Semester in Ecuador: Quito & The Galapagos Islands

Weather: 82 and Sunnnnny

Today (Sat, April 27th) marks the start of my last weekend in the Galápagos Islands. It’s crazy and SO bittersweet! I ended up getting up pretty early, and then went to Fresco to join Lucy while she ate her breakfast. We headed to Playa Mann shortly afterwards, and stayed for about 2 hours soaking up the sun before it got too hot to handle. We headed back to Fresco for lunch and I hung out there til about 3:30 then headed home to relax a bit before heading back to the beach for the sunset! I ended up swimming to this buoy that is pretty far out to watch the sunset with Kayelyn, Abbey, Stephanie, and Audrey. We could see all of Puerto Baquierzo Moreno and the highest points in the highlands. It was incredible and definitely worth the swim. Afterwards, I had a slice of pizza that was leftover from last night, showered, and headed down to Guiseppe's to sit with Megan, Mohammed, Micah, and Olivia while they had dinner. Afterwards, I met up with Audrey and Mackenzie to get ice cream from Calypso. They left around 9:30pm and I headed to Magnolia's to meet up with Megan and them again because there was live music and it was good! Micah and Megan have never been to the disco before so we headed there around 11 so there wouldn't be many people. We stayed for awhile and it was honestly the most fun I've had at the disco. We all danced the whole time and didn't care what all the locals thought that were sitting around the bar and sitting areas staring at us.

(Sunday 4/28) Today has been a low key day. For most of the afternoon I just hung out, read, listened to music, and organized some of my stuff to make packing easier. Around 2:30, I headed to Sabor to get some blackberry bread and to change up the scenery. I looked up some recipes I want to try when I am home. I am now determined to become a somewhat good cook when I am home. Later in the day, I went on a walk with Nicola, read my book, and talked with Jack for a bit. It was overall a very relaxing day and not much else went on.

Julia K

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The Last Weekend

April 27, 2019

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San Cristobal Island, Galapagos

Weather: 82 and Sunnnnny

Today (Sat, April 27th) marks the start of my last weekend in the Galápagos Islands. It’s crazy and SO bittersweet! I ended up getting up pretty early, and then went to Fresco to join Lucy while she ate her breakfast. We headed to Playa Mann shortly afterwards, and stayed for about 2 hours soaking up the sun before it got too hot to handle. We headed back to Fresco for lunch and I hung out there til about 3:30 then headed home to relax a bit before heading back to the beach for the sunset! I ended up swimming to this buoy that is pretty far out to watch the sunset with Kayelyn, Abbey, Stephanie, and Audrey. We could see all of Puerto Baquierzo Moreno and the highest points in the highlands. It was incredible and definitely worth the swim. Afterwards, I had a slice of pizza that was leftover from last night, showered, and headed down to Guiseppe's to sit with Megan, Mohammed, Micah, and Olivia while they had dinner. Afterwards, I met up with Audrey and Mackenzie to get ice cream from Calypso. They left around 9:30pm and I headed to Magnolia's to meet up with Megan and them again because there was live music and it was good! Micah and Megan have never been to the disco before so we headed there around 11 so there wouldn't be many people. We stayed for awhile and it was honestly the most fun I've had at the disco. We all danced the whole time and didn't care what all the locals thought that were sitting around the bar and sitting areas staring at us.

(Sunday 4/28) Today has been a low key day. For most of the afternoon I just hung out, read, listened to music, and organized some of my stuff to make packing easier. Around 2:30, I headed to Sabor to get some blackberry bread and to change up the scenery. I looked up some recipes I want to try when I am home. I am now determined to become a somewhat good cook when I am home. Later in the day, I went on a walk with Nicola, read my book, and talked with Jack for a bit. It was overall a very relaxing day and not much else went on.



1.

The Stress Before a New Beginning

2.

Traveling to Quito

3.

First Full Day in Quito

4.

IES Orientation Day

5.

First Day of Spanish Class

6.

Galapagos Orientation and Day 2 of Spanish

7.

Quito City Tour

8.

My First Dance Class!

9.

Trip to Otavalo

10.

A Trip to Church and The Mall

11.

First Day of Wildlife Conservation Bio

12.

Teleferico

13.

Santa Lucia Cloud Forest

14.

Busy Saturday

15.

The Amazon

16.

Cotopaxi

17.

Guayllabamba Zoo

18.

Antisana & the Paramo

19.

Last Day of Class & Final Bus Trip

20.

My Last Day in Quito

21.

Traveling to the Galapagos!

22.

First Day of Class & Life in San Cristobal

23.

Adjusting & Trying the Tango

24.

Isla Española

25.

La Reina de San Cristobal

26.

$15 for 3 Amazing Places

27.

Tiburones de Tierras

28.

Spending Time with my Host Family

29.

A Trip to the Dump

30.

New Found Love for Essential Oils

31.

Isla Lobos

32.

2 Weeks on Island Time

33.

Last Week of Strategic Mgmt & a Run

34.

Getting Involved

35.

USFQ Family Day

36.

Picture Day and a Miracle

37.

First Day of Political Ecology

38.

Busy Week & Speakers

39.

Lobería & Meditations

40.

The 1 & 2 Month Mark

41.

Carnaval

42.

Rosa Blanca & Kicker Rock

43.

Plastic Pick Up & a Visit to the Hospital

44.

Low Key Weekend

45.

Last Week of Political Ecology

46.

End of a Module & Prepping for Spring Break

47.

Kick off to Spring Break: Floreana

48.

Isabela: First Full Day

49.

Isabela: Day Two & Start of Santa Cruz

50.

Santa Cruz & Return to Isabela

51.

Isabela Round 2, Day 2

52.

1/2 Day on Isabela & Santa Cruz Round 2

53.

Day Trip in Santa Cruz

54.

End of Break: Leaving Santa Cruz

55.

Elections and a New Module

56.

The Job Hunt Abroad

57.

Module 4: First Week Down

58.

Tijeretas

59.

Kicker Rock Round Two & Cerro Brujo

60.

One Month Remaining

61.

La Policia & Other Things

62.

Emotional Rollercoaster of a Day

63.

Santa Cruz + Bartolome

64.

Tortuga Bay & Leaving Santa Cruz

65.

Last Class & Summer Plans

66.

GIS, GIS, & More GIS

67.

Many Options

68.

360 Tour & 1 Week Remaining

69.

The Last Weekend

70.

Farewell Lunch with IES

71.

Family Time

72.

Last Day in San Cristobal :(

73.

Until Next Time, Galapagos

74.

Last Day in Quito/Homeward Bound

75.

Home Sweet Home

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