Hello everyone, I’ll be the other official language blogger on the site. Quito. Quito, mi querito. I like the city (I wouldn’t really say love it , cos I find it too noisy, stinky, and i got cramps in my legs from walking up and down the streets here). There are several things that I particularly like: first, everyone is short, so damn short I’m at eye level with everyone, even the statues:) Second, the churches, they have the bloodiest crucifixion scenes, martyrdoms, auto da’fes and the like. I even saw the painting of a saint that was killed with a shotgun (ok, musket).
There are no bugs whatsoever, the weather is amazing and since we’re 10 minutes S of the equator I practically have no shadow at noon. The food will take some getting used to, but as far as I know everyone is vaccinated against the runs:). I had a very interesting soup/ stew: fish, corn on the cob, sweet potatoes, curry and shrimp- good stuff and no need for dinner.
The streets are really narrow and for the delicate types, a face mask is recommended otherwise you’ll get some achy and cloggy sinuses.
ok, im off to watch some telenovelas.
Adios! Serban will upload some pics now.