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After visiting Mitad Del Mundo, I can now say that I have been to the center of the earth. At Mitad Del Mundo, I learned many interesting facts about the equator and life at the equator. For example, I discovered that the water flow is different in the northern hemisphere than the southern hemisphere. However, Mike explained to the class later that evening that the information we learned at Mitad Del Mundo wasn't as accurate, none the less correct, as they guides made it seem. Putting that aside, my favorite part had to be when I walked in a straight line--tried to at least. It was very difficult to walk in a straight line due to the magnetic forces. Once again, I am not a scientist, and even if the information wasn't correct, I cannot testify to that fact. I also found the part about the shrunken heads fascinating and actually being able to see one was both eerie and amazing at the same time.

After having a wonderful diner at Mama Clorinda's, I am now able to say that I have tried ceviche, or raw fish. However, the fish isn't actually raw. The fish is marinated in citruses that cook the fish. I have to say that trying the fish was definitely out of my comfort zone. I am not a sea food fan, never the less a fish fan. However, I could not leave Ecuador without trying this specialty. it turns out that ceviche is the only fish that actually tastes like chicken. My favorite dish was the soup. It had potatoes and cheese. According to doc, that soup is usually made with avocado. However, the soup I had wasn't made with avocados. I can't say that I would have liked it with avocados. I loved the soup though.