I’m here! The flight yesterday went well. I was a little nervous about Houston airport but it turned out to be a piece of cake as I arrived and departed from the same terminal. The Houston to Quito flight was delayed so I ended up landing in Quito at 1 am. It was beautiful to fly into, nestled in a long narrow valley between mountain peaks. The people are friendly, kind and hard-working. My host, Santiago, waited up for me to arrive. He has been very accommodating and helpful.
Today, I accomplished two goals. I managed to find the Inlingua office. I am struggling to find the street names and a system for numbering. All buildings have security guards and so far you need a card to operate the elevators. Offices are locked and you are buzzed in. I also bought a sim card for my phone so will not be running up a huge SaskTel bill. I’m not exactly sure what I have but it works so far!
I am very tired today, nauseous by times, and get played out very quickly. I did some walking and stopped to rest often. Altitude sickness is probably partly to blame and Santiago tells me it should pass within a few days.
The pictures are my apartment building, and pictures from a nearby park.
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