FACTS ABOUT THE ANDES MOUNTAINS   The Andes Mountains are a vast and beautiful mountain range that runs along the entire western coast of South America. The range stretches over … Read More

Chimborazo, Ecuador  Chimborazo, Ecuador is a province located in the Andean region of Ecuador. The province is named after the Chimborazo volcano, which is the highest mountain in Ecuador and … Read More

What is Cuy? Cuy, also known as guinea pig, is a small domesticated rodent native to South America. It is often raised for its meat, which is a traditional food … Read More

When people think of Ecuador, most people probably conjure images of the magnificent Andes mountains, fluffy alpacas grazing on green slopes, the equator, and maybe the giant Galapagos tortoise. But … Read More

Written by Kaylee C. I don’t think I quite thought through the omnipresence of language in everyday life until I faced the language barrier in Ecuador. Even though English is … Read More

Written by Helen T. Coming into college, I had no idea what I wanted to do. My university forced me to choose a major, so I declared the most ambiguous: … Read More

Written by Ellen G. My internship is at an organization for people with down syndrome that serves as a school as well as a training and research center. This is … Read More

Written by Sydney R. Trips to Feria Libre Market can be quite the sensory overload. It’s unlikely you’ll go even a few minutes without a woman approaching you and asking … Read More

Written by Luke P. The moment had finally arrived. There we were—Abuelita Carmen, Julian, Emilio, and I—our faces looking out to the empty landing strip of the airport, waiting, waiting, … Read More

Written by Natalie K., a Gap Program Volunteer in Cuenca, Ecuador Life here feels natural, I am comfortably settled into my routine, my internship and my family. When I walk … Read More