Posted on December 27th, 2008 by Linda
Yoga is immensely valuable for balancing all areas of life and connecting to the Source, or what some call God. Living from that connection brings greater physical and mental health, serenity and acceptance. In addition to the upcoming Anusara Yoga two-day workshop January 17 & 18 with B. J. Galvan, two other forms of yoga [...]
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Posted on December 24th, 2008 by Linda
Daily meditation brings me greater serenity and centeredness, especially needed these days when so much chaos is impacting our world. My meditation is a form of Raja Yoga and Gary and I also practice Hatha Yoga, which focuses on physical movements and is great for releasing stress from the body and keeping us flexible.
We are [...]
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Posted on December 5th, 2008 by Linda
Here’s a December update from our Quito Cultural Arts reporter, Liliya Bykova. If you are interested in a wonderful walking tour of Old Town Quito, and an insider look at expat life in Quito, please call or write:
“Legends of Old Quito” with Liliya and Leo. Leo is also a U.S. licensed electrician, and will gladly [...]
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Posted on November 29th, 2008 by Gary
The day after Thanksgiving was a great day. The weather in Cotacachi has been fantastic the last few days. If it was like this all the time, we would be swarming with expats and tourists. As it is, many more people are finding their way to our small town.
We just opened a new office in [...]
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Posted on November 20th, 2008 by Gary
Yesterday, an Ecuadorian woman who is married to a U.S. citizen, and has lived in the U.S. for five years, came to Cotacachi to look at some real estate. She is ready to return home. We were expecting her around 11 a.m.
At 10:45 she called from Cayambe, about one hour from here. “We are blocked [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2008 by Linda
Queen of Quito To be Crowned November 27
One of the highlights of Ecuador culture occurs each year at the end of November when Quito chooses its queen. Last year the daughter of a friend of mine was one of the candidates, so I have some insight.
After 10-15 candidates are chosen from many applicants, who [...]
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Posted on October 14th, 2008 by Linda
An incredibly intense schedule of cultural events is set in Ecuador during October. Soak up the culture of Ecuador by attending one or more of these events. Cultural suggestions come from Liliya Bykova, an expat living in Quito’s historic Old Town. This is the first in a series of cultural reports that Liliya will provide [...]
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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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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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