Fused Glass Jewelry Class held at La Espinosa (Cotacachi)

Tuesday April 16th and 23rd from 11:00AM to 12:30PM Learn about fusing basics, such as COE’s and glass compatibility, how to cut glass and assemble it for firing. You will make earrings and pendants. All tools and glass will be supplied. No prior experience is necessary for this class. For the class schedule please go to www.marileonco.com Register at La… Read More

AA Meetings (Quito)

The meeting will be on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Isabel La Catolica 1439 y Orellana / Iglesia Alemana Lutherana (Diagonally to the residency of the American Ambassador and behind Hotel Quito).

AA Meeting (Bahia de Caraquez)

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) (English only) meetings are now available to those living in or visiting the coastal areas in or near Bahia de Caraquez, San Vicente, Briceno, Canoa and San Clemente. For more information about days/times etc., please contact Jan & Warren via email: warren6488@gmail.com or cell phone: 099 456 6047. Please feel free to share this information with others… Read More

AA Meetings (Vilcabamba)

There is a new AA meeting place in Vilcabamba. It is a block from the plaza , and another block to the left. There is a large sign outside on the building. I found out there are two English speaking meetings at 4:00 on Sun/Thursday. In the same place are Spanish meetings on Weds, Friday and Saturday they start at… Read More

Cotacachi expats now on Facebook

For all of you out there who are on Facebook and for all of you out there who have just been dying to have a reason to open a Facebook account, here’s an opportunity. I’ve just set up a Facebook page called Cotacachi Expats. This page is not meant to replace Jack’s email list, but rather to compliment it. It’s… Read More

Tuesday Needlework Group

This week the Tuesday Needlework Group (tentatively named “Loose Stitches”) is meeting at Lucinda’s house on Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:00. She lives in that lovely house directly across from Serendipity. Hope to see you there. For more information or to get on our mailing list, please contact cynthia.collett@gmail.com or call 099 355 1710.

Embargo Dates for Ecuador (from delta.com)

GEOGRAPHIC & DATE RESTRICTIONS The following restrictions apply to travel to/from the destinations listed below: Embargo Dates — Excess baggage pieces will not be accepted on flights to the following destination(s) during these specified dates: Date Cities All Year No excess baggage beyond two checked pieces per passenger allowed. Checked baggage weighing 51–70 lbs. is subject to overweight baggage charges. No… Read More

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

Holidays in Ecuador – take note!

  Date Holiday Festival Location January 1 New Year Año Nuevo  – National January 6 Epiphany  – National March or April Carnaval  – National Semana Santa  – National May Marimba Festival  – San Lorenzo May 1 Dia de los Trabajadores Labor Day  – National May 24 Battle of Pichincha  – National May or June Corpus Cristi  – National June 24… Read More