I’m back from the Galapagos a bit earlier than expected. I flew there last Sunday, getting just 2 hours of sleep the night before. Once I arrived in Baltra, I took a 5 minute ferry ride to Santa Cruz. My first look at the Galapagos was very surprising. I expected to land on a tropical Island, and it looked like a desert instead. It was a 40 minute taxi ride to Puerta Ayora, … [Read more...] about Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Changing Countries
After a busy weekend of going out the pace slowed down. Mark and I met Carolina and her friend at a movie theater. I couldn’t make out the name of the film we were going to see when Carolina told me on the phone. Itrusted whatever it was would be cool. I have never been more wrong. She and her friend expected us to see the film, Coco Channelle, a biography about a famous … [Read more...] about Changing Countries
And There Goes A Week Abroad
Life abroad is full of inconsistencies. One moment you can dance Salsa like a pro and the next you can barely move. The same goes for language, meeting people, and so on. One hobby I really wanted to begin in Ecuador was Salsa dancing. I figured I would find myself private lessons but only when I got here did I realize that deciding anything in advance will create a routine. I … [Read more...] about And There Goes A Week Abroad
Mas De Quito
I am not sick any longer, despite my slanted bed! I made it into work the following day. Instead of just calling all of the companies, i decided it would be more efficient to go door to door and make sure the companies still give member discounts. This also made it possible for me to try and sell each company advertising space on the website, magazine, or newsletter. A few … [Read more...] about Mas De Quito
Biking from the mountains to the jungle
Let me take you back to 2007 when at 19 years old I began my first of many stints in South America. At this time I moved to Ecuador for the summer to work as an Intern for a Non-Profit-Organization. It was more like an excuse to go travel and ease the worries of my parents. I only worked four days per week. During my first month in Ecuador I had not yet discovered the key to … [Read more...] about Biking from the mountains to the jungle