A community in Valle del Chota, Ecuador
I’ve been a
member of the Afro-Ecuadorian forum for over three years on my Spanish Facebook
account. Initially, I joined the group in preparation for my first trip to
Ecuador because I wanted to make contact with the Afro-Ecuadorian community.
This gesture worked like a charm as I was introduced to people who went out of
their way to make my stay as pleasant as possible. What was even more uplifting
was the fact that I referred other visitors from the USA and Great Britain to
my new found friends who not only had a great time, but like me, learned a lot.
It is in this forum where, even today, I keep pace with the latest on Black
Ecuador.
Well
recently, I announced in this Afro-Ecuadorian forum of my choice of Ecuador as
the place where I eventually want to retire, be immersed in Ecuador’s black
culture, and assist from behind the scenes, with the black struggle. I even
expressed a desire to volunteer my time to teach English in a black community
of 2000 residents, which is known throughout Ecuador for producing world-class soccer
stars.
Since posting
this announcement, I’ve been receiving a lot friend-request from Afro-Ecuadorian
men and women, a couple who offered to mentor me in my acclimation into
Ecuadorean life. There are two women who are giving me strong hints of wanting more than
just a friendship, and my feeling is, please, not so fast! I want to make the
best of all of my friendships as well as being a true friend myself. I believe
this type of familiarity, in addition to the friends I’ve already made and met
in person (thanks to Facebook) will make my transition into Ecuadorian life a
lot smoother.
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