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Seven weeks azo, Kim “Sautnier boarded a jet bound for Ecuador to begin a four month stint in that country under the Canadian Crossroads . International |

_ coordinator of student activities at; College, Saulnier's tasks. now dnelutte teaching English at a _, Upiversity and performing. community service work. Below, ‘ she shares with readers her impressions and: experiences fo 1. date.:-This. is the ‘first ina series of articles she wil Tile ex- clusively. with the Terrace. Standard. vis

program, Previously Northwest Community.

” “I know!/:T exclaimed, “Tl write about my ‘first impressions

eft the Terrace Standard offices

-only: four. weeks ago. It séemed

like:a:simple.enough task, but: ‘the truth j is that I’ve re-written ‘this: article about ‘four times. There is so,.much. to ‘tell you

“about; — saenery,. cities, culture

and culture shock, everything so ‘new, ,

“Let's start with the stuff. that: +: “geography. classes are made of. “My first. view. of Ecuador was

from_ my“ “plane ‘at night, A

zillion lights blatiketed the seven ‘hills of ..-Quito,- the capital. What, ‘electricity?! The next 7 ‘morning T'awoke ‘tothe, sun coming up on’-the . most. in-

- credibly” sculpted and intricate

. -mountains I have‘ ever seen. city of. Quito. stretches

- ‘quité far: with: thousands ‘of.

. shomie da: ‘buildings, ‘It: is very modern,‘and one can see. the “Nort American influences very : ‘easily, ‘Al’Centro is the oldest “part “of 4own and has that in-

cherently. South American charm “and” flavour. It's also the best ‘bet : for: , bargains. OF. course

_ there: sis “a , wide ‘selection of '.-

cultural centres,” * “you could get through: that,

“museums, . “restaurants, cathedrals and _ “over-priced tourist shops! .

‘Despite: the somewhat alitey

‘surface’. of Quito, * poverty is painfully’: obvious. and quite 4 ‘widespread. Those worst ef-

— ‘fected’-are ‘los indigeifos’’ - (natives). ‘Children selling candy

_on corners,.. others selling fruit in’ the middle of traffic, or just ‘the elderly’ with a dirty cup, go- ‘ing. car. tocar. As Ecuador : ‘seems té-be very class concious, ‘this:is sadly: an accepted way of

Rh The contrasts i in Hitestyles iss

% During my few weeks. Kee 1 have had the good: fortune of .travelling around, exploring this

“beautiful country, My first trip. “was* to the: ‘coastal province of:

“/Bsmeraldas, in-:an attempt to 8 reclaim 1 my -health! :

“Passing through downward

- Spiraling ‘tropical ravines, my

‘host family and 1 found the still-

“ developing tourist area of Ton-

) “supa. Excellent sun,.surf, and

: “seafood, ‘Just What the doctor ordered,

4A: couple , of weeks later 1, . ‘alone with a new collection of ~ friends, headed off to Otavalo forthe day, This tiny “pueblo”

Las famous for'its native market -

~~ which: boasts ‘many indigenous ~ crafts; clothes, jewelery, weav- cing -= “virtually ‘anything and

“ey rything, We-areall going. J ere. this. month for my -

4 , birthiday: festa — Carambal -. % » the. ‘touristy’ -activities “aside, [ve got to tell you that

“challenging . times. To make a os * long story short...Got here, got

happened i in the. span of my first two. “weeks; :.

initial weeks is the “I hate it” ind ‘| waind ‘go'home"’: ‘stage, *:

iinderstand!) Added to what’. seemed’ a ver-ending - string: ‘of dismal

‘den; ‘you~ feet like you might ‘as-

= well “be. on‘ Mars. Everything’

, plooks, smelis; behaves different- . oly thought I would share some :

7 “off- centred

oF my _abservations.: a

aan

* Traffic: ‘take all laws ih |”

: : Ganda and ‘reverse them, Add incessant horn-henking and ' delete any semblance to vehicle “exhaust: technology.

“dain ting up. a sale.: * Even if. you ask. people’ to

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Those were my last words ast

agate | havé .been some really : sick, . got. ‘well, got. ess, (my

gor ‘home, and now I’m. getting ; long very: ‘well! Whew! AlL this’

‘Now, any honest... ‘rossroader will tell you: these .

But somehow, the doomiy and a eae gloomy. ‘clouds, pass, and: every we

day. ‘seems to get alittle brighter. (And. Spanish gets. easier - to.

ents, 4 oné. can‘ add: ‘culture. “B shock: ‘This is when all of sud-:

- 9 #}can't convert ‘“Sieres”” to: "dollars & as fast 3 hs the, sales clerk

‘speak slowly, ‘they’ don't, Only

about the food. “You probably

don’t: want to, know - _ just hope

. for the best."

's Disappointingly, there are ‘more pine than palm trees (kin- -da looks like Kamloops), except

_ on the coast. *Men hiss at women as a

sign of. approval — dunno, doesn; t work for me.

_ * Women dress as if a spon- ‘taneous beauty pagaent might ‘bréak out.

x Everything is done on

.Ecuadorean time...manaffal

(tomorrow). ~ %& The weather is like Terrace in late August-— ho hum!

Guess I won't’ be needing

sunblock!.

So, now that I have been in- itiated as a Third World traveller, what’s next?

Well, it’s off to work in Am-

. bata. [ have heard-so may great

things about this city that-I am quite anxious to settle in and get to work: ‘there. Incidentally, I am at a different university than originally anticipated. .I_ will work at the Universidad Catolica, a small campus of about 500. Kinda like good ol’ NWCC!

I look back on the past few weeks and think, ‘Kimberly, if

youl] get through anything!'*. A new friend, Monica, a former To-Canada Crosssroader from Ecuador, gave me some goad advice, She said that when she was iri Canada and experiencing similar difficulties, she would say to herself. “E- am a Crossroader, I am brave and I am. happy’. Simple ‘as it

; sounds, it has Tung true.

“South Americans are truly af- fectionate, special’ people, Their

font i ‘generosity and zest,

“ Teally eased the trying times 1s and _gave me hugs. when I needed them, 28

I am still smiling, and from ‘this side of the equator, I hope everyone at home is too. Happy Autumn, and Pll write again soon. Hasta Pronto.

CANADIAN TROSSROARS INTERNATIONAL

Terrace Standard, Wednesday, November 7, 1990 — Page B3

The University 0

fessor Geolfrey R. Weller.

George, B.C. Tel: 664-4844

of Northern E B. C.

is holding a dinner to introduce thelr new President, Pro-

Friday, November 9, 1990 6:30 p.m. .

__. __ tnnof the North Ballroom, Prince George.

_Tickets can be purchased from any Royal Bank Branch or at

the UNBC. office at No.514 - 580 Victoria Street, » Prince

ECUADORAN EXPLOITS of Kim Saulnier have so far included a trip to:Otavalo.’Above, she is seen relaxing beside the cascades found not far from-the village. The courtyard view below is what Kim sees from-her room in her new Ambato home. She is now working at the Universidad Catolica j in Ambato,

challenges.

Robert J. (Bob) Grainger

The British Columbia & Yukon Community Newspapers Association announces the election of Robert J. (Bob) Gra- inger as president for the 1990-1991 year. Mr. Grainger has been a member of the board for six years and has just com- pleted a one year term as 1st Vice President.

As the General Manager of Cariboo Press, a chain of 14 weeklies, 2 press plants and other specialty publications in the interior of B.C., he brings with him a clear understanding of the community newspaper industry, its strengths and its

Prior to his 15 year career in newspaper Mr. Grainger spent 714 years in retail manageamant. His years in the com- munity newspaper industry have included positions as adver- tising manager, publisher and for the past five years general manager, and, partner.af Cariboo Prass. :

’ Mr. Grainger resides in Williams Lake, B.C. where the head. office of Cariboo Press is located. ;

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