Susan_in_Ecuador
American expat in Ecuador
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Registration: 08 September 2016
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Why we didn't move by LeftClique
Hola, My wife and I thought about moving overseas a few years ago , but decided to stay in the USA. We did a lot of research on a lot of countries, but Ecuador was the most appealing. This forum is a good source of information, because it gives ...
Applause for the Moderators! Just wanted to say that:) .... kept an important and information worthy thread on topic and clean. (and that's not easy!) Read More
Best place to live in Ecuador by DanteNXS
Hello, I know my title is dependent on one's personal taste and experience, so let me break it down a little more. I am looking for a place to retire that is not in a big city, but not totally isolated either. A place where the people are ...
Mountains or Beach? Read More
Trying to set an itinerary for a coastal exploratory trip by heyjude71
I've been an expat but not in Ecuador - yet. I know what I'm looking for but not where to find it. A small coastal town/village/neighborhood where I can live - with a water view - cheaply (on small fixed senior budget) - and safely for ...
A good place to get some basic idea of g costs is OLX (.) Com (.) Ec It's the local EBay and is used as a national classifieds. Read More
Trying to set an itinerary for a coastal exploratory trip by heyjude71
I've been an expat but not in Ecuador - yet. I know what I'm looking for but not where to find it. A small coastal town/village/neighborhood where I can live - with a water view - cheaply (on small fixed senior budget) - and safely for ...
Hi, I've been living on the coast as a single woman for ...hey! 10 years TODAY :) I have lived near Salinas and now closer to Montanita, in the Provincia Santa Elena. Salinas is larger, but only by Ecuador standards and there are some more ... Read More
Humidity by the sea by Kevin43
Hello, We are a couple who live in northern Vermont and are researching areas to retire to for part of the year (at least Nov/Dec through May )in Central/South America - something by the ocean where we don't have to deal with snow! However, ...
Olon is located in the northern portion of the Provincia Santa Elena, not too far from the border with Manabi. It is easily reached by any of the buses traveling the Ruta Spondylus and you can make connections in the south at the terminal terrestre ... Read More
For 2018 - Visas & Immigration in CUENCE - Easier now ??? by Guest3265987
Hi again. This question is strictly about Cuence, unless what I read somewhere else Online recently happens not to be true ... should have kept the link but simply forgot, as I was in the middle of doing tons of research for various Countries & ...
Allow me to rephrase my response: You will be spending days at any office merely waiting for the numbered ticket you will need to continue waiting on line to maybe be seen or you may need to return another day...to get a new ticket. If you have ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
What? Not coming to the coast ? Come in September and make time to visit our whales. :) BTW most people do start withe International Lying... then they discover the truth by reading forums like this one, Expatexchange (which can be a bit ... Read More
For 2018 - Conflicting cost of living reports - What's realistic? by Guest3265987
The conflicting reports Online would be almost amusing, if it wasn't for the fact that most Expats these days do their research Online, with cost of living expenses generally being one of, if not the most important criteria. I can't tell you ...
vSimple is right on target. While it is possible to live on bolons for breakfast, a $2.50 almuerzo for lunch, and rice plantains and fish for supper, and all the fruit you'd care to eat, I can tell you, it get's boring. In my area a nice ... Read More
For 2018 - Visas & Immigration in CUENCE - Easier now ??? by Guest3265987
Hi again. This question is strictly about Cuence, unless what I read somewhere else Online recently happens not to be true ... should have kept the link but simply forgot, as I was in the middle of doing tons of research for various Countries & ...
I cannot stress this enough. The Visa system is currently overburdened with refugees from Venezuela. With times to get a TICKET to get on the line to speak to Immigration can be a staggering 6 hours long. Visas are backlogged with many folks ... Read More
For 2018 - Conflicting cost of living reports - What's realistic? by Guest3265987
The conflicting reports Online would be almost amusing, if it wasn't for the fact that most Expats these days do their research Online, with cost of living expenses generally being one of, if not the most important criteria. I can't tell you ...
For those of us who have lived here any substantial length of time, the information about "how much does it cost" can indeed be very amusing. But your real question is: "So how come their are such massively conflicting stories? ... Read More
Desperately Need Help by jabeeen
I am an American from Portland, OR who was interested in becoming an expat in Ecuador. We scheduled our flights to come check it out for a few weeks and within a day of arriving in Quito, I had a medical emergency and have been in the hospital since ...
@ OsageArcher provided some great information as well with the location of a durable medical supplies store. I think you will be in good hands! Read More
Desperately Need Help by jabeeen
I am an American from Portland, OR who was interested in becoming an expat in Ecuador. We scheduled our flights to come check it out for a few weeks and within a day of arriving in Quito, I had a medical emergency and have been in the hospital since ...
Hi Jabeen, Glad you are improving. You can get assistance at no cost from the American Citizens Services of the US Consulate located at the US Embassy in Quito. US Citizens Services Contact them via phone at (02) 398-5000 They man the number ... Read More
What should I bring to Ecuador on my Tourist Visa? by Paternostro18
Hi All, I plan on moving to Ecuador in the near future. I will be applying for an investor visa and once I obtain my cedula I will NOT be shipping all of my stuff from the US. I am slowly selling it all now. I am looking for advice on what I should ...
Exactly. The claim that Ecuador has only organic or even mostly organic food supplies is quite false. It is one of the "catch phrases" used by unscrupulous real estate magazines and real estate professionals whose many claims are ... Read More
Professional Visa for Middle Eastern applicants by mehdi.masoumzadeh
Hi you all I am planning to apply from Iran, in the Middle East. I was wondering if there is anybody who can give me information as regards what needs to be done. I am too confused about the legalization of the documents, apostilles and how I can ...
At this time you cannot request a Professional visa from outside the country. You need to present yourself, in person, when applying. You can however request a 90 day visa to visit Ecuador. Iran has an embassy in Quito and should be able to ... Read More
Immigrants from Venezuela by mugtech
Just read that the national oil company, PDVSA, did not make an interest payment of over $400,000,000 on 11/22/16,. They do have a 30 day window, and supposedly some debt restructuring will free up more cash for interest payments. Since 95% of ...
I had a very moving experience with my new friends from Venezuela here. I was singing at a restaurant owned by a young group of refugees and as a thank you I included as my finale a piece that I knew to be a classic Venezuelan song. What I ... Read More