Healer
American looking for information about Ecuador
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Registration: 21 January 2015
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Getting a license
I cannot find a peep anywhere on the internet about getting a license or if I need one to practice dental hygiene in Ecuador. This is very frustrating. I have a few e-mails out to dentists. No luck yet. Does anyone know anything there? Read More
What is the best way to bring precious metals to Cuenca? by teck83
Hello everyone, I am just wondering what the best way to bring (or ship) precious metals to Cuenca would be. Any advice would be appreciated. I do not have all that much but I don't want the corrupt TSA to get their grubby hands on my metal and ...
can you buy gold and silver in the city? In Ecuador? I know you can in Panama. Read More
Requirements for healthcare providers to practice in Ecuador
I have been practicing Dental Hygiene for 22 yrs in the United States and have an active license here. Do these licenses transfer to Ecuador? I have heard there is a big demand for what I do. Dentists are terrible at Teeth cleaning and I have ... Read More
We are considering Totoracocha? by Denise in Denver
Hi we are considering renting in Totoracocha, does anyone have any information on the area? I hear there are quite a few bars. We are interested in an area that is not in the main city, so did we find our paradise? Thanks for any help.
we are also looking for a "town". We are from the mountains and Cuenca is HUGE....very scary. Too many people. Are all towns in Ecuador so big? Denise, what did you end up doing? Read More
Got Ice? by Txsbigfoot
One thing I forgot to ask is about is if ICE is ok in Cuenca to consume. As a North American I love my glass filled with Ice. When I was in Europe and the Middle East if you asked for ice, you got one or two cubes. Even in lots of places in Mexico. ...
Brita is not a good filter. At best it takes chlorine flavor out of water. Get a berky or pro pur brand water filter. To save money, just get the filter and use two food grade five gal buckets. Lid on the bottom one with a hole in the midde for the ... Read More
Are there no dried split peas to be had in Cuenca? by Nards Barley
I have scoured the main markets for split peas to no avail. Has anyone spotted them somewhere? I tried to make my soup with the whole dried peas but hated it. You have to pre-soak the whole peas for an eternity, plus the skins from the peas come ...
Try sprouting your lentils and having them is salad. Lentil sprouts are a super food. Look it up. Read More
Am I doing something wrong? by EDLAm
I have many reads but no reply to my last question. Am I being politically incorrect or not following proper protocols? I do not understand.
Does Ecuador accept the "world" passport? Read More
Availability of Chocolate by rayjones50
Can anyone comment on the availability of good chocolate in Ecuador ?
Well, I guess that wraps it up. If I have those two excellent goodies, I can most likely live without others. LOL! You know us girls gotta have the chocolate. Read More
Vaccinations by Howardofocal
The US Centers for Disease Control recommend a hepatitis A, typhoid, and tetanus. Vaccine before traveling to Ecuador. Did you guys get them? I'm having finding them here.
vaccines are incredibly toxic and more often than not weaken the immune system against disease. Every epidemic in the US has followed a mass vaccination for that affliction. I have had vaccines as a child before I knew better or had a choice. I see ... Read More
Basic necessities by Exskipper
I have seen references to a lack of paper products, and I saw someone planning to bring food-quality baking soda back from the US (for bathing, tooth brushing.....). Sorry if I missed other blogs with good info, but I'll ask about how to find what ...
we use a lot of baking soda. It is good for everything. I use it for a bath salt mix that pulls radiation out of the body. If you drink it will alkalize your body and pull out heavy metals and internal radioactive particles. If you take it with ... Read More
What items do you most miss from the US? by hjschanke
Here's a hypothetical question for those of you who've been in Cuenca for a while. If someone were willing to bring you a full suitcase from the US, what would you have them fill it with? clothes? shoes? electronics? certain foods/spices?
will they let you bring dried peas into the country? Read More
Items to ship vs. buy in Cuenca? by MissDenver
I wanted to find out what items I should ship. Are there items you wish you had brought? I will need TV, queen & twin beds, 2 mattresses, sofa, loveseat or chair, coffee table, small desk, dining table & chairs. I want to know how much to budget for ...
was your shipping cost based on weight or the size of the container? Read More
Items to ship vs. buy in Cuenca? by MissDenver
I wanted to find out what items I should ship. Are there items you wish you had brought? I will need TV, queen & twin beds, 2 mattresses, sofa, loveseat or chair, coffee table, small desk, dining table & chairs. I want to know how much to budget for ...
I am fascinated that people seem mostly concerned with electronics. I am mostly looking at clothing(heard it it hard to find western sizes.) what is your experience? I would also be very interested in bringing food items. What is banned? I would be ... Read More
Travelers bringing stuff into the country by Nards Barley
For some time I have heard one new cellphone and one used phone is permitted to brought into the country by a traveler, although I don´t know if that meant they would confiscate an additional item or what. An article from El Comercioon Nov ...
what about supplies like toiletries, dry organic foods, a vehicle Read More