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The city of Cuenca will be a topic of conversation next week at Habitat III, the United Nation-sponsored conference on sustainable living. The international event is expected to attract 20,000 to Quito from Oct. 17 to 20. Cuenca ranks 14th among cities of under two...
By Lloyd Alter I've often been skeptical about shipping container housing; the boxes were designed for freight, not people. (See Does shipping container architecture make sense) However the RDP House, near Quito, by Daniel Moreno Flores + Sebastian Calero just popped...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Short periodico today, I have to get up at 4 am tomorrow. Today's agenda events - "Carlitos de la Bicicleta" - Teatro Barojo performed Thurs. in the Casa de la Provincia. El Festival Internacional de Danza - Thurs.'s show was at Teatro...
You’ve weighed every pro and every con, and you’ve finally come to a decision. You’re moving overseas! No matter where you’re heading, it’s definitely both exciting and daunting at the same time. Stepping away from one era of your life to settle into a new one is even...
Work on Cuenca’s Tranvía de los Cuatro Ríos will resume Monday morning following an agreement reached late Wednesday between the city and the consortium responsible for construction. The agreement followed a commitment by the city to pay $21 million for work that was...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda event - Danza - There was a dance performance Wed. in the sala "Alfonso Carrasco" called "Un nombre coorto." Upcoming agenda events - Calling for artists - The Mayor's office and the Museo de la Ciudad are inviting...
By J.D. Ellis First, I would like to say that I’m a big fan of Scott Fugit’s contributions to CuencaHighLife. His articles are a joy to read and his creative talent is impressive. I wish he would write more often. Second, In the future, he should channel that creative...
In addition to offering what some call the world’s largest crafts fair, next month’s Cuenca independence celebration will also host an international food fair. The event, to be called Latitud Cero Sabor y Tierra, will feature international and Ecuadorian cuisine along...
Business and property owners angered by missed tranvía construction deadlines followed through Tuesday on a promise to disrupt traffic in Cuenca’s historic district. Traffic was backed up for blocks as protesters gathered outside the mayor’s office at the corner of...
Upon my arrival at the Quito airport for my first scouting tour of Ecuador, my first cultural surprise was awaiting me in the bathroom. You see, in my mind, the toilet is the place where one places all things related to, well, poop. Yes, poop, poop accessories and...
Hola, Todos - There may not be a translation on Fri. - scheduling conflicts. Pagina cultural - Today's agenda items - Segundo Encuentro Internacional de Danza - The "Danza Folklórica Cuenca, Cultura y Tradición" International Encounter started Tues. and runs...
By Joanna Bender U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador Todd Chapman is in Cuenca this week to meet with local officials and expats. It was his second visit to the city, and, on Monday afternoon, he sat down with a group of media representatives to share some of his observations...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda event - Fotoclub Cuenca - There will be a meeting of the Cuenca Photo Club on Martes, 11/10 in the Pasamanería factory. (You'll have to look up where that is for yourselves.) Articles about - CCE - The Casa de la...
Business owners along the tram route in Cuenca’s historic district say they may begin street protests this week. They complain about missed construction deadlines, secret meetings, and a lack of explanation from city officials. “Every day, they miss more deadlines and...
For more than 60 years, Seguros Suárez has offered friends, neighbors, and businesses peace of mind with quality insurance products. The company is still run by the Suárez family and has offices in Cuenca, Quito, Guayaquil, Ambato and Puyo. “My grandfather started...
Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Ongoing agenda item - Talleres - There are workshops for children in "expresión corporal" (body expression? As if kids weren't born with mastery of using their bodies to express themselves.) and gastronomía at the Centro Cultural...
It was one of those rare conversations that starts innocently enough. As we waited at the crosswalk for traffic to zip past, I said something about the bicycle he was pushing. He immediately responded in English, having worked in the US for several years. We crossed...
In apparent reaction to Colombian President Juan Santos’ award of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that he is establishing the Hugo Chavez Peace and People’s Sovereignty Prize. The award is named in honor of the “lifelong...
The Ecuadorian government is stepping up efforts to enforce its visa rules, especially those concerning length of stay. In the first eight months of 2016, immigration authorities have deported 843 foreigners compared to 339 for all of 2015, the vast majority for them...
By Fernando Pagés Ruiz How does a big love affair become a little hotel? That’s the story of Patricia del Pilar and Stuart White, and their Pumamaqui Accommodations, an elegant adobe inn that the couple reconstructed in the heart of Cuenca. But before I tell you that...
