So it's been awhile. The weekend before last I went to the Tiputini Biodiversity Station in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The station is located in Yasuni National Park. The trip consisted of all day hiking, swimming in the Tiputini River, and various other activities. I got to see Caiman, Pink River Dolphins, and birds, lots of birds. No anacondas, unfortunately, though I looked. It was the only place I've been besides my two homes where I really wanted to cry when I l...

So I'm going to the Amazon for the weekend. Way. far. into. the Amazon. The excitement is mixing with the malaria meds, the black as tar coffee I had this morning, and whatever else is going on with my stomache, and let's just say my tummy hates me. Had my midterm today. After 2 weeks of class. Pretty intense. My Spanish is getting a little better everyday, but I still feel like an idiot every time I open my mouth. Well that's all for now. I'll be away from ...

Well here I am. Ecuador is absolutely amazing. Yesterday I went to the equator. You know how water spins in opposite directions in each hemisphere? Well on the equator it just pours straight down. Ya, that was pretty cool. I{m staying at a b&b in Quito, in a very touristy part of town. Lots of bars, nightclubs, and internet cafes, where i}m at right now. I can{t figure out this Spanish keyboard so I}ll continue to use { as an appostophe until I figure it out. ...