Around Quito

These are some of the other things I have been doing since arriving in Quito. School of always busy when starting in a new place: new programs to learn, procedures to follow, etc.

Several of the new teachers would go to a few music venues. This one was reggae type music with rap influence.

In my neighborhood is a great gelato place made with local fruits. Very delicious.

Another music event I attended was an afrobeats concert held at an old theater near the historical center. The headliner act is famous in Chile and the whole evening was fantastic. It was difficult to stay in our seats, everyone was dancing.

The opening band played classical jazz.
They were amazing.
Afrobeats.

I’ve had a few medical appointments about my knee. Walking home after one of them I spotted this place that had Bolivian empanadas

Colada morada is a warm drink made with a large quantity of ingredients including various fruits and purple corn flour. It is thick and actually quite tasty. It is seen here around various holidays including Day of the Dead. Along with a cheese empanada, it was delicious.

I have also never been to a professional soccer game. The stadium is close to school so what better way than to stay after school, grab dinner with friends, and take in a game.

At school, part of the IB program is to complete a G4 project. We took the students to the museum on the equator. It is actually along the equator as determined by GPS (I have been at the other location of where they thought it was by using maps).

Balancing an egg on a nail at the equator. Can you only do it here? Actually no. It just takes practice.
A blacksmith hummingbird. It makes a heavy striking sound when it sings.

We have also hosted a BBQ at our place. So great to see people out of school.

And Halloween parties, dressed as….weird barbie

More adventures to come….