Thanks to Tim Klages of Primavera II for the tip! www.tvlynx.blogspot.com You have to watch a 30 second commercial … but, you can get ABC, CBS and NBC programs, as well as dozens of other cable and over-the-air channels. There is a TV Guide type of information so you can see your options. It appears that the provider is based… Read More
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Learn Spanish via Skype
From: Laura Hatton I want to let anyone know who is interested, I have found a great Spanish tutor out of Quito. I discovered her through nulengua.com. They advertise through 123teachme.com, which is a free service. Nulengua offers tutoring via Skype and they are based in Guatemala. I went there and tried out a free lesson with Silvia Alvarez. She… Read More
Barrios of Cotacachi
From: Dan Delgado By Dan Delgado for the Communications Committee for English-speaking Residents of Cotacachi We have been able to obtain from the Municipality, a map of the city of Cotacachi showing delineations of the barrios. The file attached has better definition. Map of Barrio Lines Cotacachi City We added some street names to the map for reference, as the labels on the… 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.
Security Workshop – Cotacachi
From: Dan Delgado By Dan Delgado for the Communications Committee for English-speaking residents of Cotacachi I spoke with Jefe Politico Ronny Moreno Saturday afternoon and he offered to set up a security workshop specifically for English-speaking residents in the El Batan Indigenous community. He said that New Residents in Indigenous areas, and almost anywhere outside town limits, also may not realize… Read More
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
Dentist in Cotacachi – Dr. Christian Revelo
I just had quite a bit of dental work done by Dr. Christian Revelo in Cotacachi. I was very pleased with the quality of his work, the fee, and the cleanliness of his office. He speaks a little English. His office is on 24 de Mayo 12-40 … it is the block down from the main square … between… Read More
Seafood in Cotacachi
From: Bocaditos No Tipicos <bocaditosnotipicos@gmail.com> Good morning, In case anyone likes marisco (seafoods), a friend of ours who sells fish in the main indoor market, Jatuk Cem, by the Bus Terminal has been bringing in fresh new seafood products of very good quality. Her name is Rosario and she asked me to let everyone know that she just brought shucked baby… 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
Bailoterapia (dance aerobics)
If anyone would like to burn off some holiday gains or just get their heart pumping for the fun of it there is a local Bailoterapia (aerobics) class that meets for an hour every morning at 7:30 and every night at 7:30. It’s on Pedro Moncayo about a quarter block south of Diez de Agosto (direction of the public hospital).… Read More