Quito lies in a valley surrounded by mountains, most of them volcanoes. The western edge of the city wraps around the base of Pichincha, an active volcano that had a major eruption as recently as 1999. Ecuadorians seem completely unfazed by the volcanoes, and have built a gondola – the TelefériQo – up the side […]
Packing for the trip turned out to be far easier than packing up the house. Though we’re leaving the house furnished, cleaning out our personal stuff took far more work than I anticipated. Even after selling, donating, or recycling countless items, there was still an embarrassing amount of trash that had to go out. Save […]
Friday was my last day of work. I was there nearly 5 years. It was a good run with some of the best people I’ve ever known. I leave with very mixed emotions: I’m sad to be leaving, and at the same time I’m eagerly anticipating the future. We’ve dreamed about this trip for so […]
