Jordan wanted to stay in Mant another night, i hopped on a 4 hour bus north to Manta. The bus journey was the most beautiful ive experienced in South America. I was thinking "id rather travel on local buses, its more authentic". i was the only Grinko (tourist) on the bus. The scenery was rainforest to my right and coast to my left. We passed beaches, fishing villages, ports. It was gorgeous. Then....BANG engine blows up. My fabulous afternoon results in me sat in the jungle getting feasted on my mozzis while we wait for another bus. The locals passing collected afew people but being a tourist i was sadly ignored lol. I arrived in Manta as it was getting dark so picked the first hostal from the LP and walked across town. I couldnt even afford to go to the bathroom let alone a cab. Hostals in Ecuador are different to the rest of south america. They dont have dorm rooms, everywhere i stay i get my own room. I was thinking some time to myself would be great. 10 minutes and i was bored. I had zero money to eat so munched on my doriots while i tried to figure out how to use the tele. Broke it....got stuck on some random blank channel and i couldnt fix it. I finished my book.....bored bored bored. The highlight of my evening was washing my laundry in the sink with the free bar of soap the hostal gave me, hanging it neatly around my room and watching it dry. I hate being on my own.

The following day after a lay in (i cant sleep in i was up at 8) i headed for the bank to collect my moneys. As i have no bankcard im using Western union. After walking several miles around town i finally found the bank, cued for half hour only to be told im not aloud my money unless i know exactly how much is in there. I knew in pounds but not USD. So.....off to find an internet cafe. Manta doesnt have the internet. I walked for at least 2 miles around town looking for an internet cafe. Upon doing so i stomped my toe on the curb, it bled everywhere. I went to a resturant near by and they pointed me to the farmacie. REALLY?!?!?! Im bleeding to death and all you can do is point to the next block??? Idiots. I hopped over and spent what was my last 2 usd (sposed to be used for the internet!!!) on first aid stuff because i couldnt communicate well enough to ask for toilet roll. She made me buy everything lol. I had to put butterfly stitches on it and strap it up. So imagine this....im in a really s***ty city, zero money, no way of getting money and now im injured. I was in a badass mood. Fuming. In the end i did find the internet cafe and speedily checked my email. Finally to my releif i got my money and it should last until i get to NZ. My card is with a friend. It was pretty close....i as literally on my last buck!!!

Manta is awful...complete waste of time. Got on bus to Tena next.