5 Things to Watch Out For

 

My first couple weeks here in Cuenca I realized there were things that everyone should watch out for. Things that you don’t want to encounter and some things that can be dangerous. So I figured I would write a blog about all of them, well the most important ones. 

1. DOG POOP- Because dogs run around unattended to there is dog poop everywhere. All you have to do is ask Stephanie because one day in service she became a statistic of how many people step in poop while in Ecuador. 

 

2. CREEPY MEN!- They are everywhere!! Creeping from windows on the third floor of building, inside their businesses as you pass by, in cars driving by, in cabs you ride in, on buses. So literally everywhere you go there are creepy men. And they cat call by whistling, psst psst thing, or just saying weird things as they pass by. Advice just ignore even though it’s really hard. 

 

3. UNEVEN PAVEMENT- Watch your every move you make. Don’t know how the ground gets this way but there are random areas of broken up concrete everywhere. If you don’t watch it you WILL trip at least a few times a day. Cuidado!

4. POLES AND RANDOM WIRES- We have these poles that use to be regular sized poles I’m sure at one time or another but have been chopped down and someone decided “let’s just leave a mini pole, so people can trip over them.” And today in service I did just that expect I ran my foot into it very hard. I think I saw spot for a moment or two. And what did I do I laughed at the same time as saying what pain I was in. I love Ecuador sidewalks! We also have random wires that connect from the ground to the electric poles. So if you are watching the ground you may miss this until your head is already going into the wire, since it’s going diagonal towards the ground.

 

 

 

5. GARBAGE RACKS- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are trash days, these are the most important days to watch out what’s coming toward you at eye level if your my height that is. So it’s a rack that comes down in order to put your trash down. I’m pretty sure someone with no brain invented this. Ariel has a problem on trash day with not keeping her eyes open. She has run into them multiple times on this trip…and learns nothing! Hahaha sorry Ariel.

So here are my top five things to watch out for if you ever decide to visit. Just keep them in mind or write them down so you can always remember them  :)

~Kaitlyn