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DHL (Quito, Ibarra)

General information: Went to U.S. Embassy to get something notarized, then needed to send it to the States. The DHL building is on Eloy Alfaro which is the same cross street (major throughfare) as the Embassy. The address is: S.A. Eloy Alfaro 113 y Pasaje de los Juncos. Mon,-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Telephone: 2 248-5100. If you are… Read More

Visa & Cedula Requirements for Ecuador

Special thanks to Dana Cameron (Ecuador Expats on FB for this information) as of this date April 28, 2013 this information is current I’m a visa facilitator. This is what you need to apply for a pension visa: 1. Letter in Spanish requesting the visa. 2. Completed application form. 3. 2 passport style photos. 4. Letter stating your monthly benefit,… Read More

Plotting the next Silicon Valley — you’ll never guess where

Great read!!! Part 1 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57575554-1/plotting-the-next-silicon-valley-youll-never-guess-where/ Part 2 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57575559-1/new-silicon-valley-in-the-andes-promise-and-paradox/ Part 3 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57575566-1/riding-shotgun-with-the-man-behind-an-andean-silicon-valley/ Part 4 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57575577-1/an-ecuadorian-silicon-valley-pipeline-to-the-future-or-pipe-dream/