LaRoue - Blog #15

I’m most excited to return to my family.  I have a good relationship with my brother so I’m excited to spend the summer with him.  As well, some of my family I haven’t seen for a few months.  One other small thing that I am excited to return to is driving.  I am grateful that getting around in Quito got easier with gaining knowledge of the area and the accessibility of public transportation.  I have missed being able to drive myself places.  I haven’t figured out the bus system here, and taxis often cost a lot if you’re going more than a few blocks.  I enjoy the freedom of going anywhere at some level of efficiency.


Of all the things that I will miss in Ecuador (mountains, shops, and not knowing anything), I will miss the people.  I have grown very fond of my teachers at the academia and I believe because of that I was able to learn as much as I did.  As well, my living situation has been a very positive experience.  I will miss my host family.  I really felt as though as I was a part of their family for these past two weeks and I am so grateful for all that they did.  One strange thing that I will miss is my routine.  I appreciate when I can do relatively the same thing every day.  I like having that to relay on.  I generally stay up fairy late in the night.  Here I found that I was sleeping around 10.  I got a lot of sleep and it felt really good.  I can already see that going home will change that.  I appreciate a lot of the things that become normal here and I will miss most of it.

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