The day is here! After a delay in Chicago and long security lines I made to Houston, next stop Ecuador! I am so happy to be chosen as one of... read more →
Hola a todos!!I've been meaning to write one last post for a while now, but as this week was my first week back in grad school and teaching, it's been... read more →
Hi everyone!! Since I last left off, I've been keeping pretty busy. I work in the mornings at the orphanage from around 8:30-12:30, and my commute by bus there and... read more →
Hola a todos!! So much has happened since the last time I was able to blog, partially because I've been pretty busy and partially because the internet in my home-stay... read more →
I LOVE CUENCA!!!Not that I didn't love Quito, but the two are very, very different. Quito is so big and everything is so spread out that was very difficult for... read more →
This weekend was awesome!! Since it is my only weekend in Quito, I decided to spend it doing two day trips that are fairly close to the city, that way... read more →
Hola a todos!!Yesterday, my school took a day trip to Saquisili and Cotopaxi, about two hours away from Quito by bus. The drive was pretty fun because all of the... read more →
Wow! The past few days have been a whirlwind. I am so exhausted, but in the best way possible. My travels honestly went so smooth; I feel so lucky! I... read more →
My name is Rita Hess, and I am the second scholarship recipient traveling to Ecuador this year :) I am currently waiting in O'hare airport for my flight to board... read more →
Well my time has come. In less than an hour, my ride will be here to pick me up and take me to the airport. It is hard to adequately... read more →