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The south of Quito. This city looks like it never ends
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Ecuador vs. Colombia World Cup Qualifier
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IES Abroad group about to hike up to the second refuge on the volcano Cotopaxi
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Hiking up Cotopaxi
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Unfortunately, there's a lot of stray dogs here in Ecuador. But some are lucky enough to get rescued and adopted, like Mafalda here
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Tayler Sartin
<p>¡Hola! My name is Tayler Sartin and I’m from Minneapolis, Minnesota. This spring 2017, I am studying abroad in Quito, Ecuador with IES Abroad and directly enrolling at the Universidad San Fransisco de Quito. Back at my home school, University of St. Thomas, I am double majoring in Spanish and Environmental Science-Biology with aspirations to protect the environment throughout the world, especially in Spanish-speaking countries. I feel most connected to nature and love surrounding myself with it. I always find myself taking pictures or videos to capture the scene and allow others to experience the same moment and beauty I did. I believe that there is beauty in everything, we just have to stop, open our eyes, and allow it to come in.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">I hope that you like my blog and always find the beauty within.</span></p>