A Week in Enchanted Ecuador

Next week I'll be taking my 10th trip to mi lindo Ecuador! And I can't believe it's already been a little over 10 years since I first went to Ecuador as a junior at the University of Washington! This trip will also be the shortest trip I've taken to Ecuador, only 7 days, but I'm planning on making the most of my time there by relaxing on the beach, playing beach volleyball, buying local jewelry made from nature at the artisan market by my favorite yellow church, spending time with friends, going to a beach wedding, and eating plenty of fish ceviche, encebollados and other favorite Ecuadorian foods, plus a Pilsener or two! I usually spend two to three weeks in Salinas when visiting, enough time to feel like I live there again, like old times, which I love but then it's really hard for me to come back to the states, so I think this week-long trip will turn out to be a wonderful, decadent tropical vacation! I can't wait! And I'll be celebrating my birthday on my first full day in Salinas, so I'm thrilled to think of being in my favorite place on Earth then!