Well I have now been in Ecuador for two days and things really are amazing. That could of course be cultural shock taking its place but I have really fallen in love with this place. The people here are great. A group of students and me actually went out the first night here. We were in Quito, Ecuador's capital. We went down town to a club and to be honest it was better than any other club in the states. I was just so excited to be in a different country. Somethings I did not expect was the weather. It was actually cold 9c whatever that converts to in Fahrenheit. Since I gotten to Ecuador the people of UEES the university which I will be attending has our whole week planned out. We visited Quito's historic center, the mall, and even a museum. It was great. One thing I have a problem with is adjusting to the air. We are currently at 9,200 above sea level and the air is so much thinner. It hurts to breath and the simple task of walking up a set of stairs feels like a three mile run. I was told my body will eventually get over it that it just takes some time. At the museum we learned about a famous artist by the name of Oswaldo Guayasamin. He is like a Picasso of our time. In his paintings he showed the sorrow of the people. He wanted to bring about peace through his paintings, he wanted us to understand the pain our people went through. And by our people I mean people of all type. Asian, American, Mayans, Incas etc. My first day in Ecuador was very educational.
Really enjoyable to read this I like your mix of the personal travel, the club experience and the art experience -- a great blend of the liberal arts.
ReplyDeleteThaank you very much. I wanted to shre the real life experiences of studying abroad. I want to show my peers it is what you put in that you get the best in return. I hope you keep reading.
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