Andrellita
@Andrellita
American expat in Ecuador
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About me
American
Lives in Quito
Speaks English and Spanish
Registration: 07 April 2013
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Your experience of culture shock in Ecuador by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Ecuador. What ...
To use an old quote, If someone doesn't have a smile, give him one of yours. Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Ecuador by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Ecuador. What ...
Hi, I'm being misinterpreted by an over- sensitive gringo. I love linguistics, and one of my favorite mis-translations is one I saw at the Basilica once that read, "Dear estimated guests..." from the word estimados, which translates ... Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Ecuador by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Ecuador. What ...
Hi, "Solo por ser amable me llaman mujeriego" translates "Just because I'm being amiable (to women), they call me a womanizer." Your translation is a typical gringo translation, but it's off the mark. Sorry. Read More
Your experience of culture shock in Ecuador by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Ecuador. What ...
The culture shock here for me pales in comparison to the culture change taking place in so-called America - as if South America is less than or non-existent compared to North America. I grew up in a ranch, mixed with the Latino villagers in social ... Read More
International Livings seminar, Worth it? by Txsbigfoot
We are planning to retire and move in late spring 2013. Been reading about the fast track conference in Quito sponsored by International Living. Cost 850, flight from Houston 1000, Hotel for 4 nights 400. I am trying to justify this trip for the ...
Wrong. Dengue is another problem, but not like chikunguna. You don;t read the headlines here nor the ongoing news, so please check your info before trying to correct mine. Just because you know about one doesn't mean you know about the other. Read More
International Livings seminar, Worth it? by Txsbigfoot
We are planning to retire and move in late spring 2013. Been reading about the fast track conference in Quito sponsored by International Living. Cost 850, flight from Houston 1000, Hotel for 4 nights 400. I am trying to justify this trip for the ...
Right on, Nataly. Without International Living I wouldn't have known about or purchased in Quito in 2004. NOW i enjoy living here high on the Andes where life is good. I mentioned earlier that chicungunya mosquitoes are a threat in lower ... Read More
International Livings seminar, Worth it? by Txsbigfoot
We are planning to retire and move in late spring 2013. Been reading about the fast track conference in Quito sponsored by International Living. Cost 850, flight from Houston 1000, Hotel for 4 nights 400. I am trying to justify this trip for the ...
I will not. Why should I lay my budget bare to a snobbish remark? For more demeaning remarks? I know everyone can figure out his own budget without my help. I won't even bother to answer your remarks ever again. All I did was share what was ... Read More
International Livings seminar, Worth it? by Txsbigfoot
We are planning to retire and move in late spring 2013. Been reading about the fast track conference in Quito sponsored by International Living. Cost 850, flight from Houston 1000, Hotel for 4 nights 400. I am trying to justify this trip for the ...
No, you don't have to "live in a cardboard box and eat spam every day" That;s an insult to those of us who know how to live within our means. If you read my previous post, I live very well and take trips to boot - also I've ... Read More
International Livings seminar, Worth it? by Txsbigfoot
We are planning to retire and move in late spring 2013. Been reading about the fast track conference in Quito sponsored by International Living. Cost 850, flight from Houston 1000, Hotel for 4 nights 400. I am trying to justify this trip for the ...
I own my apartment - since 2004. I have a million dollar view of the whole historic center from my 4th floor mini balcony. It's just right in size for a single person with everything I need, including a laundry/storage room. I don't want ... Read More
International Livings seminar, Worth it? by Txsbigfoot
We are planning to retire and move in late spring 2013. Been reading about the fast track conference in Quito sponsored by International Living. Cost 850, flight from Houston 1000, Hotel for 4 nights 400. I am trying to justify this trip for the ...
Why would I use a tour bus when I've been to all the stops and this before the city tour bus was implemented? I use the trolley and regular bus line for 12 cents a ride as a tercer edad (sr. citizen) -- twice as much for all the way to Mitad ... Read More
International Livings seminar, Worth it? by Txsbigfoot
We are planning to retire and move in late spring 2013. Been reading about the fast track conference in Quito sponsored by International Living. Cost 850, flight from Houston 1000, Hotel for 4 nights 400. I am trying to justify this trip for the ...
The main change, of course, was the change of presidency from Lucio Gutierrez to Rafael Correa. Rafael has implemented the hourly tour bus with a full day fare where you can stop anywhere at any time and board anywhere without having to pay more. ... Read More
International Livings seminar, Worth it? by Txsbigfoot
We are planning to retire and move in late spring 2013. Been reading about the fast track conference in Quito sponsored by International Living. Cost 850, flight from Houston 1000, Hotel for 4 nights 400. I am trying to justify this trip for the ...
Before I came to Ecuador I went to an IL seminar in Panama, came for 3 days to Quito immediately after the seminar and fell in love with what I found, purchased an apartment in the historic center and eventually moved here. I speak Spanish ... Read More
Robbed/Scammed By Farmer's Market Vendor by wlae84
This really has been bothering me. I have to get this off my chest... So I went to the farmer's market yesterday. I gave the old lady 50 cents and took 5 oranges. She took the oranges out of my bag, put them back in the bin. And then put her ...
More on express kidnappings in today's online El Comercio... 5 taxis and 8 drivers have been apprehended. More to look for according to El Commercio: 1) When calling for a taxi by phone, ask for a radio taxi with orange plates. Verify when ... Read More
Robbed/Scammed By Farmer's Market Vendor by wlae84
This really has been bothering me. I have to get this off my chest... So I went to the farmer's market yesterday. I gave the old lady 50 cents and took 5 oranges. She took the oranges out of my bag, put them back in the bin. And then put her ...
Meanwhile, back to taxi safety according to this morning's El Commercio newspaper online . Express kidnapping, although isolated, is alive and well in Quito, Guayaquil and Santo Domingo. It seems to happen at night, where several yellow cars ... Read More
Robbed/Scammed By Farmer's Market Vendor by wlae84
This really has been bothering me. I have to get this off my chest... So I went to the farmer's market yesterday. I gave the old lady 50 cents and took 5 oranges. She took the oranges out of my bag, put them back in the bin. And then put her ...
Meanwhile, back to taxi safety according to this morning's El Commercio newspaper online . Express kidnapping, although isolated, is alive and well in Quito, Guayaquil and Santo Domingo. It seems to happen at night, where several yellow cars ... Read More