the second day of our trip, we visited a school and an Indian school. Remember, a school is like "elementary school" and college is like high school. "The school is bilingual and is organized differently to our system. For example,students have no exams or levels. Instead, each student works at their own pace and advance when ready. At school, children speak mostly English but also learn Quichua. Their classrooms are very simple and is taught at many levels simultaneously. Everywhere people are very friendly. The children were happier when they took pictures.
 | Indigenous Students at the school. I think This Was Their first time in a picture! | ||
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CHTf Idaho and I went in a bus to a Catholic Mission in the community of Canelos. In the bus, we traveled through the cities of Ambato, the capital of the province of Tungurahua, Banos, Puyo, capital of the province of Pastaza, and finally Canelos, one of the last westernized cities before the jungle.  During our trip, we saw a small part of the communities and the life of the indigenous Quichua people. The Quichua nation exists in Ecuador, Bolivia, Perú, Colombia, Argentina, Chile y Brazil and is one of the biggest indigenous societies in the Américas. In Ecuador there are 8 indigenous societies in the Amazon and three of these have almost no contact with the westernized world. The indigenous people enjoy a life like our own with some changes. For example, they have houses of wood, but a lot of the time their houses don't have four walls and have roofs of palm fronds. Also, they wear clothes but they wash their clothes in the river. Their life is simple and they value a life in harmony with nature. \t | The second day of our trip we visited a high school and an indigenous elementary school. The high school is bilingual and is organized differently than our system. For example, the students do not have tests or grade levels. On the contrary, each student works at their own pace and advances when they are ready. In the elementary school, most of the children speak Quichua but they also learn English. Their classrooms are very simple and they teach many grade levels at the Same Time. We Went Everywhere the people were very nice. The Children Were When We Took Their happiest picture.
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and here that I love very much is the use of diminutives. The people of Quito always put "ito" after almost every word. Grandmother, Mother, puppy, toddler language ....¡ This creates a lot of fun to hear! Even a cup of water is called "Aguita."
The lesson here is that when you live in another country, there are many things that need to adapt. Some will be difficult, but others will be fun. The rule is to have patience and be open to change.  Hello Class, i have finished three weeks in this country and I am Starting to Become accustomed to Ecuadorian life. There Are Many Things here the shower is also a little wierd. There is a water heater in the shower head for heating the water and becuase of this I can't have a shower with as much water as I usually would in the US. Sometimes it is difficult to wash my hair. Of course, with difficult things come things that are different but very fun as well. For example, greetings here are very very important. When you meet someone or a group, you always have to shake hands with each man and kiss each woman on the cheek and the same thing when you leave. This way, you always have the opportunity to meet everyone and talk a little bit. The other custom that I love is the use of diminutives. The people of Quito always put \ Thursday, January 18, 2007Eczema. More Condition_symptoms Basin and the New Year Festival
When I arrived in Ecuador, my host family, who live with during my visit to Ecuador, I had traveled to Cuenca, a historic city in southern Ecuador. My "Daddy" is named Eugene, my "Mommy" is named Alicia and my brother called David. Because my brother is twenty years and more to me, I need to use the "you" with the whole family. It's a little difficult getting used to, after I used the "you" in all my classes, but, with practice, anything is possible. My brother David met me at the airport the night I came to Ecuador and the next day we traveled to Cuenca. The bus trip lasted nine hours! But when we arrived, I saw that it was worth. Cuenca is a beautiful city with architecture maj \n \n \n
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\n\t\tThe muñecos at our house. They represent a couple that got engaged this past year. It is a \h the trouble. Cuenca is a very beautiful city, with majestic architecture and cobblestone streets. After I met my host Parents, Dad and I walk around the city and I Took pictures. Düring