Hotel-Sitting Once Again

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June 29th 2017

Published: August 10th 2017

As many of you know I usually spend part of each year working as substitute hotel manager on the coast of Ecuador. After last year's earthquake and the ensuing drop in tourism, the owners didn't travel much which meant that I didn't have work here in 2016. I came back to help out for two weeks in January and now I'm here for three months, along with my baby CiCi. As of this writing I'm well into m... Read Full Entry

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Jill Sare

Sra Sare

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

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CiCi loves Spaghetti!!

Every once in awhile, CiCi helped out with leftovers. Fun to watch her slurp "espaguetis"!

The Definition of Relax

Carbon's favorite spot - on the spare bed in Aurelio's library.

Carby's Second Favorite Spot

Cool bathroom floor tiles with a bathmat for his pillow.

Drying Laundry in the Drizzle

Traditional split bamboo house (the kind that best survived the earthquake last year) culturally denotes poverty here.

Puerto Lopez - Puerto Lodo

Lodo means MUD - the entire town turns into a sticky mudpit as soon as the drizzly rains begin.

Puerto Lopez Scene

Typical oceanfront houses near the fish market.

Mirador de Playa de Los Frailes

Looking north along the coast at Los Frailes Beach, a breathtaking stretch of coastline in the Machalilla National Park.

Decorated Column

Awesome shell collection on permanent display at Pat's house in Las Tunas.

Agua Blanca Mud Massage

Ah, just what I needed as a break from my busy work schedule!!

Archaeology Vacations

Luke conceived of a way to open his dig in Agua Blanca to visitors who want to experience what it's like to discover the past with a trowel.

Lobster Dinner

I almost never take fotos of food, but this $10 lobster plate really did merit a pic. This meal was enjoyed in the tiny fishing village of La Rinconada.

At the Dump

Cows and trash-pickers hard at work at the dump - quite a busy place alongside the organic waste area where we deposited the palm leaves.

10th August 2017

Jessica Fields
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Life's divine!
Delightful, dear Jillie! Looking forward to seeing you one of these days. And may this next season bring you greater health and happiness.

10th August 2017

Michelle Deutch
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sick again????
Girl, you've got bad sick juju. Glad to hear you're over all of them! i miss you!

10th August 2017

Penny Palmer
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THANKS
Your blog is delightful as always - keep it coming! Penny

13th August 2017

charmaine o'brien
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Hi Jill Great to hear about your time at the hotel. I hope you are feeling much better. What fun to have your own house and to make it beautiful the way you want it. Enjoy.

28th January 2019

Diane Miessler
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I love hearing about and peeking into your life - thanks for this, Jill. I'm interested to hear about the house you're buying and where you've been staying in Banos. Maybe I can help do mosaics when I visit - always wanted to do that with stones.

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