Brainstorming for your plans to travel to Ecuador?
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It’s a Saturday night and I have been kindly asked to come into work by my motivated friend and boss who has spent most of his week coping with the fact that the schedule in his head doesn’t match up with the people around him. I’ve spent that same week coping with issues of my … Read more
volunteer Gigs in Quito, Week of November 1st
There are a few places looking for people to help in Quito. A Backpackers Bar and a long-term Ecuadorian Bar. If you are going to be around for three months or longer, can speak some Spanish and have experience, send me an email at savvytravellerecuador@gmail.com.
How Skiing and Snowboarding in the Rockies Helped Me when Traveling and Living in Ecuador
There is an intangible element to travel and adventure, a force that compels one forward, stretching the boundaries between the known and the unknown, The feeling one gets when boarding a plane to sites unseen, the excitement of finding an undiscovered destination, the joy of standing in a small Andean town surrounded by vast stretches of lush green mountains all stem from this vague but welcome element.
Got a Minute?
That´s right, one minute.. Some webthingy I found monitors the traffic to this site and lets me know a bunch of details that I don´t really think about.. For instance, someone from Denver, Colorado visited my site today and looked at five pages.. I know a lot of people in Denver, so it might be … Read more
Three Places in Ecuador That I would Visit Again
The travel forums are full of people looking for advise on places to go and see in Ecuador. These include the Galapagos, the jungle and the coast. Having travelled a fair amount in the hills, along the beaches and into the jungle, there are at least ten places that I would revisit and a few … Read more
Friends in Quito, The In´s and Outs of Living Abroad…
Living abroad is a different kettle of fish compared to Life in the States.. I remember hitting the ground in Quito walking around trying to figure out which way was up. The language barrier, the complete lack of any sense of what was coming at me and the immersion into a world filled with gringos … Read more
Wednesdays Musings.. The One in Ten Rule.
I am sitting in the back of a taxi speeding across Quito on a street that traverses the gap between new and old towns. Skyscrapers give way to parks filled with people playing soccer, kids driving pedal cars and vendors selling everything from snacks, ponchos, paintings and brightly colored blankets. The intense Quito sun is currently doing battle with the ominous storm clouds gathering overhead.
Live Music Jam Every Wednesday at Zocalo
Live Music Jam Every Wednesday Night at Zocalo! Funky Beats, Fresh Music and Good People! 3 Dollar Cover Charge, 2 Dollar Budwisers, Bar Menu, Open Mic and Hip House Band and Good Times…
Monday Musings-Work and Volunteer in Ecuador
More volunteer and work opportunities in Quito and Latacunga.. Hostel Tiana, in Latacunga is currently looking for volunteers for three months to help with the hostel. It’s a great way to make friends, practice your Spanish and see a beautiful part of Ecuador from a local perspective. Volunteers help with day to day operations like … Read more
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