Feb & March bring Joy & Tragedy March 9th 2014 The past two months have been full of emotion --on both ends of the spectrum! It all began on February 1st when Mama Tungurahua blew her top -- and this was not just her average three-to-four times a year eruption -- this was a BIG BOOM which shot an ash plume 10 km into the sky - an explosion which was felt all over the country -- the mushroom-like emission visible in Quito 200km north, ashfall i ... read more
South America » Ecuador » South » Macas 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
I first came to Ecuador in the late 1980's to teach English in Quito. I fell in love with this country, the natural beauty, the warmth and generosity of the people. I went on to work in international education on nearly every continent, but Ecuador kept calling me back. This Chicago girl has a "latina soul"! I've now been back in Ecuador, living here as a permanent resident since 2006. I have done all different kinds of work, from private teaching to teacher training to working with American volunteers as a driver/interpreter to filling in as a substitute hotel manager. I like to keep my sched... full info