OK – it has been a really really long time. I’m embarrassed to admit how long. All you have to do is look at the time stamp on my last post and you will know my shame. Continue reading
So…..things are good…..
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Category Archives: Family
I’m a Madrina!
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I mentioned in a previous post that the Huaca’s asked me to be the godmother of André´s graduation on Mother´s Day. I wasn´t really sure what this meant and I´m still not sure. But after having experienced a high school … Continue reading
Mother’s Day, Cute Dogs, Crabs, and Allegiance to the Flag
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(Okay – if I’m posting about Mother’s Day, it’s obvious that I’m pretty behind in my blogging. I found this as a draft on wordpress rather than a post. So I’m upgrading it to a post. Just remember that I … Continue reading
Good Friday and Gooooood Fanesca!
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Holy Week in Quito is no small affair. Each day there are different activities to help people to remember what Holy Week is all about. Sadly, I was really sick for most of it. But I dragged myself out of … Continue reading
Fun on the coast!
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Last weekend I took a trip with Esteban to Guayaquil and Montañita. Both are located on the coast and both are beautiful in their own special way. Guayaquil is the largest city in Ecuador with the worst reputation. But it … Continue reading
Ciclopaseo!!
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Every other Sunday Quito participates in a cool activity – Ciclopaseo. When I visited Bogotá, they participated in this event as well! Quito shuts down many of the city’s main arteries to cars and opens them to bicycles. The entire … Continue reading
¡Feliz Año!
Ecuador’s New Year is full of traditions. Here are a few things that are completely normal here:
1. Making a doll stuffed with paper and wood chips, setting the doll on fire in the middle of the street and watching it burn. Seriously. Totally normal. Continue reading
¡Feliz Navidad!
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So Christmas has come and gone. There are some things that are exactly the same about it here – great food, spending time with family, lots of laughter. There are lots of things that are different – no hustle/bustle, no … Continue reading
Party, party, party!!!
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December has been FULL of fun! At the end of November, I went to an Internations function at an amazing Greek restaurant. I had a lot of fun and met a woman who invited a few of us to a … Continue reading
Best Day Ever!!
Tuesday was the best day ever. Here is everything that happened:
1. I woke up on my own – no dogs barking, no dishes being clanked.
2. My host dad cooked me two soft boiled eggs. I cannot make eggs exactly like he does. Continue reading
Magpie B 