Hi gang, sorry but have been quite ill with altitude sickness following the travel sickness from being on planes and airports for over 36 hours. U know me... great traveller. I have not eaten for 3 days starting on the plane so have lost a kg I reckon. Just the thought or smell of food has been making my stomach turn, i felt dizzy walking around the old town yesterday and thought I would faint, but sat in the bascillica for an hour til i recovered a little and took a cab back to the hostel. I am sleeping a lot too, day and night. What a waste, but I am here again after the Galapagos. Hopefully by then I will feel normal and get on with it.
Quito is nestled in a ring of mountains and has undulating hills with lovely colourful painted buildings with geraniums in tubs on the balconies. People do not speak English and I am having difficulty communicating as my limited Spanish is of no help at all. Vendors sell everything walking the streets chanting prices from biros to watermelon, ice cream to cd holders. It is a very colourful culture and really diverse. It can be modern and traditional at the same time. Food is the main commodity and there are tiny shops selling local specialities, mostly fried or pastries. I cannot download pics on this slow computer at the hostel but when I take some more will try in a few days. Today I will try to get some vego food so I can get some goodness into me. Everyone tells me to not be on my own after dark, so that is a pain. Wish me luck.
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