South America

THE END OF SCHOOL & A QUICK ADVENTURE INTO THE ANDES - Well this has been alot of fun…My last 10 days were, as usual, fun filled…my last 2 days in Quito brought me the “Gripa” and also a lovely stomach ailment…but did that slow me down…not a chance…actually, it was all by my choice…I went to my last day of class on Friday, dressed for a … Continue reading THE END OF SCHOOL & A QUICK ADVENTURE INTO THE ANDES
ONE LAST THOUGHT FROM QUITO - I moved into my new family’s home on Sunday night and am considering a trip on Sunday up the volcano(Cotopaxi)..we would go up 14000+ feet…drive part way and hike some…not a difficult hike but still quite high right now for me… So far, no altitude problems, I think walking to school up and down hills … Continue reading ONE LAST THOUGHT FROM QUITO
SPANISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION FUN - May I just start by saying that grammar was never my strong suit in English…and yet here I am… now expected to figure out what a “reflexive verb” or better yet a ” Verbo reflexivo” or “Pasada verbos”… are…it has been rather humorous…my teacher, Maria, had her work cut out for her from day one. On my first day, … Continue reading SPANISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION FUN
MY ADVENTURE INTO LANGUAGE IMMERSION IN ECUADOR-HELLO QUITO! - I have arrived in Quito..although I must say landing in this glorious city had me thinking I was on a roller coaster in Orlando…The flight was uneventful until our approach into Quito. As we approached, everyone who had a window seat had their faces glued to the windows looking at the beautiful view of all the … Continue reading MY ADVENTURE INTO LANGUAGE IMMERSION IN ECUADOR-HELLO QUITO!
GUAYAQUIL…ALANDALUZ…ISLA DE LA PLATA - Let me apologize upfront…I am in the grips of the “Gripa”…which is the cold/flu…it just hit me about an hour ago…but I am only near an internet for today and tomorrow(not sure about next week…I will try) and I fear the gripa will have a stronger grip on me by tomorrow!!! After our wonderful time in … Continue reading GUAYAQUIL…ALANDALUZ…ISLA DE LA PLATA
SOME AMAZON ADVENTURES - Well what can I say about the Amazon( called the Selva here)…Well…..Think Mud…and then insects…but don’t forget the Tarantulas…and now you have an idea of life in the Amazona! Actually, it is a beautiful area but not one for the faint of heart..or for one who needs the comforts of civilization…Our lodge, the Yaturi lodge, … Continue reading SOME AMAZON ADVENTURES