Cuenca, Ecuador

quick update!
June 26, 2008 - Cuenca, Ecuador
Wow! Thanks for all the bed bug suggestions... The matress in out in the sun today so we will see how that works out.  I actually like Steph´s suggestion best which is to get rid of all my things and ask mom and dad for money and stay in a hotel from here on out... what do you say, mom? I just got an email confirming that I officially have a...
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Bed Bugs and Carpal Tunnel
June 20, 2008 - Cuenca, Ecuador
   So up to this point, I have been remarkably healthy.  My stomach has been strong in the face of meat way past it’s prime, juice made with water directly from the tap, and un-refrigerated homemade mayonnaise.  My immune system has kept me free from the cold (gripe “gree- pay”) that constantly circulates through my host family, and I,...
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Vaca loca (crazy cow)
June 3, 2008 - Cuenca, Ecuador
Buenos dias from Santa Ana... well, from Cuenca because Santa Ana does not have internet... still. Ok, so in my last entry I explained that the past week included the fiestas of Santa Ana as well as the celebration of Corpus Christi in Cuenca.  Let me explain... Imagine you are in the United States... scratch that, you ARE in the United...
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2 new members of my Ecua-family
May 22, 2008 - Cuenca, Ecuador
Hey everyone! Well I dont have a ton of time today but I thought I would fill you in on this weeks happenings.  As I´m sure you cleverly figured out from the title of this Journal entry, there are 2 new members of my family here in Santa Ana.  The first is strangely ironic... My host sister had a baby (just like in Cayambe).  The baby came...
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Its your lucky day... I updated!
May 17, 2008 - Cuenca, Ecuador
    I can’t believe that I have been in my site for over 3 weeks already!  Things here are getting more familiar each day.  I’m learning how and when to ride the busses around Santa Ana as well where to get to a camioneta (taxi truck) when I miss those busses.  The people of Santa Ana have really made me optimistic about the experience...
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