Quito - Post Report Question and Answers
Is it easy to make friends with locals here? Are there any prejudices or any ethnic groups who might feel uncomfortable here?
The Ecuadorian culture is very welcoming. - May 2025
People are very welcoming/nice. Other than when you are driving. Most people will try to cut you off/ not let you in. Not sure about how others feel but we are comfortable here, although we are Hispanic, not Ecuadorian, but they can’t tell, we fit in. - May 2025
The more Spanish you speak, the easier it will be. - Apr 2025
I have found the locals to be some of the kindest, most welcoming people I've ever met. We have made some friends through social gatherings fairly easily. Seriously, the people here, along with the spectacular nature, are the highlight of this post. - Jul 2023
The people in Quito are Andean and often pretty quiet. At first they seemed standoffish but after a while I realized that it is just a reserved society. They are kind and open and welcoming, just not chatty. - Jul 2023
It is easy to make friends with locals as long as you're not dealing with a language barrier. - Jul 2019
