Semester in Ecuador: Quito & The Galapagos Islands
Weather: Cloudy, very humid
Today around 11am Sara and I headed out on the town to take pictures. I realized I haven't had a tourist day yet and I thought it was necessary to take some pictures of where I am living for three months. We spent about 2 hours walking along the boardwalk and over to campus. It was a perfect day to take pictures because virtually no one is around since it's a Sunday. Most stores are closed and I think Sunday is the day that new wave of tourists come in (but not til late afternoon). We got some good pictures so we decided to call it a day around 1/1:30 since it was really hot out. We had some lunch which consisted of some fruit and a roll from Sabor Cuencano. Later in the day, we just hung around on the boardwalk and got some ice cream, it was a relaxing afternoon.
I returned home around 3pm and I actually got to read for fun...it was a miracle. I cannot remember the last time I picked up a book to read just because I wanted to. I spent the rest of the day reading and ended up getting halfway through a 300pg book. It was so relaxing and a good way to relax before my class picks up tomorrow.
Julia K
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Picture Day and a Miracle
February 24, 2019
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San Cristobal Island, Galapagos
Weather: Cloudy, very humid
Today around 11am Sara and I headed out on the town to take pictures. I realized I haven't had a tourist day yet and I thought it was necessary to take some pictures of where I am living for three months. We spent about 2 hours walking along the boardwalk and over to campus. It was a perfect day to take pictures because virtually no one is around since it's a Sunday. Most stores are closed and I think Sunday is the day that new wave of tourists come in (but not til late afternoon). We got some good pictures so we decided to call it a day around 1/1:30 since it was really hot out. We had some lunch which consisted of some fruit and a roll from Sabor Cuencano. Later in the day, we just hung around on the boardwalk and got some ice cream, it was a relaxing afternoon.
I returned home around 3pm and I actually got to read for fun...it was a miracle. I cannot remember the last time I picked up a book to read just because I wanted to. I spent the rest of the day reading and ended up getting halfway through a 300pg book. It was so relaxing and a good way to relax before my class picks up tomorrow.
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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