As some of you may know, and for those of you who don't, I am leaving for Ecuador on Friday, May 17th. This trip will last until Sunday, the 26th, and I should be back in the country by that Monday morning.
The purpose of my trip is to take part in a medical clinic in the city of Riobamba, four hours SSE from Quito, Ecuador's capital. At this clinic, I and many other students from around the country will help out with routine procedures, health education classes, and construction projects in the community, among other things. We will also be taken on tours of the city (which, according to Google Images, is beautiful) to see not only the gorgeous natural attractions, but also the unfortunate communities surrounding Riobamba that live in deep poverty.
As I'm writing this post, my excitement for the trip grows at an exponential rate, although, I do not believe that I will be able access the internet from where we are staying, so expect a lot of silence come Friday. However, I plan on keeping a journal for the days I am gone, transcribing each day's events into my own summation of not only what happened and what I did, but also how it affected me. Once I'm back in the states, I will pump out each journal entry in a rapid series of posts, most likely publishing one each day. So be ready for that.
Tomorrow night, look for May's edition of What I'm Listening To -- it's going to be excellent. I hope everyone's summer is going swimmingly (that may be more literal for some than others). I'll be in touch.
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| One of several mountains surrounding Riobamba. |
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