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Ahhh Ecuador!

Posted By Liz Still on November 13th, 2009
Filed In: Australia, Bupa Ecuador Challenge 2009

Wow last night and day tomorrow!  It feels like I have been away forever but also that I just left at the same time.  As I am flying out at the end of the day I will not have time to blog again.  So sadly this will have to be my last top 5 with my reflections on the Challenge and Ecuador over the last 2 weeks.
5.  Ecuadorians have to be the kindest, happiest people I have almost ever encountered.  [...]

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Foam mania!

Ecuador by night!

Posted By Liz Still on November 12th, 2009
Filed In: Australia, Bupa Ecuador Challenge 2009

Well day 2 on the site and I can not believe how much it is coming along.  There are actually tiles being laid and doors being hung!  Very exciting!  Well as tonight is my second last night we thought Week 10 should have a little celebration.  The restaurant on Wednesday is called Lo Boca del Lobo, something to do with the mouth of a wolf, don’t ask but it is really funky!  The restaurant is also in a great part [...]

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The Ecuadorians

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By: Liz Still on 11.08.09  

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By: Liz Still on 11.07.09  

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By: Liz Still on 11.06.09  

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Bupa spelled out

By: Liz Still on 11.05.09  

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Hail to the construction workers of the world!

By: Liz Still on 11.04.09  

First day on the job, most of us filling cement between the bricks which someone told me was called pointing but I have no idea if [...] > Read More

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By: Liz Still on 11.02.09  

Today was the opening ceremony and Week 9’s first day to visit the Miraflores community.  We took a tour around the building site to see [...] > Read More

Liz’s Top 5 – Volunteer Airport Pick up

By: Liz Still on 11.02.09  

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