The Homestretch
As the days wind down here on the equator line, I’ve been spending most of my time compiling final projects, practicing for presentations, and studying for my final exams. As much as my patience is wearing thin and my mind and body are exhausted from these months so far from home, I am consciously soaking [...]
Iguanas and Penguins and Turtles…Oh My!
I’m back from my Semana Santa adventures and ready for the home stretch here in Ecuador. I have tons of papers, tests and final projects in the last couple weeks and I am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my time here. As many of you may have heard, I had an unfortunate experience [...]
Pass the Papas, Por Favor
The improvements I’ve made with my Spanish since I’ve been away are really remarkable. If you’re studying a language, I strongly encourage you to study abroad in a non-English speaking country, because as much as I learned at Cornell in a classroom, there’s nothing quite like complete language emersion to develop skills. I’ve switched my [...]
Bumps and Bruises
I’m about to head out of the city on Thursday for Semana Santa. I’m off to the Galapagos, Guayaquil (the largest city in Ecuador), a small colonial city called Cuenca, and then several nights in a surfer town on the beach called Montanita. I am living the good life. I’ve had some extra time and better internet [...]
Keep the Change
Moving to a new country undoubtedly changes one’s perceptions about many things. I am slowly training myself to tolerate spicy foods, my music tastes are evolving and my concept of money has been completely altered by the months I’ve spent here in Ecuador. Being a student and a traveler, I try to live my life [...]
Sweet Dreams
Just several days and a couple more Ecua-tests to go before I’m off to the Galapagos Islands for a five day cruise with my program. I won’t have internet access for about 12 days, so hang tight until I come back to share what I am sure will be some incredible stories and photos. Until [...]