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This past weekend, I had the opportunity to visit Quito with my host family.
Quito is: info thanks to Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
-The capital of Ecuador, with 2.1 million inhabitants
-Located 2800 meters above sea level
-Cold! The average annual temperature is 12 degrees Celsius, or 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
-Minutes' drive from the equator, thus subject to hundreds upon hundreds of tourists.
-Relatively well off for an Ecuadorean city, with 7% unemployment and $387 avg. monthly wages.
-Beautiful. Quito is one of those cities whose beauty makes you take a deep breath. While it is a bustling city, the atmosphere is really enjoyable. There are street performers and tons of majestic cathedrals with huge stained-glass windows and clock towers that take a real effort to climb. But we did it! And the view was incredible.
While in Quito, we were really busy visiting with family and seeing the sights, but just as I was feeling homesick for my Easter basket, we took a special trip to try our hands [or ankles?] at ice skating. It was for sure a challenge but we loved it, except Pamela who couldn't quite get the hang of it.
In short, Quito is great. A city not to be missed!
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