El Tercero City Tour

After taking a day off from school due to a long night of partying, Ecuadorian style, we gladly accepted the invitation for our 3rd city tour as half of our Friday lesson. To ease back into it, you know. The thought of sitting in class for 4 hours was enough to make me feel ill. Since we kept asking how big Quito is, distance wise, our teachers thought it was best to take us to the Virgin of Quito so we can get a glimpse of the entire city. The weather held up for spectacular views of Quito...and yes, it´s huge. Every inch of space available in this valley has been taken over by some building. Guess you take what you can get when you´re surrounded by massive mountains. We´re excited for this weekend as we´re invited to our neighbors family´s home an hour outside of Quito for a BBQ & fiesta. We´re going to celebrate The Day of the Dead a week early with the family. The tradition here is to eat "guaguas de pan," which is sweet bread shaped as dolls and drink "colada morada," a thick purple drink symbolizing blood. Colada morada is made of black corn flour, blackberries, blueberries, pineapple and "other ingredients" and is served hot or cold.

Can´t wait!