The apartment

Oh, life in Ecuador

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September 30th 2006
Hello everyone, I´m not going to write too much... Ecuador is incredible (such an awful, stale word 'incredible'). The people are very friendly, and, interestingly enough, very interested in us. Everyone we meet wants to talk to us, know where we´re from, instead of trying to sell us something. As the months wear on, many travellers have vacated the country, returning to their homes after a su ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Loja

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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