Blogs from West, Ecuador, South America - page 64

i don´t know what´s wrong with the pictures, but I´ll try and figure it out tomorrow...it´s late now! WEDNESDAY (6-28) Since I went to the finca today, I didn´t get to teach. But I had a great time at the farm and this time I didn´t get any mosquito bites! The cherries have ripened and are ready to eat, and believe me I couldn´t stop! The oranges were a bit tart, though every orange that I peeled I ended up feeding to the dogs. Those poor little things! I could count their ribs. Since I have Hotdog now (and I definitely know he´s not starving) I don´t really consider it weird for dogs to eat fruits and vegetables. Though it is very different. That´s how all the dogs are here. Lonely wandering the streets, starving, abandoned, ... read more

Sorry that I couldn´t publish my work yesterday, but the system was failing for me, so here is my beautiful work that I´m sure you all are waiting for anxiously. The good news, though, is that you get to read two blogs in two days! Yay! Alright let me tell you about my weekend. Saturday (6-24) On this beautiful morning I woke only to have my stomach twisted and twirled inside my body. Or at least that´s what it felt like. We went to three different markets, all of which made me want to vomit. I had never seen meat hanging out the way they have it here in Ecuador. I can´t explain it. Or maybe I just don´t want to...thinking about it makes the disgusting fumes fill my nostrils yet again and turn my face ... read more

We decided as we were never going to see the volcano in Baños in all its glowing glory we would dash off on Thursday night to Montanita. After a very nice meal we caught a night bus at 11.30 pm and started the 7 hour journey to Guayaquil to change for Montanita which is on the Pacific Coast. Within about 10 minutes it was clear my lovely meal wasn't all that it seemed and I got really sick. As the guard on the bus was a complete arse he wouldn't let me use the toilet so I spent the entire night leaning out of the window every half hour to an hour and being sick! When we got Guayaquil we got on another bus. I'd drank a little coke to try and settle my stomach but ... read more

Yes, that´s right...it´s the middle of the week, Wednesday, which means today is humpday! I´m so worn out too...oh well, let´s start with yesterday: YESTERDAY (6-20) ***Ecuador vs. Germany*** Germany wins 3-0...a tough game, tough loss. Even though during the game, while I was watching, it seemed that for the most part, during the game, we had great posession of the ball, and made good choices. At least our offense made good choices. I think Ecuador has a very strong midfield and good attackers, but the problem lies on their defense. They have an amazing keeper, for the majoritiy of the time, that´s not the problem. And their defense has supurb acceracy...it´s just they can´t really read the game well and don´t know what to do half the time. Talent is great, but what good is ... read more

Yesterday (6-16) Since today is Friday and Sunday is Father´s Day, today was our day to celebrate El Dia de los Padres. The first part of the morning was filled with excitment as the kids and their parents came for an assembley and prizes and presents were given away to the lucky daddies. There was also a puppet show for the kids to watch during the assembley. Before the assembley began, I got to meet my mom´s cousin, my second cousin. I could tell by looking at her before meeting her that she resembled the Crespo family quite closely. She seems like a sweet young lady. Also, before the morning celebration began, two of my students presented me with a pair of earrings, a ring, a braclet, a mini stuffed animal, and a pair of hair ... read more