On Monday I worked all day. All day. But I also finished just in time to meet some other travelers. I spoke with a French guy in Spanish for a while which is a good thing because prior to then my encounters with the French were mostly negative. On Tuesday disaster struck when all three of my websites would not load. This is the kind of problem that is solved with a simple … [Read more...] about A Foodish Post
Ecuador
Why Ecuador?
This marks my first post in this blog. I have exactly 32 days left until I leave for Ecuador on May 2nd, 2007. I decided that I would find an internship this summer and also travel for at least a month afterward. I am majoring in Anthropology and Communications which are essentially useless for finding a job after I graduate, or so i heard. It seems the only way to get a job … [Read more...] about Why Ecuador?
Ecuador in Summary
I often rave about Colombia so much that I forget tell people of the place that I spent more than 2 1/2 months in last summer. onely Planet describes Ecuador as "the smallest country in the rugged Andean highlands, Ecuador has an array of vibrant indigenous cultures, well-preserved colonial architecture, otherworldly volcanic landscapes, dense rainforest and sublime islands - … [Read more...] about Ecuador in Summary
Wednesday Night Out in Quito
After working on my laptop at a café all day I returned in time for the poison. What normally makes this a great time is the room. It’s a typical rectangular living room but it’s lined with cushions on three sides like a hookah bar. The room is quite small making it the perfect place to meet people. But just because it’s the perfect place to meet people does not mean that you … [Read more...] about Wednesday Night Out in Quito
My First 9 Days In Ecuador
I have been so busy here in Ecuador. I am writing this at 8:50 am about to go on a 40k bike ride with a guy I just met at breakfast, from Banos to Puyo. The first day began as a disaster. I woke up and walked to an internet cafe. All was good until I tried to get back, and of course I got lost. It turns out that there are two locations for my hotel and when I was trying to get … [Read more...] about My First 9 Days In Ecuador