Who are the PhD Nomads?
We are Peter and Marina, a couple of digital nomads with PhDs. We work remotely as medical writers while slowly exploring the world. Learn more...
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Ecuador Archive
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Missing Home
Posted on June 5, 2010 | 2 CommentsWe’ve been gone for just over 3 weeks. We’re set to fly out to Lima, Peru later this evening. And I’m experiencing my first longing for home. As all those... -
The vampire child and Latacunga market
Posted on June 4, 2010 | No CommentsSitting on a filthy butcher’s table with legs spread open, a toddler drinks fresh cow blood out of a plastic cup. Our eyes meet, as he finishes a gulp, and... -
Battling Soroche
Posted on June 3, 2010 | No CommentsPhoto: We’ve reached 4800m altitude after a tough climb. Quito lies at an altitude of 2800m. When sea level-dwelling folks, like ourselves, arrive at this altitude, the decreased availability of... -
The simmering Tungurahua volcano
Posted on June 3, 2010 | No CommentsLast Saturday our Galapagos adventure came to an end when we boarded our plane on San Cristobal heading back to Quito. After all the beautiful things we’ve seen, the wonderful... -
Galapagos Islands: In love with San Cristobal
Posted on May 26, 2010 | No CommentsWe’ve been absolutely blow away by all the Galapagos islands we’ve seen, each island having something unique to offer. There are a total of 17 islands making up the Galapagos.... -
Galapagos Islands: See more on Seymour!
Posted on May 24, 2010 | No CommentsYesterday was an exciting day. Despite getting up before 5am, sadly, I had not beaten the roosters – they were already going crazy. Until we meet again, roosters… We caught... -
Galapagos Islands: Sierra Niegra and Volcan Chico
Posted on May 23, 2010 | No CommentsOnce again I am writing from my favourite hammock, and just like yesterday I am pretty pooped after a full day of hiking – this time up into the Sierra... -
Galapagos Islands: Exploring Isabela Island
Posted on May 22, 2010 | 1 CommentI am currently lying in a hammock outside our room at Posada Del Caminante. From an outdoor clothesline, we just gathered our clothes which were laundered earlier by the owner... -
Galapagos Islands: Santa Cruz and Isabela
Posted on May 20, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Galapagos Islands are an archipelago consisting of over a dozen islands, only a few of which are populated. Santa Cruz is the hub of the Galapagos; it is the... -
Galapagos explorations begin
Posted on May 16, 2010 | No CommentsWe haven’t even been in South America for 48 hours, and already it feels like we’ve experienced so much. After I posted yesterday, I chatted with the owner of our...
