Trev and I leave for Ecuador in a week and a half! We are going for two weeks and I have no idea what to pack. I'm considering packing a whole suitcase of bottled water and granola bars simply because I am terrified of the food and water there.
Has anyone been to any South American countries? Did you get sick at all? I'm getting so nervous I'm going to come back w/ some weirdo foreign disease. I told Trev we should have just gone back to Europe. :) He is convinced otherwise.
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I went to Argentina and LOVED it. The food there was really good and I came back healthy :)
hey girl friend. I traveled around Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico for a month. I didnt get any weird bugs cuz I NEVER DRANK THE WATER!! I even brushed my teeth with bottled water. You really should be fine though. I was in Brazil for a month and did the same thing and I was fine. The food in all the places was awesome so dont shy away from trying something new! GOOD LUCK and have SOO much fun!! Cant wait to hear all about it!
wow! way to be adventurous!! why are you going?!!
Just DON'T drink the water...this includes brushing your teeth - brush with bottled water. Danny never gets sick because I think he is immune (born in Venezuela) and I haven't gotten sick but I always watch what I eat and drink! I would take some Luna bars or something! You should be able to buy bottled water there, but you may want to take some...it depends where you're staying. Have fun...I love central/south america!
I'm in Uruguay right now and it's amazing! My only suggestion...don't drink the water. Oh, and be careful with meat. If you eat it at a restaurant you're usually pretty good, but it's those street vendors that'll get you with their diseased meat. You'll be great though. Don't worry. Take tons of pictures and I can't wait to hear about your adventures!!
did trevor serve in ecuador? my brother-in-law served there. elder hillstead? i mean it was for sure a good 5-6 years ago. have fun...pack nothing because you're going to be sweating your brains out anyway. and you'll still be beautiful of course.
Megan says dye your hair dark. She went to Ecuador twice, once as a brunette and then as a blonde. As a blonde she was robbed twice, once at knifepoint. As a brunette, no one bothered her. In third world countries, it's usually best not to stand out.
That sounds really exciting! I have never been to South America. Good luck!
Been all over S. America. Parents lived in Rio, blah blah. Don't brush your teeth with the water. I've never gotten sick when I did this. Fruit can be sketchy too. See if your Dr. will prescribe you CIPRO to take with you just in case. You'll be glad you did if you need it :) (even though you'll prob be fine)
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