Sueltos, Long Bus Rides, and Choclo Asado
It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me, but I’ve now been living in Ecuador for almost 7 months! It really is crazy how time flies. Next week we have our “Reconnect” conference where everyone in my group will come together in Quito for 2 weeks to discuss life at site and our plans and projects for the next 2 years. I have been enjoying school vacation and have had the opportunity to do some traveling and also spent a week working at a fellow volunteer’s summer camp! After living in Ecuador for almost 7 months, I've made some cultural observations and have even found myself picking up a few new habits: Hoarding "sueltos" In most places in Ecuador, walking around with a $20 bill is just about useless. Ecuador uses the U.S. dollar and all ATMs will only give out cash in increments of $20. With the exception of large grocery stores and big malls, you are not very likely to find change. I recently went to buy a bus ticket and taped to the window ther