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I'm Charity, a proud auntie, wine lover, semi-nerd, and dreamer who can't stay in one place for too long.
Well hey there, everyone! Sheesh, haven't done a very good job of updating my blog, have I? I'll do my best to catch you up and share what I've been up to these past few months. As many of you know, I went home for about a month between late June and early August. I got to spend time with my sister and her family, celebrate my youngest niece's first birthday, and enjoy some quality time with some very special friends of mine. It was really bizarre to be back in the States, at first. I remember getting to my hotel room the evening of my return flight to LAX, collapsing on the bed, and then laughing hysterically because I wasn't expecting the bed to be so soft and it totally caught me off-guard. Sleeping in Southeast Asia for an extended period of time will harden your ass, apparently! I left Omaha on August 6th and flew to Quito. I stayed in Quito for a few days and really enjoyed it. The historical center of the city is really beautiful, and I loved experiencing a brand new culture. The Spanish colonial architecture is charming. I loved seeing the native Ecuadorian women in their traditional clothing, selling fruits, snacks, and other various items along the streets. It was a beautiful introduction to Ecuador. I left Quito to embark on quite another journey - a spiritual one. I participated in an Ayahuasca and San Pedro retreat at a place called Gaia Sagrada, which is about 45 minutes outside of the city of Cuenca, situated in the foothills of the Andes. I recorded a video and posted it to my Facebook page, so I'll spare you all the details in this post, but I do plan to write a separate post at some point in the near future about my experience so be on the lookout for that, if you're interested. After the 12 days at the retreat, I came to Cuenca, where I am currently staying for the next few weeks. I decided to take Spanish classes while I'm here, since I'll be traveling around Spanish-speaking countries for a while, and it's a skill I can certainly use again in the future. The school I chose is called Yanapuma. It's a very short walk from my accommodation. The staff are incredibly friendly and they do a great job of helping the students to feel like part of a family. I underestimated how much Spanish I thought I knew, so it's been a little humbling to say the least, but I'm definitely learning a lot and think I could have a good handle on the language within the next six months or so, as long as I'm consistent with practicing. Nothing like full immersion to help that along! Cuenca is a beautiful little city. It's extremely popular with expats and tourists alike. Lots of retirees are opting to settle here for their golden years. Since it's in the highlands area of the country, the weather is often unpredictable, and it's considerably cooler here than in other parts of the country. Since I've been here, it's been cloudy and chilly nearly every day, and we've gotten a lot of rain. Definitely a stark contrast to the heat and humidity of Southeast Asia! Another thing I completely underestimated was how good the food is here!! Holy cannoli, it's SO good. I had no idea. I'm going to do a whole separate post on the food here, but I'll just say that the almuerzos (lunches) are my absolute favorite meals. And super cheap!! You can get an almuerzo which incudes a soup or salad, main course which is usually served with rice or potato or another hearty side, a drink which is usually some kind of fruit juice (the fresh kind!), and even a dessert, for $2.50-3.50. Insane! And their soups, oh boy. I have enjoyed every single bowl of soup I've had here, and I've yet to eat the same kind of soup twice. The other nice thing about Cuenca is that they have a lot of vegetarian and vegan options. After the Ayahuasca retreat, I was ready to make some healthier eating choices, so that's been really nice. I'll be in Cuenca for about another two and a half weeks, then I'm off to explore a couple of other cities in Ecuador. These places will have MUCH warmer weather and sunnier days, which I'm very much looking forward to, but I can already tell that I'll miss Cuenca a lot when I do leave.
I'll be sure to keep you posted on my upcoming travels, and be sure to be on the lookout for my upcoming posts on Ayahuasca and Ecuadorian food! Thank you, as always, for following along and keeping in touch. xoxo
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