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May 1st 2010
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Hello Friends!! Here I am again, ready to publish one more blog entry before I hit the road for a few months of travels. After surviving a two month stint managing the hotel, I eased into a two week job in Puerto Lopez, this one the perfect antidote for the last. I've been house-sitting for friends Vittorio & Elena who own the best restaurant in town, Bellaitalia. Their home is actually ab... Read Full Entry



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Jill Sare
Sra Sare
Sra Sare
I first came to Ecuador in the late 1980's to teach English in Quito. I fell in love with this country, the natural beauty, the warmth and generosity of the people. I went on to work in international education on nearly every continent, but Ecuador kept calling me back. This Chicago girl has a "latina soul"! I've now been back in Ecuador, living here as a permanent resident since 2006. I have done all different kinds of work, from private teaching to teacher training to working with American volunteers as a driver/interpreter to filling in as a substitute hotel manager. I like to keep my sched... full info
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Washing ClothesWashing Clothes
Washing Clothes
Women gather to work together...plastic tubs up on platforms serve them well.
Alley ClotheslineAlley Clothesline
Alley Clothesline
Glimpsed in passing as I walked along a side street in Puerto Lopez.
Freshly Washed TenniesFreshly Washed Tennies
Freshly Washed Tennies
You might find anything hanging on a clothesline!
House BeautifulHouse Beautiful
House Beautiful
Keeping with the seaside theme, these proud homeowners have gone all out on the exterior decor.
Karaoke BarKaraoke Bar
Karaoke Bar
I liked this painted wall...and you can rent the place for your birthday party too!
VanDamme BookstoreVanDamme Bookstore
VanDamme Bookstore
This bookstore, in addition to selling school supplies also sells videos and pet supplies! One stop shopping!
Che Guevara BarChe Guevara Bar
Che Guevara Bar
EL CHE will forever be a hero to the downtrodden. This bar closed down, but....
Bar GuevaraBar Guevara
Bar Guevara
...here is their new locale, freshly painted and ready for business.
BougainvilleaBougainvillea
Bougainvillea
A densely blossomed variety...breathtakingly beautiful!
Flower & WaspFlower & Wasp
Flower & Wasp
This one smelled like jasmine and drew dozens of buzzing insects.
Spiders are our friends!Spiders are our friends!
Spiders are our friends!
This guy is quite impressive!
Arachnid Close-UpArachnid Close-Up
Arachnid Close-Up
He's a good looking fellow!
Crazy Cat!Crazy Cat!
Crazy Cat!
Getting ready to pounce...watch out, here I come!



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9th May 2010

XuXu
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Resting?
Jill, your resting is more active than most people's most active lives! So good to hear how you, and others I've had the good fortune to meet through you, are doing. Love your blogs! Still practicing for the Swiss skating experience in July-- so glad I decided to go now before these bones get any older-- KIT-- XuXu
10th May 2010

Kathy & Bernie
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As usual, fun blog. How did you get so much space between your photos in the body of the blog? When I just add space, it still seems to bunch the text and photos together. K
11th May 2010

art
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hi
Jill, It's great to keep up with you via blog. Money to come soon for Morci. Great to hear about China trip. Love and happy trails, Art p.S. Please switch my email to the one I'm sending this from, since I'm dropping other soon.
16th May 2010

Julia
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Hey Jill, glad to hear that you've had some down time after your intense hotel management stints. Who would have thought you'd end up in the hospitality management business? I bet you're really good at it though. But you have to have time to put your feet up too. Thinking of you. -Julia and Jim

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