Crazy Quito

Not a safe place.

Scams:
- Spray of ketchup, mustard or some other awful stuff on your back pack. When you stop to clean it up there will be someone there to 'help' you. You usually have a day pack and put that down as well. Last time you will see it.
- Flyers are coated with some powder that when touched by your finger tips makes you a bit drowsy- forgetful. Goodbye daypack, wallet and camera.

Pick pocketing was also common. I met several students at the Spanish School who had there wallets taken on the crowded public buses. One girl had her purse cut open and camera stolen. It's common to have purses straps cut while walking or in crowded places.

One student took a cab one night and then was robbed when the cab driver stopped in a tunnel and two guys got in-one on each side of the student- took his money- he jumped out of the cab and kept running.

Scary stuff.

One needs to be super careful in these big cities when travelling.