There are three major cell phone operators in Ecuador, Porta, Movistar, and Alegra. These companies play a significant part in the Ecuador culture. While there are monthly calling plans available, many people opt to use phone cards to purchase a certain amount of minutes. I use a Porta phone, not because I [...]
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Paragliding is like nothing else in the world. Ibarra, Ecuador offers the perfect combination of elements to make your paragliding adventure unforgettable. And no, I don’t mean you have to be inebriated in order to enjoy it.
I used to think you had to be either drunk or crazy to trust a flimsy bit of fabric [...]
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A friend was just asking me how to get Ecuador news in English. Unfortunately, I don’t know of any English websites that cover Ecuador news. Anything big, however, is picked up by the international media.
Google news is the best way to keep updated. Headlines are grouped by topic and ranked with the [...]
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Last weekend was a huge weekend in Cotacachi. Not only was it the culmination of Semana Santa, (Holy Week) it also coincided with the big spring Leather Fair.
Cotacachi is renowned throughout Ecuador and South America as the leather capitol, and all the vendors were out in force in rows of tents set up by [...]
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Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is one of the biggest celebrations in Ecuador. In addition to the religious parades that take place all week long, day and night, there is a carnival in town, and the 2008 spring leather show.
The parades seem to be more a function of the church and the indigenous community, [...]
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Pro-Ecuador reader question:
“Hello, my question is this. I am probably going to marry an woman with Ecuadorian citizenship this May. When the marriage is legally performed, do I, as an American citzen automatically qualify for permanent residency in Ecuador. I would greatly appreciate any and all info that you may be able to provide.”
Jason’s Response:
Congratulations! [...]
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It’s 9:30 p.m. and Calle Bolivar is humming again with quiet murmurs as the indigenous gather below our windows for another nightly parade in celebration of Samana Santa, Holy Week in Cotacachi, Ecuador.
This one was scheduled for 8 p.m. A man in poncho and felt hat plays a plaintive tune on his bamboo flute [...]
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“Preoccupation with our own interests—our own narrow desires, ambitions, and goals—undermines our ability to be compassionate. Conversely, the more we concern ourselves with providing for others’ well-being, the more meaningful our lives become and the happier we ourselves will be.” The Dalai Lama
Gary and I have been teachers of a meditative and [...]
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Many people are considering moving to Ecuador these days, or any foreign country for that matter. And why not? Things in the states are not that good, and from all reports, the likelihood of significant improvement in the near future is slim.
But the idea of moving to Ecuador can be daunting too, especially [...]
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Ecuador’s Arashá Rainforest Resort allows guests to experience biodiversity found on only 2.3% of the Earth’s surface with the comforts of a world-class resort. Actually, as winner of World Travel Awards
leading spa resort in Ecuador, Arashá is world class.
Less than 2 hours West of Quito, in the sub-tropical foothills of the Andes Mountains, guests [...]
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