Guinea Pig

Across the Equator

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May 28th 2012
Day 2 This morning I woke very early, around 7 am, despite being so tired because the room was so bright.<span> I thought I left a light on and when I went to turn it off, I realized that it wasn’t a light.<span> Instead, there’s a skylight that fills the whole room by dawn and can’t be covered up.<span> I guess there’s no sleeping in for me.<span> Also, the hou ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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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