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There’s no better way to kick off the year than to commit to learning Spanish in Cuenca. It’ll give you superpowers (no joke) and make the year ahead more fun.
Join us for our first session for 2024 which begins on Monday, January 8th.
Regular session: January 8th – February 16th, 2024.
The activities in class have these elements: comprehension, interest and involvement, and meaningful repetition.
Our goal with the oral approach method is to involve our students and others who are learning Spanish in experiences that provide the opportunity to know more about the daily lives of people, and learn about the culture through classes in group, lectures and optional students’ trip.
All levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Each class includes 18 hours of instruction over a 6- week period and meets twice per week for 1.5 hours.
Cost $100.
Every class session we have optional cultural lectures with local artisans, artists, archaeologists, and other people with knowledge of the cultural legacy and natural wealth of the country.
Cost: $5 – $35 (These fees go directly to the locals that provide these tours)
Cultural Lecture: January 30th
Student Trip: Saturday, February 10th.
Raquel Steak House Address. Puente Juana de Oro
To see the map: https://goo.gl/maps/CRDaWoQ6FkHKDy6o6
To determine your level, please take the exam by clicking on the link. https://analuisaspanishclasses.com/exam
Contact us to sign up.
analuisaspanishclass@gmail.com
www.analuisaspanishclasses.com
https://www.facebook.com/AnaLuisaSpanishClasses
WhatsApp: 0998358680
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• Lessons are given Monday thru Friday.
• You can take three hours in the morning (from 8 or 9 AM) and/or take three hours in the afternoon (from noon or from 1 PM).
• During this program, you will…
· …learn topics of Ecuadorian and Latin-American culture, history, foods, arts, music, etc.
· …learn to handle conversations in different situations, such as, giving directions on a taxi, shopping at different stores, making a doctor’s appointment, etc.
Where are the lessons given?
We’re in the north of Cuenca downtown.
They can also be given online, Google Meet.
How long does this program last?
It lasts three to ten weeks. Depending on your Spanish knowledge.
What should I do to start my immersion program?
Before you begin taking this Immersion Course, you will be interviewed to know your interests in topics you would like to discuss and talk about during this course. You will also have to take a placement test, which is free, to know your level of Spanish, so we can prepare a lesson plan for you and your partners.
Will I really learn to understand and speak Spanish?
We’ve been teaching languages, Spanish included, for more than 20 years. Your Spanish will be enhanced in record time!
Should you have any questions, we’ll be happy to assist you.
We look forward to helping you out with your Spanish.
Contact us today to sign up for your Free Spanish diagnostic test in order to start your Immersion Spanish Course.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE, IMPROVE OR PERFECT YOUR SPANISH AT THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME?
Learn, practice, and speak Spanish Online in the comfort of your home, office, or any other place.
Try my revolutionary methodology using the latest discoveries in brain science applied to language learning and state-of-the-art technology using the Internet without commuting, which saves precious time and money. At the same time as you practice speaking Spanish, learn the spectacular Ecuadorian geography, culture, food, and main tourist attractions in the unique four Ecuadorian regions, all of this staying home, relaxing, enjoying, having fun, learning, practicing, and speaking Spanish. While practicing Spanish, understand our culture and the most exciting and interesting places. This will motivate you to visit them in person after acquiring a basic or higher Spanish level, making your visits and experience more pleasant and rewarding.
Try out A FREE online lesson by selecting any one of the following topics, based on my regular cultural program “An adventure in the Middle of the World”: 1) Quito in the Middle of the World 2) The Enchanted Islands (Galapagos) 3) The Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle.
Feel free; you will never forget this unique learning experience! Please confirm the day and time for a FREE 30-minute lesson by calling or sending me a brief note at my WhatsApp number or email.
I look forward to helping you achieve your learning and personal goals in 2024!
David Caicedo Gordon
Your Spanish teacher
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Happy New Year from Energia Nativa!
As the local representative for Ecoflow Power Stations, we would like to put some thoughts out there. Before you invest your hard earned money into an alternative energy system, be sure to ask the following questions. What is the brand I am considering – does it have a reputation? Can I read reviews? Is it self contained or do I need several parts and pieces to make it work? Can I really use all of my household appliances and tools, or only very low wattage ones? What is the warranty and is it realistic to think that service or replacement is available here? Ecoflow hits the mark on all of these and more. The Ecoflow brand is consistently in the top ten for reliability, innovative features and simplicity of use, and carries a two year warranty. The blackouts may be over – for now – but climate changes promise that uncertainty is our foreseeable future. Ecoflow promises a long term, reliable, solution.
Everyone’s needs are different, and for that reason we offer several options in the Ecoflow line, as well as other solutions for more commercial application. From a battery back up that will run your office equipment and localized lighting to whole house solutions (including the freedom to be completely off grid, should you choose to be), we have you covered.
Mary Ann Dion 099 949 8908 (Claro/WA)
Ing. Francisco Andres Batres 098 004 1418 (WA/Signal/Telegram)
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We are Cuenca´s very own artisan coffee roaster and café. We use some of the best coffee in Ecuador and serve delicious breakfast, pastries and comfort food. We will be open all New Years Weekend (30th, 31st and 1st) at our Hermano Miguel local and until the 30th at our Av. Loja local.
Visit us for a delicious breakfast or coffee this weekend.
🏓Hermano Miguel 562 & Honorato Vasquez: Open the 30th/31st and 1st – 830am to 3pm
🏓Av. Loja 23202 & Juan B. Vasquez: Open until the 30th – 9am to 5pm
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This year, let your heart lead the way and discover the timeless beauty of adopting an adult or senior dog. Experience the joy that comes with welcoming a wise, loving companion into your home—a furry friend whose loyalty and gratitude know no bounds.
In 2024, we celebrate the grace and charm of senior dogs, reminding us that age is just a number when it comes to boundless affection and unwavering companionship.
Adopt a senior FAAN dog in 2024 and unlock the true meaning of unconditional love. Together, let’s make this year a testament to the beauty and joy of giving dogs a second chance at a loving forever home. ❤️🐾
Double your Impact in making Cuenca known as “The City that Cares” about animal welfare through a special New Year’s matching grant where every donation you make through January 31st is doubled for our new shelter and the care of our dogs. $10 becomes $20 $50 becomes $100 and a generous gift of $1,000 or more will allow us to build faster and move our dogs to their new, beautiful home in Tarqui.
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With this program you will…
… have simulation tests as well as simulations interviews to make you ready for taking Ecuadorian citizenship real test.
… get lots of practice with knowledgeable Ecuadorian teachers who use our study booklet (in Spanish and/or English), 300 flashcards and much more.
… get to know enough Ecuadorian history (flag, coat of arms and National Anthem) to pass the test.
Recommendations from participants:
Classes can be scheduled on flexible hours for individual sessions, or with small groups of other students. Additionally, this private 18-year language school can also help applicants to pass the examinations to obtain a drivers’ license (“Licencia de Conducir”). This is one of the top language schools I have ever attended!”
Recommended by Bartley
“My success in passing the test on my first attempt was primarily due to CCNations, their time, efforts and patience in guiding me towards success. I really couldn’t have done so well without them. For this reason, I highly recommend this school to anyone who needs help with Spanish in any capacity.”
Lynn
Now, you can buy all our material…
1. A study booklet (in Spanish and/or in English),
2. Flashcards of Ecuadorian national symbols.
3. Flashcards of important people and dates, and some other information.
4. 10 20-question-practice tests with answer key.
5. Audio of 17 interview questions (male and female voices).
Contact us today and find out more about how to enroll in our citizenship program or how to get our material.
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Modern light and bright apartment, windows on three sides. 1/2 block from tramvia. 1,200 sq ft approx including 200 sq ft enclosed balcony w great view. Furniture and appliances optional. All flooring, countertops, curtains of best quality. Includes parking and bodega under bldg. Located near La Cuadra, Mariscal Lamar y Miguel Morocho. Building “Concord”. Jacuzzi, hide-a-bed. Price is 135k w realtor or 130k without realtor- negotiable. Price reduced and is negotiable for quick sale!
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Fundacion FAAN has a new look for a new year. Visit us at FAANEcuador.org to donate, volunteer, or adopt one of our amazing pups waiting for their Forever Home.
Pawsome News: Our Mystery Donor is helping us kick off the New Year with a double match of your donation, up to $20,000 through the end of January. This is an amazing gift and community challenge so we get building and moving our dogs sooner rather than later.
So, Happy New Year from all of us at FAAN! We resolve to work even harder in 2024 to make Cuenca known as “The City that Cares About Animal Welfare”
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“ADVENTURE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WORLD” – LIVE AN EXCITING VIRTUAL TOUR IN THE ECUADORIAN AMAZON AND PRACTICE YOUR SPANISH WITH PROFESSOR DAVID LIVE ONLINE.
• Take an exciting virtual tour and practice your Spanish with David in the Middle of the World, starting in the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle.
• Enjoy a fun guessing game and competition and discover the intrinsic details of the Amazon wildlife while you enjoy living the thrilling and adventurous experience of the Ecuadorian jungle.
• Watch a video that will reinforce your new knowledge of the real life of the aboriginal people of Ecuador and the respective vocabulary.
• You may download free learning materials, practice & vocabulary sheets, and much more…!
• You will get a free and permanent student access code to our learning website, in which you will find different lessons, videos, audio, practice sheets to keep your Spanish alive and so that you may continue to improve until you reach an excellent command of Spanish near a native level.
Un caluroso abrazo ecuatoriano!
A warm Ecuadorian hug!
Tu profesor David
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Attorney Sara Chaca (“Ecuador Visas”) REALLY does have ALL your needs covered in Ecuador at a whole other level compared to the rest, especially with the above advised *100% FREE “Last Will Testament PLUS ALSO-FREE Burial/Cremation Affidavit” for Seniors by Attorney Sara Chaca.
*Simply you appoint Attorney Sara Chaca as the single and thus naturally “Professional Executor” to serve upon your passing in respect of your Ecuadorian Last Will & Testament and by Attorney Sara Chaca serving as the “Agent” of your Affidavit for Burial or Cremation – per the accompanying FREE Affidavit with Attorney Sara Chaca as “Agent” when elected as such, only you need be enrolled in either IESS to cover your funeral expenses or alternately contract any other type prepaid burial plan for the payment of your funeral expenses upon your passing.
Email Attorney Sara Chaca at sara@ecuadorvisas.com now so as to request your absolutely 100% FREE consultation in person (if in Cuenca) or via video call (if outside of Cuenca) today by this *$0.00 cost ability for all Seniors 😁!!
For your best knowledge, Attorney-Abogada Sara Chaca (“Ecuador Visas”) WON BOTH the “Best Attorney of 2022” AND ALSO AGAIN the “Best Visa Facilitator of 2022” award categories on ‘Gringo Post’ here in Ecuador, per that further assisting you in making/being satisfied with your decision of which Legal Professional you should work with for purposes of administering/handling your overall “End of Life Planning” (‘Comprehensive Estate Planning’) concerns and dispositions related to these most important matters at hand, specifically for the benefit of your own person during your lifetime & thereafter per your loved ones, how you well will.
Here as follows are three separate linked articles that Attorney Sara Chaca wrote and published on “CuencaHighLife” regarding Ecuadorian Wills, End of Life Planning & Powers of Attorney, respectively, which shall collectively give you a good understanding of the general process and requirements to oversee all such important matters here in Ecuador with respect to any monies and property you bring to, buy and earn/receive in Ecuador, including with regards to your desires of what shall occur around the time of and following your passing (i.e. Living Will & Cremation vs. Burial), plus any applicable Power of Attorney issues per you and your assets and/or medical situations during your lifetime: https://cuencahighlife.com/wills-in-ecuador-do-you-need-one/ “AND” https://cuencahighlife.com/the-best-end-of-life-plan-in-ecuador/ “AND” https://cuencahighlife.com/power-of-attorney-documents-in-ecuador-best-reasons-uses-of-them-plus-how-how-not-to-do-so/.
Email Attorney-Abogada Sara Chaca at sara@ecuadorvisas.com so as to request a FREE ($0.00) meeting with her, either in person at her Cuenca office or via video call by WhatsApp/Zoom!!
Email Address: sara@ecuadorvisas.com
WhatApp: +593 99 296 2065
Phones: 099-296-2065 / 07-410-4087 (Ecuador) OR 1-800-655-1581 (USA Toll-Free)
Physical Address: Calle Larga 6-16 & Hermano Miguel (2 story office building with balcony that shows directly above it the words of “Ecuador Visas”)
Website: www.ecuadorvisas.com
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Gather with us at 4:00 pm on Sundays for Holy Eucharist. at St Christopher Episcopal Mission for Holy Scripture, traditional and contemporary music, a homily and social time.
All are welcome.
You will find an inclusive, multicultural, bi-lingual, and multi-generational worship community, with joyful friendly members, who are committed to social justice and helping others.
Bartolomé de las Casas #5-34 y Tirso de Molina.
Google Map https://goo.gl/maps/YoGRCn4AaH12QWvL6
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🎄🌟 Join Us this Christmas Weekend! 🌟🎄
Come one, come all! As the holiday spirit fills the air, we’re thrilled to invite you to either of our two fantastic locations for a memorable Christmas Weekend experience. 🎅
**Hermano Miguel 562 Location**: Open Every Day, Including Christmas Day! 9am to 3pm. Indulge in the heartwarming flavors of Pozole, a beloved Mexican Christmas classic that warms the soul. Plus, savor a delightful array of breakfast classics that will make your morning merry and bright. 🎁
**Av. Loja 2320 location**: Open Until the 24th! While our Av. Loja location will be open until the 24th, there’s still time to swing by and treat yourself to some of our fantastic offerings before Christmas Day!
Experience the festive ambiance and the flavors that define the holiday season. Whether you’re seeking a delightful Christmas Eve brunch or looking to celebrate Christmas Day with a delectable meal, our doors are wide open, ready to welcome you with the warmth of the season. 🌟
**Locations**: –
**Hermano Miguel**: Open every day during the holidays, including Christmas Day. –
**Av. Loja**: Open until the 24th for your pre-Christmas celebrations.
Warmest wishes and ¡Feliz Navidad! 🎉🎄✨
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What’s on your Santa List? Ah Santa Felix knows. A tender, smoked, scrumptious Ham from King Smokehouse. Don’t let Santa pass you by. Head to King Smokehouse now! Hams a plenty in stock ready for your Navidad feast. While you are there to pick up your delicious ham check out all the other amazing items in that tiny tienda with EVERYTHING you will need for your Fiesta. From Wines, to Cheese, to Bacon, to Mixes – the list goes on and on and on. All yummy all at amazing prices. Ho! Ho! Ho! We are just across from beautiful Parque San Sebastian. Ho! Ho! Ho! Feliz Navidad. Delivery is always available.
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FAAN Invites you to be part of a true, Christmas Miracle this holiday season as we work to transform Animal Welfare in our World Heritage City of Cuenca.
We thank everyone who has joined our Foundation’s mission as a donor and -or volunteer and we are blessed to share with you that we have received a tremendous holiday gift from our mystery donor who is not only passionate about animal welfare, he’s pleased with our 2023 progress.
Your donation to FAAN through the end of January to FAAN will be doubled up to $20,000 so we can raise $40,000 to start building the new shelter and get to work on the prize of reducing Cuenca’s street dog population through evidence-based prevention strategies and community education.
Howl to Help
Donate through a variety of payment options including US. Tax-deductible contribution through our sister non-profit Amici Cannis at
Purchase FAAN’s Wine to the Rescue with Cosecha Wine Store this Holiday Season with all profits benefiting the new shelter.
Become a FAAN Amigo Secreto with monthly sponsorship of a specific FAAN Shelter Dog.
Write us at Info@FAANecuador.org and a FAAN volunteer will work with you in your special way of being a part of our dream that Cuenca will become known as “The City that Cares” about Animal Welfare.
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We are delighted to announce that our holiday menu will be available for delivery from December 17th to 31st, 2023. For a special Christmas Eve treat, we will be offering delivery specifically on December 24th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We have more help to accommodate more orders. You still have time to place your order today, no later than 1 p.m. Thank you for choosing Mother and Son Family Kitchen to be part of your holiday celebrations.
WhatsApp 096-322-3377
Full menu:
http://tinyurl.com/359r96n2
Holiday Ham Dinner $18
Shrimp and Steak Dinner $21
Filet Dinner $19
Juicy Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin $17
Salmon Dinner $19
Butter Chili Prawns $17
Appetizers:
Beef Wellington bites $15 (12pcs)
Cranberry brie bites $15 (12pcs)
Spinach and Ricotta Puffs $15 (12pcs)
Jalapeño cheese balls $18 (12pcs)
Bacon-wrapped chicken bites $18 (12pcs)
Pulled pork sliders $15 (12pcs)
Chicken BBQ Sliders $15 (12pcs)
Turkey burger sliders $18 (12pcs)
Mini Caprese Skewers, $15 – 20 pcs
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Fundacion Nur is looking for sponsors for 13,5 families to receive personalized care and all these benefits free of cost until June ’24.
Two food supplies
Parenting Education
Workshops for pregnant women
Health promotion
Education and fun activities for their children over 4 years old
Diapers and milk for the little ones
And of course, a lot of love!
Sponsoring a family (average 5 people) to receive all these benefits costs $50 per month. You can sponsor half a family or partner with someone to adopt a family together!
We have 21,5 sponsors already to cover the 35 families that we support.
Please sign up here https://fundnur.org/selector/
or contact us if you have any questions.
If you want to learn more about our project for 2024 please visit.
https://fundnur.org/project2024/
THANK YOU!
fundnur.org
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This holiday it’s time for a Christmas Miracle and we at FAAN Animal Welfare just received one!
We’ve been blessed with an incredible opportunity. A $20,000 double-matching grant from Fundacion FAAN’s mystery donor.
Here is our generous donor’s holiday gift: Every donation you make through the end of January will be matched for the dogs of FAAN as we race to build them the most modern animal shelter in Ecuador. Why now? We bought the land, and now it’s time to build, so we can move our dogs, while we focus on the prize of population prevention through spaying and neutering of Cuenca’s street dogs and community education.
For US citizens, we recommend using the credit card link or mail-in option to Fundacion Amici Cannis, our sister non-profit to receive a tax-deductible charitable donation receipt.
Note that your donation is for Fundacion FAAN.
#christmasmiracle #Doublethejoy #matchgrant #animalwelfare
Thank you in advance for your animal-loving generosity this holiday season. Every donation no matter the amount, will be doubled to help us get to our goal of $40,000 raised by the end of January.
Together we’re making Cuenca Known as “The City that Cares” about Animal Welfare.
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Enjoy this holiday multi-media show created by the dogs of FAAN, (Foundation Familia Amor Animal) seeking a Forever Home.
Adopting a mature dog has so many benefits from knowing the temperament, skipping the puppy stage, less intensive care, connecting with a personality style that will match your lifestyle, and perhaps best of all the incredible gratitude rescue dogs seem to have for a second chance at their own home.
So enjoy the show and see if one of our FAAN dogs connects with you. There is such a thing as Love at first sight!
If you are unable to adopt at this time you can consider being a Secreto Amigo to a specific shelter dog. Just write us at info@FAANecuador.org, and tell us the name of the pup you would like to sponsor with food, medical supplies, and/or your monthly donation. We will send you a card from your FAAN shelter dog and you can even meet him or her in the New Year.
Thank you for helping FAAN foster a culture of adoption and rescue love.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iepB1RuRQoFfFRNK3KOb2ZIvyo06R3W4/view
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Yes indeed, “Find Health in Ecuador Dental Clinic” and Dr. No Pain (Dr. Andres Pacheco) are now at this time for absolutely ZERO ($0.00) cost, providing Dental Extractions 100% FREE to each Patient who needs anywhere from “1 to 28” Dental Extractions, when the Patient opts for 1 or more Dental Implants at our Dental Clinic – this deal covers EVERY possible type “Simple Extraction” and only doesn’t apply to surgical extractions that are specifically necessary for any ‘Impacted Tooth’ which otherwise requires a “Complicated Extraction”.
Just send your email or WhatsApp message to the ‘Find Health in Ecuador Dental Clinic’ today at info@findhealthinecuador.com OR via WhatsApp to +593 98 392 9606 so as to schedule your FREE consultation (ALWAYS we respond in minutes and even do so on EVERY holiday/weekend) 🙌!!
Email Address: info@findhealthinecuador.com
WhatsApp: +593 98 392 9606
Phones: 098-392-9606 / 07-410-8745 (Ecuador) OR 1-941-227-0114 (USA)
Physical Address: Edificio Medimagen (Second Floor), Av. Pumapungo & Av. Paseo de los Cañaris, Cuenca, Ecuador 010105
Websites: www.findhealthinecuador.com AND www.dentaltourismecuador.com
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Blue Box CP
