MGLuke
American looking for information about Ecuador
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About me
American, Single with children, 68 years old
Lives in Portland
Speaks English & Spanish
Registration: 29 September 2015
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How has your life changed in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Ecuador? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
Hi ! Love what you're doing! Not moved to EC yet. I cant waite to get back, this time permanently. I can tell you that since I made the decision to move to EC on my month+ visit last year. All I think about is the move! I do whatever I ... Read More
Things to know about living in Ecuador as an expat by priyabatu
After much research on the web and with International Living Mag. looking for a suitable place to settle down as a retiree, I decided to visit Ecuador towards the end of the year for a month or two to see whether I could fit in to your life style. ...
Great insight/information. Read More
Things to know about living in Ecuador as an expat by priyabatu
After much research on the web and with International Living Mag. looking for a suitable place to settle down as a retiree, I decided to visit Ecuador towards the end of the year for a month or two to see whether I could fit in to your life style. ...
Hi! Hope all is well. I think he is correct. :idontagree: Read More
RETIRING IN ECUADOR, any other town like Loja? by june0627
hi, single, 69 with 2 small dogs. as soon as house sells, i will be on my way. loja sounds great. can you tell me of any other town with those attributes. where do i start here with my arrangements. also,how do i rent an apt. when i get there. ...
LOL. It all in the mind my dear! Never mind the current US ss pensions age & $ amts payd, that most need. Read More
Powerful 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Ecuador’s Coast -- Hundreds Are Dead by cccmedia
Associated Press and CNN for Latin America are reporting: An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude centered in or around Esmeraldas Province near Ecuador’s Pacific Coast caused deaths, damage and panic in EC’s central coastal region tonight, ...
Hi gardner1! Thank you for the info. We are getting very little coverage of the news in the US. This will help lots. Read More
Powerful 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Ecuador’s Coast -- Hundreds Are Dead by cccmedia
Associated Press and CNN for Latin America are reporting: An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude centered in or around Esmeraldas Province near Ecuador’s Pacific Coast caused deaths, damage and panic in EC’s central coastal region tonight, ...
Thank you for the post & info. I will follow up on it . Read More
Powerful 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Ecuador’s Coast -- Hundreds Are Dead by cccmedia
Associated Press and CNN for Latin America are reporting: An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude centered in or around Esmeraldas Province near Ecuador’s Pacific Coast caused deaths, damage and panic in EC’s central coastal region tonight, ...
Yes I am in Portland and very little known locally. How can we help from here. Thank you for your post Read More
Powerful 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Ecuador’s Coast -- Hundreds Are Dead by cccmedia
Associated Press and CNN for Latin America are reporting: An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude centered in or around Esmeraldas Province near Ecuador’s Pacific Coast caused deaths, damage and panic in EC’s central coastal region tonight, ...
Yes I am in Portland and very little known locally. How can we help from here. Thank you for your post Read More
Powerful 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Ecuador’s Coast -- Hundreds Are Dead by cccmedia
Associated Press and CNN for Latin America are reporting: An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude centered in or around Esmeraldas Province near Ecuador’s Pacific Coast caused deaths, damage and panic in EC’s central coastal region tonight, ...
Hi cccmedia! Please keep us posted. we are getting very little news. I am worried about our members, I read about all the time, that are in the affected areas. At this point these is how we are getting our news here state side. CNN not much. ... Read More
Powerful 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Ecuador’s Coast -- Hundreds Are Dead by cccmedia
Associated Press and CNN for Latin America are reporting: An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude centered in or around Esmeraldas Province near Ecuador’s Pacific Coast caused deaths, damage and panic in EC’s central coastal region tonight, ...
No, Please don't give up on your dreams. Bad things happen everywhere in the world. The hard things like these make us stronger and better. I will be moving to Ecuador this December & spent a couple of month there recently in Cuenca. ... Read More
Powerful 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Ecuador’s Coast -- Hundreds Are Dead by cccmedia
Associated Press and CNN for Latin America are reporting: An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude centered in or around Esmeraldas Province near Ecuador’s Pacific Coast caused deaths, damage and panic in EC’s central coastal region tonight, ...
Same here. I am in Portland & don't know what to do. Please keep us posted with the info you get. We are getting very little info here in US. Does anyone know how our members in the areas affected are doing? Its times like this ... Read More
Earthquake by JJScott
Our thought and prayers are with all of you in Ecuador. We hope everyone is safe.
H! It's true hardly any news on good old CNN. My thoughts and well wishes are for the safety of all, in my future home country of Ecuador. To all the people that so graciously keep us posted, Thank you, I hope all of you & your ... Read More
RETIRING IN ECUADOR, any other town like Loja? by june0627
hi, single, 69 with 2 small dogs. as soon as house sells, i will be on my way. loja sounds great. can you tell me of any other town with those attributes. where do i start here with my arrangements. also,how do i rent an apt. when i get there. ...
Hi cccmedia you are always the voice of reason! June Hi! I will be moving to Cuenca myself this coming January. I will be moving to Cuenca where I spent 2 month this last November. It was for me my paradise but there are so many! cccmedia I find ... Read More
Tungurahua Volcano Active: A Threat to Baños, Ambato & Area 'Pueblos' by cccmedia
Tungurahua became highly active on Friday (February 26, 2016) after three months of relative quiet. The volcano had two moderately large explosions, the first of which sent ash plumes 5,000 meters or about 16,000 feet into the sky. Roads into ...
Thanks cccmedia informative as always. I am back in the states and news of EC comes best from you. Working my b-- off to get back asap. I miss Ecuador and all the people I was lucky enough to meet. Read More
Dating in the EC by Banjpplayer2
I should be back in Cuenca in May 2016 permanently. I was just wondering how the dating ritual runs in Cuenca. At 52 I have no perceived notions as to nationality, age etc. I click with who I click with. I have no desire to date someone my ...
A really nice way to meet people is at Joe's Secret Garden. The Social Hr. before diner. Diner is usually served @ 6:30 and bar opens @ 5:00 for socializing in their beautiful garden. Its done by making a reservation on their web page. I ... Read More