15 February 2010 ~ Comments

A Foodish Post

A Foodish Post

On Monday I worked all day. All day. But I also finished just in time to meet some other travelers. I spoke with a French guy in Spanish for a while which is a good thing because prior to then my encounters with the French were mostly negative.
On Tuesday disaster struck when all three of [...]

14 February 2010 ~ Comments

And There Goes A Week Abroad

And There Goes A Week Abroad

Life abroad is full of inconsistencies. One moment you can dance Salsa like a pro and the next you can barely move.  The same goes for language, meeting people, and so on.
One hobby I really wanted to begin in Ecuador was Salsa dancing. I figured I would find myself private lessons but only when I [...]

12 February 2010 ~ Comments

Anti-America Rants

Anti-America Rants

I can’t decide if I enjoyed Wednesday night or Friday night more because both were a blast. On Friday night I limited myself to just a quarter of a cup of rum and coke. I originally planned to attend a birthday party that night.  While working at a café during the day I met an [...]

11 February 2010 ~ Comments

A Cult Has Taken Over Quito

A Cult Has Taken Over Quito

Thursday was a wash. Easily the worst of seven days I have spent in Ecuador. While I was feeling perfectly fine, just a little tired, I somehow could not form a logical sentence that day. I ended the night with a few unenthusiastic games of cards with the girl from the U.K. and a guy [...]

10 February 2010 ~ Comments

Wednesday Night Out in Quito

Wednesday Night Out in Quito

After working on my laptop at a café all day I returned in time for the poison. What normally makes this a great time is the room. It’s a typical rectangular living room but it’s lined with cushions on three sides like a hookah bar. The room is quite small making it the perfect place [...]

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