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Hola amigos,
Well we have had a slight alteration to our schedule and are back in Quito momentarily as I got a small infection in my appendix and Nic had problems with her stomach. We were only actually at Jatun Sacha - where our project is based, for two days which included only one morning of work!!!!! It was all too hard for us really - so much for being ill!!! Only joking: We are both better now anyway and will be going back this sunday to begin jungle life properly.
Can´t say that it has been all bad really. We have been having quite a nice time here in Quito since being back. We left Alex at Jatun Sacha and think he is going to be quite jealous now when we tell him what we have been up to - esp as he loves his food!!!! We have been to some of the nicest restaurants in Quito and last night we went to what I think was the best. Nic and I both had lamb chops as our main and wow they were amazing - bec you would have loved them!!!! We also went to a fondue resturant where you can have all sorts of foundue treats. We had a chocolate one with fruits and marshmallow to dip. It´s quite cool they sit the little foundue heater thing on your table and they then tell you not to burn it - why give it to us then!!!!!! That restaurant needs a health and safety guide before entering...... We have found the best Jugo/juice place too!!
Today we went in search of a swimming pool. It´s a really nice day here so we were hoping for an open air one but weren´t really too fussy. The only swimming pools here are within hotels which Nic and I found quite strange as the weather here is obviously quite hot and we are no where near the sea. Anyway we went to one hotel and they wanted to charge us $36 when we only wanted to swim for a couple of hours. We moved on to another hotel which when we asked to use the pool they just pointed us in the direction of the spa. So we found ourselves swimming in the sun and relaxing in the five star facilities by the pool. This only lasted 45 mins though as we were then rudely interrupted by a member of staff who asked us to pay or leave - cheek of it. It was $20 each so we thought we had better leave. Still 45 mins was better than nothing - maybe it was the taking pictures of the pool that gave us away!!!!
Well we off for dinner again tonight - forgot to mention that it is just so cheap for us to eat out here. Our amazing lamb cost us just 5 pounds each!! We will be back in the Amazon on sunday and will be updating as often as possible - facilities are really not that good out there although they do have the internet but power fails regularly.
Lot´s of love for now,
Jo and Nic xxx
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