Estoy en Quito, Ecuador!

Well I just arrived in Ecuador last night, though Rachel has been here several days working on her tan (don't tell her, but it's not working). She picked me up from the airport, brought me a bottle of water, and carried my bags. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

Last night we stayed in the hostel La Casa Sol, which Rachel has stayed in many times before. It is in a very touristy neighborhood and quite expensive, but I have to admit is pretty cute and the perfect place to feel comfortable and safe the first night.

I would send pictures, but funny story: a cable to connect my camera to my computer is the one thing I forgot... and for Rachel as well!

Woe is all of you, but we'll find an electronics store one day and post some pics. Until then you'll have to use your imagination... or a google image search.

I'm already embarrassed about my Spanish, but Rachel keeps encouraging me. I have a feeling it will be pretty good by the time I leave here. Starting tonight! We will move in today with a Professor at La Universidad San Francisco de Quito (forevermore dubbed USFQ in this blog). He and his wife have 3 kids who have fled the nest and they have been hosting students for years. It is probably not the cheapest option we could find, but definitely practical. With our own bedrooms/bathrooms, breakfast, dinner and wifi we will be set!

Rachel has been busy and we have meetings set up tomorrow and today to work out HOW THE HECK WE'RE GOING TO PULL THIS OFF! ;)

For the record, Rachel and I will both be posting on this blog, so hopefully neither of us will get too sick and tired of it and we'll be able to maintain it for at least... a month, ha!

Chau chau!!