31 Days of Quito
31 Days of Quito . . . 13 quick impressions.
1) Quito is on the equator IN SPIRIT ONLY. Bring a sweater if you are interested in visiting.
2) Ecuatorians are shorter than Costa Ricans.
3) The best deals: lunch and DVDs. Both cost around $1.50.
4) These people seem to like instant coffee. I haven´t yet figured out why.
5) This is the place to go for Spanish instruction. Professional one-on-one instruction ranges from $6.00 to $9.00 per hour.
6) Quito´s "centro historico" is breathtaking and humiliates anything San Jose has to offer.
7) Drivers are more conscientious. They actually pay attention to the traffic signals.
8) Internet cafes are plentiful. It could be because Ecuador has the lowest Internet penetration in South America -- something like 10% of the population has access to the Internet.
9) Quito mornings are clear, blue and amazing.
10) The geography reminds me a lot of Costa Rica. Volcanoes, hot springs, rapids, etc.
11) Did I mention it is colder than I expected?
12) It is easy to lose your breath. I still get wheezy climbing stairs.
13) Ecuadorians are conservative and more reserved than their Costa Rican counterparts.
1) Quito is on the equator IN SPIRIT ONLY. Bring a sweater if you are interested in visiting.
2) Ecuatorians are shorter than Costa Ricans.
3) The best deals: lunch and DVDs. Both cost around $1.50.
4) These people seem to like instant coffee. I haven´t yet figured out why.
5) This is the place to go for Spanish instruction. Professional one-on-one instruction ranges from $6.00 to $9.00 per hour.
6) Quito´s "centro historico" is breathtaking and humiliates anything San Jose has to offer.
7) Drivers are more conscientious. They actually pay attention to the traffic signals.
8) Internet cafes are plentiful. It could be because Ecuador has the lowest Internet penetration in South America -- something like 10% of the population has access to the Internet.
9) Quito mornings are clear, blue and amazing.
10) The geography reminds me a lot of Costa Rica. Volcanoes, hot springs, rapids, etc.
11) Did I mention it is colder than I expected?
12) It is easy to lose your breath. I still get wheezy climbing stairs.
13) Ecuadorians are conservative and more reserved than their Costa Rican counterparts.
posted by Howard Hunchak at 4:41 PM
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3 Comments:
I visited Ecuador a couple of times but have never been to Costa Rica so it's impossible for me to relate to your comparisons between each. I do remember the mornings being breathtaking and the sorrounding countryside rich with both natural and cultural wonders.
I'm looking forward to your blogging once the internship starts. Glad to have you back on the saddle again.
Fan
If you still read this, please could you let me know where you interned in Quito? I´m looking for a micro-finance internship there but not having much success. Thanks
Hi,
I didn't intern in Quito.
I interned with an organization in a city called Ambato and the internship was arranged through FSD (fsdinternational.org).
Unfortunately, FSD is no longer working in Ecuador.
It is very difficult to obtain internships with Microfinance institutions abroad. That is the reason I chose to work with FSD.
Sorry about the bad news, lachafra!
Howard
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