La Gringa Actually Goes to School

by Devan Bey

Student's lounging by the big UEES sign.

This is a much more domestic post concerning the daily life of an exchange student (as much as my blog likes to suggest, I do not spend every moment travelling this glorious country). In fact, most of my days are spent doing relatively mundane tasks; attending class, walking back and forth from school, and wondering when I get to eat (that last one usually takes precedence).

La Gringa Makes (International) Friends

by Devan Bey

Wow, that's a lot of people. Credit to UEES Abroad Facebook page.

After more than a week in Ecuador, I've got some serious reporting to do. I'll start somewhat lightly. On the first night, after 20 or so hours of traveling, I arrived to the Quito to greet my new (only) best friends in the nation, the estudiantes de intercambio (exchange students). Exhausted and reeling from the altitude and the trip, I stumbled into the Hotel Tambo Real, a modern outfit located conveniently across the street from the local McDonald's and KFC.