Carnival, Cayambe

Life in the Highlands

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March 1st 2011
Hello folks! Since my last update I have been settling in well to life on the farm and in the mountains in general. On the farm I have been helping to set up a new irrigation system (finally putting all that Plumb Center knowledge to some practical use) which has been very interesting and the English teaching at the high school has been going well, although I'm convinced they keep sneaking mor ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Tabacundo

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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