Thanks to Brian & Janette for their report of an onsite visit We ate at the new Container Park in Ibarra tonight. It is a pretty neat place, with 10 different restaurants from waffles, ribs, wings and Mexican to a coffee shop, beer stand and even deep fried ice cream. It has several funky seating areas and a roof top… Read More
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Correos Tracking
so your package has been shipped and you know that it has arrived in Quito this should help you track down its location (or you can email and ask) https://www.correosdelecuador.gob.ec/?p=2294
Canning Jars & Glassware – Quito
http://icc.com.ec/icc/index.php
Laundry Service – Cotacachi
To Newbees and those who forgot. We have a pick up and delivery laundry here in Cotacachi on Sucre. Call Christina after 8:30 a.m. and she or her husband, Freddie, will pick up and deliver by 5:00/5:30 p.m. the same day, wash/dried/hand pressed. 099-021-2185.
World Computers – Ibarra
The biggest computer store in our neck of the woods. You can find them on PEDRO MONCAYO 353 Y ROCAFUERTE Phone: 0992471958 facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Worldcomputerss/
Strokes & Health – Cotacachi
thank you Mary G for this valuable information IS ANYONE EXPECTING TO HAVE A STROKE WHILE LIVING IN COTACACHI? Didn’t think so! Me neither! :-). But……some of us will. There was a great article in El Commercio today about how strokes are treated in Ecuador. There are two types of strokes…one is caused by a bleeding vessel in the brain… Read More
Cardboard Boxes – Cotacachi
Your container has arrived and you have a mountain of cardboard – what to do with all of it? thanks to Mary for this information There is a wonderful foundation in Ibarra that makes high quality but affordable prosthetic limbs and other adaptive items for disabled patients in need. They use large, high quality pieces of cardboard to make INCREDIBLE… Read More
An A-Z Guide to Ecuador’s Most Common Produce
Helpful listing
Top up your phone in Ecuador – online!
someone just mentioned this website for adding minutes to your phone (doubt you would get double minutes but those expire pretty quick anyway) worth checking out for sure https://www.ezetop.com/countries/south-america/ecuador
Crafts & Craftsmanship in Ecuador
with thanks to David Sasaki for this list WEAVING Agato – Miguel Andrango (backstrap weaver) https://www.facebook.com/groups/EcuadorExpats/permalink/10152309661761140/ http://abyayala.nativeweb.org/ecuador/otavalo/andrango/ Peguche – Jose Cotacachi, Artesania El Gran Condor http://www.josecotacachi.com/ http://artesaniaelgrancondor.com/quienes.html Gualaceo – José Jiménez (IKAT weaver) https://patomiller.wordpress.com/category/artesano-sr-jose-jimenez-macanas/ Salasaka (Tungurahua Province) http://www.thisisecuador.com/contents/handmade-in-ecuador/117-salasaca-tapestries-talent-portrayed-in-textiles.html Cañar – Juan Tenezaca http://www.elmercurio.com.ec/392972-juan-tenezaca-es-el-ultimo-tejedor-canari/ PANAMA HATS Montecrist http://www.montecristihats.com/ Sigsig http://www.cuencahighlife.com/post/2013/03/24/Although-Panama-hat-are-finished-and-exported-from-Cuenca-they-are-woven-in-dozen-of-small-villages.aspx CERAMICS/POTTERY Cuenca – Eduardo Vega, Eduardo Segovia http://www.ceramicavega.com/ http://www.artcuenca.com/artists/eduardo-segovia La Pila (Manabí… Read More