I have been looking forward to this trip the whole month I've spent in Quito. Otavalo is a small town that is famous for it's huge market filled with everything from indigenous jewelery to chicken feet! It was amazing to see so much Ecuadorian culture in one place. Definatly a nice break from the more modern city of Quito!... read more
My Spanish teacher Paulina took us on a fieldtrip to a very very small village about 4 hours outside of Quito. Here the famous volcano "Quilatoa" is found, or as some people know it "the volcano that imploded". Instead of erupting outwards it collapsed, creating a circular fresh water lagoon filled with blue-green water. Ecuador's current president Correa had a special connection with the village, and lived among the Indigenous for many years.... read more
Visited the very lively town of Banos, Ecuador. This place is especially famous among adventure travellers, offering tours from biking to whitewater rafting and bungee jumping. The weather here was perfect, with the temperature hitting the mid 20s and not a cloud in the sky!... read more
I was pleasantly surprised today when there was a very shocking (yet greatly appreciated) break in the Spanish vibes being played on Quito's most popular radio station. "The Gambler" flooded the speakers in the taxicab, and I can honestly admit I've never been so happy to hear Kenny Rogers! ... read more
Visited a quaint little village a few hours outside the hype of Quito. This village is known for it's hot springs, and has a variety of different places to bathe in the hot mountain water. ... read more
Mindo is a small town about 1 hour north of Quito, and is famous for its cloud forest location. It was a very small and welcoming town, with a population of about 2500 people. Mindo is an excellent place to do birdwatching, aswell as other adventure activities such as hiking, tubing, and rafting. Here are some pictures from ziplining. The cables we were travelling on varied in length, with the shortest being 20m and the longest 400m... read more
The other night we all had a little bit of a craving for home. We raided the local convenience store and stocked up on microwavable popcorn, chocolate bars, kraft dinner, doritos, lifesavers, granola bars, and nutella. We then proceeded to drag a single-mattress down from upstairs, curled up on it with blankets and pillows, and watched scary movies into the early hours of morning. I mean, you can only eat so much rice!!!!!!... read more
Gather necessary items. Halve items. Remove those clothes that you don't really wear... but think you might get the nerve to wear in another country. Halve items again. Add in numerous extra pairs of underwear and socks. ... read more
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