Daily Archives: July 4, 2012

Itinerary Cuenca

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  • Tu Jul 3 – leave San Francisco
  • We Jul 4 – arrive Quito – stay Swisshôtel
  • Th Jul 5 – stay Quito – Swisshôtel
  • Fr Jul 6 – fly to Cuenca – stay Hotel Victoria
    • Bus tour of Cuenca
    • Welcome dinner, briefing, introduction to English-speaking doctor & dentist
  • Sa Jul 7 – transfer to apartment
  • Su Jul 8 – road trip
    • Viillage of Chordeleg – noted for ceramics, gold and silver filigree jewelry, Panama hats & pre-Inca ruins
    • Village of Gualaceo with lively Sunday morning market
    • Lunch -traditional pig roast
  • Mo Jul 9 – orientation at the Simon Bolivar Spanish School and first language lesson
  • Tu Jul 10 – continue Spanish lessons & lunch with locals
  • We Jul 11 – continue Spanish lessons & lunch with fellow travelers
  • Th Jul 12 – continue Spanish lessons, lunch with locals, and evening at La Parola, rooftop café
  • Fr Jul 13 – no school! maybe excursion to Cajas National Park and/or “Gringo Night” with fellow travelers and expats at Tiestos Café-Restaurant

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Happy Independence Day from Miami International Airport

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John was packed on Sunday. I was packed by 5 pm Tuesday when we left for the San Francisco Airport … and I was packed without a meltdown. Now it is 7 am in Miami and we are here until our flight for Quito leaves at 3. We will arrive
Quito this evening, spend tomorrow there, and be joined by the rest of the group tomorrow evening.  On Friday, we will fly to Cuenca to begin our “international living adventure.” So what is this adventure … we will stay in Cuenca, the third largest city in Ecuador, in a fully furnished apartment and have private Spanish lessons in a language school.

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