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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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Seeds of Change Student Essay

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Living in Oak Park, Illinois, or any suburb for that matter, one tends to lose focus of the products we consume and from where they come.  Having watched the documentary Food Inc. propelled me towards a hands-on experience filled with tools that could set the foundation for a sustainable lifestyle.  What I found was a… Read More

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La Playa de Puerto López

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Saludos desde la playa de Puerto López! We’ve arrived safely at our last destination of the trip, and are excited for a few more adventures! We left Rio Muchacho Organic Farm after a leisurely morning (we took the day off from feeding the animals and cleaning their pens!). Our last full day at the farm… Read More

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Rio Muchacho

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Buenos Dias a todos! Our days at the Rio Muchacho Organic Farm have been filled with excitement and provided us plenty of opportunity to get our hands dirty this week! Every morning, at dawn, we begin our day with farm routines — feeding the cows, pigs, horses, and composting worms –before enjoying a big bowl… Read More

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The Andean Highlands

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Hola padres! Woke up early this morning and after a wonderful vegetarian breakfast, we left to tour a cheese factory. After some sampling, we drove to the beginning of the trail and hiked through the clouds and mountains for two hours before stopping for a bagged lunch. We sat, relaxed, and ate our sandwiches while… Read More

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Quito and Cumbaya

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The first few days of our adventure are underway! After arriving and a short night’s sleep on Sunday night, we got started with our first activities. We spent a lot of the first day in our beautiful guesthouse in the valley outside of Quito surrounded by avocado, citrus, and banana trees. After some morning games… Read More

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Welcome Ecuador Seeds of Change 2015

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Hola chicos! We’re getting really excited to meet you all in just a few days! Hope you’re ready for some crazy adventures including surfing in Canoa, horseback riding at Rio Muchacho farm and hiking at Quilotoa crater lake. Allie will meet you at the airport in Miami and Maclaine will be preparing the Ecuadorians for… Read More

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