Chupete, Veinticinco!

Today was an eye-opening and challenging day for everyone. We were given the opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. After having yet another delicious breakfast at Nativa, we hopped on our bus and went to Parque Maldonado to work with Manitos Trabajadoras. The...

For the Culture

We started our day with a traditional Ecuadorian breakfast at the local restaurant Nativa. We enjoyed fruita pichada, had a choice of leche (milk) or tea, scrambled eggs, ometias- a tamale. It was muy delicioso! When we returned to the hotel, we gathered to talk about...

Friendship + Flour = Fun!

We Glimpsers, had a very action-packed day, from learning Ecuador’s history to trying and making traditional Ecuadorian food. During students’ mental warm-ups, we learned that Ecuador officially became an independent nation by writing and signing the first...

Rockin’ out in Riobamba!

¡Hola! We could not be happier writing this blog sitting in the Hotel Mashany, our beautiful residence for our time here in Riobamba. This morning, as the sun peeked through our curtains and a gentle knock at our door woke us up, we slowly made our way to the rooftop...

20 days till Riobamba!

Hello my fellow Ecuadorian travelers! My name is Pam Johnson and I will be one of your GG leaders on our amazing trip to Riobamba starting July 3rd! Ecuador has been on my bucket list for years and I am so very excited about this trip and meeting all of you. First, a...