My favourite class

Vive el Volcano

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May 23rd 2008
Beautiful. Serene. Gorgeous. And very quiet. That’s life at Cotapaxi. Sitting at the foot of a 5km high volcano with sweeping views of it and 2 others from my hammock it feels much like heaven might be (well, sans internet of course). Life is slow and cosy, curled up by the fire reading, studying, playing board games or chatting. At night, the candles come out and we share a communal meal ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Cotopaxi

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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