by Jonathan | Feb 10, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 28
For Kent Mills, “Be Prepared” is a motto that is essential advice not only for Boy Scouts but for expats as well. Says Kent, owner of Cuenca’s CosasPrep store, “Although we’re safer here than in North America — we don’t have to worry about tornadoes, hurricanes and...
by Jonathan | Feb 10, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 28
The charm of Cuenca lies in its beautiful colonial architecture in the city center. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Cuenca’s El Centro is a wonderful destination for visitors because many of the most historic attractions can be visited on foot. When...
by Michael Soares | Feb 6, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 28
I’m sitting here listening to 97.3 WKBCO from Denver while I’m writing. The reason is that this was “my” radio station while I lived in Colorado. And the primary DJ’s have been on it since I started listening to it in 1996. Imagine, the same people have been on it for...
by Jonathan | Feb 6, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 28
Cuenca and National Criminal Activity (Cuenca) On Tuesday morning, the National Police held a press conference and reported details of the arrest of the members of an alleged criminal gang dedicated to the sale of drugs. Five citizens (two foreigners) were arrested...
by Jonathan | Feb 6, 2020 | Volume 4, Issue 28
According to the Health and Nutrition Survey of Ecuador (ENSANUT), 15% of women of reproductive age have anemia. Anemia, according to nutritionist Dayana Elizalde, is alarming, because if these women get pregnant, the fetus will suffer the consequences. “If they are...