Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Gary
By Gary Phillips
Rain and clouds today in Cotacachi. And the news from the U.S. is gloomy as well. Financial chaos: goldsoars, then it plummets, then recovers. The stock market has more moves than a yoyo. More government bailouts. Investors saying they are going on vacation for a few weeks until the government sorts out what [...]
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Filed under: About Ecuador, Ecuador Beaches, Ecuador Real Estate, Moving to Ecuador, Santo Domingo, View from the Roof
Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Gary
By Linda McFarlin
Quito taxis can rip you off if you don’t know the fundamentals about using them.
As we explore more and more of Quito, mostly by taxi, Gary has observed that there can be a big difference in the cost of fares between the same destinations depending on which taxi we use. He asked [...]
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Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Gary
By Linda McFarlin
One exceptionally sunny morning in September, our Russian-American friend Liliya gave us a sample of her walking tour through Old Town Quito. Liliya and her husband Leo, two transplants from Minnesota, are now happily ensconced in their new home in Quito’s historic district.
They love to lead inquisitive tourists through the ins and [...]
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Filed under: About Ecuador, Ecuador Culture, Ecuador Tours, Quito, Quito walking tours
Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Gary
Just this past week, the Ecuador Immigration office issued new Ecuador visa guidelines. We reviewed this information with our attorney, Jimmy Penafiel, who works in the Legal Department for the government of Ecuador.
When you arrive in Ecuador now with just a passport, you will receive a 90 day T-3 visa. This visa is non-renewable, unless [...]
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Filed under: About Ecuador, Ecuador Laws, Ecuador Residency Visa, Moving to Ecuador
Posted on September 5th, 2008 by Gary
Papa Imbabura and Mama Cotacachi will have rights, if the new Ecuador Constitution is approved!
A 130 member constitutional committee has prepared a new draft of a constitution that will fundamentally change the way humans relate to nature. This new document will be voted on on September 28. If approved, Ecuador will become the first country [...]
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Posted on September 4th, 2008 by Gary
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending a community event that makes living in Ecuador special. On Friday night, I received a rather cryptic phone call from Jorge Quilumbaqui, owner and developer of the Primavera II condominiums in Cotacachi.
“Come to the stadium tomorrow,” he said. “There is a special event taking place.” I didn’t [...]
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Filed under: Cotacachi, Ecuador Culture, Ecuador Lifestyle, Living in Ecuador, Places in Ecuador
