My Time in Ecuador

 my time in ecuador             


                                                               

ThinThings I’m excited to go back to:


  • Fitting  in   
  • My friends
  • Skiing
  • Our House
  • Ice Skating

                                   

Things I’m going to miss about Ecuador

  • My Friends
  • Reading more than I can in Alaska
  • Kids Day
  • The price of everything
  • Almost free orbies

    


































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