Quito - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any particular mental health issues that tend to crop up at post, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (winter blues)?
The sun rises and sets at the same time throughout the year as we're on the equator: 6:30 am/6:30 pm. I miss having longer days, to be honest. You kind of lose track of what month it is. - Jul 2023
There are long periods of gray days that seemed to sort of get people down. Then when the sun popped out again we all felt better. One big thing is that people get cold. None of the housing has heating but the temperatures can get low. That led to some grumpy feelings. - Jul 2023
Nothing in particular. - Jul 2019
No, it's sunny most days! Brief rainy season but even then you typically see the sun in the morning and rain comes through in the afternoon. - Jul 2018
With the amazing climate SAD shouldn't be an issue. I think the language barriers which can prevent establishing solid friendships might be the only major issue. - Sep 2016
