Testiomonies-Ecuador

We are all fine and having a marvelous time

Thank you so much for checking up on us.  We are all fine and having a marvelous time.  Thank you for arranging Patricio and Liz to meet us at the airport and deliver us to our host families on Friday nite.  We also had 2 great days of orientation to the hospitals and the Santa Elena area.  We are certainly forced to speak Spanish as no one here speaks English.  Initially the doctors were somewhat leary of us but it rapidly changed as they became curious of our culture and are no eager for us to teach them English as they correct our Spanish.  It is a mutually beneficial cultural experience.

We took some students to Mahalilla Park yesterday for a 10 mile trek through the rainforest.  It was awesome.  I have taken numerous photos but do not know how to upload to the computer.  I will ask the students to do it and we will get photos to you soon.  Liz has taken so many photos.  She can share hers as well.
There is one issue that I do want to report to Mauricio/ and Patricio . I cannot believe we have less than a week to go.  Time is flying by. 
Thank you so much for this opportunity.  The students are learning, doing and seeing so much!

Professor Janet  Holva DeSpio
Group Leader