How to Live as an Ecuadorian Local and Survive in the Attempt   Yes, dramatic title. But don’t worry, really, the only notable threat to your health here is … Read More

  My Adventure in Puyo   Bright and early in the morning I hugged goodbye my host mom, and a few other of the Amigos member’s family as well and … Read More

  Highs, Lows, and In-Betweens   Arriving in Cuenca, I knew I had to be ready for a regular feeling of overwhelm and unfamiliarity. A new language, a new culture, … Read More

  5 Reasons Why you Should Come as an AMIGOS Volunteer to Cuenca Choosing to sign up as an Amigos volunteer in Cuenca has already been one of the best … Read More

  My First Experiences in Ecuador Hi everyone!  My name is Nikki and I am starting the fifth week of my gap semester here in Cuenca, Ecuador.  While I am … Read More

  A Day in the Life of an Intern in Ecuador   I wake to the sounds of dogs howling and car alarms blaring. Here in Ecuador, the car alarms … Read More

Excursion to La Costa By Luke Thursday, October 20th, 2022: My alarm went off at 4:15am, allowing just enough time to make it to Sauausí Centro before the bus took … Read More

Working at A Women’s Shelter in Cuenca By Mina After only two months, I already know wholeheartedly that I am living to the fullest, and learning so unbelievably much. Even … Read More

Tell Us Something We Don’t Know By Maxine I recently got an email from my grandpa in the U.S., who liked to send me work games/fun facts on a regular … Read More

Amigos de Cuenca By Emma About a month and a half ago, we were all winding down at classes at Amauta and starting up our internships. During the time classes … Read More