8th September 2011
We are in gorgeous sunny Ecuador or so we thought it is currently chucking it down with rain with side serving of thunder and lightning! The flights were looong but we got here safe and sound and are doing well. The city of Quito is like a concrete jungle surrounded by massive green Andean mountains but the city itself is very polluted so we are missing lovely salisbury with its clean air and beautiful sunshine.
Adjusting to the exceptionally high altitude in Quito is taking some getting used to (I can´t even walk up a flight of stairs without feeling like I might pass out) but other than that Robin, Lizi and myself are all well. Highlights so far have been..
- our apartment (which is pretty pimped)
- managing to get to the right place on the bus and back just us 3
- finding out I can get a 3 course meal for $2 (hello elasticated waist bands)
Negatives...
- having a local Ecuadorian man laugh at me whilst I walked in a massive dog poo!
- the weather, at this rate im never going to get a tan!
Much love to all from Ecuador xxx
great news Emma - sorry about the sunshine! Thought of you yesterday as the book I was reading mentioned a lady who went to teach in Ecuador (this was written a long time ago). It wasn't that I was expecting you to know her, just that God is good at reminding us to pray for you! Bunty is enjoying nursery and told Mummy to just leave on her first day, and Ned is hoping to take up recorder lessons (ear plugs on ebay anyone?) Love you guys! Simon
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