by Jonathan | Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
President Lenin Moreno announced Tuesday plans to build a coastal train system, connecting Guayaquil with Manta. Moreno made the announcement at a ceremony commemorating Guayaquil’s independence. “The project has two purposes,” the president said. “It will encourage...
by Markku Sario | Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
We were with a small group of newcomers to Cuenca and wanted to give them a taste of traditional food, so we all went to El Maiz, one of our favorites. El Maiz is in a bright yellow house on Calle Larga, right on the corner of Calle de Los Molinos, a short walk from...
by Jonathan | Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Author’s note: This is the first of three columns on vegetables and fruits. In the first column, I tackle the popular “juicing” fad. The second column reviews what you should know about buying produce and tips to avoid pesticide contamination. The third tackles the...
by Jonathan | Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
The bird has been named Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus, or blue-throated hillstar, for its deep blue neck and is about 11cm (4in) long.Ecuador, which is rich in biodiversity, is home to 132 hummingbird species out of the more than 300 in the world. Ornithologists say there...
by Jonathan | Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
It was a small round object sent around the planet, and it changed the course of human history. Call it “Spudnik.” It was a potato. On Columbus Day, the country commemorates the grand global changes — discoveries and destruction alike — that unfolded after Christopher...
