Day: September 2, 2015

Sustaining the Amazon – Group Journal Entry

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Here is an entry from our 2015 Sustaining the Amazon group journal. Going into the hydro-electric dam, we thought we would be hearing positive information about alternative energy. However, after our visit, the cons seemed to outnumber the pros. Despite the independence Ecuador would gain by not relying on outside sources for energy, they are… Read More

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Bartoleme – Crossroads of Conservation Group Journal Entry

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Today we woke up at 5:30 and everyone was tired, but filled with enthusiasm for the extravagant adventure we had planned for the day. Luis, our trusted companion and fearless leader, greeted us on the bus ride to the boat. Once the group set foot on the boat, the journey commenced. The boat ride was… Read More

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Galapagos Tortoises – Crossroads of Conservation Group Journal Entry
Galapagos Tortoises – Crossroads of Conservation Group Journal Entry

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Today we woke up at 7 am to have breakfast, which was great. Simple bananas, peanut butter, bread with cheese, and coffee. Even black, Galapagos coffee is more than amazing. After breakfast we got changed into our bathing suits and headed to see tortoises and snorkel. The tortoises ranged from more than a meter and… Read More

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The Final Day – Seeds of Change Group Journal Entry

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The final day of our trip snuck up on all of us I think. We all knew it was coming, but when it arrived at last, it was difficult to soak in. In less than 48 hours we would all be back home in the United States. I kept our imminent departure in the back… Read More

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In The First Moments of 6am – Seeds of Change Group Journal Entry

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In the first moments of 6am you feel the pull of the bed strongly. You want nothing more than to pull closer the covers and fall back asleep until the clang of the breakfast bell brings you to consciousness, hungry. However, in those first moments of 6 am you realize there are animals rendered helpless… Read More

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Independence Day – Seeds of Change Group Journal Entry

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Even though today was our country’s (minus Marco, who is from Germany) Independence Day, the day was spent celebrating the face that we were in Ecuador and not the United States. After a delicious breakfast of mixed fruits, oats, blackberry juice, and scrambled eggs, we left to participate in the service project. Little did we… Read More

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