Day 26When Johanne and I were on the bus this morning, and we actually ran into two girls we met at our lodge in the Amazon! They’re volunteering at a... read more →
Day 24At breakfast this morning, I met my newest roommate! She is living in the room next to Johanne and me, and she is great. Her name is Luisa; she’s... read more →
Day 21Jo and I took an overnight bus to the Amazon, which thankfully was uneventful. We waited outside in the cold for quite a while before the bus came, but... read more →
Day 16Jo and I had a rough time getting up so early this morning because we returned late last night, but we made it to the daycare and perked up... read more →
Day 13The bus ride to Banos was about three and a half hours, plus an hour to get to the bus station. We ended up getting there around 11:30 pm,... read more →
Day 11This morning, the children were just as excited to see me, and many of them came up to hug me even though I just started a few days ago. ... read more →
Day 8Because we didn’t have any plans for today, we decided to sleep in and see if anyone had any ideas in the morning. We wanted to do something, but... read more →
Day 6Today was my last Spanish lesson, and instead of staying in the classroom, my teacher decided to take me to El Centro Historico! I had an awesome time, and... read more →
Day 3This morning, Johanne and I decided to go to el Teleferico, which is a cable car that takes you up one of the mountains in Quito. We went with... read more →
Day 1Since we went to bed so late last night, my host mom told me that I could sleep in a little bit without worrying about getting up for breakfast. ... read more →