Since I love Hostal Izhcayluma so much, I decided to make one more trip to Vilcabamba. The hostal is just beautiful. It's hard to believe that you can get a dorm room for $8.50 a night. My bed is the one on the left. There's also an upstairs with 3 more beds. I was praying for sun and not rain (like last time) and after some big clouds blew away, it was beautiful. Pool time. The dog was chasing a lime, jumping in the pool, then rolling on the grass The restaurant has the best view. Breakfast buffet is $3.95 and includes really good granola, fresh fruit, yogurt, juice, 3 kinds of toast, and all the coffee you can drink. The view is amazing. And the two resident labs are so friendly. I highly recommend this place if you're ever in southern Ecuador.
Follow my experiences fro an onsite CELTA class in Montanita to Loja, where I worked as a teacher of EFL. Teaching English as a foreign language was an exciting experience, as was immersing myself in the culture of Ecuador. I also traveled to Cuenca, Riobamba, Banos, Quito, and The Galapagos Islands after my teaching stint was over.