Hello! Here's our tentative itinerary - Be sure to follow the hyperlinks to get a better idea of the things we'll be seeing and doing!
Friday, Feb 12
TRAVEL: Leave LMMHS @ midnight
MORNING: Bags brought to LMMHS for inspection. Leave in the nurse’s office.
LUNCH: School.
AFTERNOON: At home.
DINNER: At home.
EVENING ACTIVITY: Be at LMMHS by 11:00.
LODGING: None.
Saturday, Feb 13
TRAVEL: NY-Quito. Arrive Quito 18:11.
MORNING: Travel.
LUNCH: On plane.
AFTERNOON: Travel
DINNER: Group, near Hostal Andalucía.
EVENING ACTIVITY: Walking tour?
LODGING: Hostal Andalucía.
Sunday, Feb 14
TRAVEL: No.
MORNING: Scavenger hunt, colonial Quito
LUNCH: Part of scavenger hunt
AFTERNOON: Free time / tour of (…?...)
DINNER: Restaurant, near Andalucia.
EVENING ACTIVITY: Take in a play at Teatro Malayerba.
LODGING: Hostal Andalucía.
Monday, Feb 15
TRAVEL: Travel to Mindo, morning.
MORNING: Settle into accommodations in Mindo.
LUNCH: Restaurants, Mindo.
AFTERNOON: Sightseeing with guide.
DINNER: Mindo, restaurant
EVENING ACTIVITY: Sightseeing; pick-up soccer.
LODGING: Hotel Gallo de la Peña
Tuesday, Feb 16
TRAVEL: No.
MORNING: Birdwatching with guide. (Up early – plan on it. Required excursion.)
LUNCH: Restaurants, Mindo.
AFTERNOON: Sightseeing with guide.
DINNER: Mindo, restaurant
EVENING ACTIVITY: Sightseeing; pick-up soccer.
LODGING: Hotel Gallo de la Peña
Wednesday, Feb 17
TRAVEL: To Quito in the morning.
MORNING: Travel.
LUNCH: Restaurants, Quito
AFTERNOON: San Francisco monastery
DINNER: Quito, group, restaurant
EVENING ACTIVITY: Jacchigua, traditional Ecuadorian dance ensemble
LODGING: Hotel San Francisco de Quito
Thursday, Feb 18
TRAVEL: Pasochoa, Ruta Cero Tours
MORNING: Pasochoa
LUNCH: Provided by tour group at Pasochoa
AFTERNOON: Pasochoa
DINNER: Quito, restaurants
EVENING ACTIVITY: Open – possibilities: Movie, rest, concert
LODGING: Hotel San Francisco de Quito
Friday, Feb. 19
TRAVEL: No.
MORNING: Presidential palace tour / exploration of vegetable and fruit market at Mercado Santa Clara in Quito.
LUNCH: Mercado Santa Clara, central Quito.
AFTERNOON: Malls, Quito.
DINNER: Malls, food court.
EVENING ACTIVITY: Packing, downtime.
LODGING: Hotel San Francisco de Quito
Saturday, Feb. 20
TRAVEL: Quito-NYC, arrive 21st, 5:00 AM;
MORNING: Central Quito, downtime
LUNCH: Local restaurants
AFTERNOON: Central Quito, downtime; in hotel with bags presented 2 hours before scheduled bus departure.
EVENING: Airport.
EVENING ACTIVITY: The miracle of human flight.
LODGING: None.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Questions Arising!
Hello to Ecuador-trip parents! Some questions are coming up – and rightly so. We’re nearing the big day! Here are some answers to the ones I’m hearing about:
What is the emergency phone number (or way to get a hold of you) if we need to get a message to you or our child?
There are several routes for these communications. First, however, a short list of Key Things to Know regarding electronic- and tele-communications in Ecuador, in general and as they relate to the trip:
1. There are public phone booths everywhere. These are businesses set up by private citizens: They get ten phone lines put in, install some soundproof cabins and electronic meters, and start making a living. I call my wife every day from one of these when I travel to Ecuador, and talk to her for 20 minutes or so and pay about $2.00. They’re literally on every block in downtown Quito, and there are two in Mindo, a town that’s at most four hundred yards square. These are the only two places we’ll ever stay. If they don’t call, it’s not because they can’t.
2. There are Internet cafes everywhere. Some of the most rewarding and fruitful cultural exchanges I’ve ever seen on these trips have come between our students and the generally young, hip staff people in these cafes. I will update the blog daily from one, and every day will have chill time in it for students to make their way there. And make their way there they do. If they don’t write, it’s not because they can’t.
3. Cell phones, iPods, Blackberries, etc., are fine fodder for pickpockets and purse snatchers. Foreigners are already conspicuous enough in any big city without flashing their expensive electronics. There’s plenty to see and do, and to worry about, without throwing these pricey, easily-lost / stolen items into the mix.
Again, for these reasons, I do not recommend that students bring along their cell phones on the trip. I won’t keep them from bringing one, but neither will I alter the schedule or the pace if one is lost / stolen. My view is that they shouldn’t have had it on them to lose in the first place.
If students do not bring their phones, and even if they do, the channels for families to reach students, should the need arise, are these:
Families can call us at one of the hotels where we are staying, and the staff will get a message to us as soon as they can. However, they do not all speak English. The hotels where we will be staying are:
Feb. 13-14: Hostal Andalucía, Queseras del Medio E11-269 y Andalucía, Quito, Ecuador. Phone number: DIAL THIS: (Number being found! Check back soon!)
Feb 15-16: Hotel Gallo de la Peña, Mindo, Ecuador.
Phone number: DIAL THIS: 011 593 9 3494 740
Feb 17-19: Hotel San Francisco de Quito, Sucre y Guayaquil, Quito, Ecuador.
Phone number: DIAL THIS: 011 593 02/2287-758
(Web site: www.sanfranciscodequito.com.ec)
Another possible route for emergencies (and I stress: emergencies) is through my wife, Janneke (pronounced “ya-nuh-kuh”, rhymes with “Hannukah”) van de Stadt. I will be talking to her at least once a day by phone, usually in the evening, and she can relay a message to me quickly should the above methods fail. She also speaks Spanish; if need be, she can make a call for you to our hotels.
Janneke van de Stadt
Business hours: 413-597-2268
Evenings, and mornings until about 8:00 AM: 413-458-1985
But I will be checking my email much more often than I will be speaking with my wife – at least twice a day, before we set out on the day’s adventures and once we’re home. Again, this is at the very least. The quickest way to get information to me might be to send me an email. My email address is jjohnson@lenoxps.org.
There is a philosophical debate to be had about cell phones on these trips, I suppose. I come down on the Fuddy-Duddy side of things. Class excursions to other countries happened long before the days of cell phones and instant access. Immediate twenty-four-hour-a-day accessibility is convenient, but it can get in the way, too. Students on these trips should, ideally, feel at least a twinge of “Oh my goodness, I am really far from home.” Cutting themselves off from their phones and their iPods would enhance that. There is some sacrifice of accessibility with this, but I would ask parents to please keep in mind that, while contacting us will not be a matter of minutes, if will still be only a matter of hours.
What shots do the kids need to get before they go off to Ecuador?
These decisions are best made by the students’ families in consultation with their doctor. But a great place to go to have that consultation is this:
Hillcrest International Travel Health Services
CHT (Certificate in Travel Health)
Hillcrest Family Health
165 Tor Court
Pittsfield, MA01201
413-499-2051
Make an appointment and go! They’re the experts, and different families decide on different levels of protection in terms of shots. But when I went, I can tell you that they gave me shots for typhoid and hepatitis. WE DO NOT NEED ANY SHOTS AGAINST TROPICAL DISEASES! We are not going below the “tropical diseases” elevation line.
Do we have the kids pack their own medicines (Tylenol, Midol, Tums, Stomach Medications, etc.) or will they be available to them through you?
School rules require that any medicines they bring be handled by me. They should be put in sealed, clear plastic bags with the students’ names on them and given to me.
How much cash do you think each child should bring with them at the start of the trip?
I learned a few things from students on these trips about how to spend money. Holy cow, some of them had holes in their pockets the size of soccer goals. But even they would have had a hard time getting rid of $100 between climbing aboard the bus and arriving at our hotel in Quito. We’ll be in airports, and will be given meals on our flights. There’s just not that much to spend it on, and there is no fee to be paid upon entering the country. I can’t see a good reason to have north of $100 on them, and even that makes my eyebrows go up a little. I’d think they’d be fine with $40. And once morning comes in Quito, there are ATMs popping up like mushrooms all over the city. Cash on hand for the trip should not need to be much.
What is the emergency phone number (or way to get a hold of you) if we need to get a message to you or our child?
There are several routes for these communications. First, however, a short list of Key Things to Know regarding electronic- and tele-communications in Ecuador, in general and as they relate to the trip:
1. There are public phone booths everywhere. These are businesses set up by private citizens: They get ten phone lines put in, install some soundproof cabins and electronic meters, and start making a living. I call my wife every day from one of these when I travel to Ecuador, and talk to her for 20 minutes or so and pay about $2.00. They’re literally on every block in downtown Quito, and there are two in Mindo, a town that’s at most four hundred yards square. These are the only two places we’ll ever stay. If they don’t call, it’s not because they can’t.
2. There are Internet cafes everywhere. Some of the most rewarding and fruitful cultural exchanges I’ve ever seen on these trips have come between our students and the generally young, hip staff people in these cafes. I will update the blog daily from one, and every day will have chill time in it for students to make their way there. And make their way there they do. If they don’t write, it’s not because they can’t.
3. Cell phones, iPods, Blackberries, etc., are fine fodder for pickpockets and purse snatchers. Foreigners are already conspicuous enough in any big city without flashing their expensive electronics. There’s plenty to see and do, and to worry about, without throwing these pricey, easily-lost / stolen items into the mix.
Again, for these reasons, I do not recommend that students bring along their cell phones on the trip. I won’t keep them from bringing one, but neither will I alter the schedule or the pace if one is lost / stolen. My view is that they shouldn’t have had it on them to lose in the first place.
If students do not bring their phones, and even if they do, the channels for families to reach students, should the need arise, are these:
Families can call us at one of the hotels where we are staying, and the staff will get a message to us as soon as they can. However, they do not all speak English. The hotels where we will be staying are:
Feb. 13-14: Hostal Andalucía, Queseras del Medio E11-269 y Andalucía, Quito, Ecuador. Phone number: DIAL THIS: (Number being found! Check back soon!)
Feb 15-16: Hotel Gallo de la Peña, Mindo, Ecuador.
Phone number: DIAL THIS: 011 593 9 3494 740
Feb 17-19: Hotel San Francisco de Quito, Sucre y Guayaquil, Quito, Ecuador.
Phone number: DIAL THIS: 011 593 02/2287-758
(Web site: www.sanfranciscodequito.com.ec)
Another possible route for emergencies (and I stress: emergencies) is through my wife, Janneke (pronounced “ya-nuh-kuh”, rhymes with “Hannukah”) van de Stadt. I will be talking to her at least once a day by phone, usually in the evening, and she can relay a message to me quickly should the above methods fail. She also speaks Spanish; if need be, she can make a call for you to our hotels.
Janneke van de Stadt
Business hours: 413-597-2268
Evenings, and mornings until about 8:00 AM: 413-458-1985
But I will be checking my email much more often than I will be speaking with my wife – at least twice a day, before we set out on the day’s adventures and once we’re home. Again, this is at the very least. The quickest way to get information to me might be to send me an email. My email address is jjohnson@lenoxps.org.
There is a philosophical debate to be had about cell phones on these trips, I suppose. I come down on the Fuddy-Duddy side of things. Class excursions to other countries happened long before the days of cell phones and instant access. Immediate twenty-four-hour-a-day accessibility is convenient, but it can get in the way, too. Students on these trips should, ideally, feel at least a twinge of “Oh my goodness, I am really far from home.” Cutting themselves off from their phones and their iPods would enhance that. There is some sacrifice of accessibility with this, but I would ask parents to please keep in mind that, while contacting us will not be a matter of minutes, if will still be only a matter of hours.
What shots do the kids need to get before they go off to Ecuador?
These decisions are best made by the students’ families in consultation with their doctor. But a great place to go to have that consultation is this:
Hillcrest International Travel Health Services
CHT (Certificate in Travel Health)
Hillcrest Family Health
165 Tor Court
Pittsfield, MA01201
413-499-2051
Make an appointment and go! They’re the experts, and different families decide on different levels of protection in terms of shots. But when I went, I can tell you that they gave me shots for typhoid and hepatitis. WE DO NOT NEED ANY SHOTS AGAINST TROPICAL DISEASES! We are not going below the “tropical diseases” elevation line.
Do we have the kids pack their own medicines (Tylenol, Midol, Tums, Stomach Medications, etc.) or will they be available to them through you?
School rules require that any medicines they bring be handled by me. They should be put in sealed, clear plastic bags with the students’ names on them and given to me.
How much cash do you think each child should bring with them at the start of the trip?
I learned a few things from students on these trips about how to spend money. Holy cow, some of them had holes in their pockets the size of soccer goals. But even they would have had a hard time getting rid of $100 between climbing aboard the bus and arriving at our hotel in Quito. We’ll be in airports, and will be given meals on our flights. There’s just not that much to spend it on, and there is no fee to be paid upon entering the country. I can’t see a good reason to have north of $100 on them, and even that makes my eyebrows go up a little. I’d think they’d be fine with $40. And once morning comes in Quito, there are ATMs popping up like mushrooms all over the city. Cash on hand for the trip should not need to be much.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Packing List
Here's our packing list again:
ECUADOR 2010: PACKING LIST!!
Each student is allowed one checked bag and one carry-on. Not by the airline, but by me. We want to keep things as simple as possible, and nobody needs two bags for eight days.
A. 2 pairs of pants.
NOT:
* Jeans. Jeans get wet, and heavy, too fast in the forest around Mindo (where you do not want to be in shorts, because of scratches and bugs). They also get wet, and cold, too fast in the mountains. And they’re not considered good form for going out to performances and such. Khaki-colored, semi-formal is best.
* Form-fitting or low-cut. This is a more formal country than the US, and we will be entering churches, Presidential palaces, monasteries, and museums at a moment’s notice. When you leave the hotel on any given day, you should look nice enough to do any of these things.
* Skirts / dresses. I’m not entirely banning them, but I do not want to be asked to decide which length of skirt is too short, which dress is too plunging, etc. I can’t stress this enough: Dress conservatively and bring as little as possible. If we get there and you need more clothes, they are widely available and inexpensive, and buying some will give you an excuse to go interact with Ecuadorians.
B. 3 collared shirts, or their equivalent, formality-wise, for girls.
Short-sleeved (it gets hot in Quito during the day), but button-down, nice shirts. Polo shirts would be fine.
C. 3 T-shirts.
In Mindo, we will be walking in the heat and the mud. You will get dirty – if you don’t, you’re doing something wrong. We will probably also be playing pick-up soccer in the park in Mindo, so some athletic-type torso-wear is great to have.
Why not more shirts? Why not more pants…? Because they’re bulky, you’ve only got one suitcase to work with, and each of our hotels will do your laundry for something like 25 cents per piece. They return it to you pressed and folded the next day. You don’t need to be lugging around wet, dirty clothes, so re-use!
D. 1 set of long underwear, top and bottom.
This is pretty much just for the mountain hike, but it’s going to be very important there. It could get cold and wet up there, and you’ll regret it if you don’t bring this little item along. They can also double as pajamas.
E. Pajamas.
F. Strong, durable, tough walking-style street shoes. Good treads, good ankle support, good for a whole day of walking. Not flashy, not over-high (running shoes, for example).
G. Rubber boots, calf-high. Indispensible for the Mindo walking, and I plan to bring them on the mountain hike as well. They can be bought in Ecuador easily for $7.00.
H. One set, sturdy formal shoes. All occasions are thus covered.
I. Socks – 8-10 pairs, at least 2 of them hiking-style, insulated socks.
It can get cold in the mountains, and it can get wet; similarly, the jungle can get wet. Socks are one place where splurging by bringing more than you need can really pay off. Dry socks are one of the greatest boons to mankind. They’re like good offensive linemen: You don’t worry about them or appreciate them until you don’t have them.
J. Belt. Wear a belt on your semi-formal, khaki-style pants, and tuck your shirt in, and you’ll be formal enough for just about anything in Ecuador. And you’ll be comfortable, too.
K. Watch, with an alarm. We need to be able to meet up at the hotel at a particular time, either in the morning or later on during the day.
L. Fleece vest. Warm, can be opened, can be easily removed and wadded into a pocket of your bag once the day gets too hot.
M. Fleece jacket. This, plus the vest, and you should be warm enough in any situation in Ecuador.
N. Except wind and rain or fog on the mountain, where a plastic raincoat will help. A raincoat or a poncho – I plan to bring both. The poncho can be difficult in the wind, but is great for stuffing in a bag for a trip in the city, where it will rain every day. Besides, the belt you’re bringing can come in handy for keeping the poncho down.
O. Hat against the cold. Again, on the mountain hike, it may get cold, and so I plan to bring a stocking cap. I may never need it, but if I need it and don’t have it, I’ll regret it.
P. Hat against the rain. I plan on having both with me in the mountains, and the rain one, certainly, in the forest in Mindo.
P. Hat against the sun. Baseball caps are OK for the nose and the eyes, but they leave the neck and the ears exposed, and this is arguably the strongest sun on Earth. You need to be protected from it. A rim all the way around is the best way to go. There are great hats that double as both.
Q. Sunblock. Self-explanatory.
R. Insect repellent. “Hey, aren’t they different insects down there from up here? How do we know mosquito repellent will work?” Well, because mosquito repellents don’t really repel. They block the mosquito from being able to smell you. They’re really more of a cloaking device. And if a mosquito can’t smell you, neither can other insects. That’s the theory I’m working on, anyway.
S. Umbrella. For carrying around with you on our jaunts through Quito, and possibly in- town in Mindo. (But not on the hikes. They won’t work well there.)
T. A day-bag. School-style bookbags will work well – for the hike to the mountains, and for the road trip to Mindo. We will be leaving our big luggage in Quito, under lock and key at the hotel, for those trips, and will need to bring along 2-3 days’ worth of clothing to Mindo and our gear for the all-day hike on the other trip. But for walking around in Quito, I recommend…
U. A shoulder-style, one-strap bag, like a computer bag. It can easily be swung around in front of you on the trolley, is comfortable and flexible, and holds enough stuff for your strolls in the city. Backpacks are far too easy to pick-pocket.
V. A camera – but a cheap one. You risk the loss of gi-mungo cameras. (The one camera we’ve lost, by the way, was not stolen. It was left in the back of a taxi.)
W. Toiletries. Bring enough for your own needs while there – you don’t want to trust the vicissitudes of culture and economics when your own health and comfort is at stake. Bring plenty.
X. Hand sanitizer. I will be bringing a lot, but you should have some on you at all times. It’s a big country, with lots of people, and you don’t want to be getting sick.
Y. Shower flip-flops.
Z. Swim gear. There will be a pool at the Mindo hotel.
AA. Towel. The hotels provide them, but sometimes it’s great to have one in the airport, or in case you really need it and the hotel’s are all in the wash. I’d carry it in the carry-on.
BB. Underwear. You should probably bring some of that, too, I guess.
ECUADOR 2010: PACKING LIST!!
Each student is allowed one checked bag and one carry-on. Not by the airline, but by me. We want to keep things as simple as possible, and nobody needs two bags for eight days.
A. 2 pairs of pants.
NOT:
* Jeans. Jeans get wet, and heavy, too fast in the forest around Mindo (where you do not want to be in shorts, because of scratches and bugs). They also get wet, and cold, too fast in the mountains. And they’re not considered good form for going out to performances and such. Khaki-colored, semi-formal is best.
* Form-fitting or low-cut. This is a more formal country than the US, and we will be entering churches, Presidential palaces, monasteries, and museums at a moment’s notice. When you leave the hotel on any given day, you should look nice enough to do any of these things.
* Skirts / dresses. I’m not entirely banning them, but I do not want to be asked to decide which length of skirt is too short, which dress is too plunging, etc. I can’t stress this enough: Dress conservatively and bring as little as possible. If we get there and you need more clothes, they are widely available and inexpensive, and buying some will give you an excuse to go interact with Ecuadorians.
B. 3 collared shirts, or their equivalent, formality-wise, for girls.
Short-sleeved (it gets hot in Quito during the day), but button-down, nice shirts. Polo shirts would be fine.
C. 3 T-shirts.
In Mindo, we will be walking in the heat and the mud. You will get dirty – if you don’t, you’re doing something wrong. We will probably also be playing pick-up soccer in the park in Mindo, so some athletic-type torso-wear is great to have.
Why not more shirts? Why not more pants…? Because they’re bulky, you’ve only got one suitcase to work with, and each of our hotels will do your laundry for something like 25 cents per piece. They return it to you pressed and folded the next day. You don’t need to be lugging around wet, dirty clothes, so re-use!
D. 1 set of long underwear, top and bottom.
This is pretty much just for the mountain hike, but it’s going to be very important there. It could get cold and wet up there, and you’ll regret it if you don’t bring this little item along. They can also double as pajamas.
E. Pajamas.
F. Strong, durable, tough walking-style street shoes. Good treads, good ankle support, good for a whole day of walking. Not flashy, not over-high (running shoes, for example).
G. Rubber boots, calf-high. Indispensible for the Mindo walking, and I plan to bring them on the mountain hike as well. They can be bought in Ecuador easily for $7.00.
H. One set, sturdy formal shoes. All occasions are thus covered.
I. Socks – 8-10 pairs, at least 2 of them hiking-style, insulated socks.
It can get cold in the mountains, and it can get wet; similarly, the jungle can get wet. Socks are one place where splurging by bringing more than you need can really pay off. Dry socks are one of the greatest boons to mankind. They’re like good offensive linemen: You don’t worry about them or appreciate them until you don’t have them.
J. Belt. Wear a belt on your semi-formal, khaki-style pants, and tuck your shirt in, and you’ll be formal enough for just about anything in Ecuador. And you’ll be comfortable, too.
K. Watch, with an alarm. We need to be able to meet up at the hotel at a particular time, either in the morning or later on during the day.
L. Fleece vest. Warm, can be opened, can be easily removed and wadded into a pocket of your bag once the day gets too hot.
M. Fleece jacket. This, plus the vest, and you should be warm enough in any situation in Ecuador.
N. Except wind and rain or fog on the mountain, where a plastic raincoat will help. A raincoat or a poncho – I plan to bring both. The poncho can be difficult in the wind, but is great for stuffing in a bag for a trip in the city, where it will rain every day. Besides, the belt you’re bringing can come in handy for keeping the poncho down.
O. Hat against the cold. Again, on the mountain hike, it may get cold, and so I plan to bring a stocking cap. I may never need it, but if I need it and don’t have it, I’ll regret it.
P. Hat against the rain. I plan on having both with me in the mountains, and the rain one, certainly, in the forest in Mindo.
P. Hat against the sun. Baseball caps are OK for the nose and the eyes, but they leave the neck and the ears exposed, and this is arguably the strongest sun on Earth. You need to be protected from it. A rim all the way around is the best way to go. There are great hats that double as both.
Q. Sunblock. Self-explanatory.
R. Insect repellent. “Hey, aren’t they different insects down there from up here? How do we know mosquito repellent will work?” Well, because mosquito repellents don’t really repel. They block the mosquito from being able to smell you. They’re really more of a cloaking device. And if a mosquito can’t smell you, neither can other insects. That’s the theory I’m working on, anyway.
S. Umbrella. For carrying around with you on our jaunts through Quito, and possibly in- town in Mindo. (But not on the hikes. They won’t work well there.)
T. A day-bag. School-style bookbags will work well – for the hike to the mountains, and for the road trip to Mindo. We will be leaving our big luggage in Quito, under lock and key at the hotel, for those trips, and will need to bring along 2-3 days’ worth of clothing to Mindo and our gear for the all-day hike on the other trip. But for walking around in Quito, I recommend…
U. A shoulder-style, one-strap bag, like a computer bag. It can easily be swung around in front of you on the trolley, is comfortable and flexible, and holds enough stuff for your strolls in the city. Backpacks are far too easy to pick-pocket.
V. A camera – but a cheap one. You risk the loss of gi-mungo cameras. (The one camera we’ve lost, by the way, was not stolen. It was left in the back of a taxi.)
W. Toiletries. Bring enough for your own needs while there – you don’t want to trust the vicissitudes of culture and economics when your own health and comfort is at stake. Bring plenty.
X. Hand sanitizer. I will be bringing a lot, but you should have some on you at all times. It’s a big country, with lots of people, and you don’t want to be getting sick.
Y. Shower flip-flops.
Z. Swim gear. There will be a pool at the Mindo hotel.
AA. Towel. The hotels provide them, but sometimes it’s great to have one in the airport, or in case you really need it and the hotel’s are all in the wash. I’d carry it in the carry-on.
BB. Underwear. You should probably bring some of that, too, I guess.
Welcome to the blog!
Hello! This is going to be the blog that I will update daily from Ecuador with news items and status updates. I won't mention any students by their full names, and I'll try not to give away too much of anything so that your students can give you the details themselves. Feel free to comment on the blog, send me messages, etc.
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