JoannaJan 16, 20185 minHell or High WaterMy first day in Quito... It started off nice today, but turned to shit SUPER quick. Torrential rain. Thunder Showers. I took refuge in a...
JoannaJan 15, 20182 minIt's Cold...Got up and at 'er today. Check out was 11am... but being quite brilliant, like I am, I'd requested a late check out... as I knew that I'd...
JoannaJan 14, 20183 minIs it the Journey or the Destination?OMG... I'm here! I would have written last night... but exhausted. I made it through customs, my luggage arrived (soaking wet... but it...
JoannaJan 8, 20183 min Mosquito Nets are the New BlackSo… being the procrastinator that I am - I basically leave in a week and am only now beginning to think about vaccinations, doing...
JoannaJan 5, 20183 minRoland vs. Rick StevesI’m an excellent procrastinator. To be honest, I spent most of December in a bit of a slump… so although I was excited for my upcoming...
JoannaJan 4, 20182 minWith a Lot of LoveOne of the main attractions of Ecuador is the Galapagos Islands. I won a trip there when I was in Ecuador in 1991. I had the best...
JoannaJan 2, 20183 minA Loss of Faith in ForeignersThere is one thing about myself when I travel that is absolutely undisputable. I fuck up. All.The.Time. I book the wrong times or dates...
JoannaJan 1, 20182 minWhy Ecuador?When I was 18 years old, I was accepted on a Student Exchange program through AFS Intercultural Programs. I left the comforts of my...