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It was my last day in Otavalo and I couldn’t wait to get back to Quito. It turns out that Luis had not called the driver from Quito, and Senora Arrinda had told me it was better for me to go with her friend Santos. It would cost me 40 dollars, especially if I went at a time that was more convenient for him. Personally, I thought she was in cahoots with the driver. I was so ill that I slept the whole way down to Quito. When Santos dropped me off at Cafe Cultura, I had given him 45 dollars. I thought that was a generous tip. Then he was like Senorita, I thought I was suppose to get 50 dollars. Apparently, when he drove me to the Parque de Condor with Senora Arrinda, they were talking freely in spanish because they assume I could not understand. What he didn’t realize what as much as I could not articulate in spanish, I understood a lot more. In the end, he just said okay senorita, okay senorita. He was pissed but he can just s’od off. I really didn’t like how you had to argue over the simpliest things in Ecuador. But I must admit that I was glad to be back in Quito.

Since my room was not ready yet. I headed over to the Plaza Foch for some food. I had the most amazing crepe. Which is quite a blessing since I really did not like any of the food when I was up in Otavalo. I found that most food in Ecuador was either bland or too salty. And I just completely lost my appetite.

I was really extremely happy to be back at Cafe Cultura. It was comforting to have a hot shower.