ASIAN MARKET
Hong Kong Market in Ibarra a little past Gran Aki (same street). Carlos Kong who speaks English, in addition to Spanish is the owner (I think). His cell phone number is: 099-677-3295.
BEAUTY SUPPLY
Gatuebula (Catwoman) Olmedo 9-68 y Velasco (10 mts. from Banco Del Pacifico), Ibarra. 06 260-3268. There is also have a beauty salon upstairs.
BUILDER/PLUMBER
Humberto Tontaquimba
He has a page on Facebook. FB not letting me cut & paste his info.
CARPENTER
Got an amazing carpenter..Juan Carlos Guojan….he made me a new solid wood door…beautiful work…complete with two locks…beautifully installed…I am extremely happy with the work, and his nice manners…If you need him….call……Juan 0988882663. Recommended by Eunice Howe.
Highly recommended by Cindi Jared. Our carpenter is Luis Heredio Lema. Luis’ # is 098-563-7192. He is the Brother in law of Aya and Hector that have the organic farm near El Batan. He has never been later than he promised on a job. He has not raised his prices. He has continually made a product high in quality. He has made the following for us. A murphy bed, a buffett and shelves for dishes, shoe cabinet, bathroom cabinets and towel holders, a work table, side tables, and a computer desk.
COMPUTERS
World Computer – 3-53 Pedro Moncayo between Vicente Rocafuerte/Vicente Maldonado. 06 264-0333
ELECTRICIAN
Good electrician. His name is Miguel Aleman, he got a proper education as an electrician and I can attest that he knows what he is doing. One time he had to work his way through a real bird’s nest of cables in a rental property that I lived in order to find why door openers for the entire building were not working. He repaired it all. His cell phone is 099-725-1798 and he lives in Cotacachi.
FIREWOOD
José Terán has dry firewood which burns well. The price for 2 cubic meters is $40, includes delivery. José’s phone#: 098 066 2669, you can order firewood from him. He only speaks Spanish. For these who don’t know – firewood in Spanish is leña.
FIREPLACES
Forged Steel Wood Burning Stoves, made in Chile (Hierro Fundido) (THE COMPANY THAT IS REPRESENTED IS CALLED AMESTI AND IS IN CHILE.) Senor Edwin Barba IN QUITO 094 674 094Avenida Occidental, N53-159 y Jorge PiedraLlegando de Otavalo, Antes Bosque Shopping y Antes La Policia, y Despues CondadoArriving from Otavalo on the Occidental Highway, it is after Condado Shopping and before El Bosque Shopping and the Police Cartel.
Another land line 604 3352
Need gardener, handyman, construction/remodeling, garden remodeling, etc? Call: Marco Gualsaqui, 099-024-4146 No, he doesn’t speak English, but he is hardworking and reliable. He is the husband of my house girl, and they are really wonderful caring people. He has worked as a gardener lately but his hours have been cut back, so he needs the work. He is Rocio’s (who works at Serendipity) brother, for added reference. He also has a pick-up truck that he can use to transport things in for you. Please give him a call, you won’t be sorry.
If you need help with translation, call me. Beverly Fessenden 093-957-5506
GAS DELIVERY PEOPLE
One who actually shows up when he says he will (at least in Maya’s experience!) and speaks English: Galo Fabián Vega, tel. 098 505 0934. He charges $3 for a tank.
Fausto Flores – 099-712-8877
LIBRARY (SUBSCRIPTION)
Second Hand Rose Consignment Store Plus in Solid Rock Plaza, #4 on 10 de agosto has over 300 English language books. I also have some $1 book specials and one shelf of regular-priced books.
Open (mas o menos) Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
PET BOARDING
Terri Scarberry, terrilds@msn.com. Dogs & cats. $5/night includes food.
Covered outdoor kennel with large dog house. Dogs can also be crated overnight in house (have extra large and medium size crates) or sleep upstairs, depending upon needs/behavior, etc. House is fully surrounded by eight foot high block wall.
PLUMBERS
Alfonso 098-919-2860 – recommended by Kirk Streeter
Carlos 098-982-6760 – recommended by Kirk Streeter. Carlos works for the city.
REAL ESTATE
Cotacachi
Cotacachi Real Estate, Micky Enright, www.cotacachirealestate.co, mickyenright@gmail.com
Cell: 098-546-9551. 30 years experience in the U.S. Across from El Arbolito Hostal.
Salinas – Amy L. Prisco, MS (Spanish), MBA, Licensed Real Estate NY State, Corredor Bienes Raises Ecuador #116. She is the owner of Inmobiliaria Ecuador Realty www.ecuador-realty.comHer office number is: (from a cell phone in Ecuador ) 04-277-1110Her office is in Salinas one block from the Malecon on 2nd Streetb ehind Coco’s Hostel between the Edificio Pheonix condominium & Comissiarato supermarket. Her office is open 7 days a week and her staff is bilingual.Amy was the first expat on the coast to complete the real estate exam in Ecuador setting the standard and now has the distinction of being the only expat voted to sit as a Director of the Guayaquil Board of Realtors. She works with an extensive network of realtors in every area of the country.
SOAP
Lee Johnstone – ljohnstone77@gmail.com – homemade soap. She makes a kind that acts as an insect repellent.
SPANISH INSTRUCTION
If you are interested in Spanish classes, we know a really great profesora who lives in Casas y Jardines de San Miguel conjunto here in Cotacachi with her family. She is a delightful, pleasant young lady and I have learned more in 6 months from her than in all the 4 years I have lived here in Ecuador. Her name is Belkis Alarcon and you can email her in English at belkisalarcon@hotmail.com or call her. Her cell phone number is 098-535-9278. We highly recommend her!
David DeChambeau – info. to follow. He is on Facebook.
Also Mario Janssen comes highly recommended by Tim and Cindi Jared. He uses the Babel Method.
Very personable and makes learning fun. He has 15 years experience and knows 5 languages. His phone number is 099-866-8978. We have been taking classes for 2 months and are very happy with the results.”
TELEVISION – http://www.hola.org A free VPN that lets you watch U.S. Netflix, U.S. TV Channels, Hulu, etc.
So far has not interferred with my computer the way other VPN’s have in the past. Did I say free – whoopee!
TRANSLATORS
Delgado, Dan
Grover, Mary
Paz, Marco – works at the Remax Real Estate office near Eddie’s coffee shop is available for translations. You can reach him at 099 553 1500 or at pazmarco@yahoo.com. His rates are in line with Maya’s, Dan Delgado’s or Mary Grover’s.
Scarberry, James – chessplayerjames@ymail.com
Sienicka, Maya
VETERINARIANS
Dany Vaca Morales
099-605-4911 e-mail: dr.drvm@hotmail.com, Cotacachi
Milton Lara, Imbavet Wife Andrea speaks English. Juan de la Roca 2-84 y Dario Egas Grijalva, Esquina (Pilanqui)
Ibarra 06-260-6517, 099-981-5466
WATER DELIVERY
Neptune Water. 098-567-5044 It’s R.O. water, $2.50/5 gallon jug. Just call – he’ll deliver quickly. Speaks Spanish only. Recommended by Liz Bower
WINDOW WASHER
Recommended by Cindi Jared. Marco lives in El Batan and works around his schooling and livestock.
He does a great job and is very dependable. Marco’s number is 098-172-5107.