@sueb4bs
American expat in Ecuador
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Speaks English, Spanish and some French
Registration: 18 June 2014
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Studying in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Ecuador? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in Ecuador? ...
Absolutely, I am a gringa and have taught at university level and graduate level in Quito. It is a wonderful experience to learn in this lovely little country. The experience is more than you can imagine from these remarks. Contact me directly ... Read More
Which city is the best to live?(security,business,cost of living,edu) by hashem56
hi i am hashem.my family and i are going to immigrate to ecaudr. i am wonder witch city is the best to live in terms of reasonable cost of living-educational level and costs for my daughter is 9 years old- safety and security- and the most important ...
Have you visited ECUADOR? If you are bringing a family, you all need to come to visit and see for yourself. In Ecuador , things , almost everything changes very often -- so, best advice, come visit and you will probably find a place YOU and YOUR ... Read More
Education, schools, universities and more by Stevo_th
HI All, I am new to the forum, and I am planing to move to the Sierra with my wife and our five children. I am trying to understand education and its change in ecuador during the last years, so that I can do some educated decisions when we arrive. ...
Post your needs, and desires on CUENCA HIGHLIFE www.cuencahighlife.com and /or GRINGO POST www.gringopost.com. THere are more and more people with kids who will need to find each other in Ecuador -- it is not for retirees ONLY anymore! Try this ... Read More
Job - International teaching position by leekelley
Hi Hi I am a secondary school science teacher in the UK and am looking at working in Quito at an english speaking international school. Does anyone know what the average qualified teachers salary is in Quito? The job application just says ...
Super and accurate advice! Read More
The natives of Ecuador use Whatsapp. Why not Skype? by Nards Barley
I created this thread after seeing an article on New York Times Spanish website today. There is a link at the start of the first paragraph to an English ...
My university students introduced me to Whatsapp. It is great, very convenient, hip, as you say. Just don't talk dirty or say anything you want to keep private. Read More
Wow! Quito in expensive. And know Spanish. by amerexpatteacher
We all hear and read about how inexpensive Ecuador is to live as a retiree. "It's much, much cheaper than in the United States." That's really great marketing. I live in Quito. I carefully look at the prices. Wow! Look at the ...
judyh ---Thanks for the update on Quito and Centro. It sounds reasonable where you are - when living in QUito I always shop a Santa CLara and I am going to move back to Quito at the end of December and hope to look in your area. In other words, ... Read More
Wow! Quito in expensive. And know Spanish. by amerexpatteacher
We all hear and read about how inexpensive Ecuador is to live as a retiree. "It's much, much cheaper than in the United States." That's really great marketing. I live in Quito. I carefully look at the prices. Wow! Look at the ...
Elenatura!!! Your comments are CORRECT, absolutamente---Folks out there: try a visit to Santiago de Chile and you will leave within 24 hours -- that is, if you are looking for reasonable ANYTHING, housing, food ANYTHING at all. It is a tragedy ... Read More
Wow! Quito in expensive. And know Spanish. by amerexpatteacher
We all hear and read about how inexpensive Ecuador is to live as a retiree. "It's much, much cheaper than in the United States." That's really great marketing. I live in Quito. I carefully look at the prices. Wow! Look at the ...
Excellent , wise comments, Fred. You gotta know how to do this living abroad ""thing-- be prepared to LEARN LOTS and open your mind and heart a bit---you can learn either by using street smarts or listening well when others speak of ... Read More
Wow! Quito in expensive. And know Spanish. by amerexpatteacher
We all hear and read about how inexpensive Ecuador is to live as a retiree. "It's much, much cheaper than in the United States." That's really great marketing. I live in Quito. I carefully look at the prices. Wow! Look at the ...
Many of us living here 5-25 years appreciate living here very much and hope you can adjust as well. You can get out of your comfort zone and simply enjoy... but you gotta develop a budget and keep exploring for the best costs in a developing ... Read More
Wow! Quito in expensive. And know Spanish. by amerexpatteacher
We all hear and read about how inexpensive Ecuador is to live as a retiree. "It's much, much cheaper than in the United States." That's really great marketing. I live in Quito. I carefully look at the prices. Wow! Look at the ...
Attention: Person expressing Feelings of Financial Distress in Quito : How long have you lived in Quito? DO you know this tiny country is suffering from a very bad economy in the past couple of years? There is high unemployment and conditions ... Read More
Teaching English in Ecuador by Adam14193
Hi, I'm new to the expat forum - I'm quite relieved to have found such an active Ecuador forum! I hope I am posting this in the correct place, and apologize if I'm not. First of all, I apologize if this question has been asked a million ...
Note: This is a U.S. fundácion, CEDEI. Cuenca does have another option for people interested in living and working here. CEDEI (look online for more contact info and the full acronym name) has teaching positions K-12 opening on a pretty ... Read More
Teaching English in Ecuador by Adam14193
Hi, I'm new to the expat forum - I'm quite relieved to have found such an active Ecuador forum! I hope I am posting this in the correct place, and apologize if I'm not. First of all, I apologize if this question has been asked a million ...
Maybe, you can surely try. Advertise in Gringo Post.com --it may work for you. If you have good teaching skills and are confident in those skills, private work is not highly credentialed and you work off the books. Good luck. Friend, the real ... Read More
Teaching English in Ecuador by Adam14193
Hi, I'm new to the expat forum - I'm quite relieved to have found such an active Ecuador forum! I hope I am posting this in the correct place, and apologize if I'm not. First of all, I apologize if this question has been asked a million ...
Here's what I know -- appears to be a mixed message in Cuenca hiring , esp since the economic downturn which started here maybe 2 years ago. Have friend 10 years into the public university employment system as a professor ( U of Cuenca) who ... Read More
Teaching English in Ecuador by Adam14193
Hi, I'm new to the expat forum - I'm quite relieved to have found such an active Ecuador forum! I hope I am posting this in the correct place, and apologize if I'm not. First of all, I apologize if this question has been asked a million ...
Adam and friend: Amyf on this thread has some very good advice that I can corroborate from my 4 years in Quito teaching. I am a veteran teacher and finding work with lots of experience is a tough nut to crack as you are finding for a ... Read More
renters and homeowners insurance in Ecuador by johnplov
Hello, I am living in Portland Oregon, and planning to retire with my wife in August 2016. We would like to retire in either Cotacachi or Cuenca, starting in Cotacachi, and moving to Cuenca if Cotacachi is too small for us. We have visited both ...
IMO, like anywhere in the world, your camera and equipment will be as safe here in Ecuador maybe more so than in PDX --IF you are careful and not continually showing off your fancy camera, or otherwise your rich status as a North American . NA ... Read More