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Luscious! I particularly love the roof top of your hostel. I’d spend time up there for sure.

I like what you say about the love of family and children. The pina colada made my mouth water!

Interesting to hear your take on the plane spraying. I remember flying into Aus one time and the crew walked down the aisle with an aerosol can of lord knows what in each hand spraying us! Probably also a WHO directive. 😡

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Oh I very much liked the hostel. Very happy with it. I booked a fancy hotel in Quito for the first night because I knew I’d be knackered after my flight and just wanted convenient and a bit of luxury but the rest of the time I kept it more quirky.Why spend a fortune when you’re not going to spend that much time in the place anyway? That’s what I think.

Those hammocks were ace.

Yeah,I think that spraying stuff was a ‘seen to be doing’ box ticking thing. How could it be anything else? I rolled my eyes but generally, such bullshit is not as prevalent as it is in the UK.

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Looks great you are a brave lady .l hope you enjoyed all the scenery and the animals.Thanks for the text.😊👏👏👏

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It was just wonderful, Mary :)

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I've saved all of your holiday posts to read all together. I'm enjoying every second x

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oh thanks, I am in the process of writing one more l post but haven't quite finished it yet. About my final little stay in Quito on the way back.

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Sounds beautiful, in so many ways. The Maldives when I went was a bit like that with the wildlife not being particularly arsed about your presence, though much less diversity. I think it’s a default assumption in many places that “Westerners” are German. They must be the most traveled? The Rod Hull bit was a funny image.

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Yes I imagine Maldives are like that too. So many wonderful places, eh? :)

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What a glorious post. Keep them coming, Julie! I'm really enjoying the tour! 😀

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Oh thank you. I enjoyed every moment and I’m reliving the joy by writing and sharing :)

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Amazing! I am so enjoying your trip through your brilliant writing 😎

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Thank you Deborah. It’s easy to write about something I enjoyed so much :)

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Damn that piña colada looks deeeeeelicious!!

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Probably the best I ever had ❤️

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Good it was worth the trip.🦋🐦😊👏.

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Absolutely

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I'm savouring this... Love it! Thanks Julie, you write so unabashedly, its refreshing 🙏💜🙏

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😂😂no - I don’t think I’d dare😂

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Bless you, lovely :)

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