12% IVA Tax back, Internet service, security systems

There is a 12% IVA tax on many items that you purchase in Ecuador … most packaged food is excluded. It is possible for expats with a cedula, and over age 65 to apply for a refund on a monthly basis. The maximum refund in any month is about $175. The process is somewhat involved, but assistance is available from… Read More

Goat products

Selling the following: Goat’s Milk, Goat Milk yoghurt, and Goat’s milk cheese. Contact: Julie de Pozo 098 538 4399 wpozoec@gmail.com Caroline If you think you might be interested in this in the future, please ask to be added to her mailing list. She also have fresh vegetables, etc.

Quito Airport Accomodation

This is from a recent newsletter from Gary Scott. This is all the contact information provided. La Marmite New Quito Airport Solution #1: Stay within 10 minutes of the airport at La Marmite Hotel & Restaurant. Chef Pierre Mordasini has created a hotel, rental and housing community about 20 miles from Quito (45 minute drive) and eight minutes from the… Read More

Massage Therapist (Cotacachi)

I highly recommend Sandra who worked at the La Mirage for many years. She is a very qualified massage therapist and also does manicures and pedicures. She will come to your home. Full body massage for one hour is $20 – pedicure/manicure together is $8. Make an appointment with her by calling 0989340090 Thank you Micky Enright

Massage Therapist (Cotacachi)

I would like to recommend Rosario, a colombian girl who does great massages for $20 the 45 min. She does relaxing massage and she knows what she’s doing, she learned in a course she took in Quito from a teacher from Spain. She is very friendly and clean. She also does facials, treatments anti-aging. She is a certified nutritionist so… Read More

Visa Process

The purpose of this email is to share with you some information about the time processing visas that it takes to obtain one. The goverment has always making improvements to their sistem and the process, of course sometime these so called improvements only cause more delays, but in any rate we believe is for the best. A normal time to… Read More

Licensed Professional Counselor

Ecuadorian prices for Individual Mental Health Counseling, Group Counseling, Hidden Emotional Genetics Counseling, Adjustment Counseling.If there is an interest you can contact me at this address: pacecheryl777@gmail.com

Eatery – D’Anita has moved (Cotacachi)

From: Jovita Genoveva Palacios Guerra   To one all, D’Anita has moved to a new location.  The old location has been sold and is already open under a different management. The new location is on 10 de Agosto, between Pedro Moncayo and Gonzalez Suarez.  This is on the same side of 10 de Agosto as La Marqueza,  but one block… Read More

Naturopathic – Dr Hernan Cedeno

Dr. Hernan Cedeno (Chinese/Ecuadorian) Naturopathic doctor  from La Mana, will be at Lueva March 26 – 29th. Please call Caroline at 094 615 951 to make your appointments.

Serenity Spa (Cotacachi)

Serenity Spa has recently moved to a larger space on Calle Bolivar near 9 de Octubre.  In addition to past services (massage, facials, Vitamin treatments, hyaluronic acid fillers, spot fat reduction), Rosario will be bringing in (on particular days) a hair stylish, manicurist, pedicurist, as well as a medical doctor from Quito who will offer Botox and laser treatments. For… Read More