Lindaecuador
Canadian expat in Ecuador
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Cantón Latacunga, Cotopaxi
Speaks English, Spanish, some French
Registration: 03 August 2020
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Farming near the Andes by sebastian9211
Hi folks looking at moving to area close to the mountains (Andes) does anyone have contact with farmers in the area? Im looking for (summer) rainfall if possible. I heard there are less bugs because of the altitude.Also any tips for purchasing ...
Until recently I lived in Cotopaxi Province only about a kilometer from the Pan America Highway but about 15 minutes from the larger city of latagunga. Elevation was about 3,000 m and generally the daytime was relatively warm with strong sunshine ... Read More
Geoengineering in Ecuador? by sebastian9211
Hi folksIm a farmer living in Portugal but originally from Africa.I moved to Europe in 1994. In 2009 they started spraying stratospheric injected aerosols (aka chemtrails) here in the south of Portugal making it extremely difficult to grow food let ...
@sebastian9211I lived in Cotopaxi province for approximately 10 years. And in the La Mana area which is a tropical piece of Cotopaxi Province there is aerial spraying for bananas and I suspect that occurs in the quite a number of areas as you move ... Read More
50% Discounts for Senior Flights and other activities by smitty88
I have been unable to find a forum discussing Ecuador's legally required senior discounts, especially for air fare, even though it seems to it would be a popular topic. My understanding, which I would like to see confirmed or corrected by OTHER THAN ...
@smitty88 Hi Smitty, I have flown a number of times from Quito to Madrid and the best flight is Iberia because of the hours that they fly. It's an overnight flight but easy to get on to in Quito, lands in the morning in Madrid and arrives back in ... Read More
50% Discounts for Senior Flights and other activities by smitty88
I have been unable to find a forum discussing Ecuador's legally required senior discounts, especially for air fare, even though it seems to it would be a popular topic. My understanding, which I would like to see confirmed or corrected by OTHER THAN ...
@nanclev Hi, I have also has success with Iberia from Ecuador to Europe particularly Spain, AeroMexico from Quito to Puerto Vallarta via Mexico City, LATAM to Peru, Avianca to Europe or elsewhere in South America. I think I also had success with the ... Read More
Tour/advice by denisekygrl
My husband and I would like to plan a trip this year to Ecuador. We want to see if this is a place we could retire? Could anyone offer advice as to using a travel agency or some kind of tour guide? We are at a loss as to where to begin? We want to ...
@denisekygrl Hi Denise, First I am Canadian, not American. And I'll answer the question about the house first. When I came to Ecuador I had not sold my house and so I had to rely on my agent and lawyers back in Canada for everything to be worked ... Read More
Tour/advice by denisekygrl
My husband and I would like to plan a trip this year to Ecuador. We want to see if this is a place we could retire? Could anyone offer advice as to using a travel agency or some kind of tour guide? We are at a loss as to where to begin? We want to ...
@denisekygrl My suggestion would be Cotacachi about 1.5 - 2 hours from Quito and served by the same airport. Cotocachi is still part of the Andes but also just warm enough to grow avocadoes. There is an English speaking community, some residents ... Read More
Tour/advice by denisekygrl
My husband and I would like to plan a trip this year to Ecuador. We want to see if this is a place we could retire? Could anyone offer advice as to using a travel agency or some kind of tour guide? We are at a loss as to where to begin? We want to ...
@denisekygrl Hi Denise, I have lived in Ecuador for a little over 10 years and I now currently do live in Quito. I do think you need to do some serious reading about the country as it is divided into different geographical zones. There are two quite ... Read More
"current" banned breeds for Ecuador by phyllisvail49
My name is Phyllis and my husband is Matt. We are planning on retiring to Vilcabamba Ecuador in February next year. We visited in January 2024. We loved it. We are making plans to move but have run into something that could change everything. We ...
@phyllisvail49 I don't know of any online or legal information information, but I do have friends in Cotopaxi Province who have been raising pitbulls for a long time and again theirs are non-aggressive and I don't think they've been visited by ... Read More
Ecuador bound by trevormickelson066
Tired of Canada's ever increase political unrest and expenses, My partner and her younger boy are taking the plunge to Ecuador for a little cost relief.We seek moderate temperature, a long growing season and a home that isn't rotting away in the ...
@Bhavna thank you, I'll take a look at doing that very shortly. I do have some interesting images but I also need to connect with my agent for current information. I appreciate your response, Linda Read More
Ecuador bound by trevormickelson066
Tired of Canada's ever increase political unrest and expenses, My partner and her younger boy are taking the plunge to Ecuador for a little cost relief.We seek moderate temperature, a long growing season and a home that isn't rotting away in the ...
Hi Trevor, My property is currently called by the locals, Casa Bonita, meaning pretty house. When I bought the property over 10 years ago it was a lovely adobe house sitting in the middle of a plowed field. It had no fencing, no walls, a few plants, ... Read More
Ecuador bound by trevormickelson066
Tired of Canada's ever increase political unrest and expenses, My partner and her younger boy are taking the plunge to Ecuador for a little cost relief.We seek moderate temperature, a long growing season and a home that isn't rotting away in the ...
I currently have a property available that you might be interested in looking at. I have lots of photos to show you and the property comes with enough space easily for your animals, also raised beds for gardening for vegetables, some fruits, a small ... Read More
Black Americans by Seminole13
Good day, I was wondering how the reception is for black Americans? I have been reading post but I don't think I have read anything from a black American perspective on living in Ecuador. Please give us any input on the reality in Ecuador. We are ...
@Toni Jamisin Fife Hi, I was recently in Portugal and I want to let you know that Portugal is also a country of coloured migrants, specifically from places like former colonies such as Angola and Cape Verde in the Atlantic. This does not mean that ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
@ I have recently been to Uruguay and actually have three friends there. It is a very nice enjoyable country and at the moment certainly is quite quiet. But there are a few things to think about. It is a very small country from a population ... Read More
Dog in danger. by GMistral
Hello, I need to find a gov oficce or private org that take care animals. A Cuencana lady has a mama dog, 7 puppies + a male dog it is about 4-6 months old. She keeps the dog in a lot that in fenced. She cant feed the dogs. She has 2 children who ...
I'm glad this woman got 3 years in jail. I live near Latacunga and I witnessed exactly the same thing with my neighbour about 4 years ago. The woman hung a dog by its neck from the tree that was a border tree between my property and hers so I could ... Read More
Which parts of Ecuador can I live where it snows? by juliet1980
I CANNOT handle heat or humidity. Do any places where I can actually buy a house and live in Ecuador get at LEAST a little bit of snow? I don't think I can live without snow to be honest (I am 100% one of those people who much prefer cool or ...
@juliet1980 Hi Juliet, Have you thought about whether you want to rent or buy? That might make a difference. Also did you get to look at the little website I sent to you? Maybe a place like mine that's sort of in the countryside with a large ... Read More