Carlos,
do they have FAST INTERNET CONNECTIOn, like DSL in Equador (quito)

How about fast internet connection to Home in Quito

u can see it in Dave Barry’s blog.

I visited Galapagos last November. Cybercafes are everywhere! Even Port Isabela (pop 2000) has two, for example.

I also spent a few days in Quito, and noticed the high density of cybercafes there. Plenty of foreign backpackers at the one I visited once or twice, as someone already mentioned.

I will now patiently await Philip’s comments on the security personnel found at banks.

Dave Barry, the Herald’s humor columnist is often credited with the ‘driving according to the rules of their countries of origin’ formulation, Mr. Greenspun is just echoing it. So blame Mr. Barry if you think there are racist underpinnings, but plenty of locals of all backgrounds here in South Florida think it is a pretty accurate assessment.

First off all, you are accusing someone of something they have not said or may ever say.

Secondly, that comment in itself would not be racist nor would it imply racism on the joker’s part. Politicaly incorrect maybe, but not racist.

Bas, maybe Philip’s next “realist” comment will be to suggest saving that plane fare to Africa and visiting an NBA game instead.

Funny how many don’t see the difference between realism and racism. I have driven in Miami and can tell you traffic is chaos compared to other US cities and Philip’s is not an unreasonable conclusion.

If the same comment would have been made if the immigrants were mostly whites from Western Europe you would probably have grinned and agreed.

What the F is with this hollier than thou attitude of yours?? I was at a party and someone referred to you as an arrogant p. I am beginning to accept that as a fact.

I think the first line of your post reveals the true reason to go south of Dade county: “Quito, Ecuador at an elevation of 9000′”.

When I went to Florida I remembered thinking: “Jeez, I though I was from a flat country!”

My fiancee and I are still planning to travel in Latin america for a few months before moving to her native Australia in a year or two. Can’t wait to take in the scenery!