...And we're off!
Leaving a rainy Miami behind, we boarded our Boeing 787 bound for Quito! As I sent final good-bye text messages and turned off my cell phone for a month (the horror!) I finally let it sink in that I was going to Ecuador...I was SO EXCITED!After food, a movie, and some chatting with a local seated next to us, we began our descent to Quito. As we broke through the clouds, mountain tops came into view. The scenery from the sky was gorgeous. Tips of snow-capped mountains could be seen above the layer of clouds below us. I was shocked at the size of them.
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| Gorgeous view from my plane window |
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| Yes, that is a huge mountain at eye level out my plane window...and we were still 20 minutes from landing! Pretty high up... |
When we landed, one of the program coordinators met us at the airport and took us to the hotel to meet up with the rest of our group. After settling into our rooms, we went to a local restaurant in search of some "Ecuadorian" food which turned out to be the most "American" meal I had all day - beer, chicken sandwiches, and french fries. We're all tired from traveling and can't wait for tomorrow, starting with a tour of Quito!
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| First night in Ecuador - Cheers! |
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