Biking Cotapaxi March 9th 2009 Friday night was Elysia's last night so we all went out. Lots of fun but sad too! Elysia's been here the whole 7 weeks that I have and she's the last volunteer to leave who was here at the beginning! Sophie (intern) and I (and Tracey of course) are the only ones left! We went to a couple different places and then Elysia, George, and I ended up eating soup at a little street stand in Plaza de Ponc ... read more
South America » Ecuador » North » Quito 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
This is an ongoing, occasionally updated blog for whenever I'm off traveling the world doing exciting things. The first entries are from my gap year (2008-2009) of traveling and volunteering internationally. Now I will be writing from Switzerland where I am studying International Relations and Multilateral Diplomacy through the School for International Training for the spring semester (2012) and then from various places around Europe as I continue my travels. Enjoy! ... full info