ECUADOR – “Discovering a New Species of Life”

I've struggled with writing about my trip to Ecuador more than any other journey I've taken. I booked my flight and the majority of my trip within a week, yet 5 months following my return I’m still plagued with empty pages and frustration. It’s a relationship that started quickly and innocently, but has led to an entanglement of conflicted emotions and ideals that have been difficult for me to explain. Ecuador is simply much more than the small volcano-ridged South American country that straddles the equator and claims the Galapagos Islands. There’s a beating heart within those volcanoes, and her fiery pulse can be felt from the city streets to the island shores. She began gently whispering secrets in my ear as soon as I arrived in Quito.