Galapagos

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I have spend five amazing days on Galapagos. A trip I never will forget. I can't explain how beautiful Galapagos is. 

Rotary changed my group two times, but I finally got to go. I went together with the exchange students from the province Manabi. I was a little bit nervous before going, because I had never been talking with any of those guys (they live more than 8 hours away from me and we don't go on trips together). But they are all super nice and I got a whole bunch of new friends. 

As I already told you guys Galapagos is beautiful, such an amazing place. I wish, I already could go back. But lucky me this was my second time on Galapagos, I have been there before with my danish family, but long time ago. It was weird seeing the same things and remembering how I also have seen that with my family...

Well now let me tell you about my amazing adventures.  

We were living on the island called, Santa Cruz. Our hotel was really nice and we were living right in the middle of the town, that was awesome. There was a lot of tourist and something to do every night. We were divided in two groups for the daily activities, because only 16 people could be on each boat. My group was a super nice group.

I have been snorkeling with sea turtles, sharks, penguins (I have also touched them), sea lions, marine iguanas, stingrays and a million different fish in every single possible color, size and shape. The water was so blue and so clear. One day when we were sailing we saw a big group of dolphins, around 30 dolphins. They swam right in front of our boat. They were playing and doing tricks, the water was so clear and they were so near that we could see everything. Nothing less than amazing. The water could be a little bit cold, but the sun was burning so it was nice. And of course as also I got a terrible red sunburned tan - oops haha.

I have seen sea lions and iguanas everywhere! Every 10 meters I walked there would be a new group of sea lions or iguanas. I could get so close to them, it was amazing. The animals are so quiet and calm. God I just love sea lions, they are so cute. The way they wobble when they walk and how they are everywhere without giving a fuck. Then of course all the birds I saw Blue-Footed Boobies, Flamingos, Frigate Birds and more. There are just so many. I didn't see any wild turtles, but we went to two sanctuaries. So I saw the big turtles, I was so lucky that I got to see two turtles having sex, awesome. We didn't walk a lot on the different islands, mostly we stayed on a boat and just sailed around so we could watch the animals from the water.

I was so tired when I got home from Galapagos we had to get up every day around 6 or earlier. But we got to do all these amazing things, so totally worth it.

 Love 

You Know You Are In Ecuador When...

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I know I should write more here and update you guys about my life in Ecuador, but the thing is that it's all just a part of my (normal) life now...
I'm still completely in love with beautiful Ecuador, but going a weekend to Quito, visiting my friends in Ibarra, dancing or laughing my ass out to a workout in the gym, is just my life now and I don't find it interesting writing about it...
It's a nice feeling, finally feeling like it's home. Of course there is still things I miss and find very weird here, but my friends and amazing family makes it all better.

So today I won't give you a diary about my adventures, but tell some other things like...

You know you are in Ecuador when: 

• You eat rice every single day... (But you like it) 
• TRANQUILO... Time doesn't exist! 
• Hot water when you showering is a rare thing...
• Guys whistle after you, even though they are walking with there girlfriend...
• The most family's have a maid...
• You don't use seat belts...
• Coke with Rom or beers are the only things you drink at parties... 
• Guys dance better than girls...
• A nice dinner is chicken with fries... 
• Snickers bar are expensive...
• Nicknames are what you look like and not a shorter version of your name...
• ^^ You do not get offended of being called fx Chino (Chinese) or Gordito (chubby)... 
• Seeing a cow walking on the street is perfectly normal...  

Love

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

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