Alumni Blog

Carol’s Poem for Ecuador

Carol writes about her memories of Ecuador
from the summer of 2011

La Vida es Muy Hermosa…
what I live, eat, breath, see, feel oh I am humbled.
The smiles that are embedded in my soul, the songs, the warm and cold breeze, the movement of the trees, the sound of the animals, cows, pigs, dogs, chickens, horses, sheep, guinea pigs, birds, flies, oh so many are music to my ears.
The rain, the thunder, the beautiful shining sky, the radiant stars it makesme want to sleep outside.
The laugh of a child is one of the most beautiful sounds that i hear every day from mis niños maravillosos.
The sand blowing, milking of a cow and not knowing how to do it and scared of squishing too hard hahaha
Laughing so hard that you are about to pee your pants, hearing my little brother say my name, eating with the family and my little brother falling asleep on top of the soup or holding the spoon in his mouth it is so funny!
So much… washing the clothes with my sister and she is laughing with me because i do it so gently,learning how to cook from my sister and so amazed at her ability to so many things.
Walking the streets of Cayambe and seeing so many faces,colours, hearing different sounds, listening to the music and wanting to dance in the middle of the street every time.
Passing by the panaderias and wanting to buy all the bread i see,  it is soo good!
Riding the trucks or buses is quite the ride
The magnificent and breathtaking mountains that i wake up to every morning and go to sleep with every night. I feel as if the mountains are smiling back at me and their shapes and colours change every day  
The walking up and down, the smells from the flowers, the fire burning, all of nature is simply beautiful!
The children running up and down filled with so much energy! They motivate me and transmit lots of positive energy.
Watching the kids play soccer and them teaching me how to play
The women carrying their babies on their back and always giving you a smile when passing by.
The hard work of my family is admirable and their appreciation for the littlest things is very inspiring
The cries when a difficut day arises, but are gently washed away by the sound of the voice of mi Mamita on the other line, saying Melisa Te Amo. 
The encounter with wonderful friends, seeing them smile makes me smile even more   they are very special in so many ways!
The touch and kiss of a child holding them in your arms warms my heart every time,
This is Ecuador and more. Un lugar que me ha llenado de mucha Vida, pasion, y Amor.
The wind whispers LIFE
I miss each and everyone of you but I feel your presence always:) In every corner, in every walk I feel you here I am really happy to be able to share a little bit of Ecuador and some of my experiences. We are living it together!