Education in the words of Tatiana
“My favorite part of school is when they take us to hospitals and the patients tell us all about their lives.” Continue reading Education in the words of Tatiana
Category: reflections on culture
A bit more about Ecuadorian Ikat
A little while back I wrote about meeting Jose, who is the lead artisan in one of the few remaining Ikat workshops Ecuador. Recently, I had a chance to go back and learn even more about the complex and highly detailed process that goes into creating one of his beautiful scarves. Continue reading A bit more about Ecuadorian Ikat
Education in the words of Tamia
“Education can change the world – or at the very least, change a town economically. School helps to achieve all of the goals that you have in your life.” Continue reading Education in the words of Tamia
Happy Valentine’s Day!
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one” – CS Lewis Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day!
photography class – week 1
One of the hardest things for me was that the people with the most “interesting faces” ie lots of character with wrinkles etc were people who had clearly had a hard life. Continue reading photography class – week 1
the moments we live
Because what else is life than a fluid, constant flowing of moments? And when we forget those moments, has a part of us simply ceased to exist? Continue reading the moments we live
the Life in the darkness
I slept poorly, tangling alone in my sheets, but now I listen to the sounds. For the campo is never actually quiet. Continue reading the Life in the darkness
the life of the moth
but what then does the moth do after mating? Its fulfilled its entire purpose. Continue reading the life of the moth
Differences between Canadians and Americans
I used to think that they were just like little americans, but it turns out i experienced a bit of culture shock from all the subtle differences. Continue reading Differences between Canadians and Americans
Ecuadorian Street Art
Whimsical. Odd. Fanciful. Bizarre. Sometimes political. It is always creative. And always colorful. Continue reading Ecuadorian Street Art
Wandering Joy 