While walking down a street in Quito, you´ll find many video stores. Yesterday I ventured in one after seeing in their window many television series for sale. Virtually all the movies are from United States. I´m not sure if they are dubbed or have the capability to be seen in both English and Spanish. I did, however, purchase the fourth season of Entourage. The DVD series were burned and they are in english with the option of spanish subtitles--- another good way to learn spanish.
The complete 4th season cost $6! That is simply unheard of in the states! I think, Circuit City sells the seasons for around $40; even amazon doesn´t have these series at such a low price.
Every CD I have seen for sale is also a burned copy. The cost of three CD´s is $2!!! Unbelievable!
Music from the United States is quite popular in Ecuador and in Colombia. Every grocery store I´ve been in plays American music, and about 1/2 of all the buses play American music. They are big fans of the current pop music, of Michael Jackson, and of the 80´s.
Some people hear have learned to speak English simply by listening to the music and watching American movies; I find that to be impressive. I should really start listening to more spanish music and watching spanish tv shows!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Height
Standing at 5 feet 3 inches, I am an inch below the average height for a female in the United States.
In Quito, I am well ablove the average height! Often times, I find myself to be a full 10 inches taller. There are a few woman taller than me but usually are only taller by 1-3 inches. The men are also much shorter. I estimate the average male height in Quito is 5 foot 5.
In Quito, I am well ablove the average height! Often times, I find myself to be a full 10 inches taller. There are a few woman taller than me but usually are only taller by 1-3 inches. The men are also much shorter. I estimate the average male height in Quito is 5 foot 5.
Friday, October 16, 2009
How far money goes in Quito, Ecuador
25 cents gets you a bus ride anywhere in the city
$2 gets you a lunch which includes soup, rice, a small fillet of fish, a slice of pound cake, and fresh squeezed juice
$2 also pays for a manicure
$2.50 gets you a lunch of vegetable soup, a bowl of black beans, a plate of rice with tomato slices, plantian chips, a chicken leg, a slice of flan, and a spirite
$5 gets you an hour of private spanish lessons
$ 6 pays for a manicure and a pedicure
$10 gets you a private room in a nice hostel in the center of town.
$15 pays for a one hour massage
the numerous convience stores located throughout the neighborhoods offer many grocery items that are often less expensive than the grocery stores.
for $1.70 I buy 8 eggs, 3 tomatoes, and a candy bar.
Although there are many items that cost less in Ecuador there are a few things that are quite more expensive. For example, a half gallon of Florida´s Natural Orange Juice costs $7.40. The cost of buying and squeezing your own oranges is much less. Or you can purchase one liter of Ecuadorian juice for 75 cents. Canned goods are also more expensive. A can of pineapple costs $1.80, yet the cost of two fresh pinapples costs 50 cents at your local produce store located on your neighborhood street.
$2 gets you a lunch which includes soup, rice, a small fillet of fish, a slice of pound cake, and fresh squeezed juice
$2 also pays for a manicure
$2.50 gets you a lunch of vegetable soup, a bowl of black beans, a plate of rice with tomato slices, plantian chips, a chicken leg, a slice of flan, and a spirite
$5 gets you an hour of private spanish lessons
$ 6 pays for a manicure and a pedicure
$10 gets you a private room in a nice hostel in the center of town.
$15 pays for a one hour massage
the numerous convience stores located throughout the neighborhoods offer many grocery items that are often less expensive than the grocery stores.
for $1.70 I buy 8 eggs, 3 tomatoes, and a candy bar.
Although there are many items that cost less in Ecuador there are a few things that are quite more expensive. For example, a half gallon of Florida´s Natural Orange Juice costs $7.40. The cost of buying and squeezing your own oranges is much less. Or you can purchase one liter of Ecuadorian juice for 75 cents. Canned goods are also more expensive. A can of pineapple costs $1.80, yet the cost of two fresh pinapples costs 50 cents at your local produce store located on your neighborhood street.
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