Tag Archives: voluntourism

A Mad Hatter Day with Wonderful People

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Adam Spencer

Santa Ana and Visquije en Medio, Ecuador Have you ever felt like you’re being held hostage by incredibly nice people? When you’re catered to by kind folk stumbling in their generosity and you feel bad for saying no but they give to you regardless, and … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Place in a Crazy World

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Adam Spencer

Mindo is a quiet town in the mountains with a growing tourism industry. It’s sleepy-quiet, and always adorned with wispy clouds in the surrounding hills. It is the cloud forest, after all, and we came to see the birds and … Continue reading →

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Bracelets to Carry for 5 Months

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Adam Spencer

Today has had it´s share of yelling. ”Valo-Otaval-vamosaotavalo!” yelled the bus steward all morning as I tried to sleep. ”Cuarenta-cuarenta naranjas para cuaren–un dolar naranjas un dolar!” Can you guess where I made I contact with the orange-seller? Right in … Continue reading →

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Our Last Bus Stop

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Adam Spencer

Santiago, Chile   After a heart-warming stay in Valpo meeting Bernardita and experiencing the cultural core of Chile, Shay and I hopped a bus – OUR LAST BUS!! – to the capital. Santiago is a beautiful, modern city with around … Continue reading →

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