There has been a scarcity of messages from my nephew Joe, who is still involved in his international studies classes in Ecuador. His classes are done, but he used the remaining time to take several trips, first to Peru to see the Incan ruins, then a visit to the Galapagos Islands, followed by three weeks in the Rainforest. He finally checked in with his family by phone on Friday, saying he was glad to be out of the rainforest as it was unbearably hot and full of tarantulas.His six-month-long stay is soon coming to its end. In fact, it will end a week from tonight, when we all go to Metro Airport to welcome the world traveler home.
