Peace and Love in Puertoviejo: A Story of Intercultural Exchange
I made a new friend in Puertoviejo. I never got her name. I don’t know how old she is or what she likes to do, but we got to know each other pretty intimately over the space of about one hour. She and...
View ArticleLiving in Ecuador: Morochos Part I–Self-Sustainability
Gary and I and two new friends, Holly and Gregory, ventured all the way out to Morochos, a village of less than 1000 people that lies about 8 kilometers from Cotacachi at an altitude of 9240 feet. The...
View ArticleEcuador Pictures: Morochos Part III–Cute Pre-Schoolers
In an earlier blog about Morochos I promised Ecuador pictures of the village children. While in Morochos to check out the sustainable gardening projects that Paige Fisher is creating through the Peace...
View ArticleEcuador’s Sarayaku Celebrate Victory Over Government, Oil Extraction
In a battle that lasted 8 years, the indigenous tribe known as the Sarayaku finally triumphed. The government of Ecuador was found guilty of violating their human rights in trying to force them to...
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