This past week I was able to immerse myself into the language of Ecuador. I went with a Spanish tutor to Baños Ecuador for a week! In the mornings I went out to see what Baños had to offer. ~Monday: Arrived into the jungle city and had a short tour of the city and town square. ~Tuesday: Went to the Baños zoo and saw a bunch of exotic birds and other animals. ~Wednesday: Bus tour of the many waterfalls around Baños as well as our zipline adventure (If you haven't seen this yet, check it out in my most recent blog post)! ~Thursday: A long and exhausting walk up and across a mountain to see the city from a birds-eye-view. ~Friday: Returned back to Quito. *After each breathtaking event, I spent 4-5 hours learning Spanish to prepare me for thr time in Manta* I had such an amazing time in Baños and can't wait to see what the rest of the summer, as well as what Ecuador have in store to show me.
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Update: I had the opportunity to zip-line across a river while we were touring the several waterfalls in Baños! Unfortunately I scratched the case around my camera, so the video is a little blurry. also if you want to see some photos of thr trip, you can see a handful on my portfolio (home--> images --> summer 2018) Here's a short video that shows the first week in Ecuador! This past week has been incredibly eye-opening, humbling, and full of new experiences. I've only been in Ecuador for a few short days but already feel so welcomed by the church community here. I have been introduced to so many kind people just in these 3 days, and can only imagine how many more wonderful people I will have the chance to meet along the way! I have had the opportunity to see a few places while I've been out with the Hoskins. I climbed my way up the mountain to get to the city of Quito and ventured through 3 different malls around Tumbaco and Cumbayá. Some moments seem to move really slow while others are go-go-go. Driving to Quito was a beautiful drive that seemed to last longer than expected, but was worth every minute of it. Coming down from Quito was the exact opposite. I had the chance to ride the bus with Chris back down the mountain. Seems easy-peasy. No. This was something I have never experienced in my life, what a journey it was. Today, I was able to help the Hoskins prepare for a going away party for another missionary family in Ecuador, who are going back to the States for a year. It was a great party with a beautiful food spread, great company, and a chance to test out my Spanish with a group of 5 year old girls. This upcoming week I am preparing for a trip to Baños Ecuador, where I will be doing a week of language classes/training. Immersing myself into the language and culture of the country.
And I'm off! Today's the day. Tired but incredibly excited to get this summer rolling! Thankful for my sister who woke up at 2:45 to drop me off at the Kansas City airport—couldn't have done it with out her. I have a whole day of traveling ahead of me but couldn't be more ready for it. I am also so thankful for everyone who has helped me get here! With only a few months of planning I am finally able to say "today's the day."
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