What do you get for a US$3 haircut? Scissors covered in hair from a previous client and the feeling that the barber might ruin your look at any moment. I walked into the first barber shop that was open and landed a barber more distracted than the kids with major ADD back in high school. The film, There’s Something About Mary, was playing in the background and while cutting my … [Read more...] about The Haircut
Quito
School Buses Moonlighting as Taxis
My original plan for Monday was to travel. I have not left Quito for the two weeks I have been abroad but Carnaval means my intended destination, Banos, is fully book. Instead of travel I did the next best thing and changed hostels to the Secret Garden at the opposite end of the city. A tip for all travelers is if you find yourself not liking a place then move to a new hotel or … [Read more...] about School Buses Moonlighting as Taxis
More Partying In Quito, Papallacta Again, Partying in Quito…Again
I joined my buddies Nadith and Michael from Bangladesh and Holland to a dance club on friday. Before going, we built a fire and relaxed for bit . At about 9:30 or so we walked across the street to where the club is located and were immediately shown to the VIP section :) Once upstairs, we just hung out for a bit until I decided to take advantage of our situation and invited a … [Read more...] about More Partying In Quito, Papallacta Again, Partying in Quito…Again
Anti-America Rants
I can’t decide if I enjoyed Wednesday night or Friday night more because both were a blast. On Friday night I limited myself to just a quarter of a cup of rum and coke. I originally planned to attend a birthday party that night. While working at a café during the day I met an Ecuadorian guy my age, Henry, who invited me to come to a friend’s birthday that night at one of the … [Read more...] about Anti-America Rants
Solo Travel Is Not Unlike Working in a Cubicle
This is the story of an uneventful day of travel that I liken to the typical daily grind at work. Last month I traveled to Ecuador for the third time since 2007. I no longer put in long work hours or travel solo (usually) but for a few days in Quito I returned to my old way of traveling. The major theme you will notice many times over is the lack of real social interaction. Am … [Read more...] about Solo Travel Is Not Unlike Working in a Cubicle