I thought I was worth discussing the streets of quito for a post. I’ve mentioned the interesting bus rides (though nothing tops the Spanish rapper on the bus yet). The… Read more »

So along with volunteering and spanish – I’ve been touring Quito a bit more to discover it’s ins and outs. My spanish teacher is graceful enough to go with me…. Read more »

So what do I do as a volunteer in Ecuador for over a week now? Because I am only here for 2 weeks the options were limited, for those longer… Read more »

So today I’d arranged a late breakfast for 8am. Of course so when the small earthquake woke me at 4am with the walls trembled. The entire room was shaking a… Read more »

Saturday morning and its an early start – heading to Otovalo market in the northwest which is 3 and a half hours away. I hope to buy some presents for… Read more »

So on Friday when I woke, I felt very lonely and alone. Its sometimes hard not been surrounded by your language, your things, your technology, my areas of work and… Read more »

So today and tomorrow are the fiesta de Quito which means there are some odd costumes walking around and lots of stages. As a result my volunteering this morning was… Read more »

Tuesday / Martes So yesterday (Ayuda) in the morning, we catch the bus/trolley to work, and on our walk to the bus stop Laura runs into another one of her… Read more »

So as usual arose to my Taza de Cafe (Cup of Coffee) and the bread of huevos y pan (Eggs and Bread). As we left the domestic lady arrived. Very… Read more »