Special Thanks to Rick Taylor of Ecuador Expats!! Our mattress plan is to get a couple from the following link. Have one now and very pleased. The kicker is that it is vacuum compressed into a box. Trying to remember, I’d say the box was 16″ x 16″ by the width of the mattress. You open it up and in… Read More
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Internet & Security Systems (Cotacachi/Otavalo)
Christian provides internet service, 1 meg and 1.5 meg (not shared) The cost is $45 and $60 US, the installation is $150, it includes the antenna and configuration. If there is a problem he will give fast assistance. because he lives in Cotacachi and speaks great English. About the security system, it is $250 US, includes 1 control panel, 1… Read More
Making Cream Soup
Instant “Cream Soup” – Compliments of Liz Bower 2 cups powdered milk ¾ cups cornstarch ¼ cup instant chicken bouillon 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp thyme (optional) ½ tsp basil (optional) ¼ tsp pepper Combine and store in an airtight container. To use for soup, combine 1/3 cup mix and 1-1/2 cups water and bring to boil, stirring often.… Read More
DHL (Quito, Ibarra)
General information: Went to U.S. Embassy to get something notarized, then needed to send it to the States. The DHL building is on Eloy Alfaro which is the same cross street (major throughfare) as the Embassy. The address is: S.A. Eloy Alfaro 113 y Pasaje de los Juncos. Mon,-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Telephone: 2 248-5100. If you are… Read More
Visa & Cedula Requirements for Ecuador
Special thanks to Dana Cameron (Ecuador Expats on FB for this information) as of this date April 28, 2013 this information is current I’m a visa facilitator. This is what you need to apply for a pension visa: 1. Letter in Spanish requesting the visa. 2. Completed application form. 3. 2 passport style photos. 4. Letter stating your monthly benefit,… Read More
Plotting the next Silicon Valley — you’ll never guess where
Great read!!! Part 1 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57575554-1/plotting-the-next-silicon-valley-youll-never-guess-where/ Part 2 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57575559-1/new-silicon-valley-in-the-andes-promise-and-paradox/ Part 3 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57575566-1/riding-shotgun-with-the-man-behind-an-andean-silicon-valley/ Part 4 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57575577-1/an-ecuadorian-silicon-valley-pipeline-to-the-future-or-pipe-dream/
Cotacachi, Ecuador lots for sale
Tierra Firma is located about a mile outside Cotacachi on the road to the Pan Americana Highway. It is tucked away off the road and entered by way of a winding driveway, through rolling green pastures and past a tranquil pond with stone water fall feature. The views from all of the lots are simply stunning. Tierra Firme has 23… Read More
Canadian Embassy in Ecuador (Quito, Guayaquil)
Link to the Canadian Embassy in Quito http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ecuador-equateur/index.aspx Embassies & Consular Offices Quito Embassy of Canada Address :Av. Amazonas N37-29 and Union Nacional de Periodistas, Eurocenter Building, 3rd Floor (one block north of the Supreme Court Building, near Amazonas and United Nations), Quito, Ecuador Telephone :593 (2) 245-5499 Fax :593 (2) 227-7672 E mail:quito@international.gc.ca Internet :www.ecuador.gc.ca Guayaquil Consulate of Canada… Read More
Recycle (Ecuador)
Thanks to Ecuador Expats on Facebook and David Sasaki. It appears recycling is gradually catching on in Ecuador. It’s been a little over a year since the redeemable tax for non-returnable plastic bottles went into effect. Last year, recycling these bottles generated $14 million. It’s also created thousands of jobs. Last year, school kids in Quito got into the Guinness… Read More
DHL Office (Otavalo)
DHL Intipungo Otavalo Sucre y Quito Otavalo, Ecuador