Eve). The first night in Cuenca was December 31, and my host family included ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Saturday, 4 Jan 2014 | Views [1064] | Comments [1]
Culture shock is a term used to describe the psychological disorientation experienced when you leave your familiar surroundings and are immersed in a foreign culture. The culture shock in Ecuador wasn’t too bad until meeting ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Thursday, 2 Jan 2014 | Views [1683]
Day 2 in Ecuador was a fun, but also impactful day. The first activity we did was travel to la mitad del mundo (the middle of the world). This was a cool experience. There was a small tutorial about the equator and sundial.... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Thursday, 2 Jan 2014 | Views [394] | Comments [1]
The first day in Ecuador was spent in Otavalo. We visited the Otavalo Market early in the day. The first observation I made about the market is that all the stands were very close together with little walking room. ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 23 Dec 2013 | Views [470]
Merriam-Webster defines culture as "t he beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time." Simply stated: it is the way of life within a society. This can involve language, fine arts, literature, ... Read more >
