If I was given one word to describe my 5-day visit to Mexico D.F. (Distrito Federal), the official name for Mexico City, I would say “surprising.” And it was a pleasant surprise. I guess I assumed it would be similar to Quito: dirty, dangerous, crowded, and not very pretty in the main tourist areas. Yep, […]
Christmas in Antigua… Latin American Style
As I write this, it is 12:45AM on Christmas Day. I just experienced the most spectacular Christmas celebration. Guatemalans really know how to do it. Latin Americans in general love their fireworks. That stereotype is true. But think about it. If we didn’t have weird laws and regulations about where you can buy and set […]
For the Music Lovers
This post is for all of my fellow music-lovers. Usually my friends are the ones to introduce me to new bands. Now I get to return the favor. What do you do when it’s a dreary, rainy day in Quito? You go stand outside at an all-day concert of course. QuitoFest [singlepic id=41 h=180 w=240 […]
I Am the Egg Master
I went on another afternoon excursion yesterday with the Spanish school. We took a van to El Mitad del Mundo (translation: The Middle of the World). Being on the equator is Ecuador’s claim to fame. Just north of Quito (about an hour drive from the center), is the place where Charles-Marie de la Condamine made […]
El Dia de Los Muertos
I went with some students from my Spanish school to El Calderón yesterday afternoon. After several days in touristy, crime-ridden central Quito, I was looking forward to seeing another area that would hopefully be different – more real – and to seeing a part of the Ecuadorian culture. I was not disappointed. The celebration occurs […]
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