A trip to the Doctor’s Office in Venezuela
I don’t know if you have heard of the current troubles in Venezuela with the electricity rationing, but I think a more dangerous problem is the health care system […]
Tag Archives: South America
Flashback Friday: Isla Margarita, Venezuela
There are so many places that I have traveled that I haven’t posted about yet. The most recent being Isla Margarita (Margarita Island) which I visited in December 2015. I’ve […]
Isla Larga, Venezuela
One of my favorite things to do in Venezuela is explore new-to-me beaches. Yesterday two of my local friends introduced me to a fabulous beach called Isla Larga (Long Island). […]
Best Day Trip from Quito: Otavalo
Otavalo is the best street market that I visited in Ecuador! It is HUGE, has tons of variety, has kind workers, and it gave me a bit more insight […]
Mindo, Ecuador: the Adventurer’s Day Trip from Quito
I woke up seemingly before anyone else at my hostel at 6AM to catch a prearranged taxi to the bus station. The night before a girl I met at […]
A Trip to the Center of the World: Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador
First of all: please don’t pay a lot for a trip to the Middle of the World aka Mitad del Mundo! I have heard about people paying $30-$50 to take […]
Back From Spring Break
Today is my first day back from Spring Break. Oof! This means that I have report cards due soon and student-led conferences coming up. It means that student portfolios need […]
One Week in Quito, Ecuador
While I technically stayed six nights in Quito, I was arriving and leaving late so it was really more like five full days. I did feel a little […]
1 Week in Montanita, Ecuador
Firstly, I would like to say that unless you come here to surf (or learn to surf) and/or take Spanish lessons, Montanita does not require more than a couple days. […]
Baños de Cuenca, Ecuador
First of all, I’m not talking about THAT Baños. There is a really famous Baños full of outdoorsy adventurous activities that I would love to visit but didn’t have time […]
Teaching Wanderlust 