Let´s Protect the Amazon Rainforest

Let´s Protect the Amazon Rainforest

Protecting the the Amazon rainforest  has become an important mission for the environmentalists. The Amazon rainforest is a huge region of about 6.7 million km2, covering parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana....
The Paílón del Diablo Waterfall

The Paílón del Diablo Waterfall

The Paílón Del Diablo, or in English “Cauldron of the Devil” is a magnificent waterfall in the Rio Verde area, about half an hour from Baños. The Pailon Del Diablo is about 80 meters high and it’s one of the most spectacular waterfalls to visit in Banos...
Living in a Multilingual Family

Living in a Multilingual Family

I am living in a multilingual family in Ecuador. The official language of Ecuador is Spanish, but ten native languages are spoken here as well. In our family, we speak three different languages, Finnish, Spanish and English. When I came here I could speak Spanish only...
A peek to our Garden

A peek to our Garden

Today we did some gardening. We build a terrace some time ago, and I thought that flowers around it would make it look nicer. Hardest job was to carry stones around the terrace, but it was also a good exercise. I like the fact that here in Ecuador it’s possible...
Night at the Jungle

Night at the Jungle

Click play for jungle sounds! Have you ever spend a night at the jungle? Night at the jungle is one of the greatest experiences after spending many years in a city. I traveled to Ecuador to visit the jungle, see the nature and the Amazon rain forest. Cuyabeno was the...