“Someone said…”NO tumeric, dill, cream of tartar, mace, coriander seeds, italian seasoning, dried rosemary, tarragon, sage only occassionally, chili powder, and that is just off the top of my head. ” To my knowledge, there is no Mace, but Nutmeg (nuez moscada) is the same…..I have seen Allspice, called Pimienta Dulce…..I have never seen Cream of tartar, but it must… Read More
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Mercados (Cuenca)
Feria Libre mercado (the biggest, I estimate 40 acres in land area covered) open and enclosed. Saturday is the huge day. Wednesday there is a huge clothing market that takes over the parking area, inexpensive new clothes). https://maps.google.com/maps?q=-2.89776,-79.026121&ll=-2.898188,-79.025817&spn=0.012322,0.01929&num=1&t=h&z=16 Diez de Agosto mercado, mostly enclosed, but small vendors are on the sidewalks and close by areas. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=-2.899217,-79.007624&num=1&t=h&z=16 9 De Octubre mercado,… Read More
Organic Market (Cuenca)
Here is the location of the organic market in Cuenca https://maps.google.com/maps?q=-2.917025,-79.03067&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=16 Just tell a taxi driver to take you to “el mercado atras de El Tiempo” El Tiempo is a newspaper. The building is on Av. Loja. Any taxi driver can get you there. It is open on Sat and Wed from 6AM-noon. Saturday is best. Mostly everything is sold… Read More
More Hotels/Hostels (Quito)
Karen Murray Kimbler My favorite is http://www.eugeniahotel.com/en/about.htm Eugenia Hotel Quito, Ecuador First Class accommodations in Quito www.eugeniahotel.com Eugenia Hotel Quito, Ecuador Your first class accommodations in Ecuador. Our …See More July 10 at 2:50pm · Edited · Like Joan Dale You could contact Marcela(deyaniravin@hotmail.com) she rents rooms in her home that on the corner on Manabi and Cuenca in old… Read More
Ecuador driving distances and times
Compliments of South of Zero http://southofzero.wordpress.com/maps/distances-and-travel-times/ yellow guide http://www.guiatelefonica.com.ec/?inf=distancias
Cedula requirements – includes “new” single status requirements
After obtaining our visa, we applied for our cedula in Cuenca in the same office. I received this paper today 12/04/2012 after applying for our family’s cedulas, and just finished typing up the Spanish to English via google translate. They did not look at our birth certificates nor our marriage certificates. The lady said they will do this at the… Read More
Receiving your Social Security in an Ecuadorian bank
You can have your Social Security deposited here in a bank in Ecuador. The two banks where you can do it are Produbanco and Banco Del Guyayquil. Here is a message that was on Gringo Tree from the Federal Benefits Unit in the US Embassy:——————— You should open a bank account in Produbanco or Banco de Guayaquil. Once you’ve done… Read More
Vegetables, Organic $5 delivered (Cotacachi)
The best $5 you will ever spend. Aya distributes the list on Tuesday (ask to be added to the email list). Confirm your basket by noon on Wednesday. Friday – Hector will deliver 🙂 enjoy (fabulous vegetables) HECTOR FLORES / AYA WADA Finca Orgánica y Centro Ecológico KURIKINDI cel: +593-(0)996-040-354 (Aya) / -355 (Hector) website: www.everyoneweb.es/kurikindi/ facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wadaaya0515 blog: (Español&English)… Read More
Eye Care (Cuenca)
Leigh Frost While in Cuenca, I had a retina beginning to attach. I highly recommend this doctor, who got me in right away for diagnostic exam ($40), and who performed the laser surgery the very next morning ($250)….I am very pleased and grateful for the results…See More Bienvenidos | Oftalmolaser Cuenca Ecuador www.oftalmolaser.com.ec Cirgía Láser para Ojos, Catarátas, Estrabismo, Glaucoma… Read More
Gringo Tree Survey: Cost of Living, January 2013
GringoTree Survey: Cost of Living January 2013 We received 282 responses and hundreds of specific and general comments. Thanks, as always, to everyone who took the time. Not all respondents answered all questions, which skews the percentages a little. Of the 282, 240 respondents are from Cuenca. Vilcabamba and the coast logged 6 each, Quito 5, Salinas 4, Loja 3,… Read More