Information for Assisting Cuenca Expats
We meet Tuesdays at 2 PM at The Coffee Shop on Primero de Mayo between Carlos V and Felipe Segundo. Everyone is welcome. If you’d like to learn cribbage, we are happy to teach you. Haven’t played in years? We’ll give you refresher. You’re a cribbage whiz? Then you can play Robert or Dan! We …
The French Alliance (Alianza Francesa) of Cuenca is pleased to invite you to French Cinema Tuesdays! Every month we screen films in French with Spanish subtitles. All the movies are screened at 7 PM and it’s totally free! Here is the program for May: Tuesday, 14 May: “India Song”, de Marguerite Duras, 1h35, 1974 Tuesday, …
Our next art exhibition couldn’t come at a more crucial time! We’re experiencing firsthand the consequences of our planet’s current state and the urgent need for change in our daily habits. Diego Buitron’s exhibit “Madre Tierra” beautifully captures the essence of caring for and respecting our Mother Earth. The exhibition is mixed media with acrylic …
Discover a world of diversity and friendship at our weekly cultural exchange! Join us every Wednesday from 6:30 to 9 PM at our inclusive and social space, where language exchange takes place and an international community is formed. At our event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet people from different cultures, practice languages, and share …
If you are new to Cuenca, you don’t want to miss the city’s biggest and best regularly scheduled weekend feria. If you’ve been here for a while, you already know this is a great place to meet up with old friends, make new friends, and pick up some items you just can’t live without. Nearly …
A fun and relaxing environment to use your Spanish and English. Come and join us at Selina’s terrace (Calle Larga 7-93) every Saturday for a chance to practice with native English and Spanish speakers and meet new friends. This Exchange is basically a casual conversation where we switch languages every 30 minutes. This event is …
A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Please come this Saturday at 3 PM to Pumapungo to enjoy this amazing folk dance show, featuring the most beautiful costumes and experienced dancers to display the beauty of folk dances from the Andean region. Admission: …
For U.S. citizens needed government services, I got this email today from the State Department, they will be in Cuenca this month for passport and notary stuff (dang, $50 per signature for notary services, paid for in with a certified check from an Ecuadorian bank ... That's expensive. I was a notary for years, never …
Lirondo Brasserie Restaurante.. At that time, please join a congenial group of people in conversing in Spanish and English. All levels of ability are welcome. The intercambio is free, but please consider purchasing a beverage or a food item to help support the restaurant in return for the gracious donation of their charming space. No …
William Raymond Augustus Lewis, known affectionately as Ray, departed this world at the age of 80 in Cuenca, Ecuador, on April 16, 2024. Merely a week later, his beloved wife of nearly 34 years, Linda Lewis (née Cusick), followed him, passing away from a broken heart, in their Cuenca home at the age of 72. …
Hearts of Gold is holding another fun event! Come chat with your friends, or meet new friends, with lots of yummy food (if your plate gets emptied, our volunteer ‘waitresses’ will fill it up again!) and tea. We will also have a bartender available for those who would like a glass of wine or beer. …
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