Stuck in, but finally escaped from Quito

Chillige rooftop terraces, uprisings, street barricades, activity sessions, tear gas grenades, street art, Hong Cockroach, the Chinese Chief, super nice people, heavily armed police officers, maybe the most beautiful old town in South America, hills that are actually higher than the Alps, breathlessness, free walking tours, the Joker at the cinema and live, 1 liter beer bottle deposits, supposedly the best chocolate in the world, Indios, Teleferico at 4000m, balancing on the Equator, but maybe the rest of Ecuador in more peaceful times.