ahh so, I arrived the day before yesterday, settled in, the hostal is really good, nice big beds, hammocks, the works. Met all the people I'm gonna be with for the next 10 weeks, all seem really nice so thats all good.
i spent yesterday walking around old town, its amazing. such amazing architecture and full of street vendors and craftsmen and what not. we climbed up to the top of the belfry in the bassilica (huge church!): health and safety is nowhere near as imporant here as at home! but got some great views of quito (check the pics).
the food out here is amazing! and so so cheap. loads of pork, vegetables fish and fruit, you can easily get a nice big meal for $2!!
im spending the next two weeks in quito, having spanish lessons in the hostal. 4 hours at a time, every day, 1 on 1, seriously intense stuff! should pick it up pretty fast though I hope.
Got a couple of excersions planed for my time in quito, zipwireing through the jungle, mountain biking, its all good fun :)
hope your all well at home and I'll be in touch as often as I can.
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