{"id":5033,"date":"2024-04-22T04:01:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T04:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/?p=5033"},"modified":"2024-04-22T04:01:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T04:01:39","slug":"sabbatical-45","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/?p=5033","title":{"rendered":"Sabbatical 45"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I was supposed to continue towards Lake Quilotoa. The storm in the morning managed to persuade me to stay for another night. After all, you can&#8217;t say no for $20 a night all inclusive deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leisurely woke up and strolled around town<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-67.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5035\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-68.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5036\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-69.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5037\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">$3 lunch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-70.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5038\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not a productive day but nevertheless, relaxing. Life isn&#8217;t a race<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather still wasn&#8217;t great. I decided to take a jeep to the lake and stayed at the lake for a night<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-71.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5039\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">my private room has a fire stove. how lovely. Though I ended up burning my clothes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Decided to loop around the lake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-72.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5040\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-73.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5041\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">nearby landscapae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-74.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5042\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">highest point of the lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-75.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5043\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">rain storm approaching<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I stopped taking pictures since it started storming. I was completely soaked. Though, managed to dry my belongings at my hostel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-76.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5044\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-77.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5045\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dinner was decent. Though I was really hungry so I asked for more rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Waking up on a sunny note<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-78.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5046\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">breakfast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-79.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5047\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided to walk down to the lake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-80.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5048\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that I checked out and went back to Latacunga<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-81.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5049\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">$2 snack. I didn&#8217;t bring enough cash and had to let the seller &#8220;borrow&#8221; my hostel key while I went to get cash. Trust in this part of the world really doesn&#8217;t exist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Later I met up with an Italian where I bumped into during the Quilotoa loop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-82.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5050\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Of course, the most important thing at dinner is drinking a German beer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-84.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5052\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">dinner is pretty nice for $7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cotopaxi here I come. Managed to book a tour with an Argentinian for $35 to tour Cotopaxi including a lunch, a private driver and a tour guide. The Argentinian is a mid-level manager at a telecom company, speaks good English and very well mannered just like everyone else from his country<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-85.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5053\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I miss my long hair. Perhaps it just reminds of me being wild and free<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-86.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5054\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-87.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5055\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">wild caballos!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-88.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5056\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we parked our car, we started trekking towards the base camp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-89.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5057\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-90.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5058\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-91.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5059\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The air is thin and it&#8217;s just amazing it&#8217;s not snowy or even icy at this altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-92.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5060\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The base camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last part of the hike was to walk towards the glacier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-93.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5061\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-94.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5062\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-95.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5063\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-96.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5064\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-97.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5065\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Do I look like a proper indigenous?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-98.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5066\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-99.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5067\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We came down just in time before the storm started. The last part of the tour was the lake which I didn&#8217;t enjoy as much due to the storm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-100.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5068\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We quickly had lunch and were dropped back to our hostel where I took a nap and ready for dinner gathering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-101.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5069\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Travel day back to Quito. Found a Korean hostel to chill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-102.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5070\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A cultural museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-103.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5071\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After grabbing happy hours with the Italian, I headed back home to cook a bit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-104.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5072\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Met up with the Italian guy to the most famous attraction Pichincha Volcano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-105.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5073\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Morning coffee at the terrace of my hostel where I could oversee the city park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then it&#8217;s the cable car ride<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-106.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5074\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-107.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5075\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quito is actually small in comparison with other south American cities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-108.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5076\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-109.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5077\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">wild flowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-110.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5078\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The peak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-111.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5079\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-112.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quick lunch before heading back down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We went to Casa Museo Guayasam\u00edn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-113.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5081\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-114.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5082\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-115.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5083\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-116.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5084\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">apparently he&#8217;s known during Mao&#8217;s time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-117.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5085\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I even spotted a gift from President Xi&#8217;s wife (Didn&#8217;t take a picture)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dinner time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-118.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5086\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-119.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5087\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To be honest, the Ceviche is a bit overrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Botanical Garden day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-120.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5088\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First was breakfast! Conchas de Negra! Delicious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Took a long walk to the Garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5089\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a weekend, so lots of locals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-122.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5090\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-123.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5091\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-125.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5093\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-126.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5094\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-127.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5095\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5096\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-129.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5097\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-130.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5098\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-131.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5099\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1740\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-132.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5100\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy hour food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-133.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5101\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I, of course, made my own as well<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-134.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5102\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Week 45<\/td><td>Currency:<\/td><td>USD<\/td><td>1<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day<\/td><td>Food&amp;Drink<\/td><td>Lodging<\/td><td>Transportation<\/td><td>Other (tickets\/tours etc)<\/td><td>Day 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Total:<\/td><td>$290.60<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Affordable?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 1 I was supposed to continue towards Lake Quilotoa. The storm in the morning managed to persuade me to stay for another night. After all, you can&#8217;t say no for $20 a night all inclusive deal. Leisurely woke up and strolled around town Then dinner Not a productive day but nevertheless, relaxing. Life isn&#8217;t&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/?p=5033\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sabbatical 45<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5033"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5033\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5103,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5033\/revisions\/5103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}