Quito vs. Austin

In Quito, the traffic police carry huge rifles and grenades around, strapped to their chests or legs.  In Austin the police carry whistles.

In Quito, the morning is cold, around noon it is hot, in the afternoon it rains and in the evening it is freezing. Not exactly like Texas, but apparently the weather is fickle all over the world.

In Quito, women greet men and women with one kiss on the cheek. In Austin, if I kissed a women or man (that wasn’t Patrick or my family) people would look at me funny.

In Quito, lunch costs $1.50. In Austin, the same lunch would cost $15.

If you are driving in Quito, you don’t have to stop at stop signs or intersections, just honk so that people know you are coming, and keep on driving.

In Quito, when you walk down the street, men whistle and yell ridiculous things like “Jalo, I love you!”

In Quito, there is no air conditioning, just windows to open. In Austin, people would have heat strokes if they couldn’t turn on their AC.