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After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Journalism and Spanish Studies, I spent two years as an AmeriCorps Construction Assistant with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, which is based out of Minneapolis, MN. Recently, I returned to the U.S. after teaching English in Ecuador for a year.

  • Hometown

    Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA

  • Location now

    On the road...

  • Work published

    Stories from Ecuador: A Collection by Tyrel Nelson

    www.amazon.com/Stories-Ecuador-Collection-Tyrel-Nelson/dp/1442130970/ref=sr_1_1

  • Travel philosophy

    I do my best to appreciate every second and try to see all occurrences, whether they're good or bad, as part of the journey.

  • Traveled before

    Philippines, Venezuela, Spain, Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, Ecuador

  • Going next

    Solola, Guatemala

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  • Coming Around to Carnival

    Dec 19, 2008 - Ecuador

    It was the end of January and I had been suffering from persistent paranoia since Christmas. I didn’t trust a ......

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  • Horsing in the Highlands

    Dec 17, 2008 - Ecuador

    My dad once summarized his only time on horseback, which took place in the early 1970s, as “awful.” He was ......

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  • Riverwalk

    Oct 25, 2008 - Ecuador

    For almost a year, she’s been right at my side. She’s steadfast, always there to greet me in the morning ......

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