Day 2 in Quito: Getting to know Ecuador
It is now our second full day we have spent in Quito and we are all already in love with the city. After grabbing breakfast we venture out to the streets where we come across the interesting contrasts the city…
Day 1: Nostalgia and Novelty
As I walked into the Quito airport, excited, exhausted, and vaguely tipsy off complimentary Delta Chardonnay, my mental state quickly changed to that of nostalgia. Passing the families holding signs and balloons instantly made me think of my family; all…
Dialogue Challenges
The Latitude Zero dialogue during summer two provided me with a very unique experience and insight that I was not expecting to gain from the trip. I went into the trip with a targeted goal of openly challenge myself to thinking…
Day 33
Today started out like any other… miscommunication about breakfast leaving us lost and confused. We piled on the bus, shoveling bread and eggs down our throats mid-stride. “We don’t need to leave until 9” “But its 7:45….” “Everybody off the…
Day 32: Winding Down
We’re winding down here in Quito, but our finals week abroad is still going strong. While my classmates are finishing up their videos – I was lucky enough to get mine done yesterday – I spent the day doing research…
Day 31: Last Saturday in Quito – Happy Birthday Becca!
Today was mostly dedicated to working on our final video projects. Since I had finished my rough sequence last night, I decided to take the morning off and go exploring. Chelsea and I went to Parque La Carolina to walk…
Day 30: Let the Final Projects Begin!
Today, we began working on our final video projects. These videos are intended to be personal syntheses of our time here in Ecuador and give us a platform to reflect on all the amazing cultural, social, and natural experiences we’ve…
Day 29: Back to Quito
Today was a travel day. I don’t think anybody particularly likes these days, but they’re necessary. At 8am we said a sad goodbye to Otavalo, my favorite city so far, and loaded bags laden with souvenirs onto the bus. The…
Day 28: Red Carpet Premiere
Today was the big day. Red carpet premiere for our documentary occurred at 6:30 PM in Cayambe. After a day of running around doing last minute errands we were able to enjoy the night as we watched what we had…
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