An alarm clock is usually unnecessary. I wake up when I am no longer tired and only then do I start my day. I made an exception for the first time in three weeks when I set my cell phone to wake me up at 8:30 AM so that I could go white water rafting in some class 4 rapids in Banos, Ecuador. I could not have asked for a better group to spend the day with: William from … [Read more...] about Rafting in Banos
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Salsa with Drag Queens
After another massive game of Kings about 5 of us guys were out at the bar and were supposed to meet up with a group of American study abroad girls from the hostel. When they finally showed up we were in the street and all of a sudden a big white pickup truck with a few guys on the back playing music in stopped and invited us for a ride. We all jumped in and were driving and … [Read more...] about Salsa with Drag Queens
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 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
How to Stay Active Abroad
The next afternoon I woke up late as usual and decided to take the day off from working. The three of us walked a few blocks along with an Australian to hot springs for a relaxing afternoon. It was too relaxing. Too relaxing that we walked to the nearest bridge where a few local guys had setup a sort of bungee jump offering it for $10 a jump. I volunteered to jump … [Read more...] about How to Stay Active Abroad