We have now almost finished setting up house - we only have a sofa to go -which will be a good job cause we are sick of spending money (even if it is quite cheap).
Now first off I must tell you about the loos. When we first arrived in Guayaquil - I needed the baño so off I went at the airport. Yes the toilet paper had to go in the bin beside the loo but here in Cuenca - most toilets have the capability of taking a load so its all ok. Apparently the system here is the most up to date in Ecuador so we are very happy.
The taxi drivers here are usually very helpful - they drive like madmen (as do the bus drivers) but we are not praying everytime we step into one - must be getting used to it! They love to toot their horns at everyone - don´t know if it is just a habit or are they saying get out of my way.
The buses stop for about 2 seconds for you to get on - they have a fellow coming to colllect your 25 cents so you just get on and hopefully find a seat. All sorts of people get on the bus to either sell things or entertain you and get money off you too - for instance the other day a 3 piece band hopped on and played for about 10 minutes. They were very loud I have to say.
We met the Britos yesterday. He is a chiropractor, doctor and surgeon and also a regular pioneer. He only works 4 hours a day. Their son is learning medicine as well. They are exceptionally nice folks.
We had no hot water in our house until the landlady came today with a technician to fix the califont - turned out the battteries were duds. They arrived early in the morning and we were still not dressed (having had to wash - me in a bucket of hot water and Mark in a cold shower) It was a little embarrassing. They are coming back to put security bars on the windows downstairs next week.
Talking of security - everyone here seems extremely security conscious - we feel very safe walking the street, even at night but apparently it is the opportunist robber that you have to look out for. Mark reckons it´s safe in town cause wherever you look there are guys with either shotguns or machine guns guarding shops or banks. It´s a little disconcerting I feel though. Guess we will get used to that!
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Ok, now it's sounding like PNG, what with the guns and all! Do they have barbed wire fences everywhere too? ;)
Yep Marisa they do. We are not allowed to never lock the gate with a padlock either. It´s weird that we feel so safe on the streets eh?
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