Category Archives: Ecuador

Fanesca

Posted on April 4, 2015 by scottandjody

Our office had fanesca about a week ago–a new culinary experience for us!  Fanesca is a traditional thick soup served during the Easter season here in the Ecuadorean highlands. Here’s a recipe. Fanesca has a lot of ingredients, including grains, … Continue reading →

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March 2015 Newsletter

Posted on March 26, 2015 by scottandjody

What feels familiar to us here in Quito and what feels very different?  Click below to find out: Print version newsletter (pdf) Mobile-device version newsletter (html) Sign up form for email newsletter

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Mindo: The Beauty and the Itch

Posted on March 7, 2015 by scottandjody

Last weekend we visited Mindo, an ecotourism town about two and a half hours from Quito.  We stayed at Hacienda San Vicente, also known as La Casa Amarilla (the Yellow House). Highlights were: wonderful coffee, milk, and fruits, grown on the … Continue reading →

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Pululahua Crater

Posted on November 8, 2014 by scottandjody

Last Saturday (Nov 1) we took a day trip to Pululahua Cráter, which is very close to Mitad del Mundo, the “official” equator location.  El sábado pasado (el primer de noviembre) fuimos al Pululahua Cráter, muy cerca de la Mitad … Continue reading →

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A riddle. Un acertijo.

Posted on October 26, 2014 by scottandjody

Here are four pictures I (Scott) took last month.  Can you figure out what is so unusual? Saqué (Scott) estas cuatro fotos el mes pasado.  ¿Puede averiguar por qué ellas son inusuales?          Having trouble?  I’ll give you some … Continue reading →

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Summer 2014 – Verano 2014

Posted on October 18, 2014 by scottandjody

Yes, we know it’s not summer anymore, but we want to catch up with some of our summer events.  Sí, sabemos no es verano, pero queremos contar nuestras noticias. First, we’re not in Costa Rica at language school any longer; we … Continue reading →

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June 2014 Update

Posted on June 7, 2014 by scottandjody

Scott on a bike?  Jody working in a kitchen?  What were we doing in Nicaragua?  And did our Springfield house ever sell?  Find the answers in our quarterly update. Mobile Device version (html) Print version (pdf)  

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March 2014 Update

Posted on March 4, 2014 by scottandjody

Hot off the electronic press! print version (pdf) mobile-device version (html) Highlights include: why we’re in Costa Rica (instead of Ecuador) after 80 years, our organization changes its name photos AND where we will live in Ecuador Thank you for … Continue reading →

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Sunrise, Sunset

Posted on February 14, 2014 by scottandjody

For those who are curious about our life here in Costa Rica, here’s a little almanac trivia for you. Today (Valentine’s Day) in San Jose, Costa Rica, the sun rose at 5:56 a.m. and will set at 5:45 p.m. (11 … Continue reading →

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Lifestyle Choices

Posted on October 15, 2013 by scottandjody

We’re into our fourth–and last–week here at MTI.  These last two weeks are focused on cross-cultural transition and living.  What’s that? Here’s a list of last week’s topics: Conflict Provides Opportunities (Monday all day) (“If you are not willing to grow in … Continue reading →

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