1. Coming out...so to speak

    Jul 23

    This decision has been brewing for some time, and I've finally gotten around to making it official through this post.

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  2. Dancing in Pujili

    Jul 02

    An Ecuadorian friend takes me to an unforgettable dancing festival. I drink quite a bit of alcohol, see lots of local flair, and surmount a few hangups in the process.

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  3. Escaping the City

    Jun 26

    For the past several seeks I've essentially been living in Quito, Ecuador. Last weekend I felt particularly stir-crazy, whether from the city itself or being in one place so long (almost four weeks) I'm not sure. I temporarily satisfied this restlessness by taking a weekend to hike and camp in the Ecuadorian Andes.

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  4. An Amazon Expedition (part 2)

    Jun 21

    When I last left the story of my Amazon trip, my new friends and I had boarded a canoe and headed into the Amazon Rainforest. Inside I share photos of a few memorable moments. Click through to see all the pictures on Flickr.

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  5. Ecuador Ransoming Protected Rainforest?

    Jun 21

    After reading an article by Reuters I couldn't help but get the impression that Ecuador is ransoming its rainforest.

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  6. An Amazon Expedition (part 1)

    Jun 08

    I spent 3 nights and 4 days deep in the Amazon Jungle. It was unforgettable. It turns out getting there was quite an adventure in itself. A short walk from the rural bus stations becomes quite the trek with loads of hand waving.

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  7. Cooking is Cheap

    Jun 06

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