My 17 Birthday

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Yesterday was my 17 birthday.
I had such a good day, even though I was sick, I didn't go to school for that reason.

In the afternoon Diana called and said that I should meet her at Sisa. When I came Diana was there and she said I should follow her. We went to one of our favorites bars...
When I walked in all my friends from my class were there with cake and balloons.
It meant a lot to me!  

Cake on fire

Me eating my name 

Later I went to have dinner with my family at a nice restaurant in Sisa. 

And one more cake... 

So good! 

More cake on fire

Me and my host brother 

It was a really good cake! And a really good night.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY in my living room 

Love 

6 months in Ecuador

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Yesterday was my half year anniversary in Ecuador!

I can't believe I have already been here for 6 months. It's crazy how fast time goes by. It has been a half year with amazing adventures, the greatest people, beautiful nature in every direction and a lot of fun! Stuff that makes me fall a little bit more in love with Ecuador everyday.

But it has also been a half year without a hug from my mom, laughing with my best friends, fitting in, understanding everything and a 1000 other things I miss, and makes me wanna go home again.

I'm looking forward to even more adventures and more fun. I'm sucking in every moment I have left.
 
Love

Vacation

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So today was my first day in school after a loooong vacation, so I have a lot to tell. 

I have been traveling a lot! I haven't spend one single day home...
It's not because I have big things to tell, because mostly I have just been chilling with friends. 

I have been a lot in Ibarra, hanging out with Arnetta, normally we always buy ice cream or bake pancakes. But this vacation we have been on a lot of tours together.
For two days we went to Cayambe, to visit Arnetta's host cousin and aunt. They are really nice and I had a great time. We baked orange cake and Arnetta tried her first Shawarma - Que rico...  

A funny swing

Another day Arnetta and me took the bus to Cotachachi (the city of leather).
First we got lost, but with our excellent Spanish skills we asked somebody and found our way to the street where the stores only sell leather. I bought a new bag and Arnetta a new wallet.

When I get lost:

I love passion fruit here in Ecuador it's really good, and Diana's has a lot of trees.

So one day Diana, her sister and I took it to the next step... 

I have been to Quito visiting Sofie and some other friends.
Also one day Arnetta, Michelle (Arnetta's host cousin) and I went to Quito together.
We ice skated and that was fun. 

Wiiiiiii

So Arnetta and I was photo bombing people, it was really funny. But we were just about to leave when I saw a great opportunity to photo bomb a couple, but I was skating so fast that i couldn't stop in time, so I skated in to this guy - Ops... Perdón 

Basically me all the time:  

Then of course I have been to a lot of parties. 

One party that was really funny was the 14th February also valentines Day...
Valentines Day is a big thing here, flowers, balloons and red confide everywhere.

First I was in Quito visiting a friend, there was a lot of traffic so I got home really late and it was raining like crazy, so i went straight to Diana's family's coffee shop where Diana was and took a taxi home to her. It was supposed to be a chill night just with a couple of friends, because her parents weren't home, but no! A couple more guys then we had expected showed up. 

Later we were hungry so we started to make cupcakes, but only the half of the cupcakes actually made it to the oven... Haha 

Yes, that is cake in my face 

Saturday I went to Ibarra and stayed to Sunday (yesterday). We were suppose to go to a party, but that didn't happened. Paul (Arnetta's host brother) had a lot of friends over because the next day they had a concert. So we were listening to them practicing all night.
Sunday was the concert and they did a good job. 

Just some pictures... 

Making pizza with my host mom

A Danish flag!! Wuup Wuup 

My cat 

<3<3

Love

Punta Blanca

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Saturday the 25th 5 am my host dad wake me up because my family and me were going to the beach. 8 hours later we finally arrived... 

We were to staying at Hotel Punta Blanca, because that's my host dad's sisters hotel.
It's a lovely place, every peaceful and HOT! There was no sun, but still 30 degrees. We only stayed until Sunday just a little weekend trip, but it was really nice and a good start on my vacation. 

The waves was huge and so funny to play in

Relax

A beautiful night

Love

Lagunas De Mojanda

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So Thursday 23rd I went on another trip with my teacher and the other student. 

We went to Lagunas De Mojanda... 

Probably one of the pretties places I have ever seen! It took us about 40 minutes to drive there in car, but it was so beautiful driving up there - so no problem. Yes we drove up to get to the lake... 

Then more up... 

We wanted to walk to the top of one of the mountains, so we had the whole view  over the lake.
That was... Hard when the tallest mountain in Denmark is 170 meters. 

We walked up to the top

Almost there...

Break

After 30 minutes difficult walk, we made it! That view is wow I can't explain. So beautiful! 

We ate a sandwich and just sad there for awhile and enjoyed the view! 

And then down... 

Down was just as difficult as up

Love 

Parque Condor

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So whole this week i don't have school, I have Spanish classes instead... 

My day start at 8:30 am and then I have privet classes until 12:30 pm. It's really good and I like it a lot.

So today my teacher and another student had to go on a trip in the afternoon and they asked of I wanted to go with them, and of course I said yes! 

We walked all the way up to Parque Condor. Which is a park for birds, big birds...
It's a long, but really pretty walk up to the park.
Ecuador is a beautiful country. 

Otavalo

The walk

There was a show, but only two birds flew because it stared to rain and the birds aren't allowed to fly when it rains.

Me with a little bird

Some of the other birds 

Owl

Another owl

The Condor
At first it didn't wanted to come out of it's cave, but then a man throw a (dead) chicken at it and it came out. So I finally got to see my Condor which was nice, because it kinda represent my blog.
But to be honest that is just one big ugly bird... 

Eating...

Love