by Daisy Rosales | Aug 17, 2015 | Ecuador, International, Latin America
See the mint-green house below? Two dreams came true there. 1) My dream this summer was to interact with children in need and support a ministry doing amazing work. And that’s exactly what happened. 2) Alicia’s dream years ago was to purchase this...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 14, 2015 | Ecuador, International, Latin America
There’s a feeling I can’t seem to shake. Coming back from Japan, I was energized by the beauty we explored there. But coming back from Ecuador, I was just nostalgic– crazy nostalgic. Perhaps this is because we did not simply tour the lovely cities of...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 13, 2015 | Travel Tips
There’s often something stressful about international (or even domestic) travel. It’s odd that a leisure activity can be so anxiety-inducing, but most of us will work up a bit of a sweat before we step on the plane. We’re usually running through a...
by Daisy Rosales | Aug 3, 2015 | Ecuador, International, Latin America, Travel
Let me tell you a little secret. Sometimes I don’t plan my travels. At all. When I decided that we would do a brief excursion to Cuenca during our 3 weeks in Ecuador, I figured we would stroll its quaint streets, people-watch at cafes, window-shop the artisanal...
by Daisy Rosales | Jul 27, 2015 | Ecuador, International, Latin America
We are back from Ecuador! After spending 3 weeks mostly in historical Quito, I’m ready to share some of our favorite spots. What a special place– Quito has the largest historical center in South America, with some of the most beautiful churches and...
by Daisy Rosales | Jul 23, 2015 | simplify, Travel Tips
It’s sad but true: we’re often emotionally attached to the clutter that fills our homes. That’s why we’ve held onto those things for years–they hold some meaning and memories we’re afraid we’ll lose otherwise. Travel is a huge...
