So, we get on our plane ready for take off, as per usual we're sat by the wing, and then as the pilot started testing the engine the wing right outside our window started smoking!!! This was apparently because the 2nd engine wouldn't start and therefore led to a 3 hour delay while they got a new one fitted and all this time we're sat on the plane watching the fire engines standing by!!! So after an anxious 8 hour flight (11 hours on the plane in total), we finally landed and set off to our hostel/hotel. The hotel is basic but ok, apart from the noisiest radiator ever!!! but what can you expect for $40 a night!! Today we went for breakfast at City Diner, a proper american diner 5 mins walk from here. After
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