http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/ Living in Cuenca, Ecuador Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:40:47 GMT JosephW http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/222 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/222 I live in Colombia and want to move to Cuenca. Colombia has no diplomatic relations with Ecuador so I am unable to get a visa. Because I lack a visa from Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:20:20 GMT natalie.ecuador http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/221 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/221 Hi to those living in Cuenca, I have a dream of growing most of my veggies and raising chickens and goats in Ecuador. I know Cuenca is a pretty big city. Do Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:19:55 GMT MichaelF http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/220 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/220 hi A nice family I know has two bedrooms in their nice two story house for rent for $150/mo each. Full access to the rest of the house is allowed. No extra Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:04:18 GMT JosephW http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/219 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/219 Most of my money comes from US social security and the VA. Is this money taxable in Ecuador? Thanks Joseph Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:08:49 GMT retired_poppi http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/218 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/218 People appear to be adjusting to the situation. Sometimes schools dismiss early or are closed, so we see more students around town. Most small shops close if Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:12 GMT Ivo Stainoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/217 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/217 Ain't bad at all. So far only a block of  4 hours without per 24hours. Could be 7-11, 11-7, etc. depending on the area you live. The upshot of it is that the Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:20:32 GMT Patty http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/216 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/216 How is life in Cuenca with the electricity shortage? We are visiting in a couple of weeks... Thanks. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:37:07 GMT Michael Forrest http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/215 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/215 Probably some of this tea has leaves from the coca plant, the same from which cocaine is derived. It is used as a stimulant.   from wikipedia.com Cocaine Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:01:59 GMT Mary Ann Z Dion http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/214 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/214 Hi, There are a few stores along Calle Larga in Cuenca - not really sure of the names - but they are all around the 10 de Augusto mercado. Hope it helps! Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:01:07 GMT Michael Forrest http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/213 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/213 For a sick attitude...hmmm...maybe read some buddhist scriptures. Ohh, you mean altitude sickness..OK... just take a chelated iron supplement available in any Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:55:35 GMT Patty http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/212 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/212 Here are the recommendations someone else sent to me...however, I am not willing to take the Rx as I am allergic to sulfa drugs. Also recommended, but not Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:55:12 GMT Patty http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/211 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/211 Would you be so kind as to tell me the name of the natural foods store and the location in either Quito or Cuenca? Or do we pick this up at the indigenous Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:11:50 GMT Scott Creasey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/210 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/210 We tried the coca de mate tea. It is not very flavorful, if you enjoy tea. We found no effect at all on helping with the altitude in Quito. I have been told Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:03:16 GMT tomwilkinson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/209 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/209 Some cautionary notes: Unless you have past experience that would indicate that Cuenca's altitude of 8300 feet would be a problem for you, I wouldn't recommend Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:06:53 GMT John Rhodes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/208 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cuenca_Ecuador/message/208 We Are also planning a trip to cuenca what drugs are you referring to. Should we get the drug in us or wait till we get there to get the prescriptions? John &