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Kicking Back in Villanueva

Villanueva – Week 2 During our second week in Villanueva, our volunteering schedule was shuffled around…
Straddling the Equator at Mitad del Mundo

Ecuador, of course, is named after the equator, which passes more or less through the middle…
Monkeying Around in Puyo

Puyo, Ecuador turned out to be a bit of a disappointment — at least as far…
Showtime in Ambato, Ecuador

Hard to believe that two years have gone by since our last performance of one of…
Life as a Volunteer: Teaching English in Ambato, Ecuador

Our third volunteer position on our tour was tutoring English at the South American Language Center…
Getting Scammed (Twice) On Airbnb: How It Happened, How We Recovered, and How To Prevent It

Let’s be clear right up front: we’ve used Airbnb quite a few times, and have always…

Kicking Back in Villanueva