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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Missing! Floaties & Margaritas
Last night I got to see one of my old favourite people... Hjalmar. He's in his late 40's now and has a family, but he's still my old...
Joanna
Jan 28, 20183 min read
Vamos Ahora
This morning I woke up to my host mother coming in to the room to pick up the landline phone... because it was ringing, of course. Mari...
Joanna
Jan 27, 20186 min read
Rants & Babble
Ok... this dog has got to go. All day all night barking, aggression, growling, snarling... your basic, average psychopathic beast. I...
Joanna
Jan 26, 20186 min read
Unceasing & Vehicular
Up early and out of the'hostel'... a term I use very loosely, as I do have better words that I can think of... but we can go...
Joanna
Jan 25, 20184 min read
Let Me Explain You Why
One of the things that I desperately wanted to do while I was in Ecuador again was ride the train. Not just any old, boring train... and...
Joanna
Jan 24, 20187 min read
Cuenca or Bust
The reason that I am so late with my blog postings lately is because I have to drive in a car... a lot. Not kidding. My ass will never...
Joanna
Jan 23, 20188 min read
Driving Down Memoria Lane
First, I have to mention that I woke up with bites all over my ankles. My ankles are really taking a beating this trip, eh? Am I worried...
Joanna
Jan 22, 20187 min read
Bienvenido!
I have officially arrived in Guayaquil. It was definitely bittersweet. I went through the usual and consistent insecurities while...
Joanna
Jan 21, 20184 min read
Too Early to Speak Spanish
As I wrote this, I was sitting in the Quito Airport, awaiting boarding information for my flight to Guayaquil. I have to admit that I...
Joanna
Jan 20, 20184 min read
Big Buses & Banned Dancing
Yesterday, I took a tour out of Quito to Otavalo and surrounding areas. Otavalo is a small town in the north, very famous for its...
Joanna
Jan 19, 20188 min read
Activities
I have to make this a separate posting... it deserves a page all unto its own. Henri, who I already introduced everyone to yesterday, is...
Joanna
Jan 18, 20183 min read
864 Stairs & Wild Dogs
Last night, before I went to sleep, I took some time and I looked up interesting facts about both Quito and Ecuador. Now, in saying...
Joanna
Jan 17, 20185 min read
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