Michael

Numerous not politically correct reasons that I wont go into. Complete and total disregard for life while driving No fishing, except for finger trout, No golf worth playing, and is too expensive to play here. Miss family and real friends. We have ... Read More

I have been here over a year and a half now. The last price I got for the Cuenca Golf and Tennis club was $9,000 to join, $120 a month dues. 9 hole, no golf carts. Caddies available. Not worth it to me. We are going back to the US in late September ... Read More

I agree. Riding a motorcycle here is not an easy chore. You had better have your head on a swivel. I expect them to do the dumbest thing possible, and I have never been disappointed. I do my best to ride the outskirts of town, and ride during the ... Read More

Blood test, do a google search, I foget what road it is on. Skills test, hearing, vision, and a couple of kindegarden things to do. No worry. Written test, you have over 200 study questions, multiple choice, all in Spanish. I studied the test, put ... Read More

This is what I know, as I just finished the process. You can get a copy of you driving record from the US, have it translated to Spanish, have it notarized here, and get a blood test card from the Red Cross. Then take the skills test, and the ... Read More

Cuenca: Country club, 9 hole course, 9K to join, 120 a month. Reciprocal agreement with Quito, Guayaquil, and a couple other courses. Read More

One thing that is never mentioned is the startup costs associated with moving here. I can see where most people can live here fairly comfortably on $1500 a month. But, you are going to spend quite a bit more getting started. All of your paperwork ... Read More

Marty, I brought 3 Scottish terriers with me. Bringing pets limits you somewhat on housing. But cats are more accepted than dogs. My advice would be to come to Ecuador and spend a month getting the feel of the country and learning the do's and ... Read More

I have coverage with Confiamed. We are under 65 and cost is less than $50 each per month. Covers pre-existing conditions after 3 months. Also covers you when you go to the US. PM me if you need to contact an agent, I will give you his address. Read More

Dont need a snipe from themiddleoftheworld, or your sarcasm. I asked a question, and apparently you are an amazing person whom I hope to never meet. I appreciate all the other answers to my question. Read More

Problem is that the AAA deal is only good for a few months. I used one in Qatar, but the shelf life was only for 3 months. I dont think the AAA one will be permanent. Read More

I bought a 200cc Chinese Tundra from Espana close to the city center in Cuenca. I weigh about 345 and am 6'4". I paid $1500 and they did all the running to get the insurance and registration. The bike is adequate for city driving and I have been to ... Read More

We live outside the city. Not gated, but everyone has electric fencing, or stick you in the butt spikes on top of the fences. One of the good things is that in our little place of about 40 units, everyone is watching each others place. We speak very ... Read More

I dont know how to put a pic on here. But PM me with your email and I will send you the brochure. There are tons of Shineray enduro types for sale here. For about $1172 you can get a 200cc, and for a couple hundred more, a 250. Nice looking bikes. I ... Read More