Chiva

I didn't do anything out of the ordinary during the day but I did in the evening.  After school I went home and slept because I was really tired.  I was unsure if I should go on the party bus with people at school but since I decided to do it, after my nap I got ready and met up with Brian to go to school at 7pm.  Our taxi driver to school was a lady and of course that was a first.  She had a friend with her on the passenger side.

The party bus route was from the school to the old part of Quito and then back to school.  But for those who wanted to stay out longer, the bus stopped at the Mariscal.  I went with Brian and others since it was still early (9am) and because I definitely did not want to get back home in a taxi by myself.

Sorry for the blurry

Quito at night

Quito at night

Chiva

Highlight of the day: Although I must admit I didn't have too much fun, the highlight of my day was the party bus aka Chiva.  The school organized it so it was nice that everyone on it was from the school and for $5 it was good.  As you are getting on the bus, you are given a small cup (the kind that you get at Peter Piper Pizza for all your tokens) with a string so that you can hang it around your neck.  Canelazo is passed out in water bottles as part of the ride.  We also got a red and blue whistle.  The music was okay, could have been better and louder.  We were taken to the old part where the king and queen of the party bus was chosen.  This is done by having everyone get in a circle, have candidates get in the middle of the circle and dance to the music the bus would play.  When the king and queen were chosen we all danced around them holding hands.  It was an experience.