Quito - Post Report Question and Answers

If you move here, you can leave behind your:

High heels, flashy jewelry, and low-clearance car. - Jul 2023


Preconceived ideas about South America. It's not cheap. It's not casual. - Jul 2023


Anything for winter. Bills higher than $20. - Jul 2019


Heavy winter clothes. - Jul 2018


Expensive jewelry. - Mar 2017


Winter clothing (except maybe a few pieces if you brave the seriously high mountains) and your sports car. - Sep 2016


Negative attitude! Enjoy this place, it's a great post.... Skis or snowboard too. - Aug 2014


snow boots/winter gear. - Jul 2012


Winter coat (unless you climb Cotopaxi). - Jan 2011


$50 and $100 bills; rampant counterfeiting means vendors won't take anything over a $20 bill. - May 2010


Sundresses. - Oct 2009


Heavy winter gear - almost never gets below 50F. - Jan 2009


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