Papallacta, Ecuador

All good things must end...

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December 6th 2008
I have felt weird since I woke up this morning. There is excitement to return home, to be around familiar surroundings and see friends and return to a more normal life with it's benefits. I have to admit I am ready to speak English and hear English regularly again, the last three weeks of being so challenged due to my lack of Spanish has worn me out, it gets quite tiring. I was told at an early ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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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