Joseph K
Serial expatAmerican expat in Ecuador
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Bitcoin for Ecuador? by Joseph K
As many of you are aware, Ecuador is having troubling Economic problems and it's unique relationship with the American dollar is not helping. There are interesting changes to underway to solve this problem. This article is from Max Keiser's ...
Mugtech, This is in the early stages of adoption and not required until May of this year. Your best bet is to go to your bank and ask about it's adoption and use. I mostly posted this to alert XPats to it's existence. I should have explained ... Read More
Bitcoin for Ecuador?
As many of you are aware, Ecuador is having troubling Economic problems and it's unique relationship with the American dollar is not helping. There are interesting changes to underway to solve this problem. This article is from Max Keiser's ... Read More
Making phone calls in Ecuador by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Ecuador, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Ecuador? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance for ...
Not mentioned is Google Voice. Free and works great if you call from your computer. Just need Internet connection and a Google voice account. My preferred choice. Read More
Healthcare in Ecuador by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Ecuador ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Ecuador? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
In Cuenca, yes. Some of the hospitals are fully equipped with the a full range of diagnostic equipment. Never really looked in Loja; just automatically went to Cuenca for anything at that level. My primary care doctor in Loja was very good, but ... Read More
Is Ecuador a Good Place For a Single 60-Year Old Woman? by Chrisandra
My name is Chrisandra and I am a youthful, fit 60-year old woman thinking of retiring (alone) to Ecuador (Quito?) or Panama in maybe 2 years. I will have about $1,400 a month to live on and am frugal with simple tastes. I hope to rent a small ...
I certainly agree; statistics are just part of a larger story of crime. Still, the many other statistics are quite interesting (culture, cost of living, education, and so on). My experience in Ecuador has been crime-free and only once was I worried. ... Read More
Is Ecuador a Good Place For a Single 60-Year Old Woman? by Chrisandra
My name is Chrisandra and I am a youthful, fit 60-year old woman thinking of retiring (alone) to Ecuador (Quito?) or Panama in maybe 2 years. I will have about $1,400 a month to live on and am frugal with simple tastes. I hope to rent a small ...
Safety is a difficult subject to address because of many factors: specific location, behavior, vulnerability, individual attitudes, awareness, appearance, and even more. I think I wrote several things about safety in this blog quite a while ago. ... Read More
Healthcare in Ecuador by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Ecuador ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Ecuador? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
I must not have explained myself well and may have mislead ccmedia. His summary of what I was saying is in fact the exact opposite of the point I was making. I think I need to clarify so that others will not be mislead. It might be helpful for all ... 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 ...
Cuenca and Loja are worlds apart, but the weather is not as different as you indicate. Loja has been quite cold lately. For healthcare reasons, Cuenca is a better choice. For aesthetics, Cuenca is prettier, unless you want to spend lots of time in ... Read More
Healthcare in Ecuador by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Ecuador ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Ecuador? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
Hi Everyone: My comments are limited to my personal experience and are therefore necessarily limited. I agree with previous comments; health care varies with the best care in larger cities and the quality is often proportional to the size of the ... Read More
Five Thousand Teaching Jobs by BobH
Ecuador is recruiting teachers in Spain. The Ecuadorian government is offering more than 5,000 jobs to Spanish educators at the primary, secondary and post-secondary levels amid a shortage of teachers in the Andean nation, Quito's deputy secretary ...
Gosh, this was a couple years ago. At the time, It was my understanding that Correa was planing a "silicon valley" outside of Quito so says my adopted family in Loja. It is been so long that I have forgotten the exact location. This will ... Read More
Family wants to move to Ecuador by shahlasecret
Hello everyone! I just found this blog and I think it's great! My family and I are wanting to move to Ecuador! I have been looking through the real estate listings for a country home with land but haven't found anything in our price range. We ...
Joe, I have returned to the U.S. because of medical issues and do not know if I will be in Loja in February. That brings up the issue you pointed out: health and medical care. Thanks for bringing up so many points that may useful for others. ... Read More
Family wants to move to Ecuador by shahlasecret
Hello everyone! I just found this blog and I think it's great! My family and I are wanting to move to Ecuador! I have been looking through the real estate listings for a country home with land but haven't found anything in our price range. We ...
Joe, There a cabs a plenty in Zaruma, (and most other cities) so you don't need to walk if you don't want to. I never took a cab in Zaruma (the family always had a car), but they are probably 25 cents for in-town travel like in Loja. Just ... Read More
Family wants to move to Ecuador by shahlasecret
Hello everyone! I just found this blog and I think it's great! My family and I are wanting to move to Ecuador! I have been looking through the real estate listings for a country home with land but haven't found anything in our price range. We ...
I haven't posted about this in over a year. Traveled back to the U.S. for medical reasons. May not be able to return. Bummer. But, I would like to clear up the confusion I created over Zaruma and Zamora. I am dyslexic and often write one for the ... Read More
Is Ecuador a Good Place For a Single 60-Year Old Woman? by Chrisandra
My name is Chrisandra and I am a youthful, fit 60-year old woman thinking of retiring (alone) to Ecuador (Quito?) or Panama in maybe 2 years. I will have about $1,400 a month to live on and am frugal with simple tastes. I hope to rent a small ...
Sue, Thanks for clarifying your comments. I now better understand what you were saying. I saw the focus of the question on racism and prejudice on a broader scale and that is part of the misunderstanding. Racism and prejudice are really complicated, ... Read More
Is Ecuador a Good Place For a Single 60-Year Old Woman? by Chrisandra
My name is Chrisandra and I am a youthful, fit 60-year old woman thinking of retiring (alone) to Ecuador (Quito?) or Panama in maybe 2 years. I will have about $1,400 a month to live on and am frugal with simple tastes. I hope to rent a small ...
I think also that white people are not really in a position to give a fair assessment of whether racism exists or not. It is the subjective or objective experience of the person it might be directed at.Such a strange comment. "White people are ... Read More