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Best cities for retirement in Ecuador by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Ecuador for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in Ecuador? Why ...
Dirt farming. Gardening. Tractors. Is the type of farming that we did though we tried cattle and sheep. Read More
Best cities for retirement in Ecuador by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Ecuador for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in Ecuador? Why ...
Road biking. I used to race in the US and Colombia. Still like to go for 1-3 hour rides on the roads. Something like these rides https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-ciclismo/loja-35707914 ... Read More
Anybody living in Vilcabamba or Loja? by ActionMgt
You never see anything posted about Vilcabamba or Loja on this forum. Just wondering if anybody lives there that could tell me what it's like, if they like it there, and what the availability might be for renting a 2 bedroom small house with 2 ...
Have you moved to Loja yet? Interested in what you think of Loja if you are there. Read More
Best cities for retirement in Ecuador by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Ecuador for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in Ecuador? Why ...
Good to have some retirement updates on Ecuador. Sounds like Cuenca and Loja would be high on my list. Loja is big enough to have a city pool and is warmer than Cuenca. I am looking for one of the warmer locales in Ecuador with some farming as I ... Read More
Non-financial reasons to move to Ecuador by IT1
Some people, like me, have thought of moving to Ecuador for financial reasons. Once I "normalized" or compared what I would have in the US, if I lived an Ecuadorian lifestyle in the US, it didn't really seem cheaper to move there. In ...
Haven't been to Ecuador yet. Lived in Colombia twice. Once in Bogota and then Cali. I google mapped where I used to live and a lot has not changed. Trying to build up the nerve to travel again. What used to be so easy and exciting seems like an ... Read More
Non-financial reasons to move to Ecuador by IT1
Some people, like me, have thought of moving to Ecuador for financial reasons. Once I "normalized" or compared what I would have in the US, if I lived an Ecuadorian lifestyle in the US, it didn't really seem cheaper to move there. In ...
Haven't been to Ecuador yet. Lived in Colombia twice. Once in Bogota and then Cali. I google mapped where I used to live and a lot has not changed. Trying to build up the nerve to travel again. What used to be so easy and exciting seems like an ... Read More
Non-financial reasons to move to Ecuador by IT1
Some people, like me, have thought of moving to Ecuador for financial reasons. Once I "normalized" or compared what I would have in the US, if I lived an Ecuadorian lifestyle in the US, it didn't really seem cheaper to move there. In ...
You definitely improved your situation. I went from renting a room for $500 a month in GA and FL. Bought a condo in FL - about 800 sq ft yet full kitchen, bath, living/dining shared, separate bedroom. 1. My only utility is electricity and so far ... Read More
Non-financial reasons to move to Ecuador
Some people, like me, have thought of moving to Ecuador for financial reasons. Once I "normalized" or compared what I would have in the US, if I lived an Ecuadorian lifestyle in the US, it didn't really seem cheaper to move there. In ... Read More
Do you see cyclists on the road?
Recently an Ecuadorian cyclist won a stage in the Tour of Italy and is doing quite well overall. I was aware that Ecuador has mountain biking; yet, never saw much about road cycling or racing. Have you seen the type of cyclists that look rather ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Ecuador? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
vsimple, You seem to have nailed the answer IMO. Was thinking of moving to EC and becoming an expat. After seeing thoughtful answers like yours, I've decided not to do it - yet. Maybe some day. From the posts on expat.com, I've ... Read More
Where are the swimming pools? How are the swimming pools? Cost?
Well in the States, many of us are used to a swimming pool being available to us at a relatively low cost. Whether we are lap swimmers, water aerobics people or occasional bathers. Twenty-five yards long pools are common which is about half the ... Read More
Questions by Allayne
Hi, I'm new, just registered. Enjoy reading the posts with lots of useful living information! I will be moving to Cuenca, Ecuador sometime within 4 months. I hope to meet some of you at expat events in Ecuador. I have some Questions? 1. How ...
Allayne, you have good questions on your post and cccmedia (and others) have given good answers and things to consider. I look at many countries on expat-blog.com and one big thing that Ecuador has going for it is their friendliness and high quality ... Read More
Dental work in Mexico 2015-2016 by IT1
What dentist(s) do you go to in Mexico? It's costing over $1000 a crown in the US (replacement crown) and I'm wondering if it's worth it to travel to Mexico for dental work. How does your dentist and their prices compare?
I've been to Dental Bernal in Los Algodones four times since 2006 for a multitude of work.How did you begin? I'm a little overwhelmed going for just one crown because with travel and inconvenience (I'm a homebody) it would only save me ... Read More
Medical work in Mexico 2015-2016
Is it reasonable to go to Mexico or Central America for medical work? Feedback on the forum is that traveling for dental work is worthwhile. How about medical? Currently healthy without health insurance. Have some retirement savings (under $10,000) ... Read More
Dental work in Mexico 2015-2016 by IT1
What dentist(s) do you go to in Mexico? It's costing over $1000 a crown in the US (replacement crown) and I'm wondering if it's worth it to travel to Mexico for dental work. How does your dentist and their prices compare?
Thank you for posting your experience in regards to dental work in Mexico. By far most of you have had a good experience. Yes! So the idea of traveling for dental work is not unreasonable. Travel. It sounds like Tijuana would be fine coming from ... Read More