Guayaquil!
January 12, 2008
So we're just here for a quick stop-over before flying to Galapogas. It's bucketing down currently so I don't know how much we're going to see. to be honest it's probably a good thing as it's SO expensive here! At least 2-3 times more expensive than Manta and Quito. It's like being back in blighty! We've been here 3 hours and spent $65 on nothing-in-particular - kinda like London! :-)
Plus everything else is really western too - people speak english, there are shopping malls, kids in big brand clothes, the works. This, along with the fact we're staying in a Sheraton hotel in a nice room with a great big flat screen TV, king size bed and hi-speed internet access makes it feel like we're having a bit of a return to the norm. Although a bit odd, it's not unwelcome because the next week we're going to be in the middle of the pacific seeing wildlife and scenery that can't be seen anywhere else in the world. really looking forward to it
Plus everything else is really western too - people speak english, there are shopping malls, kids in big brand clothes, the works. This, along with the fact we're staying in a Sheraton hotel in a nice room with a great big flat screen TV, king size bed and hi-speed internet access makes it feel like we're having a bit of a return to the norm. Although a bit odd, it's not unwelcome because the next week we're going to be in the middle of the pacific seeing wildlife and scenery that can't be seen anywhere else in the world. really looking forward to it
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