You know you're back in Ecuador when...

The plane lands and there is a hearty round of applause from all occupants....

Baggage includes lots of roosters being transported for various cock fights...

Random fireworks go off at any time of night or day...

Red lights are more of a suggestion...

You hear yourself and your kids being referred to as 'zuca' (short form of azucar, meaning sugar, which is white)...

You start hoarding all your change as even $5 can be too big a note...

You gaze up and see mountains all around and realise - this is life in the Andes!