Well here we are in Guayaquil, Ec. It didn't take long to start learning lessons. Therefore I decided to do a post on lessons I (we) learn along the way.
Lesson #1 - Watch the sidewalks. They are very bumpy and when getting out of a cab or crossing the street there is often a 8-12" drop off into a gutter. I know...i found one the first time I got out of a cab. It was night and down I went. It looks as though over time they just keep adding pavement until it is that far above where the original curb and street. Unusual.