Ecuador: Cuenca- I love you!

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Ecuador: Cuenca- I love you!

Hello beautiful surroundings! I’m currently lounging at a hot springs spa; enjoying some fresh cut fries, and beautiful company. The stars are so vivid against the sky that they seem bright enough to light up the mountain tops. The moon tonight is the most perfect crescent shape surrounded by flowing clouds and a jet black sky. It’s a gorgeous night to just lounge around in the warm springs and slip into the music of the water that’s softly radiating outside. The baths are hot and quickly relaxed all of my muscles, making me feel light and free! The sauna was also incredible – diffusing essences of local eucalyptus leaves all throughout the room. My skin feels like its beaming and glowing with a gentle serenity from the waters.

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Ecuador: Llamingos

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Ecuador: Llamingos

By Sarah Small

Today we started our day by visiting the third volcano of the trip, Chimborazo. After a couple hours of the most terrifying and uncomfortable bus ride I’ve ever experienced we finally reached the snow line of the volcano. By terrifying bus ride I mean going really fast on a 50 person bus through crazy twisty roads that were literally on the edge of mountain cliffs. I may have saw my life flash before my eyes a few times. It’s funny because our driver is so casual about these frightening adventures, which I guess only adds to the experience.

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Ecuador: Hola Banos!

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Ecuador: Hola Banos!

By Sarah Small

So I just want to begin this blog by describing my surroundings. I am currently in Banos, a beautiful city in Ecuador known for tourism and extreme sports. It’s full of green mountains and is perfectly surrounded by an active volcano. There are waterfalls sporadically dotted all throughout the greenery and the rain will not stop dancing down on us. Thank goodness for my rain jacket to keep me dry and somewhat warm.

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Ecuador: Esta Lloviendo- It’s Raining!

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Ecuador: Esta Lloviendo- It’s Raining!

Buenas tardes! Waking up in Ambato this morning with a breathtaking view of the hillside was more than I could ask for in my morning routine. This city is so full of color and life; it’s hard not to fall in love. We had breakfast at the hotel and I struggled to ask for bottled water instead of tap. This whole speaking Spanish thing is muy dificil but also extremely rewarding when I do it correctly.

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