Morning in the Cloud Forest

The Great Escape

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April 29th 2006
Hello folks! I´m back in Quito to sort out some bits and pieces and update my blog. Even though it´s only been a few days since I wrote, a lot has happened on the reserve. I´ve written a newsletter for the reserve to send to previous volunteers, another litter of piglets have been born, and I´ve also been preparing for the start of English classes I will be teaching to kids in the village ne ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more