The founder of Wikileaks applied for asylum in Ecuador. Not that Ecuador has a great human rights record, but it is a haven of sorts. Assange believes that if he is arrested by the Americans, he will be tried for treason and face the death penalty. Unfortunately, he may be right. I understand however that once he leaves the embassy in London, he will be immediately arrested and go directly to Sweden for questioning and then to the US. I wonder why he thought he had a chance.
Of course whenever there is any news about Ecuador, I find myself intensely interested. It has become my country, in a way. It is familiar enough to feel that I am going 'home' for a few months. And it is a haven for me. I will return to my 'stay at home' mode, and get Maya ready for school everyday, organize her schedule, cook for the family, plan weekend getaways. I guess that is what 'stay at home moms' do, but I have stayed home so little the 22 years of having children, that when I do have a chance to be home, it is a great adventure. I feel free and able to do whatever is possible (within the limits of our means).
And so, although the process of getting from our lives here to our lives there is terrifying to me, the thought of being back in Quito, reconnecting with friends and speaking Spanish, and exploring the parts of Ecuador I have not seen (Loja, Zuleta, Esmeraldas, deep into the jungle) and climbing more mountains, and having more adventures is very compelling.
I am seeking asylum in Ecuador.
Of course whenever there is any news about Ecuador, I find myself intensely interested. It has become my country, in a way. It is familiar enough to feel that I am going 'home' for a few months. And it is a haven for me. I will return to my 'stay at home' mode, and get Maya ready for school everyday, organize her schedule, cook for the family, plan weekend getaways. I guess that is what 'stay at home moms' do, but I have stayed home so little the 22 years of having children, that when I do have a chance to be home, it is a great adventure. I feel free and able to do whatever is possible (within the limits of our means).
And so, although the process of getting from our lives here to our lives there is terrifying to me, the thought of being back in Quito, reconnecting with friends and speaking Spanish, and exploring the parts of Ecuador I have not seen (Loja, Zuleta, Esmeraldas, deep into the jungle) and climbing more mountains, and having more adventures is very compelling.
I am seeking asylum in Ecuador.
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