Discover Cuenca Ecuador: Are Ecuadorians Really as Friendly as EVERYONE Say...

Discover Cuenca Ecuador: Are Ecuadorians Really as Friendly as EVERYONE Say...: Are Ecuadorians Really as Friendly as EVERYONE Says? The quick answer is…YES…But let me start by saying that when we first started this ...

Friday, July 5, 2013

Are Ecuadorians Really as Friendly as EVERYONE Says?

Are Ecuadorians Really as Friendly as EVERYONE Says?

The quick answer is…YES…But let me start by saying that when we first started this blog two years ago we were the first bloggers to go outside the box and pop the bubble that Cuenca is really not everything the glossy magazine writers say it is.  You have probably seen our 12 annoyances about Cuenca video we published on YT in 2011.
 

Anyway, a lot can evolve over time, and now everyone is writing about the negatives of Cuenca Ecuador. 
 
In fact, we know of one glossy travel online magazine that will no longer say “it is perfect spring like weather year round”, now it reads:   “Does this sound like spring-like weather to you”?   It changes the picture quite a bit, doesn’t it?

Receiving Funds from Coopera Investments - CUENCA, ECUADOR

By Brian and Aaron - The Cuenca Referral Network.

Receiving Funds from Coopera Investments

June 21, 2013
Hello Everyone
Aaron and I went and met with the Superentendencia de Economia Popular Y Solidaria this morning to get some information directly from them regarding how funds for individuals with accounts with Coopera would receive their money.
First, if you have a CD, those are being purchased by other Cooperativas and will go for the remainder of their term.  For example, if you have a 1 year CD which matures in Nov of 2013, your CD will still mature in Nov of 2013 with a different Cooperativa.  You would then be able to collect your money should you decide not to invest in another CD.
If you have a CD that has already matured or matures the end of this month, you will be able to receive funds the beginning of July.
99% of all accounts will be paid out the beginning of July through other Cooperativas.
The 29^th – 30^th of June, you can go to www.seps.gob.ec and using your account number and cedula or passport, you can see where to go to collect your money.
For the 1% that has larger deposits, you will also be able to receive some of your money in July, however the initial maximum for withdrawal is not yet set.  The numbers $30,000 – $50,000 were discussed but as of yet the amount is not set in stone.  In theory (but certainly not confirmed) you would be able to come periodically and receive the rest of your money in $30,000 – $50,000 increments.
For example, if you have in your account 100k, you might get 30k in July, 30k in Aug, 30k in Sept, and 10k in Oct.........
http://www.cuencareferralnetwork.com/network/receiving-funds-from-coopera-investments/

Moving to Cuenca, Ecuador: What You're Not Being Told!

 Posted: 06/21/2013 5:18 pm

Photo Courtesy of Hole in The Donut Cultural Travel In the past few years, more and more people seem to have gone crazy about Ecuador and, particularly, about the charming and lively city of Cuenca. Cuenca is rich in history and architecture; it's walking friendly and it's surrounded by breathtaking scenic mountain sights. After all, who doesn't dream of yearlong perfect weather that would only be the background of incredible genuine friendliness, exotic and tasty food, deep culture and uncontaminated nature? Surely, Cuenca represents a heartwarming destination with plenty of hidden treasures to discover, however, if by any chance you're thinking about making more than just a trip out of this city and if you're thinking about building a new life there, like many did before you, you might want to consider a few peculiar aspects that aren't often discussed.......
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ombretta-di-dio/moving-to-cuenca-ecuador-_b_3461993.html

Life in the middle of the world - Ecuador: Getting my Cedula.

Life in the middle of the world - Ecuador: Getting my Cedula.: Hello everyone.  It has been quite a while since I have posted.  Only because I have been extremely busy piecing together my new life here. ...

Crucita Del Mar Ecuador blog: Corningware and the Shiny Spoon

Crucita Del Mar Ecuador blog: Corningware and the Shiny Spoon: 25/05/2013 It’s early like 5:45am early.   The kid heard me coughing   and was convinced it was the get up and go siren. Today is ...

August 2013-photography tour(s) of Ecuador by Glenn R. Specht

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actually this part of my site is going for a complete rebuild as I change my Focus in this part of what I do.  I have left a lot of the old pages available, but things are changing and being revamped. If you have any questions about Ecuador, or Photography let me know,

August 2013-photography tour(s) of Ecuador

I have a few weeks off from school and I plan to spend the time photographing Ecuador…especially parts I have not taken the time to photograph before.
The purpose of this tour is to produce images for my stock site… Travel Stock by Glenn Specht so it will be geared towards the best shots possible with limited time.  Right now, my goal is to produce 20-30 saleable images a day.  If you are a travel or stock shooter you know that this is might be a difficult target to achieve. http://photo-tours.glennspecht.com/wp/

ECUADOR NEWS MAGAZINE: Ecuador,Puerto López declared as a protective tour...

ECUADOR NEWS MAGAZINE: Ecuador,Puerto López declared as a protective tour...: Ecuador news magazine - Quito, May 23, Andes - Puerto López, a county in the coastal province of Manabí, Ecuador news magazine - Quito, May 23, Andes - Puerto López, a county in the coastal province of Manabí, was declared as a protected area for tourism. “This declaration will allow the state, through the Ministry of Tourism, to make an integrated plan for its land, buildings, utilities and natural areas in order to work towards sustainable tourism,” stated Freddy Ehlers from the Ministry of Tourism.