Digging the Indigenous Vibe
Hola amigos,
Apologies for not posting anything in a few days...I have been in Otavalo staying with an indigenous family...until Thursday, and the living is much simplier here than in Quito. I am in an internet café for the next 5 minutes and then I need to return to mi familia.
The family is quite different than folks in the USA. The ladies don´t eat with us, they are early to bed and super early to rise. The language barrier has not been toooo bad...I guess I know a bit more Spanish than I thought I did...they also all speak Quechua, which I haven´t the faintest idea about...
Whne I get more feep roots in Quito on Friday I will post a ton of pics and maybe some video, if it doesn´t take all day long.
The people: super sweet.
The food: simple and nourishing.
The market: gorgeous and affordable.
The land: inspiring and strong.
The animals: plentiful and tame.
The beer: beer.
That´s all for now...I love the comments and I´ll reply when I have a faster connection and more time.
Love to all!
Cory
¡Pelé!
Apologies for not posting anything in a few days...I have been in Otavalo staying with an indigenous family...until Thursday, and the living is much simplier here than in Quito. I am in an internet café for the next 5 minutes and then I need to return to mi familia.
The family is quite different than folks in the USA. The ladies don´t eat with us, they are early to bed and super early to rise. The language barrier has not been toooo bad...I guess I know a bit more Spanish than I thought I did...they also all speak Quechua, which I haven´t the faintest idea about...
Whne I get more feep roots in Quito on Friday I will post a ton of pics and maybe some video, if it doesn´t take all day long.
The people: super sweet.
The food: simple and nourishing.
The market: gorgeous and affordable.
The land: inspiring and strong.
The animals: plentiful and tame.
The beer: beer.
That´s all for now...I love the comments and I´ll reply when I have a faster connection and more time.
Love to all!
Cory
¡Pelé!
posted by Cory at
9/29/2008 05:44:00 PM
4 Comments:
Hi Cory!
I work with Amizade in Pittsburgh as the regional outreach coordinator. I served in the Peace Corps in Costa Rica and your blog is making me nostalgic.
You sound like you are having a great time and that is good! In Costa Rica they have a saying, "pura vida," which literally translates to pure life, but it means so much more.
It is about living life to the fullest and getting everything you can out of it, and your blog sounds pretty PURA VIDA.
Have a great week,
Kat
speaking of digging a vibe
and being nostalgic
this autumn weather is tuning
my juke box to björk
i feel like i am shrouded in a wonderful calm.
what does the vibe there
bring to your mind?
also, let me know if/when you get an address for mail
nevermind! i see it in your profile dear.
From Jenningston Farm to Ecuador...glad you are loving and living life.
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