An Example Of A Tour Guide To Ecuador
comparative Essay
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Hello, my name is Joseph Rombalski and today I will be your tour guide through Ecuador. Ecuador is diverse geographically and culturally seen throughout its terrain, people, and cuisine. I will be taking you across this incredible country from the mountains all the way to the islands. Our trip will expand to all corners and you will not be disappointed. Our destinations will range to thrill seekers, outdoorsmen, and relaxers. I hope you enjoy, let’s explore!
Our first destination will not be in continental Ecuador rather the islands due west otherwise known as the Galapagos Islands. These islands are cut through the equator and cater to all sorts of living creature, including the well-known giant tortoises. The Galapagos have interesting residents including the unique marine lizard, the only that can swim in the ocean. There are also species that are not known to be in the extreme heat of the world like the Galapagos penguin. Around the island 400 plus fish species are known and snorkeling here is the best in the world, seeing these fish, sank ships, and maybe even a tor...
In this essay, the author
- Introduces joseph rombalski as their tour guide through ecuador, which is diverse geographically and culturally seen throughout its terrain, people, and cuisine.
- Explains that the galapagos islands are cut through the equator and cater to all sorts of living creature, including the giant tortoises.
- Explains that the next two locations will be for the outdoorsman in all of us visiting the mountains of ecuador.
- Recommends visiting the hot water springs in banos de agua santa and guayaquil, ecuador.
- Explains that montanita is a new and vibrant coastal village that draws in thousands of young people daily. the next stop is on the quijos river where white water rafting ranks supreme.
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- Explains that the andes of ecuador and 2 yellow leaves are american paintings and bring a sense of calmness to the viewer.
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- Compares o'keeffe's rhythm on the edges of leaves and the veins in the andes of ecuador. both artworks grab the viewers' attention in the middle of the piece.
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- Compares the scales of edwin church's and 2 yellow leaves' pieces.
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- Explains that cuba is known for its white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, and five hundred species of fish.
- Explains that traveling to cuba is like going back in time. weathered buildings mirror its social and political history since the spanish colonial times, up to the more modern present day. the cars still have the classic body styles show the development and influence of yesterdays past countries changes in means of transportation.
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- Explains that taino, arawals, gaunajatabuy, and ciboney native american people were the first to set foot on the cuban island. christopher columbus arrived in october 1492, thinking he had embarked in china.
- Explains that slavery became the main source of help on the island due to the industrial boom and demand for sugarcane.
- Explains that fulgencio batista became president of cuba in 1940 running a corrupt police state. this was the beginning of corruption and isolation of the cuban islanders.
- Explains that fidel castro ruiz launched a revolution of his own, rivaling against batista in 1956. his military knowledge and his two brothers aided in the development and raise of the anti-batistan landowners that would support castro’s rebels.
- Explains that the republic of cuba is one of the world's four remaining socialist states expounding the characteristics of communism.
- Explains that the total literate population of cuba is soaring at 97%. primary education sustains for 6 years of age learning the fundamentals of basic education that far exceeds most education systems.
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- Explains that the cuban scientist believes that it is much easier to prevent illnesses than to cure them. this concept is cheaper once you look at the cost of dealing with the illness after the fact.
- Explains that cuba is the largest and westernmost of the west indies and lies strategically at the entrance to the gulf of mexico and south of florida.
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- Explains that the majority of the population is spanish-speaking people. the marxist government tolerates roman catholicism as the dominant religion.
- Explains that the cuban people are a genuine group of people, unique in the fact that they developed their own unique gene.
- Explains that cubans have developed a unique and complimenting lifestyle with its diverse exchange of cultures and traditions combining with their own flare of social norms.
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1961 wordsRead More - Overview of the Culture of Los Tsachillasexplanatory essay"The Tsachillas." The Tsachillas. Archivo De Lenguas Y Culturas Del Ecuador, n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2014.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the tsachillas are one of the big cultures that stand out through their ways and their unique look.
- Explains that the unique look of the tsachillas allows them to stand out. both women and men have their own ways of dressing.
- Explains that female tsachillas wear a shirt that contains the colors red, blue, yellow and white. they adorn their outfit with necklaces and bracelets.
- Explains that tsafiki is the language of about 3,000 tsachillas who live in the province of santo domingo
- Explains that the tsachillas are now part of a market economy through livestock, marketing bananas, cocoa, coffee, ecotourism, including the practice of traditional medicine commercial.
- Explains that when it came down to fishing, they sold a lot of bacachico, logwood, the bearded, turtles, snakes and oysters. nowadays, livestock is the main resource of their economic reproduction.
- Explains that tsachillas are involved in handmade crafts because they find it enjoyable. the chimbillina clothing is still used today by women and men.
- Explains that the tsachillas has two forms of authority, one is traditional and the other is an organization called "el cabildo" established by the state.
- Explains that the tsachillas social organization is in nuclear families, which consist of family relation and each one cooperates together to get the job done.
- Describes the process of intermediate marriage between 1950 and 1985. the girl would flirt with the boy and accept the first hug of love.
- Explains that present marriage is much like everyday marriage in the united states. the parents don't have a say. they get married by church and by law.
- Explains that marriage vows are exactly the roles each woman and man are meant to do. men must provide for their family, bring enough food, and work hard.
- Explains that the tsachillas religion has changed a lot through the years, starting with the ancestral beliefs called the preincaica. they adored the sun, the moon, asteroids, and elements of nature.
- Explains that the tsachillas had the arrivals of the spaniards, in which the missionaries introduced the catholicism within the indigenous people.
- Explains that catholicism has become a big part in some of their beliefs, but the tsachillas still go in search of what was once their own belief with the pone.
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- Narrates how the shamans drank a ceremonial beverage called “chicha” and served some to the colorado that would soon become the sun.
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- Explains that the colorado's made sure the sun kept feeding the "tiger of the night" to keep the darkness away.
- Explains that the tsachilas' belief and guidance comes from their leaders and their rituals.
- Explains that a shaman's main job is to cure people using medical herbs. they can't call upon the spirits and do healing rituals.
- Explains that people believe that sickness comes from bad spirits or witchcraft in which someone has spelled them. shamans use a plant called "el nepe" that is the center of all rituals and is considered magical.
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In this essay, the author
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- Analyzes how jones exaggerates many aspects of his travel narrative to make it more interesting, exciting, and descriptive.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that the american continent is divided in three regions: north america, central america and south america. ecuador has the highest mortality rate.
- States that ecuador is located in the western south america, bordering the pacific ocean at the equator, between the border countries of colombia and peru.
- Explains that ecuador has a republic government, which includes president rafael correo delgado as chief of state and lenin moreno garces as vice-president.
- Explains that ecuador's economy is based on their petroleum resources. the economy slowed to 1% growth in 2009 due to the global financial crisis and the fast and sharp decline in world oil prices.
- Explains that ecuador has two branches of health care: the private and the public.
- Explains that ecuadorian people dress differently according to the place where they live. in new year's they make a dummy that is stuffed with old clothing and then is burned to celebrate the end of the old year.
- Explains that ecuador's health care system and delivery is controlled by the ministry of health, which function is to implement, prevent and provide good healthcare standards.
- Opines that ecuador should make a priority to the topics of obesity, mortality rate, diabetes, and prevent communicable diseases.
- Explains that nurses and doctors play an important role in the community because they teach their patients about ways to prevent many of the diseases, provide exercise programs, and teach about how to have a better nutrition.
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1059 wordsRead More - 21st Century Journal of Researchescomparative essay...st 10 minutes before resurfacing but it was not the depleting oxygen supply that caused them to ascend; it was their rapidly descending body temperature as their movements became more sluggish, the longer the dip that was taken; once set to bask, they returned to their gargoyle like state. The little red crabs were within the air pockets of the volcanic rock and other than that there was not much else to take in beside the serenity of the atmosphere. I was unable to spot any turtles on Tortuga Bay today but they are known to lurk beneath the tide with their natural predator, the hammerhead. I was unable to schedule a dive instruction at the dive center into my schedule for today, however, I plan to experience it on the oldest island of Española. Thus, concluded my first day, researching the numerous endemic species of the Galápagos and their mannerisms with another.
In this essay, the author
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In this essay, the author
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- Narrates how they had a spectacular holiday, but none of them interests them except for 'rafts and river journeys' in the amazon river, brazil.
- Describes how they landed in brasilia and met their raft experts in the airport, who were both female. they drove them to their camp, which was in a charming location.
- Describes how lavita showed them to their white caravans to unpack, and joila explained the rules and safety skill on the river journey.
- Describes how lavita and joila practiced how to paddle on rafts until they knew basic skills. they walked through the green path filled with different types of plants and trees to reach the river.
- Narrates how lavita and joila were introduced to the village by the villagers. they continued their journey along the indigo-blue river, enjoying the view of the jungle, peacefully.
- Recommends the dangerous river rafting adventure to anyone who is in the mood for adventure.
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