…days there: 89 …countries I visited: 3 …cities I spent at least one night in: 14 …days my stomach wanted to jump out of my body: 2 …times I used a laundry place: around 9 …bridges I jumped off: 1 …nights I drank alcohol: 65 …posts I wrote for this blog: 70 …nights spent camping: 0 …haircuts: 4 …times I got robbed: 0 …longest … [Read more...] about South America By Numbers
Ecuador
Quito's Narrow Streets
I am living abroad on my own terms. It is one week that I have been living this life I have been idealizing for years now. A few days after arriving here in Ecuador I met Carolina for lunch. She and one of her friends picked me up from my hostel and the three of us drove into the old city. We drove through the narrow roads passing colonial architecture and dodging … [Read more...] about Quito's Narrow Streets
Video Post: Swing Jumping
If you remember a few posts back I wrote about going swing jumping in Banos, Ecuador. I also posted a few photos but now I have uploaded a video for you to all watch me jump in terror. It doesn't show but believe me I was scared. Enjoy. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBzWHftaGPE[/youtube] … [Read more...] about Video Post: Swing Jumping
The Crazy German
On Wednesday my websites worked as usual so I put in a long day of work and then met some travelers for the trice weekly rum and cokes. This is usually the easiest time to meet people. I spoke with people from Israel, Germany, Finland, and the most interesting…a third culture guy. His father is from Argentina, his mother from Bolivia, and he lives in Italy having also lived in … [Read more...] about The Crazy German
The Rest of My Time In Banos and Hanging Out In Quito
The morning after the bike ride to the jungle in Puyo, Harry and I rented the atvs' for three hours at $20 each. We got a map (not that the map made any difference for me), and Harry listened to the directions while I dozed off. There is no way I would be able to find my way, even with a map. We headed off a few minutes later, only to head back again because my quad was … [Read more...] about The Rest of My Time In Banos and Hanging Out In Quito