Day: January 13, 2023

Upcoming elections

Hello! My name is Gerri, and I am a permanent resident here in Cuenca Ecuador. I want to know how can I get registered to vote for the upcoming 2023 elections. I tried to find information on the CNE official page, but there is nothing. I have tried looking on the page, by putting my cedula number but it says I am not registered to vote. If anyone knows anything please let me know!

Thank you!
Cell: 098 689 8827

Gerri

Playroom donations needed for refugee children

Playroom Donations Needed:
GRACE (Give Refugees A Chance), recently recognized as one of the best NGO’s to help the most vulnerable people by UNESCO and other groups in Cuenca, is seeking donations to help them better work with the children of refugees and migrants. The staff, in addition to other medical personnel, now include a speech therapist and a counselor. In order to better be able to support the needs of these children, who have often experienced significant trauma, we want to set up a playroom. The room will be used to help children have a better outcome with speech therapy, counseling and other care provided by GRACE. Children will also have a comfortable place to wait when other siblings or parents are receiving treatment from our health care providers.

We are in need of the following items in either new or good condition:

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Moka and Sable

Back story– these two little girls were found in a box under a tree in the park–along the Yanuncay river–shivering–lost—shaking, and have been in foster care here for just a month. They have thrived and are happy and ready for a new home. They play well together and with the rest of the pack and are trained to go outside. They are social and have lots of energy. They are non-aggressive and will likely be medium-sized dogs. If you like young dogs and can spend some time with them, that would be perfect. You are welcome to come and see them.

WhatsApp: +593 98 375 3134

Barbie Simmons: ibarbarita@hotmail.com .

City: Cuenca

Looking for fresh sage for cooking

Looking for fresh sage (salvia) leaves for cooking. Does anyone know of a source. And, if so, could you give specific information, i.e., if in a mercado, which mercado and approximately where in the mercado.

Thanks in advance.

Maura

City: Cuenca

Actor auditions – no experience needed – Friday, Jan 20th

A local media company needs a few actors for shooting a commercial. Must be an English Speaker. No one needs to win an Oscar, just be yourself and each part has very few lines so a nice way for a novice to dip their toe in and get some free coffee and dessert while trying out.

We have the following roles –

60s-80s Man
Has a few lines regarding how when he was younger he parachuted.

60s-80s woman –
Has to be able to spin around half way at the end of saying how she was a dancer in her youth.

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Less than a week left

I have an Indurama 4-burner gas stove available for purchase.

Price reduced to $185 or best offer.

Linda: 096 046 1112

City: Cuenca

Less than a week left

I have an Indurama 4-burner gas stove available for purchase.

Price reduced to $185 or best offer.

Linda: 096 046 1112

City: Cuenca

Cuenca Consignments, store is open today

Are you planning a move, or downsizing? We can help you sell your furniture, appliances, household goods, without a yard sale and having people come to your house. If you are moving, we can send you the money. We’ve been doing this for more than 8 years in Cuenca. Call or message us or come in for details,

Our store has very nice, pre-owned items for you and your home. Items come in and out each day, so there are always new items to find.

We’ve added new items of clothes on the 50% off rack. We have very nice clothing for men, women, and children – some hard-to-find larger sizes, as well as smaller sizes for the young and thinner sizes, baby clothes and a new stroller, shoes, jackets, scarves, etc.

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Wheeled luggage, $10 for both

Worn, yet functional. Wheels work.

One large with wheels
One carry-on with wheels

Email for pics. Can deliver.

Alexis: alexiscrawford993@gmail.com

City: Cuenca

Custom, beautiful piano table

Beautiful, sturdy and lightweight portable piano tables. Support a local artisan and his family.

$124 is a great price for this classy piece of solid wood furniture.

Carlos Leone can make this in any color. Quality Guaranteed!

I love mine. It was impossible to find sturdy, folding legs in Ecuador.

Ned: Nedmeisner@icloud.com

City: Cuenca

For sale, black leather jacket, size L

I am selling a black leather jacket, size L, brand Missani Le Collezioni.

The asking price $75.

Will send pictures upon request.

Beth Shahda: mbshahda@gmail.com 098 395 9515

City: Cuenca

For sale Laminar flow cabinet – Bioair

I am selling Laminar flow cabinet: A horizontal workbench which creates a particle-free working environment by taking air through a filtration system and exhausting it across a work surface in a laminar or unidirectional air stream.

It can be used in medical research laboratories, hospitals, manufacturing facilities and other production environments.

126 hours of use. The last maintenance done a year ago.

For pictures and documents, WhatsApp.

The asking price is $1500. Negotiable.

Beth Shahda: mbshahda@gmail.com 098 395 9515

City: Cuenca

Heating Pad – $15

Great condition.

Email me for info. Can deliver.

Alexis: alexiscrawford993@gmail.com

City: Cuenca

OBG January 18th

Hi all you dancers,

Our next OBG dance will be Wednesday January 18th at Common Grounds and we will be continuing playing your favorite dance tunes in a video format. Also if you come early, at 6 PM, I will be playing some funny and unique videos like Jerry Lewis doing the Cinderfella Dance. I really think that you and your friends will enjoy this format.

Donation will be $5

Also, when you make your reservations please tell me what you would like me to play for you. Please let us know as soon as you can so that we can reserve a space for you and your party.

Dancing is a state of mind because if you try it you will want to do more of it!

January 18th Happy Hour From 4-7, Funny Videos at 6, Dance Music Videos 7-10, $5,

Eduardo Crespo Malo y Grand Columbia

George: gfedyna@yahoo.com

City: Cuenca

Pet sitting

If you need a pet sitter that can care for your pet just as much as you, look no further! I would like to offer my assistance looking after your furry friends while you are away. I adore animals of all kinds, from dogs to cats, rabbits and birds. I’m very responsible and will make sure all their needs are met, including when they require meds or special attention. While you are traveling, I can also send pictures of your pet so you can be updated at all times. If you are interested, here is all my contact information to meet up and discuss the details!

Ricaurte

Estefania Canino
estefaniacanino040601@gmail.com
096 323 5639

Private Spanish lessons

Personalized, private, face-to-face Spanish lessons in the city of Cuenca. Native speaker, with a degree in foreign languages. I speak English fluently, and also German.

Avenida Viracochabamba y Princesa Toa

Juan Rodriguez
tazito39@hotmail.com

Marc’s Consignment, store garage sale

This Friday and Saturday we are having a garage sale!

You are all cordially invited to visit us at: Miguel Heredia y Gran Colombia, we are going to have great discounts, from 15% to 50%, various items will be for sale such as: living room sets, outdoor furniture, shelves, beds, coffee tables, exercise machine, pictures and paintings, desks, dining sets, and more!

Visit us and find everything you need for your home!

Simon Bolivar y Miguel Heredia

Giuliana
marcsconsignacion@gmail.com
096 849 6409

Ángel Pánchez, driver, transportation facilitator, and tour guide

For more than 13 years I have been offering my services as a driver, tour guide, transportation, drop off and pick up passengers to and from the airports in Guayaquil and Quito, tourism inside and outside the city. Driver for purchases of supplies, furniture, appliances, opening of bank accounts, medical appointments, lawyers, services of electrical installations and machinery, carpentry, plumbing, construction.

These are the places of transportation service that we offer:
Gualaceo, Chordeleg, Sigsig, San Bartolomé, Giron waterfall of El Chorro, Yunguilla Valley, Cajas national park, Guayaquil, Quito, Mindo, Otavalo, Cotacachi, Salinas, Manta, Olon, Puerto López, Montañita, Baños de Agua Santa, Puyo , Misahualli, Tena, Gualaquiza, Naranjal chocolate tour and many other beautiful places in our country, you can contact by my cell number, WhatsApp or messenger.

Cuenca

Angel Panchez
anhelp.68@gmail.com
593 98 589 9643

Café Del Río

Do you want to have a good weekend? Café Del Río, invites you away from the noise and pollution, with a good atmosphere, two minutes from Cuenca tennis and golf club through the Yanuncay tourist biocorridor. You can enjoy a delicious coffee, hot chocolate with humitas, tamales, meat empanadas and cheese, desserts such as carrot cake, fig cake, cheese cake or a coffee with homemade bread with cream from Grandma’s hacienda, a blackberry shake, strawberry shake, juices, and beers. We are open Friday from 3 to 8 PM, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 AM to 8 PM. Contact us by phone or directly to WhatsApp for deliveries or reservations, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and google maps as Café Del Río. Note: we provide transportation service.

From Cuenca tennis club two minutes up to vía soldados biocorredor Yanuncay will see the sign.

Angel Panchez
anhelp.68@gmail.com
593 98 589 9643

Spanish lessons

Would you like to learn or improve your Spanish online? If so, I can help you!
I am a certified teacher from Cuenca and for years I have taught Spanish to people of different nationalities and different levels. I really love teaching and one of the reasons is because I have had the opportunity to share and exchange cultural experiences with my students.

My teaching approach depends completely on my students: their level, their goals, their needs and their preferences. So, each student decides if we are going to focus on the development of: speaking, listening, reading, writing or on the improvement of any other aspect of the language as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.

Like you, I have also lived abroad… So, I know that, at the beginning, learning a new language can be difficult and challenging. But do not worry, if you wish I can help you to learn Spanish.

Please email me if you are interested so we can discuss more about the lessons, schedule, your goals and rates.

The first 30 minute 1 on 1 online lesson is free of charge. If you want, I can also put you in touch with my current students so that you can know more about me and the lessons.

Cuenca

Sandra
tut.cuenca@protonmail.com

Boosts your immunity – Zinc + Selenium IV Therapy

Stress, food intolerance, a medical illness and GI conditions can inhibit the absorption of essential substances such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, folic acid, glutathione, or biotin.

IV Nutrient Therapy is a tool to safely and efficiently administer high dosages of nutrients that the body could not absorb through food or oral supplementation alone.

Anyone can benefit from IV therapy, but some more likely candidates or conditions include athletes, adrenal fatigue/ insufficiency, common old, weak immune system, fatigue, hormone imbalance, low mood, digestive disorders, skin issues, heavy metal buildup, brain fog, upper respiratory tract infections and many more.

Zinc and selenium help support the thyroid, immune system, and insulin deficiency.

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Massage Therapy by Elsa – relax, heal and rejuvenate – 90 minutes session

Massage is generally considered part of integrative medicine. It’s increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations.

Massage benefits can include the following:

• Reducing stress and increasing relaxation
• Reducing pain and muscle soreness, and tension
• Improving circulation, energy and alertness
• Lowering heart rate and blood pressure
• Improving immune function

Massage may also be helpful for:

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Your Spanish fluency could be just around the corner

Myth: “Speak Spanish fluently in just two weeks”.
Realidad: Fluency doesn’t grow like magic beans, sorry!

Myth: “Tongue twisters help you to articulate better and practice hard phonics in a foreign language”.
Realidad: Tongue twisters don’t work for language learners ’cause sometimes even native speakers pronounce them correctly, so, will a language learner?

Anyway, short post today.
Un buen finde.

San Antonio Cuenca Ec

La Vilma Vega
blauerkolibri.spanischlernen@gmail.com
099 279 7360

Recommendation for Cuenca Car Share, Táxi diver

The best taxi drive of my life! We laughed the entire way, Emilio was so kind, generous, knowledgeable about the culture and history and I felt very safe with his driving too. As a woman travelling alone for the first time in Ecuador I couldn’t have chosen a better person for my long journey. So grateful to Emilio. Will recommend to all my friends!

Address: Cuenca Ca

Contact information: 98 699 5694

Recommended by Leonor Salgueiro: leonoronlinework@gmail.com

Recommendation for Monica Gonzaga, realtor

Monica and her crew gets things done right! She has handled my rentals for a while now and she is fast and gets the right clients. She is the best.

Address: Cuenca

Contact information: monicagonzaga.facilitator@gmail.com

Recommended by Joe Durr: jabadead@gmail.com

Recommendation for Isabel y Pedro Fitness

Free-weights, resistance, yoga and dance instruction

Keep your New Year’s resolution, with Pedro and Isabel, in sector La Cuadra,/Zona Rosa on Mariscal Lamar y Morocho.

Tough-as-nails Pedro enjoys making his clients sweat (or stretch, or pant or “get” dances). Isabel is likewise dedicated to teaching yoga. Flexible days and times help maximize our best intentions.

Very affordable (prices will vary, based on your needs) and all in Spanish!

Address: Mariscal Lamar y Moroho (Zona Rosa)

Contact information: Pedro (WhatsApp) 097 927 5323 Isabel (WhatsApp) 098 374 8833

Recommended by Sieg Braun: onehaistct@yahoo.ca

Recommendation for Francisco Mendoza, Best brownies in town

So Frank’s post yesterday caught my attention because I love brownies and yes, was tired of the dried out, tasteless ones in the local cafes. Frank has restored my faith in brownies again. In my opinion, these really are the best in town. The brownies are homemade, moist inside, crunchy outside, with chocolaty fudge and the perfect sweetness. They come freshly sealed for same day delivery. You can’t beat the price. The picture was exactly what I received. Add to that, Frank is a super nice family guy. I’ll be ordering these every week.

Address: Cuenca

Contact information: frankmv1993@hotmail.com +593 98 649 4481

Recommended by Rob Lumpkin: rlumpjr@hotmail.com

Steel cut oats at Tienda Nectar

We just received a fresh stock of Schullo’s steel cut oats.
Come on in and see everything else we have for your healthiest life.
We never close for lunch

Monday thru Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM,

Mariscal Sucre 1-127 y Manuel Vega

Nectar: tiendanectar@mail.com

Sisa Bowl, Friday specials

Hey everyone, here’s our specials for Friday.

Wings with your choice of regular or sweet potato fries $6.50
(Here’s a chance to try one of our new sauces)

Veggie burgers/ paninis with your choice of regular or sweet potato fries $6.50

All Sisa Bowls are $1 off
(Another great chance to try one of our new sauces)

Pulled Pork and Beef sandwiches with your choice of regular or sweet potato fries $7.50
(And yet another great opportunity to try any of our 12 homemade sauces including 2 added just this week.)

Club and Pilsner $3
Stella Artois $5
Vodka and Rum cocktails 3×2@ $7

Don’t forget about our homemade ice creams and chocolate.

Wed-Sun noon – 7 PM,

Paseo 3 de Noviembre

Sisa: 099 430 6408

La Nostra pizza Napoletana continues to celebrate with you

At Nostra Pizza Napoletana we continue to celebrate this new year 2023, with our offer. Order 2 pizzas of any size or flavor and the second one is half price. In any purchase you get 1 free 1-liter Pepsi.
Special offer only on Thursday and Friday.
Home delivery only. Order now via WhatsApp at # 098 305 6004.
The authentic artisan pizza of the city, made with totally fresh products.
Seven pizza toppings to choose from:

1. The Queen (Margarita) = $12 (13.7in) – $14 (15.7in) – $16 (17.7in)
ingredients; tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella cheese

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Lucky Friday the 13th: Ali Agca Trio at the Jazz Society Café!

Tonight, the 13th of January!
Ali Agca Trio Live!
Come for an evening of delicious food and lively jazz!
Food service from 6 PM, live music from 7 PM. Reserve your table today.
Reservations: jazzsocietyofecuador@gmailcom
093 934 2714 English
096 322 3377 Español
7 PM Friday
$5 cover
WhatsApp 096 322 3377
Los Cedros y Los Claveles
¡Te esperamos!
#jazzday
#jazzcuenca
#jazzecuador
#makejazznotwar

Friday 7 PM, 13th of January 2023

Jazz Society Cafe, Los Cedros y Los Claveles (one block north of Ordonez Lasso)

Debby Degamo: jazzsocietyofecuador@gmail.com 096 322 3377
https://www.facebook.com/JazzSocietyCafe

Friday at Pájaro y Bestia

Pork spareribs
Smoked, then braised, beef ribs
Chicken leg quarter

High on the Hog sandwich
Fried onion burger

Mustard potato salad
Mac & cheese
Coleslaw
Beans – TBA

I urge you to reserve food in advance. This is real deal BBQ. It takes 4 to 5 hours to cook my ribs, and all night long for pulled pork and beef.

Get Some!

Sé la bestia!

Friday – 1 to 8 PM or when we run out of food,

Gran Colombia 13-100 y Estévez de Toral

Leroy: 098 321 8273 WhatsApp to reserve food

Fresh blueberries and almonds at Common Grounds Fair

Come to Common Grounds feria this weekend. Wonderful products and great artisans waiting for you.

We will have fresh blueberries and whole, raw, shelled almonds for sale.

We hope to see you there.

Saturday January 14th from 10 AM to 1 PM, Free event,

Eduardo Crespo Malo y Gran Colombia, Edificio Terra segundo piso

The Blue Biker: cuencablueberries@gmail.com

City: Cuenca

Introducing Gypsy TV

A new service that cuts through thousands of TV shows and movies out there to bring you just the very best. And, Gypsy TV will even add shows if something is missing that subscribers want. What could be better?

Free hands-on class. Save the date. Wednesday, February 8, at 4:30 PM.
All attendees get two weeks of free programming.

If you’re like most expats, you may struggle a little with new technology—like
apps and streaming services. No problem. We invite you to a free class on how to install Gypsy TV. All you need to bring is your laptop (fully charged). Learn why Gypsy TV may be the only streaming service you’ll ever need. The class, led by Gypsy TV founder, Jason, will last half an hour with time for a Q&A.

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Mark your calendars! February 25th, big garage sale!

Mujeres con Exito (the Cuenca Women’s Shelter) is having their quarterly garage sale on Saturday, February 25th. Starting at 9 AM.

Clean those closets and cupboards. Get rid of still usable, but no longer needed “stuff”.

Details coming about collection pickups.
This is the sale you will want to attend!

Saturday, February 25th – from 9 AM to 1 PM, free,

Baltazara de Calderon 2-26 and Miguel Velez

Marilyn Appel: r.m.appel65@gmail.com

City: Cuenca

A Peruvian seven course tasting menu

La Guarida presents a very special dinner experience

Perú
a seven-course tasting menu –

Friday, December 13th, from 5 to 9 PM.
Book by calling 099 806 8071
Reservations are required.
Cost: $25.

For us, visiting Perú was an incredible experience. We can’t wait to share with you our Peruvian inspired 7-course menu. We’ll feature:

Three color bread and three Peruvian sauces
Quinoa and vegetable soup
Crunchy Andean Tiny Potatoes
Leche de tigre (ceviche) and crunchy squid
Tacu-tacu
Sauteed Beef Tenderloin
Cacao

We are located at Mariscal Lamar 22-23 and Luis Pauta. An incredible dinner experience.

January 13th, from 5 to 9 PM

Mariscal Lamar 22-23 y Luis Pauta

Andres: underalias@gmail.com 099 806 8071

City: Cuenca

Lucky Friday the 13th at the Jazz Society Cafe

Some special treats at the Jazz Society Cafe this Friday! Turkish jazz guitarist Ali Agca presents his jazz trio with a new repertoire featuring a surprise. Plus, you can enjoy romantic, not too loud music over a fresh new dinner menu.
Bring your friends for a wonderful, not-too-late evening.
Reserve your table today!

January 13th from 6 to 9 PM,

Los Cedros y Los Claveles on the north side of Ordonez Lasso, Cuenca

Ali Agca: marthahooper04@gmail.com

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