uses of cats of Ecuador

Medical Rodents and other tales

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July 17th 2007
So, I was back in Ecuador, and in some ways it was a big relief. I could understand people again, and they could understand ME! The accents had been so difficult in Venezuela. Unfortunately, having left the security of an overland tour, I was subjected once again to B.S.A. (Backpack Separation Anxiety. This is when you are on a public bus and you have to stow your backpack in the compartment under ... 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