salinasgirl
American expat in Ecuador
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About me
American
Lives in Salinas
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 23 June 2010
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Transportation to Salinas from Guayaquil
FYI ~ There is one company that runs shuttles between GYE (Guayaquil) and Salinas called "Ruta del Sol". They have offices in both locations. In GYE they are behind the Ramada Hotel in GYE and in Salinas next to Bariloche Café on the Malecón. ... Read More
Going back to America, Too big of a cultural shock by Yanapana
Hello Expats, I wonder if you know of anyone who has come to live in Ecuador and has decided to return to the States because it was too difficult to adjust to the change. We are going through that right now. It seems like everyone living in Ecuador ...
Sorry to hear you are considering a return to US. I am impressed, however, that you have the courage to acknowledge it and know that it may not be for you. It's OK ~ Ecuador is not for everyone. In the 3+ years I've been here, I have met a couple ... Read More
Nationwide Police Strike Closes Ecuador Airports, Highways by salinasgirl
Just wanted to pass this info on for those of you who are not aware. FYI - the Police are NOT on strike here in Salinas, in fact they are out and quite visible. All banks, Mall, schools, and most stores and restaurants are closed. Hopefully the ...
All is very calm and quiet today in Salinas. Banks were back open as were stores. Schools remained closed but will re-open on Monday. Airports have re-opened as well. Looks like we are back to business as usual!! Read More
Nationwide Police Strike Closes Ecuador Airports, Highways
Just wanted to pass this info on for those of you who are not aware. FYI - the Police are NOT on strike here in Salinas, in fact they are out and quite visible. All banks, Mall, schools, and most stores and restaurants are closed. Hopefully the ... Read More
Cost of groceries
Just wanted to share with you all: Here is what $5 (five dollars) bought me at the local market in La Libertad (neighboring town to Salinas) this morning: 4 apples; 25 oranges; 3 very large tomatoes; 3 red onions; 1 clove garlic; 1 pound of ... Read More
Bank CD Rates
Saw some posts about banks, and wanted to pass on this info I just got for one of my clients: Banco de Pichincha is offering 4.25% on its one and two year CDs. (If you invest $25,000 you also get a free flat-sceen Samsung ultraslim TV, to boot!). ... Read More
Ecuador documents for expat from US by Bonjo
Greetings! Please advise if all certified and apostille documents are to be translated to spanish prior to submitting or only certain docs?? Thank you much.
Yes, documents do need to be translated. But, they can be done here. I have translated birth certificates, marriage certificates, college degrees, etc for several clients. Read More
moving dogs and cars by meshellmybell
Hi! I would really appreciate any insight on bringing my dog and my car to Ecuador. Thanks!
A friend of mine just arrived here in Ecuador with her dog.... she flew LAN airlines, and they only charged her $200 for her dog. She claims the airline was fantastic with her dog; and they only allow 4 pets per flight, so reserve early enough. ... Read More
Think of moving! by Sandy Scott
Tile says it. What is it like living in the town of Salines?
I have been living in Salinas for over 2 years now. The weather is really warm Dec-April and quite comfortable year-round. Actually, I find it a little chilly right now, we are experiencing a little "cold spell" and everyone has their sweatshirts ... Read More
Questions, I have questions. by Gendotte
Can anyone give me an idea of what air fares are? Boats? Is it possible to drive from the States to Ecuador without getting yourself killed-robbed-raped-etc? Is Rosetta Stone a good language teacher? My Spanish is from grade school via an ...
LAN airlines is my favorite ~ hands down (opinion, of course!!). Currently they have deals going on from Miami-Guayaquil $399 r/t plus tax or New York-Guayaquil $599 r/t plus tax (of course, check the terms and conditions!!) Best way to learn ... Read More
visa by leo693
hi,its my second post here,a serious problem about visa. when i come equador,i have automatic 3 months free stay.what happened then?can i prolong my visit there by paying or do i have to fix it before leaving my country(greece)?the consulate of ...
Hi Leo! The 12-IX visa is a type of non-immigrant visa, valid for only 6 months. You can get it in your home country, or apply for it here. However, since you say there is no Ecuadorian Consulate in Greece, you would have to apply for it here. ... Read More
moving dogs and cars by meshellmybell
Hi! I would really appreciate any insight on bringing my dog and my car to Ecuador. Thanks!
For bringing dogs on the flight in the cabin, check with Avianca, the Colombian airline. I had a client who did this back in February. He had to do a lot of convincing but at the end his [very small] dog was considered a "service" dog and they ... Read More
Interested in Ecuador-- seriously! by saberEcuador
Hi, I'm new to the forum. After years of running on the wheel just to keep up, I started liquidating and realized that I could retire now, maybe not in luxury, but at least in comfort, if I moved to someplace cheaper than the US. Ecuador fits my ...
Hi!! Glad to see that you are planning a move to Ecuador ~ I've been here over 3 years and I love it, so glad I made the move. I would suggest you take an exploratory trip first to see "where" you'd like to live, then go home to finalize whatever ... Read More
Crime and Internet ? by Sephius
Hi, I've 2 different things about Ecuador, one saying that is one of the South American countries with less crime and others saying violent crime is rising a lot in Ecuador, can anyone tell me which one is true? Specially in Salinas.. Other thing ...
I agree with the Bartenderin Quito. Crime is always something to be aware of, and take precautions - no matter where you are. Salinas is pretty "tranquilo" but we have had our incidents, just like anywhere else. As a single female, I can say ... Read More
Ecuador Coast Line by RRC
Is the Ecuador coast line a good area to settle down in, as a retirement living condition, cost wise versus Cuenca and inland? Single male from Southern CA who wants to relax and enjoy a more subtle lifestyle, soon.
Hi RRC, Check out Salinas. We have a growing Ex-pat community here and we are more "developed" than some of our neighboring coastal towns. Best advice would be to come down for a couple of weeks to explore all the great coast options that Ecuador ... Read More