Tuesday March 17
I went to the Internet café. When I got there I was told that their Internet is not working. So I went to the mall – the Internet there was working.
Last week I got an email on Facebook from someone who graduated with me at the school that we went to. I wrote back to her. She wrote back to say that she found others who were in the same class. When I got on the Internet today I got more of my former classmates write to me.
Since I lost my yearbook in a fire many years ago (about 1975), I never got to refresh my memory as to what they look like. Some who wrote to me remembered me. I went to the Facebook sites that they have and I didn’t recognize them. Though their pictures are how they now. Anyhow, it’s good to be in touch with them.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Breakfast at Richard´s Home
Sunday March 15
Jayne and I went to Richard’s home. We got there about noon. About 30 minutes later Chad and his girlfriend came over. His girlfriend just had a baby girl four days ago and they brought her with them. They are a mixed race couple.
Richard was making genuine Belgium waffles when we came over. He had a whip cream topping along with strawberries and mulberries. He also made some sausage and home fry potatoes.
When we first got there he had champagne cocktails. One was with grenadine and orange juice. I think that is called blenni (sounds like the Russian word for pancakes) but it’s an Italian name.
After the mean there was Boston cream pie. Jayne never had this before. With the pie was cappuccino. Then later he gave us a little dish of sherbet ice cream that he made. This was made with orange and some tropical fruit I don’t remember.
Everything was excellent. This is something that I would not eat, but since it was ages that I had it, I indulge. In fact, Jayne had two Belgium waffles, while I just had a half one for my second helping.
Chad and Julian left after the dessert, while Jayne and I stayed until 4.30pm.
We had a nice time there. It was good for us to get out and meet Richard and do something different.
We didn’t feel like eating anything for the rest of the day.
Jayne and I went to Richard’s home. We got there about noon. About 30 minutes later Chad and his girlfriend came over. His girlfriend just had a baby girl four days ago and they brought her with them. They are a mixed race couple.
Richard was making genuine Belgium waffles when we came over. He had a whip cream topping along with strawberries and mulberries. He also made some sausage and home fry potatoes.
When we first got there he had champagne cocktails. One was with grenadine and orange juice. I think that is called blenni (sounds like the Russian word for pancakes) but it’s an Italian name.
After the mean there was Boston cream pie. Jayne never had this before. With the pie was cappuccino. Then later he gave us a little dish of sherbet ice cream that he made. This was made with orange and some tropical fruit I don’t remember.
Everything was excellent. This is something that I would not eat, but since it was ages that I had it, I indulge. In fact, Jayne had two Belgium waffles, while I just had a half one for my second helping.
Chad and Julian left after the dessert, while Jayne and I stayed until 4.30pm.
We had a nice time there. It was good for us to get out and meet Richard and do something different.
We didn’t feel like eating anything for the rest of the day.
Fax Finally Sent
Saturday March 14
Today Jayne and I went to Quito. It goods that we get out and do something different. First we went to Magic Bean for breakfast. Then we went on the internet. From there we went Quicentro (which is a mall). It’s only there that I can send an international fax. I had to send one to my bank overseas to tell them to send me a new debt card. The cost was $1.50.
Actually, we went to another mall first, as I thought it was this one that had a company that sends faxes, as it turned out it was the wrong one. So, we walked around and we went to a bookstore called Mr. Books. They have a nice selection of books in English – problem the biggest outside of the used bookstores they have here. Anyhow, I noticed they have three books by Donald Trump. Then near that they have books by the person who wrote Rich Dad Poor Day. There were about four other books on the same topic (how to make money and finances). His first book was on the New York Times Best Seller list for five years! So, I bought one book. I had read one that he co-authored with Donald Trump and it was good.
I’m always looking for self-help books, and to find them here is rare.
When we got home, the phone was ringing. It was Richard. He told me the news he had the past week. He also said that two friends of his are coming over tomorrow and said that he’ll be making Belgium waffles and he invited us. So, Jayne and I will be going. Richard also made Boston cream pie, which Jayne never had. This food is not healthy but since we don’t eat like this every week, it would be a treat for Jayne.
Today Jayne and I went to Quito. It goods that we get out and do something different. First we went to Magic Bean for breakfast. Then we went on the internet. From there we went Quicentro (which is a mall). It’s only there that I can send an international fax. I had to send one to my bank overseas to tell them to send me a new debt card. The cost was $1.50.
Actually, we went to another mall first, as I thought it was this one that had a company that sends faxes, as it turned out it was the wrong one. So, we walked around and we went to a bookstore called Mr. Books. They have a nice selection of books in English – problem the biggest outside of the used bookstores they have here. Anyhow, I noticed they have three books by Donald Trump. Then near that they have books by the person who wrote Rich Dad Poor Day. There were about four other books on the same topic (how to make money and finances). His first book was on the New York Times Best Seller list for five years! So, I bought one book. I had read one that he co-authored with Donald Trump and it was good.
I’m always looking for self-help books, and to find them here is rare.
When we got home, the phone was ringing. It was Richard. He told me the news he had the past week. He also said that two friends of his are coming over tomorrow and said that he’ll be making Belgium waffles and he invited us. So, Jayne and I will be going. Richard also made Boston cream pie, which Jayne never had. This food is not healthy but since we don’t eat like this every week, it would be a treat for Jayne.
Hard To Send International Fax
Friday March 13
I went to San Luis Mall to send a fax to my bank. I went to a FedEx store they have there and I was told that they only send faxes within the country. He told me to go to Movistar in the mall and they can send faxes international. When I went there I was told they don’t send faxes and told me to go to FedEx. Here is an example where one store doesn’t know what the other store has.
Here is another problem in Ecuador – that there are very few places that send international faxes. Even banks don’t send them, or at least this is what they tell the people.
I went to San Luis Mall to send a fax to my bank. I went to a FedEx store they have there and I was told that they only send faxes within the country. He told me to go to Movistar in the mall and they can send faxes international. When I went there I was told they don’t send faxes and told me to go to FedEx. Here is an example where one store doesn’t know what the other store has.
Here is another problem in Ecuador – that there are very few places that send international faxes. Even banks don’t send them, or at least this is what they tell the people.
Internet Problems in Ecuador
Wednesday March 11
Jayne and I went to the mall to go on the Internet. I left Jayne at the restaurant with the computer and I went to an Internet store there. As soon as I got there I was told that they have no connection so the customers had to leave. I went to a Fed Express store that has three computers there but they were all occupied. When I went back Jayne told me that her connection was slow. When I got on the Internet I had no connection at all.
At the restaurant they’ve been having problems with their wireless, but we were on a cable connection with another Provider. I can’t understand it – that this restaurant has problems with two Providers and this other café had problems, too. It looks like we’ll have to use one on the street in San Rafael. I haven’t had problems with this place plus their connection is fast.
Thursday March 12
Jayne and I went to the mall. We were at a restaurant and used their cable internet, as their wireless is not working. Well, their cable connection that is with another company stopped. You would think that a big company that is located in a modern mall would not have this problem or that it could be corrected soon (as this problem has been going on for a couple of weeks). Therefore, these providers don’t know how to correct the problem.
It looks like I’ll have to try another place that is actually on the street. I’ve always found this place to have fast connection. The problem is, if I want to do something that I need my computer to do it with, I can’t, as I have to use their computer.
Jayne and I went to the mall to go on the Internet. I left Jayne at the restaurant with the computer and I went to an Internet store there. As soon as I got there I was told that they have no connection so the customers had to leave. I went to a Fed Express store that has three computers there but they were all occupied. When I went back Jayne told me that her connection was slow. When I got on the Internet I had no connection at all.
At the restaurant they’ve been having problems with their wireless, but we were on a cable connection with another Provider. I can’t understand it – that this restaurant has problems with two Providers and this other café had problems, too. It looks like we’ll have to use one on the street in San Rafael. I haven’t had problems with this place plus their connection is fast.
Thursday March 12
Jayne and I went to the mall. We were at a restaurant and used their cable internet, as their wireless is not working. Well, their cable connection that is with another company stopped. You would think that a big company that is located in a modern mall would not have this problem or that it could be corrected soon (as this problem has been going on for a couple of weeks). Therefore, these providers don’t know how to correct the problem.
It looks like I’ll have to try another place that is actually on the street. I’ve always found this place to have fast connection. The problem is, if I want to do something that I need my computer to do it with, I can’t, as I have to use their computer.
Russian Holiday
Sunday March 8
Today is ‘International Women’s Day in Russia and some of the former occupied countries. I wrote some email to friends that I know there.
Today is ‘International Women’s Day in Russia and some of the former occupied countries. I wrote some email to friends that I know there.
Visit from Richard
Friday March 6
Jayne stayed home and I went to the mall. She said she’ll go tomorrow to check her email.
Richard called to tell me the news. One of the things he told me is that he’ll be buying the property in Manta. It’s 2.5 hectares and the cost is $10/sq. meter (down from 12/sq. meter asking price). This is a great buy for him.
He also told me that the bank who said they have a customer that is interested in buying an apartment was just a ruse. What the bank hoped that he would put more money in their account. He was pissed off about the bank lying! He didn’t tell them that to their face, but when his CDs mature he’s not putting a dime in their bank. (He has another bank where he has CDs and gets better treatment.)
Richard said he’ll stop by tomorrow.
Jayne stayed home and I went to the mall. She said she’ll go tomorrow to check her email.
Richard called to tell me the news. One of the things he told me is that he’ll be buying the property in Manta. It’s 2.5 hectares and the cost is $10/sq. meter (down from 12/sq. meter asking price). This is a great buy for him.
He also told me that the bank who said they have a customer that is interested in buying an apartment was just a ruse. What the bank hoped that he would put more money in their account. He was pissed off about the bank lying! He didn’t tell them that to their face, but when his CDs mature he’s not putting a dime in their bank. (He has another bank where he has CDs and gets better treatment.)
Richard said he’ll stop by tomorrow.
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