Saturday, February 19, 2011

The count

TWENTY FIVE, cents a bus ride in Quito. Bumps guaranteed, seats not so much.

EIGHTEEN EIGHTY-TWO: date of completion of the Basilica del vote nacional. It is partly built of volcanic rock and boasts stone statues of turtles and monkey instead of gargoyles. Ecuadoran pride.

FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE, approximate number of internet cafes in Quito.

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