I’ve spent the last week at home fighting for my life with some vicious sickness I got because of this madness called the carnival. Four days of being wet, the weather wasn’t that good overall and people came with their microbes from all around Ecuador and more. Perfect conditions. A …
The carnival is over, fortunately. Four days of pure madness. Four days when it was impossible to go out and stay dry and clean. Foam, water balloons, flour and eggs flying in the air. For four days, from dawn till dusk. Crowds, concerts, beer. A hell lot of beer. Beer …
Over a month ago I came back to Ecuador from my trip to Peru. And even though I saw there beautiful landscapes, I visited Machu Picchu and Cuzco, I celebrated Christmas in the jungle an all of this with delicious food, there was something that didn’t conquer my heart. I …
I met a German friend at 10.45 am on Friday. “Hurry up! Go buy beer!”, he told me authentically scared. I was surprised. He explained that since noon the alcohol wouldn’t be sold – till Monday. Everything because of so called Ley seca, dry law, a temporary prohibition during 36 hours …
