Andi the Chicken
Yesterday I was given the gift of a live chicken. It came in a woven plastic sack. I have never before owned my very own live chicken Continue reading Andi the Chicken
Category: Ecuador
Old Photographs
Throw away all those
Photographs they tell me… Continue reading Old Photographs
I Will Love you Forever
And when the world is breaking,
Run to My arms, they will be your comfort.
I will give you everything, even what I love most to be with you. Continue reading I Will Love you Forever
Quito – a city with a surprisingly vibrant cultural life
I’ve lived in the capital cities of 5 Latin American countries, and I constantly find myself amazed by the incredibly vibrant cultural life Quito has to offer. Continue reading Quito – a city with a surprisingly vibrant cultural life
school shoes for barefeet
they say that they must finish selling their chocolate bars before they can go home. The reality of their vulnerability is so apparent. How readily they get in a taxi with virtual strangers only on the promise of new shoes. Continue reading school shoes for barefeet
Serving up some traditional Kichwa recipes
Tamia’s family offers traditional cooking classes to individuals and small groups, so if youre ever in the Otavalo area I would highly recommend it as something not to miss! Its a really cool way to be able to spend some time with a Kichwa family in their home and experience their culture. Continue reading Serving up some traditional Kichwa recipes
no man is an island…
I hurt, because this is not how things are not supposed to be. I guess, that’s because this really is not how things are supposed to be. Death was not part of the Original Plan. Continue reading no man is an island…
children of the Amazonian Kichwa
the specialized knowledge they have is quickly dying out as the younger generation losses interest and doesn’t see the value in preserving these traditional arts. Continue reading children of the Amazonian Kichwa
Education in the words of Blanca
“If I could tell my 6 younger siblings something about the importance of studying, I would tell them that if you don’t study, you can’t achieve anything, you have to really put the effort in and later you will get the benefit when you earn your diploma. I hope they listen to my advice.” Continue reading Education in the words of Blanca
Street art of Quito
It goes beyond graffiti to find a new way to transform the dull gray concrete walls of a quickly developing city. Continue reading Street art of Quito
Wandering Joy 