January Journey: My Return to Yunguilla
My backpackwas tightly tucked under the seat in front of me, seatbelt buckled, hair tied back, first aid kits checked (and hopefully under the plane), passport safely tucked away, and there I was, ticket in hand, on my way back to Ecuador. I was incredibly excited, a little bit sleepy, and hardly nervous. Although there […]
Rochester to Yunguilla: A partnership in safety, ecotourism, and sustainable community development.
It’s hard to believe that in approximately two weeks I’ll be living out my dream. I’ll never forget the first time I looked down and realized I was standing in clouds. I was in Yunguilla, a small community nestled into the Andes mountains in Ecuador. I was in the center of the fútbol field after […]