Basilica

So today decided that we needed to go out and do something, we ended up at the Basilica which is in the old part of Quito, it was really cool because we were able to climb up all these different really sketchy ladders to get into the towers of the church. In one part we had to walk over a really rickety bridge then climb three different ladders to get into one tower. The view from the tower was incredible. We also climbed into another tower where we could go out on one part of the tower. The part of the tower that we could go out onto was about 2 feet by 2 feet and there was no railing. Of course we all had to go out there and get our pictures taken because it was just crazy and there was no way that would have been allowed in the States. The ledge was easily ten stories off the ground which was kinda scary, but really cool.

Ok so obviously i have not been very good about writing posts as of yet, but hopefully i will get it together.

Tomorrow I start classes at the University. Right now i have three classes, spanish conversation, jewely making, and a psych class called sexuality and attraction. All of these classes are in spanish so it will be interesting to see how that goes.

I have been really impressed with my spanish, it has gotten so much better, i can have real conversations with most Ecuadorians, and understand for the most part what is going on.

So far we have been to the Galapagos which were really cool, i might need a whole post sometime to write about that, and also a small town called Otavalo. Otavalo has the largest indigenous market in Ecuador, i spent way to muc money, but i got alot of really cool stuff, not to mention i finished my christmas shopping!!!