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When your interior is calm, adversity is just part of the landscape. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

GROUP MEDITATION in English and Spanish

Every Sunday from 10:30 – 12:00.
For orientation, you’re invited to come at 10:00.
The program includes seated meditation, walking meditation, and text recitations from our tradition.

BOOK STUDY GROUP, on a title related to Buddhism and mindfulness, meets Every Tuesday from 3:30 – 5:00. Available in person and online via Zoom.

Our programs are always free – and your donations are also much appreciated.

ADDRESS. Calle Larga 11-43 & Miguel Ullauri, upstairs one flight, Across from Mercado 10 de Agosto, Cuenca.

CONTACT. For more information, contact on the email shown, or WhatsApp or SMS, +593 98 2848203

ABOUT SHAMBHALA.
Shambhala takes its name from a legendary kingdom famous for being an enlightened society. Today, the global Shambhala network brings together people of all ages and from all walks of life who are interested in exploring our own minds, transforming our experience, and awakening our potential for enlightened society. Shambhala practice has its foundations in Tibetan and Mahayana Buddhism.

On the Fourth Dog, my human gave to me….Four Doggie Crates,
Three Dawn Soaps, Two Water Troughs, and a Soft Bed and a Blankie
The Dogs of FAAN (Fundacion Familia Amor Animal) added to their list today, crates for our transport and adoption event.

We hope you’re having fun in our Doggie Treasure Hunt and have marked your calendar to join us for Christmas in July at idiomART from 6-9 PM. Our 12 Dogs of Christmas Items will be collected at this festive community party with holiday music, food, peppermint martinis, and a spectacular FAAN photo booth. Let us know you will be attending so we can prepare our culinary elves at info@FAANecuador.org

We invite you to also become a FAAN Dog Parent today for as little as $10 per month through our Sister non-profit, Amici Cannis before the party and we’ll have a special holiday ornament waiting for you with a picture of your pooch.
https://amicicannis1.ddock.gives/?givingPageId=0de68f40-2abb-47ab-a8b5-f7c53dffb1f7

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1. When transferring money within Ecuador, what is one thing a person should expect.
2. True or false, scorpions are not found in the cordillera?
3. What is a pito, how is it used, and why is it both endearing and at times a bit tiresome?
4. A couple wants a good red wine for dinner. How hard is that to find here? What about white?
5. What’s the going rate for a gardener / yardman?

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Thinking of Moving to Ecuador? Take this Short Quiz (#46)

1. By deposits what are the four largest banks in Ecuador?
2. What are the most common home security systems here, how can they all be thwarted, and what does that prove?
3. What types of flooring is most common, why, and why is that particularly relevant in the cordillera?
4. Why might living by a park cause some challenges a couple times a month?
5. At a bar a person is told that a Margarita costs $12. Is this a good, bad, or average price here?

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1. A person is about to login into the website for an Ecuadorian bank. What is one thing they can almost certainly expect.
2. It is a common belief among expats that most landlords are reluctant to maintain their property. What is one basic reason why that could be considered understandable?
3. What’s the difference between anti-perspirants and deodorants and why does it matter here?
4. Is right-turn-on-red legal in Ecuador?
5. If one wishes to fertilize their yard, of what should they be aware?

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Your FAAN Magazine is Here!
In this issue, FAAN (Fundacion Familia Amor Animal) has a special feature on adopting a dog and your new best friend, including three very special doglets looking right now for their Fur-ever home; Your invitation to our Christmas in July Celebration at IdiomArt on July 25th and a sneak preview of Cuenca’s event of the season “GALA-FAAN-TASTICA on October 7th.

In this edition, there are also Five-FAAN Facts about our Foundation and as always, a special spotlight on the volunteers, businesses, and donors who are working tirelessly to make Cuenca known as the “City that Cares.” At FAAN, we’re inching closer to our dream of dramatically improving animal welfare, yet have a long way to go to purchase the land, build the new shelter and move our dogs by the end of the year. This project hand in hand with our education program and evidence-based prevention strategies. We’re also looking for DOG Parents like you, who maybe can’t own your own pet or have too many of your own, but would love to support one of the 150 adorable FAAN dogs in our care through your monthly donation.

We make it easy to become a Dog Parent through our easy online giving form through our sister 501-c-3 foundation, Amici Cannis.
Special thanks to our 100% volunteer team behind FAAN Magazine, Animal Care, and Pet Education.

Easy FAAN Giving Page

https://amicicannis1.ddock.gives/?givingPageId=0de68f40-2abb-47ab-a8b5-f7c53dffb1f7

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1. A person’s shower alternates from lava scalding hot to iceberg freezing cold. What are the five most common causes for this and how are they remedied?
2. A person is thinking about shipping their household items to Ecuador. Of what should they be aware?
3. A person’s watch battery dies. How hard will it be to get it replaced? What about a hearing aid battery?
4. What is a Gringo Guillotine and how might it impact the way one walks down the street?
5. A recipe calls for chili powder. How big an issue might this be?

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1. What is a standard rate for a lawyer here in Ecuador?
2. What’s a mixto and when are they particularly helpful?
3. One Expat buys only an oven for their apartment. Another buys a normal stove with an oven. Why the difference?
4. An expat needs to get their pet to a vet. How hard are vets to find here? What might be the most difficult part of the visit?
5. What is a “vigilante civil” and who cares?

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1. When looking at pictures of a home to rent a person spots a rather large contraption attached to the shower pipe. What is this, and how might it affect their decision to rent or not?
2. A motorcyclist pulls up beside a police car and then blows through the red light. The police car waits for the light to turn green and then continues as if nothing happened. Why?
3. Is there title insurance in Ecuador?
4. What are some things to be aware before bringing a dog to Ecuador?
5. Just like the U.S. there are white lines at most traffic signals. However, what will likely happen if one pulls up to one here in Ecuador?

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1. When walking down a sidewalk in Cuenca, what two things is it wise to constantly do?
2. A person has a rather expensive set of pots and pans. What should they know before deciding whether to bring them or not?
3. What’s a common amount to tip a taxi driver here?
4. How common is it to see homeless people here?
5. A person desires to see a recently released movie. How easy will this be?

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What can you do at?
Enjoy our comfortable lounge 24/7, relax a few hours in our comfort plus seats, surf on the web, take a shower and enjoy some snacks.
Our lounge is constantly sanitized,
It is designed to be a private non crowded area with limited capacity for a better environment.

FACILITIES
Refreshments
Shower (limited)
Reclining seats
Sonorized ISO 140
Satellite TV
Internet
Tablets
Blankets
Towels
REfresh REnew REcharge

How do I get there?
Exit the terminal building cross covered walkway from the main terminal building. The lounge is located on the 2nd floor in fornt of the arrival gates.

What are the accepted paymet methods?
All debit and credit cards. Lounge key, Diners Club International and Priority Pass will grant you 4 extensible hours access.

(Fees apply or not according to your membership please check with your card issuer, before access).

Cancellation policy: one year change of date, transferable.

Can lounge access be reserved?
Yes, email us with your arrival date and time. We’ll confirm availability and send a payment link (Priority pass, Diners Club International, Lounge Key guests can’t reserve and will access on first come first served basis). After payment is received a confirmation email will be send.

​CONDITIONS
Children under 3 years are admitted free.
​Shower facilities are not accessible to wheelchair users.
Pet friendly – Non smoking.

OPEN 24 HOURS
​Stay safe without leaving the airport.

Contact us
Please visit the official Quito Airport website for current requirements

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1. How common are hot water heaters and why or not might that be an issue?
2. In Ecuador, how many people are legally allowed to ride in a vehicle?
3. What is the easiest way to buy a tank of natural gas, and how much does it cost in 2023?
4. Which two Ecuadorian cities did the State department warn Expats from visiting in 2022 and why?
5. If one wishes to hike in the Cajas national park, what are they required to have?

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1. How easy is it to find flowerpots as well as the plants that go in them?
2. Is marijuana legal in Ecuador?
3. Minimum, there are two of what in every bank, and why?
4. What are the two major differences between Ecuadorian doctors and those in the U.S.?
5. Almost every Ecuadorian Chinese restaurant has what item, yet what item is rarely found?

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1. Before parking on a street, one should look for what two things?
2. What two things are prohibited in most banks?
3. How hard is it to get a fishing license in Ecuador, and why?
4. What’s Sanborondón and why would an Expat care?
5. A Police officer pulls an Expat over. What are at least two things the Expat would be wise not to do, and what are some things the Expat should expect?

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