I had the pleasure of performing for Democrats Abroad at their annual meeting. Their friendly enthusiasm made it one of my most memorable performances in 3 years.

And, thanks for your donations to Social Vision.

Wes the Mentalist

City: Cuenca

Saturday was sensational! It was great to see so many of you come out to shop, to eat, and to have fun. And welcome to all of the new shoppers! We hope this was your first of many visits to Cuenca’s biggest and best weekend feria.

Then, that rain. Wowza! Hoping everyone stayed safe.

We’ll do it again on Saturday, May 18. Make sure Gran Feria Sabatino’s in your calendar every first and third Saturday. Until then, take good care.

Gran Feria Sabatino’s

City: Cuenca

Saturday was great! Fish and Chips were frying, shoppers were buying, and the sun was shining. Thanks for all the great compliments on the ground’s improvements.

We’ll see you again in three weeks at our next Gran Feria Sabatino’s on Saturday, April 6. Until then, amigos!

Gran Feria Sabatino’s

City: Cuenca

A big thanks and an “abrazo” to everyone who received a free copy of “Jaguar Dreams,” my first work of fiction about the struggle of Ecuador’s Indigenous nations against the oil industry here. I hope you enjoy it. A sequel is in the works! If you find “Jaguar Dreams” compelling, please consider leaving a “customer review” on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UaXCXO

Each review helps drive awareness of the book, my intention being to inform as many people as possible about the devastation in Ecuador to the Amazon Basin and the people and wildlife trying to survive there.

Again, thank you!

Susan MacBryde: smacbryde@gmail.com

City: Cuenca

I want to thank all my clients who took the time to vote for me and gave me the opportunity to win another year with the Best Hairdresser Salon (Lee’s Hair Salon). I want to thank GringoPost for your support of the community. God bless you always. Ligia Moscoso.

Ligia Moscoso: Lee’s Hair Salon: 096 892 1026

City: Cuenca

I am humbled to be the blogger of the year for Cuenca. Gracias. Merci beaucoup. Thank you to everyone who thinks “Becoming Cuenca” is an excellent source of information about moving to and living in this great city.

My blog is geared towards people born 1946 to 1964. The Boomers are a unique and pioneering generation, breaking new ground. Now, this generation is doing something that previous ones have never done en masse: Live out their lives outside the US and Canada.

Hopefully you will have an opportunity to take a look at this blog that has hundreds of my photos in it as well as reliable information about living at three degrees south.

https://becomingcuenca.com/

Stephen Daniel Vargha: tvgnusnc@gmail.com .

City: Cuenca

Thank you, dear GringoPost Community, for voting for me as “Best Massage Therapist” for the 11th year in a row!

As a thank you, I will be extending my February special until March 12th.

Buy an hour massage for $30. And receive 75 min!

I do a deep massage with various techniques, heated table, essential oils, and hypnotic relaxation suggestions if requested.

Regular prices: $30/hr or $40/90 minutes

Mariscal Lamar y Caspicara

Call WhatsApp for appointments: +593 99 987 4417

Cameron Kayce: cameronkayce@gmail.com

I am humbled to be the blogger of the year for Cuenca. Gracias. Merci beaucoup. Thank you to everyone who thinks “Becoming Cuenca” is an excellent source of information about moving to and living in this great city.

My blog is geared towards people born 1946 to 1964. The Boomers are a unique and pioneering generation, breaking new ground. Now, this generation is doing something that previous ones have never done en masse: Live out their lives outside the US and Canada.

Hopefully you will have an opportunity to take a look at this blog that has hundreds of my photos in it as well as reliable information about living at three degrees south.
https://becomingcuenca.com/

Stephen Daniel Vargha: tvgnusnc@gmail.com .

City: Cuenca

We can’t thank you enough for once again selecting Joes” as Cuenca’s Best Place to enjoy great BBQ – ribs and dinner; Southern Fried Chicken; American Food; Dining with Entertainment, dinner for all those nights out.

We are humbled and grateful for your support and will continue to work hard to continue to deserve it. You are our friends, family, and guests – the magic that makes Joes’ such a comfortable, happy place to share with friends and enjoy a wonderful dinner.

We also want to thank GringoPost for hosting this annual event event. It’s exciting to hear what guests feel.

We’ll reopen soon, when KP returns from holiday and helping his son move to Australia to finish his engineering studies. We’ll be waiting for you.

Thank you again.
Cheers and Best Regards …

KP and Kenneth M Vix

City: Cuenca

All of us at Le Petit Jardin would like to thank the readers of GringoPost for the support you gave us in the 2024 Best of GringoPost: Best Chef, Best Fine Dining and Best French Food.

We really appreciate your support, and it is a great encouragement for us to know how you feel about us.

If you have yet to visit Le Petit Jardin, or it has just been a while since your last visit, we look forward to welcoming you one weekend soon.

Giovanni Cambizaca: lepetitjardinecuador@gmail.com 098 819 1518. Call after: 8 AM.

City: Cuenca

Dear Expat Community:

From Cuenca Dog Walkers, We are so honored to be part of your lives, every day. Thank you all for voting for me as the Best Dog Walker, 2024
After receiving this category, in 5 years in a row, I feel blessed to have you all, and meet with your furry friends. I always make sure they have a pawesome adventure, extra love, caring, companion and also a good friend.

Our services are not just based on walking your dogs, we try to create a strong relationship with them. This is extremely important for us. We offer good walks, Pet Sitting Services, flexible schedule day or night, and a great experience for your puppy.

Please feel free to contact me for further details or to schedule your next dog walk. We will be so happy to see you again or make new friends in the road. Cheers !!

Alexandra Maldonado: malexita0717@gmail.com .

City: Cuenca

I want to thank GringoPost and my clients for the opportunity to participate and win the best pedicure and manicure at home.

I feel proud because the work I do is reflected by my beautiful clients, without them this award would not be possible.

My responsibility and love for my work will always be there.

Thank you,

Jenny Salinas
Manicure/Pedicure at home
separate your appointment
098 596 4967

City: Cuenca

It means so much to me that I was voted Best Photographer. Ever since I moved here it has been my great pleasure to document this beautiful City, and Country, and the gracious Ecuadorian people. I am very happy to think that brings you joy as well!

You can see some of my photos on my two blogs: A Guide to Cuenca Architecture http://www.architecturalcuenca.com and Haciendas in Ecuador http://www.haciendasinecuador.com Thank You So Much!!

Jane Hiltbrand: janeincuenca1@gmail.com .

City: Cuenca

We want to say muchas gracias to everyone who took the time to vote for us. Winning the Best of GringoPost in 5 categories plus the best local artist is simply humbling. We are so grateful and it means a lot to all of us at idiomART. It shows us that the work we are doing is making a difference.

We will continue to maintain our quality programming, always striving to be better and finding different ways to continue to make an impact in the creative community. We have earned your trust and support this way, which is very important to us.

What we are doing together, as a community, matters and we can’t do any of it without you.

We also want to congratulate our in-house artist, Cristian Leon, for winning best local artist.

You can visit Cristian, as well as the other artists and all of us at idiomART Monday – Friday from 11 AM – 5 PM and Saturday from 11 AM – 3 PM.

Mariscal Lamar y Estévez de Toral; Cuenca, Ecuador

“I wanted to make a difference and I decided to use art to do it.” ~ Faith Ringgold

idiomART: res@idiomartcuenca.com .

City: Cuenca

GringoPost readers, you did it again. You recognized us for being the best in several sub-categories, and we can’t thank you enough.

Artesan
Caterer
Dessert
Guilty Pleasure
Vendor

You’ve voted for us in a few of these categories for several consecutive years, and that means a lot. We’ll work to maintain your trust and loyalty while we create new and exciting food and sweets.

Please come by Gran Feria Sabatino’s today between 10 AM and 2 PM so we can thank you in person for your support. While you’re there, pick up some treats and check out what the other 32 participants have available.

Deb and Dawn

Double Ds: doubledsdelightscuenca@gmail.com 096 802 2545 (Spanish, English; WhatsApp). Call after: 8 AM.

City: Cuenca

Thank you for your recognition!

Our goal is to bring financial support to the locals in Ecuador through affordable horseback riding and at the same time share the spectacular scenery of Ecuador.

Come ride with us and make memories of a lifetime!

Kimberly Curls: curlskim@hotmail.com .

City: Cuenca

We at GRACE (Give Refugees a Chance) are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support and recognition we’ve received from the GringoPost community and its readers. Your votes and unwavering encouragement have propelled us to new heights, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Being awarded the title of the Best Foundation for Migrants is not just an honor but a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team, as well as the generosity of our supporters and donors. Each vote cast was a vote of confidence in our mission to provide invaluable resources and assistance to migrants in our community.

To express our gratitude and celebrate this milestone, we cordially invite you all to visit our new location at Ave. Ordoñez Lasso, “Astudillo e Hijos Building,” Second Floor, Office 207. It’s a space where we can continue to serve and support migrants with even more passion and efficiency.

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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for us as the Best of GringoPost in the Local Media and Printed Media/Magazine categories! Your support means the world to us.

Rest assured, we’re committed to delivering top-notch articles and engaging interviews tailored for the expat community. Stay tuned for more exciting content!

Cuenca Expats Magazine

Best Computer Repair and Best Technology Specialist, wow, two awards this year!

I feel honored and fortunate for your support throughout these years, it means a lot to me.

I will continue to provide you the best service possible.

Thank you again, very much.

Alex Mejia: amejiaguzman@gmail.com 099 289 3125. Call after: 9 AM.

City: Cuenca

We would like to thank the people of Cuenca for voting us Best Consignment Store again for 2024. We will strive to provide you with the best items at the best prices.

Household furnishings and appliances. Are you needing to have a sale to get rid of the nice things you don’t use anymore? Are you moving or downsizing but don’t want the hassle of people coming to your house?

We can consign your nice furniture and appliances and household items in our large store. We do the advertising and sell your things and you get the money without the headaches.

We are Cuenca Consignments Store. We have been voted Best Consignment Store for 7 years in a row.

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Hey there, awesome voters!

We’re over the moon to hear that we’ve been crowned the coolest new restaurant in Cuenca, Ecuador! You guys rock!

Thanks a bunch for choosing us and showing us so much love. Seriously, you’re the best!

We promise to keep serving up deliciousness with a side of fun vibes. So, get ready for more tasty adventures at our place!

Big hugs and high-fives,

Nomadas team

Kelbert Bortone: Nomadasbistrocuenca@gmail.com 096 298 6352. Call after: 8 AM.

City: Cuenca

Dear friends of Gramm Bulkshop,

We are very happy to be part of the Best of GringoPost. we really appreciate your support of our store.

We hope to continue accompanying you with healthy products and serving you in the best way and with all the joy of always.

Once again, thank you all very much and may you all have an excellent life, full of health and peace.

Have a wonderful day!

Jessica: grammbulkshop@gmail.com 099 505 9604. Call after: 8 AM.

City: Cuenca

I am honored and very grateful to again be chosen as “Best Realtor.” Thank you GringoPost and all who voted for me. And, especially I want to thank my clients — both buyers and sellers — who have put their faith with me through the last 9 years. You have made me the success I am.

Thanks again!

Ashley Rogers: Ashley@ecuadoratyourservice.com 099 547 5116. Call after: 8 AM.

City: Cuenca

¡Vamos! Spanish School wants to thank you for trusting us as your preferred Spanish school in Cuenca for the second consecutive year and voting for Carmen Pais as the best Spanish teacher in the city.

We are committed to providing you with high quality Spanish courses and cultural workshops that will make the best language learning experience possible.

Carmen Pais: vamoscuencaschool@gmail.com 098 299 9083. Call after: 8 AM.

City: Cuenca

Gracias – Thank You Ecuador for voting for Fundacion FAAN in these four key community awards by the Best of GringoPost. Special thanks to the many volunteers and in particular, FAAN President, José Gómez for their tireless dedication to making Cuenca known as The City that Cares about animal welfare.

Join the Fanatic Volunteer Team in 2024 and save the date for Gala FAANTastica on October 5th, 2024!

Write us at info@FAANecuador.org and join the pawty for Cuenca’s Dogs

info@FAANEcuador.org
Visit us at FAANecuador.org

Bob Fry had successful surgery on Friday and is recovering well. He may even be able to go home a few days early. The Azuay Community Theater is deeply grateful to family, friends and the community for spreading the message of need for blood donations and for donating the blood required for his surgery. Thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, through yours, to his.

Azuay Community Theater

City: Cuenca

Happy New Year to all of you. I just want to share my wonderful experience, I had on New Year’s Day.

I’m a long distance runner. I wrote an ad on GringoPost looking for a friend to run on January 1st. That’s how everything started. On Monday, 1st, I met Andy at Clinica España (concentration point). She’s just a young lady, very polite and friendly. That’s how we started our run on New Year’s Day.

It was 6am, when we start our 30km race, from Cuenca to Azogues. We had plenty of time to get to know each other, while we were running.
On the half of the race, we were quite tired, Andy had to walk a little bit; I didn’t leave her alone, until she asked me to. So, I took off, and she was happy for me. It was our last 10km before we crossed the finish line.
We both were very happy for each other!

Thank you Andy, for such a great experience, and for your company. I will see you soon, in the roads/trails.

Alexandra Maldonado: malexita0717@gmail.com .

City: Cuenca

To all of our friends, family, guests and staff …
We thank you for a wonderful 2023 and wish you all a happy and healthy 2024.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Cheers,

KP and Ken

Ken: 096 950 6605. Call after: 10 AM.

City: Cuenca

My dear clients and friends,

As the holidays approach, I am filled with gratitude for your generosity in using our services this year. We (Leo, Yuri and Israel) hope your coming year will be filled with good health and fortune.

Israel and I will be on vacation from December 22 to January 4. If you have an emergency, please call Leo (+593 997 732 9691). He will be available to assist you in your need.

I look forward to assisting you and yours in the coming year.

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Diana Vera: 099 174 4740. Call after: 7 AM.

City: Cuenca

Dra. Grace’s Office Annual Toy Drive was a complete success this year, and it was possible because all of our friends who love to help and support our donation cause.

The Azuay Community Theater, really engages with the locals, not only with their creative plays and art, but also with the compromise to help our community. We received tons of toys that are going to be donated to the must needed children, thanks to the wonderful audience and staff of this great project. Special gratitude to this space and to the hard effort they put on every purpose they have.

We hope to keep working together to deliver happiness and joy around!

Compromise with art, compromise with your community.

Dra Grace Ordonez: 099 616 9760. Call after: 8 AM.

City: Cuenca

For years we enjoyed the Bernan’s good foods we are still so thankful for. I have the envelope the Cornbread Mix came in last Thanksgiving.

We are saddened by his present illness but Bernan’s will be in our thoughts and prayers tomorrow as we give thanks for present and past blessings.

Jon: .

City: Cuenca

Thank you to all the people who bought doughnuts yesterday in support of Mujeres Con Exito and Cetap-Lucy.

Fortunately for those who missed it there are a few boxes left.

Send me an email if you are interested.

Rick Smith

Rick: alta1invest@gmail.com .

City: Cuenca

FAAN thanks the amazing vendors at Gran Feria Sabatino’s for coming together to create two amazing gift baskets for the Gala FAAN-Tastica Auction Palooza.

Happy Perroween from the dogs of FAAN!
Be sure to visit the amazing Gran Feria vendors at Sabatinos and experience a true sense of community spirit.

Rosemary Rein: info@faanecuador.org 096 920 9764. Call after: 9 AM.

City: Cuenca