I lived in Ecuador almost three years and my experiences there have had tremendous impact on my life. Below is a short list of articles I wrote about the place.
A description of a chaotic festival in the Andes. Published in South American Explorers Magazine, issue #92. (on SAE website | current issue)
Climbing the world's tallest active volcano; Cotopaxi. Published in South American Explorers Magazine, issue # 94. (on SAE website | current issue)
Published in ADBUSTERS magazine issue #73 (2007), the article focuses on the rise of Rafeal Correa and the emerging revolutionary government he leads.
21st Century Socialism in Ecuador?
I wrote this in 2009 and needless to say my opinion of the "revolutionary" government changed a lot since I wrote the ADBUSTERS article. The first article was written shortly after the "citizens revolution" began, the second was written shortly after I was deported for the second time in two years from the nation.
Ecuador: In the Aftermath of a Police Revolt (2010)
The military frees the president from police captivity, killing 10 people and injuring hundreds more in the process. When can we call Rafael Correa a dictator?
Rough overview of the non-fiction book I am currently writing: Illegal
The book focuses on my deportation from Ecuador the following year I spent living illegally in the country after sneaking back in from Colombia. This is the most important project I have right now. Contact me if you think you can help make it a success.