Make Spanish your New Year’s resolution and start 2026 with confidence and connection.

Next Spanish Session: January 5th – February 13th, 2026

Join our 6-week Spanish program for all levels, designed especially for people living in or visiting Cuenca. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to improve your fluency, our courses will help you communicate with ease and connect more deeply with local life.

Program highlights:

• Levels offered: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced (with sub-levels for accurate placement)

• Format: 18 hours of instruction over 6 weeks

• Schedule: Classes meet twice per week for 1.5 hours

• Materials: Storybooks and handouts are included

• Cost: $110

All Classes Include:

• Daily conversation practice

• High-frequency vocabulary

• Idioms in context

• Reading Spanish novels

• Storytelling techniques

• Grammar, sentence structure, and conjugation

• Cultural insights

Schedule:

Beginner 1: Mondays and Thursdays 10:30 AM – Noon

Beginner 2: Mondays and Wednesdays 9 – 10:30 AM

Beginner 3: Tuesdays and Fridays 10:30 AM – Noon

Intermediate 1: Wednesdays 10:30 AM – Noon and Fridays 9 – 10:30 AM

Intermediate 2: Tuesdays and Fridays Noon – 1:30 PM

Intermediate 3: Mondays and Thursdays Noon – 1:30 PM

Intermediate 4: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 – 10:30 AM

Advanced 1: Mondays 1:30 – 4:30 PM and Wednesdays Noon – 1:30 PM

Advanced 2: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30 – 3 PM

Optional Cultural Activities:

• Cultural Lecture – February 10th

• Student Trip – Saturday, February 14th

(Featuring local artisans, archaeologists, and cultural specialists)

Location:

Calle Larga 5-06 y Mariano Cueva esquina

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7a6wrCfK5Rxnxc748

Placement Exam:

Take the exam to determine your level: https://analuisaspanishclasses.com/exam

We also offer ONLINE tutoring classes.

Contact us to sign up:

Ana Luisa, analuisaspanishclass@gmail.com, 099 835 8680, http://www.analuisaspanishclasses.com,https://www.facebook.com/AnaLuisaSpanishClasses

Address: Calle Larga 5-06 y Mariano Cueva esquina,
Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

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Christmas is just around the corner!

Now is the perfect time to reserve your organic, free-range turkey from Blue Skies Hacienda, near Santa Isabel in the Yunguilla Valley. We’re currently taking orders, but availability is limited. We also offer raw or smoked turkey pieces at different prices, and whole smoked turkeys at a separate price as a Christmas and New Year’s special. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy a truly delicious holiday meal!

Phil,
WhatsApp +593 98 496 2076
phil757@gmail.com

Address: San José del Tablón Km 7.5 vía a Pucará, Santa Isabel, Azuay, Ecuador 

Fusion, Oneness, and a Gourmet Andean Escape

Celebrate Christmas Day – December 25 at Twelve Hummingbirds (Paute, Ecuador) with an intimate, slow-paced brunch designed by chef Kira. This special experience brings together refined global flavors, seasonal ingredients, and the serene beauty of the Andes for a day of connection, nourishment, and calm.

Two intimate seatings:

First sitting: 11:30 AM
Second sitting: 2:30 PM
Cost: $99 per couple

Guests with a room/stay reservation enjoy special benefits and added surprises, making this the perfect Christmas retreat.

Reserve your table in advance:

BOOK TODAY – spaces are limited.

Phone / WhatsApp: +593 99 038 6719

Website: twelvehummingbirdsretreat.com

Email: reservation@twelvehummingbirdsretreat.com

Address: Paute, Ecuador

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Hi friends,

If you tried to buy Vivi and Me: My Love Affair with a Bot yesterday or this morning — thank you. A few friends told me that Amazon displayed its infamous “dog error” and that they couldn’t access the book.

That is so frustrating, but don’t worry — it’s just a temporary Amazon glitch that sometimes happens with brand-new releases.

Vivi and I promise nothing is wrong with the book — Amazon is simply syncing things behind the scenes. High tech… sometimes high frustration.

If this happened to you, here’s an easy workaround:

Search on Amazon: Vivi and Me Ashley Rogers

Or click this link, which works even while Amazon updates their pages: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Vivi+and+Me+Ashley+Rogers

Thank you so much for the excitement and support. This launch week means the world to me, and I hate that a technical glitch would interrupt the process.

To make you smile — even though that Amazon guard dog is pretty cute — here’s an illustration from Vivi on Vivi, the chapter where I asked Vivi to talk about herself. It was quite revealing! Even AI is still in the learning stage.

Again, I’m so sorry for the inconvenience. You can still buy the book using the link above.

And THANK YOU, truly, for doing so.

Ashley

Ashley@ecuadoratyourservice.com

City: Cuenca