A few weeks ago I went to Ambato with a couple of friends to celebrate Carnival, it was a long 5 day weekend that marks the beginning of lent (just like Mardi Gras). I had an absolutely wonderful time. We spent most of the time celebrating and we also went to a parade that was made entirely out of fruits and flowers, it was magnificent.
We also took a day trip to a place called Baños, about 1 hour away from Ambato to do some outdoor activities. All three of us went zip lining, I am going to return when my parents visit and possibly go bungie jumping, AKA puenting....we will see.
The next weekend I took a trip to La mitad del Mundo (the middle of the world) with my brother and his friend, who were in town for a few days and my friend Sophia as well. We ran into the guitarist from a famous Latin American band, Maná. It was pretty exciting!
This past weekend I hiked Pinchincha with a few friends. This active volcano is situated in the West of Quito. We hiked up to about 16,000 feet! It was a little bit of stress on the lungs and there were definitely some difficult parts but it was so much fun. The hike took about 6 hours in total and had some breathtaking views.
I have been having such an amazing time here that I am thinking about extending my plane ticket a few weeks so I can travel a little bit more...guess we will see what happens!
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