El Gringo que Sabe un poco de Espanol

So we've reached the 3 week mark in Ecuador and it has flown by. We took a night tour of Old Town Quito yesterday and I found myself listening to the tour guide and understanding almost everything - IN Spanish!

While I'm still far from speaking with Andrea in Espanol, or being close to conversational, I've come a long way from the Gringo who knew no Spanish to El Gringo que Sabe un poco de Espanol.

Here's the view from the window of my classroom:




It's much better than Andrea's classroom which resembles a dungeon. Sorry didn't get a picture of it. I hate going down there. It's freezing.

Andrea got her first sample of true local cuisine when she tried pig intestines. Yum. Watch:

So Wednesday was Cocktail Class at our school so we signed up and learned how to make caipirinas, mojitos, and candelazos (an Ecuadorian drink).



After tasting all of them I was due for a nap. Here's Andrea having some problems drinking her last mojito:




Afterwards we hit up a traditional Ecuadorian restaurant called Mama Clorinda. It was pretty good. Far from our favorite - Italian, but it hit the spot.




I still couldn't get up the nerve to try Cuy (Guinea Pig). Yes, like the hamster. And Yes, they are an Ecuadorian delicacy. Maybe this weekend. We'll see.

We're off to a little town called Otovalo tomorrow to shop in the biggest outdoor market in South America. I want to buy a llama, but not sure I can park it in front of the hostel. May still try. And we're off!

Buenas Noches!

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Location:Quito