How do Americans think? A letter from an expat
It is an interesting question, knowing that it is a big country. How different are the people living in the north with those living in the west coast? From opinions…
Study in Portugal, an exciting journey in this whopping World?
Before 2020, I didn't know that I was going to be exactly where I'm right now and I have never even considered visiting Portugal. It was a result of many…
031 – Currencies, Foreign Exchange and Exchange Rates. What you need to know about money for travel.
Listen to the Episode About the Episode #031 - In this episode, useful financial information for travelers is shared to clarify common questions. Some of these are: Currencies and most…
AC Voltages, Frequencies and Plugs Types around the World
How many types of AC Voltages or commercial standards of electricity are there? Did you know that the plug used by your microwave, computer or cellphone is not the same…
Phantasialand, an immersive theme park in Germany
In the beginning of the exchange year in Germany, we were excited about the activities that we could do in the state or bundesland that we were in: Nordrhein-Westfalen. One…
Independence of Mexico nostalgic party in Germany
Every September 16, the Independence of Mexico is celebrated in Mexico and also in foreign countries. My friends from Mexico invited me on September 19, 2008 to celebrate it when…
005 – How to adapt to a foreign culture and start your own business with Inel de Gravité Zero
Listen to the Episode About the Episode # 005 - Inel comes from France and lives in Ecuador for more than 8 years. She has learned to adapt to the…
Visit from a friend, a short connection back to home
When someone travels far away, is pleasant to see a familiar face most of the time. Since I was abroad in my exchange year in Germany, everything and everyone was…
Language School, a secure Deal for better Skills in German.
Before I started regular classes at my german high school, Otto Hahn Gymnasium in Bergish Gladbach, my exchange agency told me that I must have German classes in a language…
003 – Documents to travel. What will you need to facilitate your expedition in distant lands?
Listen to the episode About the Episode # 003 - Before traveling anywhere, make sure that all your travel documents are up to date and that the expiration date is…
001 – What is Audioviajes? Introduction to the program with Juditova
Listen to the episode About the Episode # 001 - Welcome to the first episode of Audioviajes, the voyageLlama podcast. Juditova presents the show and reveals some themes from the…
001 – What is Audioviajes? Introduction to the program with Juditova
Listen to the episode About the Episode # 001 - Welcome to the first episode of Audioviajes, the voyageLlama podcast. Juditova presents the show and reveals some themes from the…
Interview to the Exchange Students in the Newspaper
Our exchange advisor told us that he has arranged a meeting with a local newspaper from Bergisch Gladbach. The purpose was to interview the exchange students from his agency, which…
Culture Shock: my first contact in few weeks in Germany
During my first months in Germany, I was thrilled but also shocked. Many of the initial culture shocks that I perceived will be written here. Like my homeland Ecuador, Germany…
Night Life in Germany and the Elusive Obvious
Spending a few occasions out to see the night life in Germany was genuinely fun and different but it wasn't exempt from shocks and differences. This stories are mainly from…
Travel to Turkey, the reasons why I headed to Middle East
The name or label of this trip was originally "Tomebamba-Bosphorus 2019", just the name of two rivers and the year. But it was more for me than a tourist trip.…
Chilaquiles, the tortilla-tomato breakfast
Ingredients The Chilaquiles is a mexican breakfast easy to prepare. If you are fan of hot sauce and tomato, then you will love it for sure. What do you need…
Weed in Germany, how I met it and my shocking reactions.
To many germans, it was inconceivable that I have never smoked weed (cannabis) when I lived in Ecuador. In their minds, South America was the fabric of marihuana for the…
