Riding the wave of chance, Mike Krabal, a blue-collar West Virginian man, set off for Ecuador. Despite being totally unprepared, half a life's worth of years taught him to pay special attention to the magic of uforeseen encounters. They might lead to paths worth discovering. When a brand new friendship opened the door to experiencing life as a foreigner, he obliged. Through culture shock, language barriers and moments of deep gratitude he discovered a perfect South American host to foreign eyes.