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Returning Home: Recap of our Final Adventures in Ecuador!

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Wow, how time flies when you’re having fun! This is the last Summer Search x Global Routes Ecuador Blog coming to you from Andrew 🙂 and the summer search family ❤️
August 11, 2023
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Final Days in Hawai’i

As the trip comes to an end, prior to that comes our Student Led Travel Days. During this 2-3 day period, we (students) get to chose the plan for the days.
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Summer Search Final Days in Ecuador

Greetings from the Amazon! This blog is coming to you from Haljazir and Jasmin. Since the last blog, we transferred from Pete’s farm Finca La Fe to our home stays in Pucara, where we were welcomed with open arms. On our first day of service work, we were divided into two groups. The first group learned about coffee picking while the others learned about farm chores.
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Summer Search in Ecuador!

Hola! If you’ve been following our journey in Ecuador you know we were last in Peguche. While there we hiked up a dormant volcano (Lake Cuicocha), shopped in the renowned Otavalo Market, and learned about dream catchers from one of the Homestay parents. With a mix of getting to know the locals and playing more soccer in our free time.
costa rica students in valley holding arms smiling

Embracing Pura Vida in Costa Rica Homestays

Phoebe and Kyli wrote a special blog to share their heartfelt experiences of their homestay in Costa Rica, immersing in the Pura Vida way of life, forming connections with their host families, and embracing the warmth and kindness of the community.
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Our First Luau!

Since our groups last blog we had to say goodbye to our campsite and friends in Miloli’i. We moved to a Hip Camp campsite in Southpoint for our last camping nights.
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Summer Search: First Weeks in Ecuador!

Welcome to our first blog! This is Elaisa and KC presenting how our first week at Ecuador has been. I know you miss us so Global Routes Ecuador is finally going to update you! We are currently on day three of our first homestay in Peguche. The views are insanely beautiful and breathtaking, nothing like New York. So far we have gone hiking, tubing, and swimming. The stay at our first hostel in Mindo I was beautiful.

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