Some asked where to buy down pillows, household goods etc we have been to El Bosque in Quito – lovely mall there you will find the following large stores Sukasa – household linens, rugs, appliances, electronics, dishes, cookwear, lighting (use your Super Maxi card for a discount) Super Maxi – groceries, alcohol and more many shops in side the mall… Read More
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Eatery – Joes’ Secret Garden (Cuenca)
I have it on good authority that if you are planning a visit to Cuenca you need to plan ahead and make a reservation at Joes’ Secret Garden Joes’ Secret Garden, is a fixed price, set menu restaurant in Cuenca, Ecuador. Saturday night’s gourmet menu changes every week. Social hour begins at 5 PM and dinner is served after 6:30… Read More
Restaurants in Ecuador that Deliver
I’m going to separate this by city – folks who live in various and assorted places, please chime in! last updated 11.29.13 thanks to Cleo Dioletis for this list COUNTRYWIDE Chifa Mayflower – Western-style Chinese – 1.800.111.000 A Domicilio Ya – a site with listings for many places Quito and Guayaquil – http://www.adomicilioya.com/ IBARRA/COTACACHI/OTAVALO QUITO AND SURROUNDS Aló Paella! –… Read More
FUNdraiser in support of the Pan Del Cielo Kitchen and Shelter!
Saturday, October 5, Noon-4 p.m. at Hacienda Loma Tika in Carabuela (nice 10 minute drive from Cotacachi) $5 per ticket (if you are not going to be in town at that time, you can still purchase a ticket for someone else or simply share a donation toward this excellent cause!) Transportation provided from convenient locations at discounted rate! Spectacular Silent… Read More
Shipping Service – Punto Mio
Shipping Info – Punto Mio – update (a test case from Patrice & Dave) 7/7 ordered two wireless security cameras from Costco – $179.99 (weight under 1 kilo) shipped them to the tax free address for PuntoMio, they offer two addresses ($14.97 savings) 7/8 Costco ships the cameras 7/10 3pm email from Puntomio – parcel has arrived, create an invoice… Read More
Banking in Ecuador
thanks to FB Ecuador Expats & David Sasaki Great CD rates in Ecuador – but are they insured? Banks with deposit insurance through the government agency COSEDE (Corporación de Seguros de Depósitos). http://www.cosede.gob.ec/index.php/programas-servicios/seguro-de-depositos/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=288:bancos&catid=81:uncategorised Cooperativas with deposit insurance http://www.cosede.gob.ec/index.php/programas-servicios/seguro-de-depositos/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=289:cooperativas&catid=81:uncategorised
Reigning queen of Cotacachi Jany Alvarez
I would also like to share a little info about the reigning queen of Cotacachi Jany Alvarez. She is an amazing young lady. Her platform as a contestant was working with the elderly and homeless, and boy howdy has she been busy. Every Holiday she, and her family, have sponsored a function at their home. They actually go out in… Read More
Receiving your Container (some steps you might not know about)
An update – Dave had to drop and run to the airport on Wednesday May 8 to sign a document that was missed – but we managed that without a problem another $50 and about 6 hours of travel time. However, with him doing that the docs flew off to Guayaquil in record time (overnight) and they arrived in time… 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