Author: Gran Colombia

Another Appointment in Cuenca I have received some interesting emails as a result of the videos. Today I am going to meet at noon a Colombiana at the Cathedral by the candle seller. She messaged me she has been in Cuenca 20 days and would like to meet, as she is basically in a strange…

Off to Cuenca I have an appointment today. Around noon I will be in Cuenca meeting with Maria. I have had quite a few requests to explain what a “Facilitator” is, and why anyone would want or need one. It has taken 2 weeks for our schedules to work out, but today is the day….

Tues April 4 I just had my cup of coffee. Its a blend of beans from Loja that I grind fresh, use mostly skim milk, a spoonful of Nestles Quick ad 2 espresso shots. Delicious. A local friend’s mother lost her job a few months ago. She is deaf, and there are not many jobs…

Where have I been? RIP Beta  It has been quite some time since I wrote anything here. I have been concentrating on the videos. As of today, I am up to 102 of them. Life here in Cuenca has settled down to a routine. I wake up around 7 AM each day. I putter around…

Observations and Day to Day Life.

Christmas Parade 2016 The “Parade of the Child” goes on for 6 hours. There were perhaps 250,000 people involved. Not to be missed.

Socialism in Ecuador?

A Nice Afternoon Wandering in Giron with a Friend (3 Parts)

Travel Info Videos for Dec 10

Follow up to local market video… Supermarket shopping Video of my last shopping trip to Supermaxi. Prices of some common items are shown. You may note a few differences from the video vs the prices on the shelf… This is sometimes due to a sale price, but also the check out price with Supermaxi card…