Chicago-based freelancer Chris Lake recently returned from a trip to Ecuador.

Last month I had the opportunity to travel to Ecuador with Graham from Optimo Hats on one of his buying trips. I had never been to South America, so I jumped at the chance. Although it was a short trip, I feel like I got a good sense of the place and the people. I’m definitely looking forward to going back and picking up where I left off.

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