Category Archives: Ecuador

April 2018 Newsletter

Posted on April 12, 2018 by scottandjody

(Want to read the print version? Click here.) Happy Easter (two weeks late)! We hope your Easter was a time of celebration with fellow believers and family. We’re both in the midst of a busy season at work. Scott is … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Surgery – One Year Later

Posted on April 7, 2018 by scottandjody

One year ago on April 4, I (Jody) had rotator cuff surgery in our mission’s hospital here in Quito. I’m still improving in my range of motion and freedom from pain and I’m happy I had the surgery. I blogged … Continue reading →

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Sunrise, Sunset in Quito (Revisited)

Posted on April 4, 2018 by scottandjody

When we were in Costa Rica at language school, we blogged about the different times of sunrises and sunsets throughout the year in Costa Rica, Eugene (where most of our family lives), and Quito. You can read that post here. … Continue reading →

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Microbusiness/Microempresa #1: Francisco

Posted on October 7, 2017 by scottandjody

  This is Francisco (a Colombian) and he is one of the friendliest people on the way to work. He gets up at 3:15 a.m. to prepare tamales and sells them from his pickup on the street in front of where Jody … Continue reading →

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Living at high altitude

Posted on September 23, 2017 by scottandjody

Here is my (Scott) translation of this alert from the Ministry of Public Health.  Note that the scale below the house says that no protection is needed at levels 1 or 2, protection is needed at levels 3 through 7, … Continue reading →

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Formality in the Workplace

Posted on August 12, 2017 by scottandjody

Estimados Directores, Jefes y Coordinadores, La presente tiene la finalidad de recordarles que el Departamento de Contabilidad de HCJB – OM, receptará las facturas para pago a los diferentes proveedores hasta el día martes 25 del presente mes, caso contrario … Continue reading →

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July 2017 Newsletter

Posted on July 23, 2017 by scottandjody

Want to read the print (pdf) version? Click here. Why Unicycle? Scott’s work commute is by unicycle, certainly an unusual sight here. Why does he unicycle? First, because he enjoys it. But, second, it helps him connect with people and … Continue reading →

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A Fourth of July Party (in June?)

Posted on July 16, 2017 by scottandjody

A few weeks ago an email was forwarded at work inviting U.S. citizens to a Fourth of July party sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. After we RSVP’d we realized it wasn’t the first Saturday in July but rather the 24th … Continue reading →

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Quilotoa

Posted on July 14, 2017 by scottandjody

After the Guayaquil getaway, we had one day back in Quito before we left for four days trekking in mountains even higher than Quito. That is, Scott and our friend Tyler from Eugene hiked the Quilotoa Trek, about eight miles … Continue reading →

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Guayaquil & the Christian Hospitality Network

Posted on July 11, 2017 by scottandjody

The end of May we went to a wonderful missionary getaway in Guayaquil sponsored by the Christian Hospitality Network (CHN). A mission team from Tennessee pampered us (and 160 other missionaries) in a five-star hotel for four days—what a treat! … Continue reading →

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