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Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
Welcome, Coloradobill. Look, I made my mission in this forum to show a contrast to popular expat relocation sites like internationalliving, escapeartist etc. Because what others can tell you, you can imagine it yourself, to hear what I can tell ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
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Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
Yea, I agree with you here, I'm not proud to be an Ecuadorian, there is not much (if at all) to be proud of... I buy/sell from/to different parts of the world, and when they are hear that you are from Ecuador (as I'm sure same as if you were from ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
Hey, you philosophers, why none of ya has answered two simple things: why the f...ck they never let pedestrians pass first while driving (you really have to go to Cumbaya or Quito Tenis for this to happen), and why the low-lifes are always late?? ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
Tap water is undrinkable to a very high degree. When I first came here, I took a sip right out of fauset... Those who know probably are laughing at me... yea, it seems funny to me too now. At the end of the day I got sick, but not just sick: knocked ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
One friend of mine, an american expat had a motorcycle accident a few days ago. It happened on a remote highway, pretty much in a middle of nowhere, but cars do pass there. While a cause of the accident is another subject, what astounded him was ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
Roads... they call them "carretera" or "highway" here. Besides the fourth world pavement quality, every single village on it builds "speed breakers". They probably do break speed if the driver notices them, and its not easy especially at night since ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
Your are right, adaptation is the key... However, the very same people who are late (we stuck to "being late" here, right?) very much dislike when you are late in your obligations. Then you have a dilemma. In order to deliver you must be different, ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
No problem, you are right, I didn't do any research, I just moved. As I mentioned before I'm an Ecuadorian raised in western culture, and while I understand that I won't be able ever change their views on what's wrong and right, some parts of their ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
OK, Charles, I agree with everything except for that they are honestly friendly (to me it is more like a Spanish culture in general, surface friendliness, you start interacting with them, and with the same friendly face and voice they will not give ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
Wow, Barrett, you definitely live in some other Ecuador than me... meaning you have adjusted yourself!!! which is great, good for you, and everybody else who wants to live here should do the same or suffer... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
If you think you've seen some bureaucracy in US or Europe, you're up to surprise in Ecuador. Anything, from getting a driver license to buying a property requires dozens of copies of all your ID's and other documents, sometimes in full color, ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
Any criticism is a culturally excluded thing. Very few things (if any) an average Ecuadorian does well, but try to tell them that and you'll have a fight. Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
The Ecuadorians are lousy workers in general. Something tells me you are not surprised.. but wait, I myself noticed how lousy they are only recently, with a "Cuban invasion". Brotherly love between our pres and the Castro's keeps bringing flocks of ... Read More
Why Ecuador is a 3rd world? by sh0man
Here I invite everybody to share their thoughts and experiences on why Ecuador will never make it to be a 2nd world. Not necessarily it should be something negative, let it be 4th world if it can, for me there are still tons of opportunities, for ...
Nothing, and I mean 100% nothing gets done on time. Nobody gets to the meetings on time. It kind of gives you freedom to be late too... hate it! Everybody I know, from the leaders of political parties to cleaning people to business owners - all are ... Read More