Quito, Ecuador- the first few days...

View of La Basilica de Quito

Fruit vendor in Parque La Alameda

Futbol!!!!
Parque El Ejido

Men playing marbles
Parque El Ejido

Men's volleyball is a big sport in Ecuador.
Parque El Ejido

Plaza Foch
This place is at its peak at night! Its referred to as South Beach. When I return to Quito in the next few weeks I will capture this comparison.

Plaza Foch

On this day I walked around Quito and took pictures of everything! Here things are older and have a certain beauty that you can either like or not. Now that I have been in Ecuador for two weeks I have come to appreciate the beauty this country has to offer especially the culture! The people here are so nice and they are always willing to talk to me about the lifestyle and places to visit. Its wonderful! 

I slept better last night (June 8). My heart wasn't pounding as much and my excitement was a little more at ease. Early this morning, Karen(my professor and mentor) and I had a  breakfast date with one of her friends, Lucia, at this wonderful Ecuadorian-American restaurant called The Magic Bean. There I had a delicious bowl of various fruits mixed with creamy plain yogurt and honey and a cup of Coca tea, which is used to help rid of any headaches or pains in the body.

Mornings in Quito are loud and there are so many people walking here and there, going to work, etc. And the taxis are always on the go. Its so different and amazing :) The best part is the weather because its cool and pleasant and its not overwhelmingly tiresome to walk around the city.

After the wonderful breakfast with Karen and her friend, Karen and I got on the Trole (Trolly) to meet her other friend, Ivan, at the Casa de Alabado- Museo de arte precolombino. This place is nestled in the colonial neighborhood in Quito. The museum is so peaceful and very well kept and when I walked in I could see the pride these people have for their art and history. The museum is full of little courtyards all over  and I could have stayed there all day and enjoy the ambiance and the tranquil environment, but I had to go and grab lunch with a couple of people! 

All of these pictures on this post are from my first few days in Ecuador. I hope you guys like them! At night the view of Quito from Itchimbia ( Crystal Palace) is absolutely spectacular!