#Babahoyo

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"La Balsanera," Babahoyo, Ecuador,

Several centuries ago, the Babahoyo River in Ecuador, with its floating houses, was one of the main storage and rest points on the trade route taken by merchants and farmers between the cities of Guayaquil and Quito.

Today, the river is no longer used as a trade route, and the number of floating structures has fallen from 200 to 25, putting them at risk of extinction, despite being recognized as intangible human heritage in Ecuador.

Natura Futura and Juan Carlos Bamba

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UN GOLPE EN SU CABEZA LO DEJÓ EN COMA Josthin Daniel Bajaña Carrasco, es un niño de tan solo 9 años de edad, que se encuentra batallando por su vida en el Hospital Roberto Gilbert ubicado en la ciudad de Guayaquil. El menor oriundo de la ciudad de #Babahoyo, hace dos meses se encontraba como de costumbre jugando con otro infante, cuando sufrió una caída que lo dejó inconsciente, más tarde fue trasladado hasta el Hospital Martín Icaza donde los médicos descartaron algún problema grave posterior al golpe y fue retornado hasta su casa. Pero dos meses más tarde Josthin tuvo que ser ingresado de urgencias en Guayaquil por un grave dolor en su cabeza, ahí los galenos determinaron que el niño sufría de una hemorragia en su cerebro. Su diagnóstico fue grave y tuvo que ser sometido a un coma inducido para que su cerebro no tenga mayor esfuerzo, caso contrario podría perder la vida. Josthin es catalogado por su familia como un niño educado y alegre que ama el fútbol, deporte que practicaba con el apoyo de sus seres queridos. CADENA DE ORACIÓN 🥺🙏🙏 (en MACHALA Capital Bananera del Mundo.EL ORO ECUADOR) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cftn3ZROLL2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Preface

This entry is a bit longer because it consists of two weeks, but I hope it will entertain and enrich. I would also like to warn you that at some point there are rather graphic images. I thought of leaving them out, but this is reality and the step before you eat fried calamari, that we rarely think about.

In The Water

I drop into a blue abyss. I inhale 1, 2, 3, 4, and exhale 1,2,3,4. My breath so easily taken for granted on land is suddenly a miracle. I sink lower in a lateral position, feeling the pressure in my ears. I press my nose and gently blow out to equalize. The sea seizes my weight and I slip into a horizontal frame with my fingers on my elbows to stabilize myself. My breath continues with a sound so unique, you can only recognize it as a scuba diver or a Darth Vader fan. I customarily have a minute of panic because of the loss of my noses function and obvious danger I face in that moment. I anticipate, validate, and breathe. The feeling dissipates and for the next 40 minutes I live in the now and worry of nothing. I simply marvel at my surroundings, understanding how special it is to see these creatures alive. I hover over a giant sting ray camouflaged below me, and spy a Maury eel peek its head from its coral reef palace. The fish are all different, some in swarms of silver, and others colorful and gliding by in search of their next meal. The sand, which seems so dead on land, is full of life.

My guide gives me the thumbs up, and I know it is time to ascend. Slowly, I swish my fins back and forth, propelling my body to the surface. I spend a quick 3 minutes soaking up my last few glimpses, and allowing my body to adjust to the nitrogen levels and pressure. My computer flashes and beeps, telling me I can return to the sky above. I give 2 powerful kicks, and as my head breaks the seal I am immeadilty transported to reality. I am diving off the coast of Ecuador at a location called Isla de la Plata in 76 degree water in the middle of January. 

It was a whirlwind week that began on Saturday morning at 530. I uber to the bus with my classmates and together we traveled 12 hours. We winded down the Andes, through the cloud forest, and into endless miles of banana plantations.

We rolled through massive concrete jungles like Guayaquil and bounced down rough dirt roads in small towns like Babahoyo, where we stopped for lunch. At sunset we finally arrived to Santa Elena and ran straight for the beach. After a quick dip, the locals warned us that “sharp creatures” come out after dark so we scurried back for showers, some much needed food, and finally, some sleep. 

I awoke every morning at 630 to head to the beach for some yoga and a morning swim. In this insane week of research, adventure, and fellowship, this special time in the morning kept me sane. 

The majority of my day consisted of surveying the rocky intertidal zone of Ecuadors coast. This is the part of the beach that is submerged under water according to the tide schedule. We worked at low tide, so the times were different every day. My job in this experiment was to place quadrants in the high zone (splash zone and the least biodiverse) and survey the life I found. This mostly consisted of tiny periwinkle snails and filamentous green algae. However, every once in a while, I would catch sight of a unique piece of nature. The cool dudes below seemed to watch me work and were just as stunned and fascinated by me as I was to them. 

The Ecuadorian sun is draining, and after every survey we always spent a couple hours relaxing at lunch.

Everyday, sometimes 2 or 3 times a day, we took advantage of the powerful waves and played like little mermaids. We visited a different beach everyday to survey, but had 2 separate hotels throughout our time, to return to at night. The second of which was located in a calm surfing town called Ayampe.

The streets are littered with yoga retreats and little cafes. Our hotel was one of pure luxury, in my mind. We may have had to sleep under mosquito nets with no AC, and take quick, cold showers, but to me, the view was all worth it. 

Two excursions during our day stuck out to me the most, one of death and another of life. We visited a typical fishing market. Some were intrigued by the endless barrels of creatures they call delicious. 

However, I was overcome with a sadness. This week connected me to the earth on a spiritual level, and looking around it was as if I was viewing rows of caskets of my fellow brothers and sisters. You may not understand this, and thats okay. However, the reason I study the environment is because I do not see a difference in value between a humans life and a sharks. I see us both as interwoven pieces of this planet and creations of the divine. This is so clear to me when I have experiences like I did underwater. On our last day, we rode an hour and a half to Isla de la Plata. We dove twice, soaking up the sun and snacks on our breaks in between. As we sliced through the waves on the way back, they rocked me to sleep and I awoke when we stopped at the dock. 

We spent our last evening compiling data, while listening to the spiritual ceremony a group of visitors were completing outside. They drink a psychoactive plant called Ayauscha to begin and throughout the night they dance, howl, and meditate. It was truly beautiful to witness, even for the short time I watched. The next morning we pilled back into our bus to make the 12 hour trek back to Quito, where I again ubered home and collapsed into my bed. 

The following week my group and I gathered our research question, wrote a paper, and presented our findings. I linked this below if you’re a science nerd like me, and find this interesting. On Friday, we finished this class, and sat in orientations for our next class and adventure.

I spent my Saturday on a spontaneous trip to the teleferico. We rode cable cars to a stunning view overlooking Quito and the volcanoes that surround it. Lastly, I connected with my roots and hopped on a horse. This special piece of home rejuvenated me from the harsh week I had endured, and left me ready for the next. 

The differences between Ecuador and the States were highlighted to me through the election process that commenced on Sunday. Ecuador has around 270 political parties, and by law you are required to vote. They also have the Ley Seca, which occurs from Friday to Sunday, in which drinking alcohol is not allowed and punishable by a 200 dollar fine. Ballots are filled out on paper, but mailing in is not an option. Families travel all across the country to their place of birth, if they have not gone through the process of changing their home voting station. This process enlightened me to the different government styles besides the US. Neither is right or wrong, just different. 

These last two weeks have challenged and enriched me. I move onward with a heart full of gratitude and a head full of new knowledge.  

With Love From Ecuador, 

Emily Sikora 

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Quito?

No, Babahoyo y Riobamba

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Terremoto en Ecuador. (en Babahoyo Ciudad Hermosa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp89NBTtSl60Mr8v9xuGlj6ik9wuWDnvSjWYw00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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CERRO SANTA ANA - GUAYAQUIL

Guayaquil es una de las ciudades principales del Ecuador. Guayaquil tiene un lugar turístico denominado Cerro Santa Ana que tiene una colina de 60 metros de altura, es uno de los miradores más sobresalientes de Guayaquil en la provincia de Guayas, pues permite efectuar un recorrido visual con un giro de 360 grados, en el que se aprecia por el norte: la intersección de los ríos Babahoyo y Daule que forman el Guayas; por el sur: el casco comercial de la ciudad; al este, la Isla Santay y Durán; y al oeste, el cerro del Carmen y el resto de la ciudad. En el mirador del cerro, se puede encontrar unos binoculares especiales donde los turistas podrán utilizar para observar la vista panorámica hacia la ciudad. El Cerro Santa Ana, además, es un atractivo turístico de la zona, cuyo acceso se da por las escalinatas Diego Noboa, cuenta con 444 escalones, hay plazas, glorietas, museos, capilla, el faro, galerías de arte, tiendas de artesanía, cibercafés, bares y restaurantes.

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Woman Who Knocked On Coffin During Wake Now Officially Declared Dead

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Ecuador, donna dichiarata morta si rianima durante la veglia funebre

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