2006 Q & A

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Thursday, June 29, 2006

• What was your first reaction to the country and the people you have met?
• Have you seen the ocean yet?
• How hot is it in Ecuador?

Friday, June 30, 2006

• What do the kids do for fun?
• What is the population of Ecuador?
• What kinds of businesses do they have in Ecuador?

Saturday, July 1

• What foods are popular in Ecuador?
• Do people eat piranha?

Sunday, July 2, 2006

• Who are the Otovalo Indians, and how can you recognize them?

Monday, July 3, 2006

• Are all of the team members fluent in the local language?
• Are the volcanoes, Imababura and Cotacachi, active?
• What do the people there eat for lunch?

Tuesday, July 4, 2006

• Is poaching a problem in Ecuador?
• Last year when the group went into the Highlands region there was snow on the mountain tops. Is this normal for this time of year or was the occurrence of snow a rarity in the area?
• Through your work with Heifer International, are you involved in or witness to the application of gender equity? If so, what positive changes are reported in the communities?

Wednesday, July 5, 2006

• Have you seen any snakes yet?
• What does guinea pig taste like and how is it prepared?
• How much money does it cost to go to school in Ecuador?
• How many ecosystems will you have the opportunity to experience while in Ecuador?
• How many different Indian tribes are in Equador? Do they all speak different languages?
• What do Ecuadorian girls wear? Do they dress similar to us on an everyday basis?

Thursday, July 6, 2006

• Are there any endangered species in Ecuador? If so, what are they?
• What kind of houses do families live in?
• What is it like working with kids from other countries?
• How did the cloud forest get its name?

Friday, July 7, 2006

• What are some unique animals and plants that are native to Ecuador?
• What was your favorite animal?
• How long do blue-footed boobies live?
• What is the time difference there?
• How many different climate zones does Ecuador have?
• What is the climate like compared to North Carolina?
• How does the dry season affect Ecuador's economic productivity?
• How successful are the organic farming techniques in Ecuador considering that chemical fertilizers, pesticides and genetically altered crops are not used?
• How did you get interested in going to Ecuador?
• What are some Ecuadorian customs you have learned about?
• What was your favorite food there?
• What were the hotels like?

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