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I'm a 28-year old Spanish translator, having studied Spanish in Ireland and in Finland. I've always wanted to live in South America and have been working as a volunteer and travelling in Ecuador for about 6 months. Currently I'm looking for work and being a travel journalist would certainly be a dream come through as I love getting to know new places and people and have always seen myself as a communicator.

 

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Heidi Maki's V!VA List Articles

V!VA World

  • Celebrating the Sun in Otavalo

    Nov 10, 2007 - Otavalo, Ecuador

    The peaceful Ecuadorian town of Otavalo was getting ready for a big party. It was Friday, June 22nd, the night of the summer solstice when age-old traditions would be brought to life once again. Inti ...

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Heidi Maki's Guide Book Entries

Hotels

  • Hostal Casa Olimpia

    Nov 26, 2007 - La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

    Casa Olimpia seems like a huge establishment with winding steel rail stairs leading from floor to floor. In reality, the hostel is not extraordinarily big, as it has 16 rooms, all of which are either ...

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  • Otavalo Huasi

    Nov 10, 2007 - La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

    This cozy hostel in the very center of the Mariscal district offers clean and comfortable rooms and a very friendly atmosphere. What makes the place unique are the four young siblings, Otavalo natives...

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Restaurants

  • La Arepa Gourmet

    Nov 26, 2007 - La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

    A small and tidy cafetería that offers typical Andean corn-based snacks like arepas and tamales. Also serves beer, cocktails and shots....

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  • Road Coffee

    Nov 26, 2007 - La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

    This inviting little cafetería specializes in its own brew of organic Ecuadorian coffee and varieties of green tea imported from Korea. The cafe was founded in October 2007 by an international group ...

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  • Restaurant Mistral

    Nov 26, 2007 - La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

    Mistral is an elegant restaurant that functions as part of Hotel Sebastian, a four-star hotel. For hotel guests, there is a breakfast buffet whereas for other visitors the main focus is on the dinner ...

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