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.
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Casa del Aji, Ibarra
Av. Sánchez y cifuentes 6-25 y grijalba….casa del ají….half block passing la merced church…open at 5pm or give us a call..0998572711
Fly through Ecuador’s cloud forest on a human-powered sky bike!
for your next visit to the Cloud Forest why not try something different http://inhabitat.com/human-powered-sky-bike-lets-you-fly-through-ecuadors-cloud-forest/ and the lodge https://www.mashpilodge.com/en/
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/
Winter Embargo Dates
Coming to Quito this holiday season – here are the latest embargo dates. Please double check with your carrier as this list was current as of today, but things change frequently. American Airlines – November 19, 2016 – January 8, 2017 https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/baggage/baggage-limitations.jsp Air Canada – unable to find dates http://www.aircanada.com/en/home.html Delta Airlines – November 16, 2016 – January 16, 2017… Read More
Shibumi Sushi Bar – Quito
WOW quite possibly the best sushi we have had, especially here in Ecuador. Junior does an amazing job combining flavors. Make a reservation, this place is very small. Do not expect Bento boxes or Tempura – this is a Sushi Bar. Closed on the weekends. Ruiz de Castilla y Lorenzo Aldana Quito, Ecuador Call 099 180 6844 Facebook page is… Read More
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
What can you bring with you to Ecuador?
thanks to Ecuador Expats for this link http://www.aduana.gob.ec/pro/for_travelers.action click the first list item – What effects are considered travelers? ¿Qué se consideran efectos de viajeros ? As of today’s date – October 3, 2016 this is the current list Are items or clothing bearing the traveler for personal use, as long as their quantity or value can not be considered… Read More
Mercado Iñaquito/Carolina – Quito
Juan Jose Villalengua y Jorge Drom, between Amazonas and Diez de Agosto Extremely wide selection of fresh produce (all the fruits and vegetables you can dream of), plus stations for fresh meat, poultry, fish (Pescaderia Resbalón is great, the leftmost of the fish shops). Fresh herbs and raw honey are also available (there are a couple small stands between the… Read More
New Asian Store – Quito
Asian store – Sriracha Sauce (near Luxemburgo N3-140) No signage. Just some Chinese lettering and paper lanter outside. Immediately caught my attention. Not hard to miss. It’s street level. Only store on the block. I am headed back, will post exact address and see if they have a #. Owner spoke English well. Prefers it over Spanish. Decent selection of… Read More