Looking to have a truly cultural Latin American experience? La Semana Santa in Ecuador is the perfect time to come to experience some of the more unique traditions in Ecuador. Holy Week in 2019 runs from Sunday, April 14th until Sunday, April 21st. If you are here in Quito during La Semana Semana, t
Thanks to new methods of producing food, biologists warn of a future day when mankind will become a toothless being with atrophied taste buds. Future humans may be fed nutrients completely via a diet of pills, tablets, and purées. With such a diet, teeth may become obsolete and taste buds may become
My Experience Volunteering in Ecuador Hello, my name is Paula and in 2018 I spent two months in Ecuador. I didn’t know any Spanish when I arrived in Quito and therefore I went to Vida Verde Spanish School to gain some basic knowledge of the Spanish language. Not knowing exactly where my journey woul
Learning Spanish and Meeting People at Vida Verde, Quito The following is a review written by one of our past students, publicized by his permission: This September, I stayed at Vida Verde for the second time, and again, my expectations were not dashed. Two weeks of a crash course in the morning, ac
Things to Know Before Arriving in Ecuador Located between Colombia and Peru, Ecuador is a country in Latin America that is often overlooked. Home to a widely diverse population and boasting incredibly beautiful landscapes, it is not a wonder that Ecuador is becoming a more popular tourist destinatio
