So far, I’ve blogged about special days at school and the tropical paradises Keiron and I have visited since our plane touched down in Quito two months ago. But you may be wondering what our everyday life has been like. I was asked by one friend, for example, if we have running water and electricity. I cannot let fundamental questions like this go unanswered, so I’ve decided to post an update, in several installments, about the every day activities that make up our new lives. Part One: 6:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. or “the Job” Every morning, I wake up at 6:00 a.m., listen to some NPR during breakfast and head off to work. You’ll be happy to know that we do have running water and electricity, so I can make toast and wash
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