So I'm sitting at a Coffee & Toffee internet cafe in Quito, Ecuador. So bizarre! I feel a bit tired and weak from two nights of little sleep, two long and bumpy flights (one 7 hours, the other 1.5), and not enough water throughout it all. But I'm just taking it easy today, getting accustomed to my new surroundings (including the altitude of over 9,000 ft!). I have a meeting today at 4 with my program coordinator so hopefully I'll start working soon. Those businessmen won't know what to make of this goofy gringa trying to teach them English! :)
I arrived late last night and took a taxi to my friend Pablo's apartment in the more modern section of the city called La Mariscal. Pablo is a travel agent who does freelance photography as well. He is so nice and helpful! He's already taken time out of his busy day to show me around his neighborhood and give me several helpful suggestions. I'm totally loving being immersed in Spanish again! Everyone I've met is super sweet so far.
Well, I know it's not much of a riveting first blog in a foreign country, but hopefully the subsequent ones will find me more acclimated and rested. Although, when I mentioned to Pablo that I was looking forward to sleeping tonight, he reminded me that it was Friday...time for FIESTAS!!! Ay ay ay. :)
Sending you all much love,
Amy
P.S. I'm still trying to figure out what writing style I'm going for with this blog. Hence the signing off as a letter today. :)
YAY! I'm so glad to hear that you made it safe and sound and that you've arrived in 1 piece. You should just change your writing style each time you post an entry... yanno spice it up? Anyways, take a nap before enjoy your first forays into the nightlife. *so that way when I visit you'll be my expert guide =) * XOXO!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Thanks! Will do! It was a lot of fun. Most people weren't even inside a bar or club. Just standing outside talking to friends (some drinking from brown paper sacks, too ;)). Love you! I think you will enjoy Quito! Can't wait for July! :)
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