How to Exit a Moving Bus Gracefully
While getting to Ecuador wasn´t particularly difficult (there are direct flights from most capital cities and everyone reading this should be booking tickets here right now), getting around the city of Quito has proven to be more of a challenge. There´s a large public transportation system, way too much traffic, and Quiteños rushing in all [...]
Land of the Free…
I am a little more than 2 weeks into my abroad experience and while I have been uncomfortable and overwhelmed at times, today was the first day that I truly wished I could be back in the United States. It was a wonderful day to be American and a very difficult day to be an [...]
Hello…again!
Hello friends, family and all those readers out there! While I expected a hearty welcome to this new place, it seems the hellos (and the goodbyes) never really stop here in Ecuador. In the States, when we meet someone new, we might exchange pleasantries, extend our hand, or if we´re feeling especially friendly, we might [...]