I wrote this during the month we were living at the beach in Montañita, Ecuador. We were ‘unplugged’ from the internet for the month, had only our computers, books, music and each other to entertain ourselves.  I was so inspired by the simplicity of our lives, I imagined writing a children’s  book to share our experience.
Here’s the draft I wrote one evening:
Our Casita.
Our casita has everything we need and we are happy in our home. Our family has two, one Mom and one Son. We live in many places …

1 Year For the World – Volunteering Around The Globe – Service brings joy: Episode #26 we speak with Alisha Robertson from SmallWorldPursuits.com

Graffiti + Street Art = Culture

Words and symbols are all around us. Sometimes they are part the environment but they always part of the culture. Often times, we find the messages contained universal. Street art has always been my favorite way to get a sense of the local culture. I hope you enjoy this series.

We are proud to present our Street Art images from Baños, Ecuador:

Graffiti + Street Art = Culture
Words and symbols are all around us. Sometimes they are part the environment but they always part of the culture. Often times, we find the messages contained universal. Street art has always been my favorite way to get a sense of  the local culture. I hope you enjoy this series.
We are proud to present our  Street Art images  from Baños, Ecuador:

A Day of Activities at ‘The Bib’
Miro and I have been volunteering at a wonderful organization called Fundacion Del Mundo, often times refered to as La Biblioteca Interactiva, or just ‘The Bib’. One of the perks of volunteering for 2 months at the same location is the relationship we’ve made with the children the foundation serves  and the other perk is definitely meeting other amazing  volunteers. Below is story of one of the days at The Bib, told by American volunteer Sheila.
Sports Day
Sports Day, held on May 20, provided the children of La Biblioteca Interactiva with an opportunity to …

Graffiti + Street Art = Culture
Words and symbols are all around us. Sometimes they are part the environment but they always part of the culture. Often times, we find the messages contained universal. Street art has always been my favorite way to get a sense of  the local culture. I hope you enjoy this series.
This is a 2 part series, so be sure to check out Part 1 here.
We are proud to present our  Street Art images  from Montañita, Ecuador: