Return from Ecuador - many more postings will follow!

I have returned from my 16 day trip to Ecuador during which I  studied fair trade, free trade, and sustainable development.      Over the coming days and weeks I will post  notes about my experiences.  I left on October 11 and returned on October 26.   I will be editing some of my notes from my trip and posting them one by one.   So, the date of posting will not match the date from my comments.  My comments will reflect a variety of observations, not just what I will be writing about for my research  As I learn about the people of the country I am visiting, I am more open to learning about their perspectives on sustainable development (economics, social equity, and environment.)