Quito is an amazing city bustling with activity. It is beautifully situated in a valley surrounded with mountains. When I arrived I was greeted by Roberto Peña´s family, his uncle Franklin, his aunt Marcela, his cousin Cynthia and her boyfriend. I was welcomed for the first time with a sign with my name on it. They then took me to Roberto´s family home. It is a very nice house in the North of Quito. There we tried to communicate in Spanish. That consisted of pointing to my travel document, using fragments, gestures, and the occasional French word. Yet we seemed to understand each other. My were wonderfully friendly and accommodating. They filled the fridge with food and took me around town the next day. Franklin and company came by at 10 in the morning. From there
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