The rainy season normally includes sunny mornings. Slightly over a million people live in present-day Quito. As is typical of Latin American cities, the population density is high, relative to U.S. standards. But, somehow, Quito retains a small city atmosphere -probably because you can still walk to many places you need to go. Ownership of a car is not a must.
Distances are short and the bus system is quite extensive.
Latinoamericana is conveniently located to 6 bus lines within a four block distance of the school. Quito is the capital of Ecuador and thus offers the best travel connections to anywhere within the country. A half hour flight to the East will take you to the Amazon Basin. A two and a half hour flight will take you to the Galapagos Islands, the site of Darwin's inspiration. Less than two hours to the north is Otavalo, South America's largest and most famous Indian Market.