Life in Quito, Spanish Classes

This week I'm doing a homestay to see what the buzz was about. I'm staying with a family (mom is 65 years old, father is 75 and 2 kids). I mainly just see the mom who makes me breakfast and dinner. She's really nice, doesn't speak any English but her Spanish is great. It's interesting that she's been hosting students for 20 years. She's met so many different people of all ages. I had this idea that it would be a shack, but its quite the opposite, this is a mansion with at least 4 floors! I have my room, own bathroom and everything I need is in the area (the school is a 7 minute walk). I'm paying 27 American per night!


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I started classes Monday, they put me with a beginner student which was a little awkward, but I felt I could help a lot. 

I met my teacher Tuesday, he's kinda like the latino George Costanza. I have to keep him focussed because sometimes he wants to talk about health (his health) cause he knows I'm a doctor, happy to help but I need to work on my Spanish!

It's funny that when we do introductions in Ecuador, please start off with how old their area, married, not married, stuff that would be someone impolite to ask about back home.


I did some other fun things like join a gym (that's all over Latina America) and went to a dinosaur exhibit to kill time.


I checked off a fancy restaurant called Urko that local ex-pats recommended (note to self they have no idea what they are talking about).

This is what one of their popular ice cream shop looks like... all chocolate but in so many varities,

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This was one of the desserts at a restaurant Urkus I went to. they had 6 different chocolates, was fun!

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  1. AnonymousAugust 19, 2023 at 3:06 PM

    This is super interesting! I look forward to reading more of your adventures.

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