The most exciting thing that has happened to me thus far is that on the flight from Bogota to Quito, I sat beside a Franciscan Friar, complete with brown robes and peculiar haircut! Unfortunately he couldn't speak English so I couldn't ask him Friar-ly questions but I find it really exciting to sit beside a real live Friar Tuck!
I read about altitude sickness, but so far the only time I felt a bit sick was when I landed in Bogota, and I'm not even sure about the altitude there because I did not research Bogota at all. Felt a bit nauseous, and a bit light headed, but after a while it went away. And once I reached Quito, I didn't feel sick at all. It was about 6 degrees Celcius at night, my feet almost froze! Now it's about 18 degrees Celcius but at it's sunny. Quito is mountainous region, part of the Andes (how exciting!) and it's about 2,800 metres above sea level. Population about 2.5 million.
I just had breakfast, bought water so I'm ready to explore the city! I will get lost for sure, but as long as I'm back safe, even if it's early, I am happy.
I read about altitude sickness, but so far the only time I felt a bit sick was when I landed in Bogota, and I'm not even sure about the altitude there because I did not research Bogota at all. Felt a bit nauseous, and a bit light headed, but after a while it went away. And once I reached Quito, I didn't feel sick at all. It was about 6 degrees Celcius at night, my feet almost froze! Now it's about 18 degrees Celcius but at it's sunny. Quito is mountainous region, part of the Andes (how exciting!) and it's about 2,800 metres above sea level. Population about 2.5 million.
I just had breakfast, bought water so I'm ready to explore the city! I will get lost for sure, but as long as I'm back safe, even if it's early, I am happy.
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