A Big Man in a Tiny person’s world…
Day One Ecuador and I’m really tired For those who don’t know Quito is at 2850m or 9350 feet. It is quite high compared to where I normally live. I… Read more »
Author Archives: Alan
It’s O’Dark early and on the way to Ecuador
So it’s 5.30am in Columbus Ohio. I’m using the free WiFi on my iPad while waiting for my 5.50 boarding. Wearing my backpack, sling back, travel coat and 2 layers… Read more »
Packing for Ecuador
So here is what I’ve packed for Ecuador. I hope to slip a couple of more things in now that I can put my ipad in my jacket but we’ll… Read more »
Why Ecuador
So Ecuador has been on my potential retirement location list for a longtime and I’d always planned to visit. It also has some very classical architecture with several world heritage… Read more »
What am I doing in Ecuador?
So I arranged Ecuador (without flights) from an organization called abroaderview who are a registered 503(c) based in the USA. I paid my fees, had phone interviews, background checks and… Read more »
Initial Itinerary: Thailand, Dec 18th 2019 to Jan 17th, 2020
This is the one which is a blend of fun and volunteering and 100% of nervous trepidation December 18th 11:40AM Depart Columbus, Ohio 1:28PM Arrive Newark 2:20PM Leave Newark December… Read more »
Initial Travel Itinerary: Quito, Ecuador: Nov 30th, 2019 to Dec 15, 2019
So I am going to fly to Ecuador on this coming Saturday. I’m understandably nervous. I expect to be met by a lady called Laura in Quito when I get… Read more »
The Basics
When people ask me where I am from, I struggle a bit, I was born in Hongkong, went to a boarding school in the UK and now live in the… Read more »
What am I leaving behind?
My loved ones, for the majority time I will be by myself. So I’ve been alone before during my university years but this is the first significant alone time I’ve… Read more »
A Mini Sabbatical
Roughly 6 weeks from now I will be taking a break and spending 2 weeks volunteering in Ecuador, 3 days back in the USA, then I will be in Thailand… Read more »