3 Weeks in Ecuador – A Micro-Retrospective

After three weeks in Quito with little blog to show for it, we’ve opted to turn a potentially lengthy chronology into a recap of significant impressions. Here goes…

“It’s the Altitude:”
At 9,350 feet, the altitude in Quito is no joke.  However, it does provide a nearly constant stream of excuses for why we feel tired in [...]

We Have a Home

After two weeks of living in a hostel on the edge of the Mariscal (or “gringoloandia,” the tourist center of Quito), we have a place to call home for the next 4 months.  Combing the classifieds and navigating the fascinating world of real estate agents in another country and another language was an adventure in [...]