I thought it would be fun to share some random – not always too serious – facts about graff in Ecuador:
- The local brand of cans is Evans. They are quite a steal for $2 a can, but be aware that black doesn’t necessarily cover yellow. So investing in two extra black is always a good advice. You never know.
- If interested in illegal action bring $100 with you – this is what they told me will make each cop a happy one and you can travel on as a happy tourist. But don’t give them all the money at once. Try with 50 bucks first. Haha.
- A police car passing does not mean that they’ll really care about what you are up to. The locals will tell you when it’s really time to leave.
- Learn some spanish. Just to be a nice graff tourist – everybody will appreciate that.
- Wear waterproof clothing, because first of all some old ladies try to chase away those bombing guys with a full bucket of water from above. Also it is raining quite often all of a sudden in Quito.
- Going out with those kiddos as a senior graff writer will show you that you can definitely finish a bombing even if you have to come back for the fifth time after a couple of beers and cigarrettes.
- Graff wife’s advice: if your stomache is quite sensible, try not to be to fancy with your food choices.
- Graff writers advice: if you want an extra day of painting, convince your lady to have some street food. Plan for some painting time the next day.
- Just be aware that it’ll always be different than you might think.
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