first blog EVER

So this happened...and now....

I am sitting here in the Miami airport waiting for my flight to Quito, and I figured it was as good a time as any to start this blog!

I am about to move to Ecuador for at least a year to teach English after completing a TESOL (teaching English as a second language) certification course. I will be living in Quito (the capital) for at least 6 weeks during this time. I am excited to meet the host family I will be living with there (both of the parents are psychologists!) They have a 15 year old daughter and a french poodle!

Starting on Monday I will be taking intensive Spanish lessons. Hopefully it won't take me to long to feel comfortable speaking, and I know that living with a family will be helpful.

Thank you all for the wonderful send off from Sandgate last weekend!