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By Jim Smith Moving to Ecuador can be an exciting adventure, especially when it comes to experiencing the local food. For expats living in cities like Cuenca, meal preparation and dining out offer unique opportunities to blend your home country’s flavors with Ecuadorian traditions. Whether you’re cooking at home or exploring the vibrant local markets,...
By Kimberley Brown Walking along a path his grandfather once used, Donald Cabrera, a villager from Bajada de Chanduy, on the coast of Ecuador, points out different trees and their uses. Talking about the imposing ceibo trees, he praises the fluffy white kapok fibre that falls from their branches, which his ancestors used for mattresses....
Three of days of rain have increased the level of the Mazar reservoir but officials say much more is needed. On Monday, the water level at the reservoir was 2,119 meters above sea level, an increase of just over two meters since late last week, but far below the optimum level of 2,153 meters. Mazar...
By Chase Squires There’s a new breakthrough for U.S. military veterans in Cuenca, an office for vets who want help with service-connected disabilities and disability claims. And it’s free. Volunteer Veterans Service Officer Mark Tomlinson works in a new office in the Zona Rosa neighborhood of Cuenca (the west side of the city, near the...
By Lachlan Brown We all want to be liked, especially as we age. But often, it’s those sneaky little habits we’ve picked up over the years that can become barriers to likability. The difference between being liked and being overlooked can sometimes come down to the subtle behaviors we exhibit daily. As we get older,...
Domingo, 29/9/2023 Hola, Todos – Hello, rain! I hope there isn’t an 8 pm blackout so I can make some cornbread to go with the pot of collard greens and ham hocks on the stove. If the blackouts continue next week <I hope there won’t be any since God willing, the creeks done rose.> on...
Ecuador’s Energy Ministry said Sunday afternoon it is evaluating electricity blackout schedules for the period of September 30 to October 6 following heavy weekend rain that fell over much of the country, including the Cuenca area. Most local utility companies had posted schedules on Friday but these could change based on the ministry’s decision. The...
By Garry Vatcher Many of us are affected by the current chaos with the power cuts and pending water cuts. Some buildings have generators and have not been affected. Many however, do not and are finding things very difficult. There is a certain romanticism with dinner by candlelight. When we first moved into our current...
Amazon has introduced a $5 flat-rate shipping charge to Ecuador and five other Latin American countries. According to industry analysts, the new policy is aimed at competing more effectively with Chinese commerce sites Temu, Alibaba and Shein, as well as Argentina-based Mercado Libre. Besides Ecuador, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Trinidad and Tobago are...
Rosa Argudo, president of the employee union at José Carrasco Arteaga Social Security hospital in Cuenca, was fired Friday following an investigation of “irregularities in her professional duties.” Argudo’s dismissal was announced by Cuenca National Assemblyman Adrián Castro, who had spearheaded an investigation into allegations of nepotism, inappropriate influence over hospital purchases and misuse of...
As expected, power blackouts will continue next week. Energy Minister Antonio Goncalves announced Friday morning that blackouts in the first week of October will be similar in length to those currently in effect, ranging from seven to 10 hours a day, based on local conditions. Schedules will be determined by local electric utility companies. He...
By Jessicca Stillman Stuck on a tough problem? Do what Jobs would have done and follow the 10-minute rule. Say you’re facing a difficult problem at work, and even though you’ve been sitting at your desk for the last 10 minutes straining your brain to think of a solution, you’re still coming up blank. What...
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Week of September 29
Cuenca’s Deluge: Rains Bring Relief and Risks After Prolonged Drought.
Government’s Decision to Relocate CELEC Headquarters Sparks Local Backlash.
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