In Ecuador we buy and sell in american dollars. It hasn't always been like that. Not long time ago, this proud people used their own sucres. Sucre was one of the freedom fighters in the struggle for independence. One condor was equal to 20 sucres. Then, what happened?...
This week-end, being in the south of Quito, we were inspired to visit the "El Retiro" park. The souther parts of Quito is the home of the less privileged. From the park we can see the hill "el panecillo" and the backside of the virgin of Quito. The front is reserved...
The 3oth of september 2010 the ecuadorian constitution was in danger after a riot. The president Raphael Correa was held captured in the police hospitaly. In memory of this day thousands of people were united in the park Carolina in Quito. The slogan was 30-s, the day...
One year ago. In the beginning it was an ordinary day, in Guayaquil and the rest of Ecuador. I had just finished my work-out at the local gym and was on the way to the lavandry with my clothes. Then the phone called. I was warned about going to the centre of the town....
Also in Ecuador they do know how to present their tourist industri. This year they reserved the old flight terminal in Guayaquil for this great yearly happening. Our first sight is some indian warriors from the amazonic rainforest. Through their dance they are...
Guayaquil! (Pronounced Gu-ay-a-kill). In the country of Ecuador, in the middle of the world, where the sun is concentrating its rays in summer- and wintertime. The heat is killing me. I'm sweating. Taking off the shirt is bad manner when you're in public places. My...
The purchase went fine in the end. But it had to go through the lawyer. More than 1000 dollars were used for miscellaneous fees, registrations and so on. It resulted in a large stack of documents. But now it is ready. My new home is located in the 7th floor in a...