Photos by Masha October 2019 Some of Milwaukee's murals, taken on the east side, west side, and south side.
Murals – MKE
Week Twelve – My Last Week In Ecuador
Author: Masha Photos by the Masha & the group Week Twelve - My Last Week in Ecuador August 2019 On Saturday, we made the long trip from Tena back to Quito. On Sunday, all I did was homework. On Monday, we went to a home for elderly women, who had been brought there by family... Continue Reading →
Week Eleven – The Nursing Class
Author: Masha Photos by the Masha Week Eleven - The Nursing Class August 2019 This week I started a nursing class through the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. We are staying with host families in Quito, Ecuador and attending classes at Universidad de las Americas (UDLA). Two days before the start of classes I finally... Continue Reading →
Week Ten – Cotopaxi
Author: Masha Photos by Stephen, Masha, And Andy Week Ten - Cotopaxi July/August 2019 When I started thinking about this blog post, I wasn’t sure if it would be about success or failure, and it turns out it’s about neither. Let me give some background: Months ago, I got the idea to climb Cotopaxi while... Continue Reading →
Week Nine – Vacationing in Quito
Author: Masha Photos by Stephen & Masha Week Nine - Vacationing in Quito July 2019 The last time I vacationed in Quito was over 16 years ago. A lot can change in 16 years. Therefore, it was fun to explore Quito with my husband 16 years after my first trip here. I was in Quito... Continue Reading →
Week Eight – Leaving the Field School
Author: Masha Week Eight - Leaving the Field School July 2019 This week was our last week at the field station. We had our final classes, and took our final oral and written Kichwa exams. We also celebrated the end of the term. We sang the Kichwa songs we learned for some of the family... Continue Reading →
Week Seven – Wao, Wow!
Author: Masha Photographers: All the students on the trip. Week Seven - Wao, Wow! July 2019 On Saturday, we arrived in a Wao community on the border of Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park. We arrived sweaty and wet from the long canoe ride. The community was comprised of a small group of thatched structures that formed... Continue Reading →
Week Six – Sleazy
Author: Masha Photographers: All students on the trip. Week Six - Sleazy July 2019 This week, we continued our days of class as usual; with one change. At the end of last week, the English-speaking instructor, G, left. Now, I have class with N. all day, which is great. She is energetic, has good pedagogy,... Continue Reading →
Week Five – Alota Expert
Author & Photographer: Masha Week Five - Alota Expert June 2019 Travel does funny things to people. Culture shock does funny things to people. They can change a person’s perspectives for better or worse, reinforcing or challenging their preconceived notions; and, they can bring out people’s strangest quirks… Travel can also bring out and create... Continue Reading →
Week Four – Got Deet?
Author - Masha Week Four - Got deet? June 2019 In the past three weeks, we have easily covered 1000 new words and completed 14 lessons. This week, we had our midterm, which went well. In addition to this, we covered several more lessons… We also had several interesting opportunities this week. On Tuesday, the... Continue Reading →
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