Hola

So, today wasn't as intense as yesterday travel wise.

We woke up and went to breakfast (some kind of citris pancakes and orange juice) and then headed directly into more orientation stuff. We recovered safetly things and then talked about our schedule for the rest of the semester and when and where we're going on trips.

We broke for lunch and had about two hours to do whatever, but Nikki and I were too tired to do anything. So, instead of eat, we decided to sleep. =] I don't regret it either. I was sooo tired. After our little siesta, we took a tour of Quito with a family from here. We ended up at the top of a mountain where the statue of the virgen of Ecuador is. We walked around up there for a while and then we drove down to the historical center of Quito. It had lots of shopping and restaurants and many, many churches. We saw a few weddings...one a little less conservative than the other. (i.e. the bride was pretty much wearing what looked like chinese lingerie) Interesting. After walking around and hearing a little more history we broke off to go find something for dinner. Nikki and I still weren't hungry so we just didn't eat again....


...totally kidding. =] We split a plate of arroz con pollo (chicken and rice). It was delicious and very filling. =] After eating, we met up with another group of people who ate across the street and we walked around the shopping area. It was neet to see all the different shops and food venders. I didn't end up buying anything there, but it was still fun. We got a taxi back to the hostel and we crammed four of us in the back seat and had one in the front. Needless to say it was a little uncomfortable. =]

Now i'm sitting in our room anticipating tomorrow. We find out who our host families are and we get to go home with them tomorrow night. =] I feel like we have been here for way more than two days and it feels more like a vacation than like a semester abroad. I'm sure after we are all moved in tomorrow night it'll feel a little more real.

Buenos Noches



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