Quito 1

January 11th 2020
Hello from Ecuador! This is my 2nd full day here. While it has only been a few days, I have observed and learned so much about this culture and its norms. So far, I have been able to communicate fairly well with my host mama. She is very kind and patient with the language barrier, and I am very blessed to be staying in a wonderful home. This area of Ecuador has a very collectivist culture, where t ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito » Historical Center

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

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Lauren Wismer

Hello! My name is Lauren Wismer. I am an upcoming senior at Messiah College studying Clinical Psychology. I've created this blog as I am travelling to Ecuador for three weeks for a cross-cultural immersion. You'll get the chance to see and learn a little bit of the areas I will be visiting. I will be updating it each week with pictures, experiences, and important things that I have learned regarding the culture, its relational norms, the land, and history of Ecuador. Thanks so much for following! :)... full info

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