I found this phrase hanging above the computer at our school in Quito, and I love it. This is one of the reasons I love traveling, to make friendship with people that you would otherwise have never known, and then letting those friendships shine to the world.
On another note not really related to my life directly in Quito but to life in general that I´m learning while staying in Quito, is that life is beautiful when you walk not run. Everything sorrounding Quito is beautiful- mountains, houses built into the hills, the clouds, the sun, the people, the parks, but when running through Quito it´s hard to notice that beauty. I feel like in America most people are on the go 24\7 and never take the time to take in the beauty of their country. When walking to school this afternoon I really noted this particular point in the life of Ecuadorenos, they walk and cherish time. The two girls I was walking with were basically running and I was hanging back trying to just take in the fact that I´m in Quito. Like I want to stop and talk to the people that are sitting on the street, I want to know their stories, and take the time to really get to know the people of Quito and not just run through the 5 weeks that I´m here. I also took note that both bunisess and schools let out for lunch breaks. The city is bussling at 12:30 but people aren´t rushing like they would be in the U.S. For the most part they are simplying walking enjoying the company of the friends they´re with (something else I learned, the people here cherish their friendships, ALOT!). I hope that one day americans can simply enjoy life and slow the heck down. Not everything is about the future but more about the present.
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