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Green Acres in the place for me

Green Acres in the place for me

by | September 23, 2019 |

I’ve talked about our place in Yunguilla before, a lot, and now that we are here on a pretty much full-time basis, I have to say that the tranquility and remoteness of it are……growing on me! I know, many of the expats who know me are still wondering what I’ll get myself into next, but […]

Cuenca Medical Resources – A Lifeline for Many Expats

by | September 23, 2019 |

[by Irene Gardner] 16 September 2019 One of the many challenges that new (and even “seasoned”) Expats may face when beginning their lives here in Cuenca is learning where to turn for help if a medical emergency arises.  Often complicating matters is a language barrier if these Expats do not know Spanish.  Locating and communicating […]
Traffic changes for El Valdo, El Centro and Loja junction

Traffic changes for El Valdo, El Centro and Loja junction

by | September 23, 2019 |

Several new traffic patterns have been put in place for a “trial” that will surely confuse many of Cuenca’s drivers. In one of the most travelled areas in the city, these traffic patterns are being implemented as an initiative of the Llactalab Research Group, the University of Cuenca and the Municipal Mobility Management Office. The […]
Ecuador looking for China to remove import restrictions on Ecuadorian shrimp

Ecuador looking for China to remove import restrictions on Ecuadorian shrimp

by | September 23, 2019 |

On September 16th, an Ecuadorian delegation led by of the Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments Fisheries, headed to China to try to persuade the Chinese government to reduce its restrictions on Ecuadorian shrimp importation. In August, China issued a sanitary alert about shrimp from Ecuador, and in September the two largest Ecuadorian shrimp exporters—Santa […]

CRIME REPORT AND ACCIDENT REPORT

by | September 23, 2019 |

Cuenca Area Traffic Accidents Three occupants of a truck were injured as the result of a rollover on the Cuenca-Girón-Pasaje road. The accident happened around 08:00 last Friday in a curve of the Irquis sector, of the Victoria del Portete parish. The occupants of the vehicle were treated at the scene by doctors and paramedics […]
Posting photos of minors in social media is a risk to be considered

Posting photos of minors in social media is a risk to be considered

by | September 23, 2019 |

Javier Avila, Executive President of the Ecuadorian Foundation of Healthy and Safe Internet (FEISS), states that 75% of parents in Ecuador do post photos of their children online. This practice can put minors at risk. Pedophiles have used social media pictures with underage kids, to share among pedophilia and child pornography groups, especially if kids […]
Red crab season opens again in Ecuador

Red crab season opens again in Ecuador

by | September 23, 2019 |

Ecuador reopened its red crab fishing season on September 16th. Red crab sales in the markets are allowed again until the season closes. Ecuador puts a halt on red crab fishing two times a year, the first is during the month of March, and the second is from mid-August to mid-September. There are various periods […]
Regional hospital in Cuenca creates nutritional clinic for chronic disease patients

Regional hospital in Cuenca creates nutritional clinic for chronic disease patients

by | September 23, 2019 |

The Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital has created the Comprehensive Metabolic Clinic of El Austro. This is the first public nutritional clinic with the purpose of aiding recovery from chronic illnesses like diabetes and morbid obesity, among others. This new service is being run by a multidisciplinary team, with professionals that can diagnose and prescribe treatment […]
EducationUSA 2019 is visiting South America to exhibit US college options for foreign students

EducationUSA 2019 is visiting South America to exhibit US college options for foreign students

by | September 23, 2019 |

Various United States colleges and institutions recently held the EducationUSA 2019 fair in Ecuador. The venues were the Swissotel in Quito and the Hotel Oro Verde in Guayaquil. In addition to Quito and Guayaquil, EducationUSA is holding the fair in 10 other South American cities. EducationUSA 2019 is a free-to-attend fair organized by learning institutions […]

Electric scooters being considered as a transportation alternative for Guayaquil

Published on September 23, 2019

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The advancement in technology has generated an option to improve Guayaquil transit with electric scooters. These vehicles are lightweight, agile and sustainable, making them alternative suitors for travel in Ecuadorian cities. In addition to Guayaquil, Quito authorities are also studying this mode of transportation for the Ecuadorian capital. According to the […]

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