Ecuador
October 11th 2008 There have been many times passing for a local comes in dead handy. It means I'm targeted less by crooks and touts. If I don't say much I can usually get a good deal on things. Border officials let me pass unmolested.
Um.
After dealing with customs in Venezuela and the draconian measures in place in the United States, I figured if I needed a stamp someone would stop me. So at 4am, bleary-eyed f
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