@Domenick11
American expat in Ecuador
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Registration: 11 August 2010
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Cost of living in Quito by mbtomlin
What its the cost of living maybe in Quito for a nice,safe furnished one bedroom, lot where its the best place till live in Ecuador ? I am seeking permanent residency.Does a traffic misdemeanor hinder my self getting work in the country? Some off ...
Sure, id say a nice furnished one bedroom in the nicer north of town can go for anywhere around $350-400 a month. For a nice unfurnished place Id say aorund $250-300. Dom Quito Airport Suites Read More
Moving to Quito....freaking out about La Mariscal assaults by yggdrasill
I'm moving to Quito with my husband. I'm worried about safety. Don't get me wrong--I grew up in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic but I'm a bit out of practice with a third world country and I won't have a car. There's been about 580 assaults in La ...
Sure, I understand your concern and its true itsnot the best area at night but if you take a taxi after the disco instead of walking long distances you will be fine. One good area to live is the Quicentro area all the way to the RIO COCA area in ... Read More
Very Early flight out of Quito by genman32
My wife and I will be ending our first trip to Ecuador in San Clemente. We have reservations to fly out of Quito back to the US at 6:15 AM. on Aug 31st. We had planned to fly from Manta to Quito the day before. Since the new airport in Quito ...
One place you could stay near the new airport is Quito Airport Suites, they tick off all the boxes, free WIFI, reliable 24 hr airport transfers, hot water, breakfast included... their site is http://www.AirportHOtelQuito.com Read More
Hostals or inns in Quito by Arizonacactus
My husband and I are looking for a quiet and inexpensive place to stay for a few days in Quito. We want a place appropriate for mature adults. Any suggestions? Travelling in october.
Sure, id recommend staying near the new airport, it is very quiet and good for mature adults. One option is Quito Airport Suites their site is AirportHotelQuito.com good luck, Dom Read More
Flying out of Quito tomorrow early AM by Alberta Chris
Has anyone flown to reform the new airport yet? I fly out tomorrow early am and was wondering if I should know anything ahead of time! I just travelled the road from Valle De Los Chillos to Pasto Colombia over the weekend so I know the traffic and ...
In the early AM from Quito the trip is about an hour, in the midday with traffic it can easily be 2. You can sleep in the airport but if youd like a reasonably priced place near the airport I recommend Quito Airport Suites at AirportHotelQuito.com . Read More
Cost of living in Quito by mbtomlin
What its the cost of living maybe in Quito for a nice,safe furnished one bedroom, lot where its the best place till live in Ecuador ? I am seeking permanent residency.Does a traffic misdemeanor hinder my self getting work in the country? Some off ...
Sure, a one bedroom furnished will probably go for around $300-350 a month in a decent area of Quito. Hope that helps, Dom Quito Airport Suites Read More
The negatives about retiring in Ecuador by Bob Way
Please tell me all the negatives of retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. What are the most important things I need to know. I don't speak Spanish, how much of a problem is that? I thank you in advance for your answers. Bob Way
i wrote about this topic recently where I covered 7 big negatives i experience as an expat in Ecuador ... heres the full story ecuadorrealestate.org/investing-in-ecuador/ Dom Read More
The negatives about retiring in Ecuador by Bob Way
Please tell me all the negatives of retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. What are the most important things I need to know. I don't speak Spanish, how much of a problem is that? I thank you in advance for your answers. Bob Way
Great question, I work at Murali Hostal in Guayaquil and can honestly tell you most the guests we have are couples moving to Ecuador and almost always one of the two hates Ecuador... and you know what, if they have a split they will often move back ... Read More
Good hotel at Guayaquil Airport by stevemb3
We are flying into Guayaquil late at night and have to wait until the next morning to take the bus to to Montanita. Does anybody have reccomendations on a good hotel (reasonable price, clean, and safe)near the airport? Is it safe to walk around at ...
I agree, that hostal is the best, safest and cleanest in Guayaquil. Dom Read More
Public transportation in Guayaquil by Armand
Hi all, What do you think about the means of transportation in Guayaquil ? Is the network of means of transportation well developed? What modes of transport are available? Do you use them? How much is a fare? Are they relatively ...
Yes its cheap and a piece of cake. You can take city buses, the Metrovia tram or taxis. If you use taxis just be sure to use yellow ones with license plates, not the pirate ones. If youd like more help you can ask me I work at the front desk of ... Read More
life in Ecuador
Hi, if you have any specific questions let me know, I work in Murali Hostal in Guayaquil, id be glad to sit down with you and give you an Americans point of view to life in Ecuador if you stop by, Dom Read More
looking to explore Ecuador by Thora S
Hi, I am looking to explore Ecuador for possibly relocating. I have done some research, and it appears that either Cuenca or some of the beach towns might be right up my alley. I currently reside in the U.S., I would be relocating by my self, and ...
Hi Thora, sounds great, I published my recos in a blog post about my ideal itinerary for a trip to Ecuador... here it is http://ecuadorrealestate.org/ecuador-sample-10-day-itinerary/ . saludos, Dom Read More
Attorney fees by drksmoen
We will be moving to Cuenca from California next September/October. We contacted an attorney's office in Cuenca to help with the immigration paperwork. We were told that their fees would be $1,600. This amount does not include government fees, of ...
I offer a free residency visa consultation for any guest interested in the topic out of my B&B in Guayaquil, Murali Hostal. You DONT need to use a lawyer for this type of deal... you could just use a translator/facilitator for around $400 per ... Read More
Mailing electronics like a computer from US to Cuenca by jeffk
Has anyone had someone try to send them a new computer from a residence in the US to a residence in Cuenca? What is the best way to do this? What are your experiences? I have heard that they try to collect money from the recipient in Cuenca. ...
Id try DHL, in 2 days I received a package from the US here in Ecuador. Saludos, Dom Read More
something like Craigslist in Cuenca? by msantiago1256
I'm looking for a good way to offload a google nexus 7 tablet that just came out in the states a few weeks back. I bought it for my brother in law who then said he wanted an ipad. I checked out the classifieds on this site but from the lack of ...
I agree, try Gringo Tree or Olx.com.ec Read More