During my time in Ecuador, I have met a number of people who came to the United States to work sin papeles, or as undocumented workers. The current debate about immigration in my country is just as heated as ever, so I won’t get into the politics of immigration. I’ll just tell you what I[...]
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Responsible Tourism: Coming to a Cloud Forest Near You!
I am happy to report that in the Intag cloud forest region of northern Ecuador, community-based tourism is heating up. Just two hours from the market town of Otavalo, Intag’s ecological reserves have begun to attract a steady stream of travelers. Organizations like the Red Ecoturistica de Inta[...]
Let’s Talk About the “G-Word:” Gringo
Here’s my gringo story: I was 18 and I had just arrived in Guatemala to work as a volunteer teacher with Global Vision International. It was my first time living abroad and I barely spoke Spanish. I left my hotel in Antigua to go exploring, and from the window of a house across the street, [..[...]
January 27th, 2010 - 6:10 pm § in Ecuador
From College to Crisis and Back: Starting Again in Ecuador
Saludos desde Ecuador! My name is Dan Malin, I am 22 years old and a recent graduate of the George Washington University with a B.A. in International Affairs. I am also just starting out as the new intercultural coordinator at the Intag Spanish School, one of several projects managed by a nonprofit [...]
