Wow!!! I have been here for two months now, very hard to believe so much time has passed me by. These guys come to visit me each morning, unafraid to come in for the corn left up here to dry despite Mali being here as well. They have Read more
The day started with us being fortunate enough to buy some fresh baked bread from our host. She was up at 2:00 am to fire up the outdoor stove which needs to warm up for about an hour. Then comes the task of forming the loaves and baking them in Read more
What a trooper is my Miss Mali, always ready for an adventure!! We were once again on our way to Las Esperanza to meet with Condor and his family to discuss a project for the community. We planned to stay overnight and felt this was too long for Miss Mali Read more
OMG it’s mango season, what a wonderful time to be here!!! Back in canada when I purchased a fresh mango it would cost about $3.00/mango and it was true luck if it tasted sweet! I gave up once I found the frozen bags of mango at Costco, there was just Read more
When I was a small girl, before I was 5 years old, I was kept in a lifeless room. I can’t say how long I would spend there because there were no windows, the light was kept at an ambient temperature and there was no way for me to judge Read more
The other day we walked the Inca trail which is actually not far from where we are living. The road is pretty much untouched, although they have put paving stones down in part, just in town. I cannot speak about the whole trail because we only walked a short distance, Read more
It’s true I think, that there are no borders, no boundaries when it comes to the arts. When you hear a beautiful piece of music on the radio or your stereo, you are not seeing the person playing it, you are hearing the sound. The vocals, the instruments are left Read more
I was taught to be afaid of who I was, who my parents were. I was taught that I should be ashamed of my heritage. I grew up afraid, but there was strength in that also. Today I have decided not to be afraid of who I am, who my Read more
It is Saturday, andI have not eaten much, just a couple of buns and a few slices of cheese since having my small bowl of soup on Wednesday. Yesterday was a very hard day as my body cleansed. It was once again a celebration for all here in Ecuador. They Read more
I have been feeling out of sorts since have the ceremony last Saturday night. Because of this I have not wanted to spend time with anyone for too long, I feel a bit stressed by all the energy I think. One of the things Willak said to me Sunday morning Read more