NEWEST POSTS When traveling via bus keep your bags on your laps. All of our ID was stolen on a bus trip between Quito and Riobamba, Ecuador. We were traveling on a bus that stopped often and people got on and off often. Since arriving in Ecuador we have become very comfortable with the people here, too [...] Quito is a huge city, and I mean big. 360 views from the top of the hill in the middle of the city reveal it's vast size and you can actually see the old city and the new city separated by the old and new construction. One million people live here. I was really surprised. [...] Music and food bring the world together. Last night we went to a small restaurant called Happy Mondays in Quito, Ecuador on the calle La Ronda, where we experienced delicious food, good coffee and wonderful music. The staff consisted of two very friendly guys, one who is a local from Ecuador and one who relocated [...] As we travel together so far away from where we came from, this song seems more significant than ever ... because we know home is where ever we are together. It's not a place, it's not a building -- it's us. Together we are home, at home and are better stronger and happier than ever [...] DIY projects that use lavender and will last a long time that you can make yourself. Take a moment and learn a crafty way