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Well Iīm back in mi linda Cuenca after almost a year. I was woken this morning (rather annoyingly) by peals of bells at quarter to seven - I would be greatly indebted to any Catholics out there who could inform me just what is so special about 6.45am on a Thursday morning...and 7.05.....and 7.23.....in fact the bells continued at frequent intervals until eight so I just gave up on trying to readjust my body clock after two days of straight travelling (I officially hate airports after having had an eleven hour delay in Madrid) and decided to have breakfast. Now who can find fault with a giant bowl of fruit salad, yoghurt and museli in the morning for less than $3?! Well, in tue English style I can and I will say that the tea here is as bad as I remembered - thank goodness I brough my own supply of teabags for two months.
I had a very lazy day just wandering around the city - it honestly seems like nothing has changed after a year but feels so strange to be back. I was treated to gorgeous sunny weather very unlike the terrential downpours that marked the majority of my last visit. So good weather is something to add to my list of things I love about Ecuador. The list of things that I have missed this year (and in my opinion should be transported to England too) are as follows:Ļ
• buses that have wolf whistles as horns
• Ecuadorian car alarms (it truly has to be heard to be believed)
• bottles of rum that cost $3
• pretty much all Ecuadorian food with the exception of anything that includes liver or bullīs testicles
• taxis that will take you halfway across the city for $1
• no judgement if you decide to have a drink at 10 in the morning (in fact itīs weird if you donīt often!)
• parks on literally every corner of the city
• ice cream parlours on every other corner
• the fact that anything no matter how crazy or random will be treated as totally normal and only greeted with a shrug and smiling Es Ecuador!!!
And that pretty much sums up everything about this country, totally random, crazy and beautiful where anything goes because Es Ecuador!!
Part of trip: Return to South America
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June 25th 2008 - AnnaAdventuring: And she's off again......!!!
Well glad to see you survived the messy transfer flight and are enjoying yourself. It's nice to see this blog updated after so long. Have fun revisiting your babies!!
June 26th 2008 - Carolyn Taylor: church bells
Dear Katem. I'm not sure if the same is true for Ecuador but I have been told this in Mexico & Costa Rica. The bells ring early to tell people to get up and start walking to the church. After the hour it is to announce when communion is beginning. In Mexico, this is often accompanied by fireworks!
I spent 5 weeks in Ecuador in 2005 going to school and just enjoying the area. I tell everyone to go to Ecuador. It is a beautiful country with lovely people and you don't even have to worry about changing currency! Have you been to Vilcabamba? The ride alone is worth the trip. Stay at www.jardinescondidio.com for $10-12 a night which includes breakfast! Carolyn( blogger name' gunga')
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