Bed in a Box

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

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

Prana Energía Vital (Cotacachi)

We send a weekly e-mail reminding people that on Tuesday we have available organic produce and veggies, and also to place orders for artisan bread. If there is something new we also include that in the e-mail. F.Xavier Solórzano Prana Energía Vital Imbabura 911 y Rocafuerte Cotacachi (5936) 255-4177 (5939) 9496-3815 eMail: pranaev@aol.com

Hielo de Montaña Ice Plant (Cotacachi)

Hielo de MontaÑa Iceplant: will remain steadfast in its promise to uphold the highest ethics and standards,Our commitment to integrity is reflected in our pledge to excellence, to continuing education and to purified water technology. Hielo de Montaña Ice Plant specializes in the safe and sanitary manufacture, storage and serving of food grade, consumable ice and water. We perform daily… Read More

Finca KURIKINDI (Cotacachi)

Weekly delivery of fresh organic vegetables, send an email to Aya and ask to be put on the list. Their email will arrive on Tuesday – you need to confirm your ‘basket’ on Wednesday. If you don’t want a basket – check out the farm on Thursdays from 2:15-4:00PM Best $5 you can spend (for a basket)! eMail: fincakurikindi@gmail.com

US Embassy Services

Enrollment for Travel Information in Ecuador https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ Safety and Security in Ecuador http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1106.html Warden Messages and Newsletters http://ecuador.usembassy.gov/security-and-safety/warden-messages.html U.S. Passports (Renewal and First Time) http://ecuador.usembassy.gov/passports.html Public Services (Report of Birth Abroad, Notarials) http://ecuador.usembassy.gov/public_services.html Affidavit of Marriage http://ecuador.usembassy.gov/service/living-in-ecuador/marriage-information.html Living in Ecuador http://ecuador.usembassy.gov/service/living-in-ecuador.html

Club Correos (US Mail Service for expats)

Here’s an FYI for those of you who are interested in buying stuff in the US and not having to pay an arm and a leg for shipping. Join Club Correos. When you google it you can hit the translate button while still in google and the website will come up in english for those of you who are spanish… Read More