{"id":4961,"date":"2024-04-09T04:20:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T04:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/?p=4961"},"modified":"2024-04-09T04:20:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T04:20:48","slug":"sabbatical-44","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/?p=4961","title":{"rendered":"Sabbatical 44"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I am writing this blog on the first Sunday after I started working. Trying to grasping every memory before it&#8217;s fading away. Soon, I will likely to let work or rather America way of life to consume me. There is someone from work told me that she&#8217;d done a similar trip 7 years ago. Perhaps to comfort myself, I am not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Said goodbye to Cuenca, hopped on a bus to Ba\u00f1os.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4962\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4963\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The countryside is pretty cool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arriving at town. The town itself isn&#8217;t too impressive, the the nature around makes up for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4964\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">first impression<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4965\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Took a walk to the city square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Decided to eat at the Sunday market<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4966\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, some craft beers, finally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4967\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4968\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My hostel host is super sweet. It has a very cool place just at edge of the town even upgraded me to a private bath. It has a beautiful campground with the view of the Hiking path to the swings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4969\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cameras never do justice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Socialized with a sweetest French couple, and decided to go on a hike<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4970\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Found myself<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4971\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4972\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost 2\/3 of the way we see an active volcano in our path<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4973\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Would probably be cool to summit <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"1246\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4974\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">found a free swing <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally arrived at the famous Ba\u00f1os swing entrance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4975\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1222\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4976\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Even a free slider!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4977\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Me and the French couple <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rented a bike for $5 to do a bike trip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4978\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4979\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4980\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Apparently there&#8217;s a rope swing to the cliff on the other side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4981\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4982\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Weather was perfect, in about a bit over an hour. I arrived the first destination. First, I stopped by lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4983\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lake trout was delicious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The major stop of the day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4984\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4985\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I continued a bit more to the next waterfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4986\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The wild dog was just sooo adorable.. he followed me gently entire time and constantly looked me to see if I was moving. Sweetie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4987\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4988\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Was pretty tired and got back to rest early<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoo day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4989\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First took a walk in town to get to the zoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4990\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4991\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4992\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the zoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4993\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4994\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4995\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4996\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4997\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Tucan\u00a0is always the highlight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4998\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4999\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-38.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5000\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5001\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s a bear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5002\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5003\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-42.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5004\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving Ba\u00f1os. Well, unfortunately this is where I lost my headphone (it was taken while I was hurried down to take a bus transfer) case. No big deal, but I also had to report loss for my only back up ATM card that&#8217;s stored in it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The town Latacunga has a lot of potential, but definitely not as developed as Ba\u00f1os<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5005\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5006\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lunch was at this healthy restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next day started my journey towards the Quilotoa Loop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5007\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5008\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5009\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First part was bit boring. Quickly met up with other Europeans on the hike. It became much more fun then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5010\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-49.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5011\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5012\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather was nice. Perfect for exercising. Not hot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-51.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5013\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The hostel was just an amazing mountain lodge. It&#8217;s probably the best I&#8217;ve ever stayed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-52.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5014\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craft beers!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-53.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5015\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hi Simba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even has a game room with wood stove<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-54.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5016\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">$5 SPA room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gourmet dinner with every. Such a wonderful night. I slept well<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5017\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I would have stayed for an extra day. The bright sun just motivated me to continue the loop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-56.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5018\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The compost toilet with a view while you poop! How cool is that <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-57.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5019\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Time to say goodbye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 2 of the loop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-58.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5020\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-59.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5021\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-60.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5022\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to take a little detour to have a bit variety<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2116\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-61.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5023\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-62.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5024\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seriously, you can never get old on these views<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-63.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5025\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-64.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5026\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-65.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5027\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last cliff before the destination<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s cool is that for $15 ($20 for private) a night you get amazing dinner and breakfast included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-66.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5028\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fancy dinner. The chef even came in person to take our orders for the following day&#8217;s lunch box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Week 44<\/td><td>Currency:<\/td><td>USD<\/td><td>1<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day<\/td><td>Food&amp;Drink<\/td><td>Lodging<\/td><td>Transportation<\/td><td>Other (tickets\/tours etc)<\/td><td>Day total<\/td><td>Country<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>$26.27<\/td><td>$8.53<\/td><td>$15.50<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$50.30<\/td><td>Ecuador<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>$4.00<\/td><td>$8.53<\/td><td>$0.30<\/td><td>$1.00<\/td><td>$13.83<\/td><td>Ecuador<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>$20.00<\/td><td>$8.53<\/td><td>$9.00<\/td><td>$4.50<\/td><td>$42.03<\/td><td>Ecuador<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>$18.16<\/td><td>$8.53<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$6.00<\/td><td>$32.69<\/td><td>Ecuador<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>$9.40<\/td><td>$6.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$20.40<\/td><td>Ecuador<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>$9.58<\/td><td>$20.00<\/td><td>$2.65<\/td><td>$5.00<\/td><td>$37.23<\/td><td>Ecuador<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>$5.50<\/td><td>$20.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$5.00<\/td><td>$30.50<\/td><td>Ecuador<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>$88.51<\/td><td>$83.54<\/td><td>$33.45<\/td><td>$21.50<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>Grand Total:<\/td><td>$227.00<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You don&#8217;t need much to travel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am writing this blog on the first Sunday after I started working. Trying to grasping every memory before it&#8217;s fading away. Soon, I will likely to let work or rather America way of life to consume me. There is someone from work told me that she&#8217;d done a similar trip 7 years ago. Perhaps&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/?p=4961\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sabbatical 44<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4961"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5031,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4961\/revisions\/5031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}