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View from the top of an Andean mountain in Tungurahua province. When people ask me what my favorite aspect of Ecuador is, several...

Beautiful sunset over Quito In the dead of night, just after 2 am, the loud clanking of my window panes woke me. I began to process a...

The beautiful afternoon sun shinning on this colorful tree just after a rain, causing it to glisten beautifully. The students at...

Over the past month, I have been blessed with abundant travel opportunities within Ecuador. Prior to meeting my host family in Quito, I...

Truthfully, there is not one day that passes without a cultural experience. Of course, these experiences range from minor to major. I...

This past week marks my first week at Colegio Americano de Quito! Being at Colegio has been an amazing experience. From the way the staff...

My arrival in Ecuador was quite a journey. Colegio Americano de Quito was closed this week, so I decided to travel to Cuenca to sightsee....

Week Zero: Jitters and Excitement Today was bittersweet as I concluded my experience at Canton City. I was not ready to say goodbye to...

Week of Monday, January 13th, 2025 This week has felt steady. The everyday routine and patterns of the students have begun to set in....

Week of January 6th, 2025 Much of last week's "Sunday scaries" were alleviated throughout this previous week. I was able to get to know...

Week of Monday, December 20th, 2024 As winter break comes to a close, so too does leisure times spent with family and friends. This...