Hola from Cuenca.
The sun returned yesterday and today has been wonderful. It is still Winter. Brrr.
We looked at a brand new apartment building yesterday. No tenants yet it is that new. The units are three bedroom/two bath, fully furnished with dishes and linens, washer/dryer, utilities, building fees, cable and internet for $750. Problem was the rooms were very small. In fact, so small the flat screen TV was on top of the fridge because there was not even a wall to hang it or empty space to set it. That's small.
The building and apartments did feature some spectacular marble, granite and tile work. We found in the course of conversation that the Ecuadorian gentleman who built and owned the building, owned a tile company.
We learned about the units from a cab driver who was coming down our street as we were headed to the corner to hail a cab and go to dinner. In the cab we were discussing our day of wandering around looking at condo and apartment buildings gathering phone numbers to investigate the nature and price of available units. We had no idea that the driver spoke English until he piped up and asked if we were looking for a rental. The rest is history.
Yesterday I got a guitar. It feels good to play again. The guitar was also necessary because while we were at dinner the night before, the chef/owner of the Italian joint we were at was telling us about his special memorial day fiesta that he was having at his establishment, and Barbie (our landlady) volunteered me to provide the live music. My first gig in South America.
Today we are just chilling pretty much although we are having a big cookout to celebrate someone's birthday.
More to follow I'm sure.