Alexsandra123
New Zealander expat in Ecuador
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New Zealander
Speaks English and spanish
Registration: 06 July 2017
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Quito Dog Owners To Be Fined For Not Picking-Up Pet's Poop by vsimple
You’re walking down the street on a lovely spring like day and you come across freshly dropped dog poop. This is one of the biggest drawbacks of living in the capital as dog poop litters so many sidewalks. Now thankfully, dog owners may face ...
Wow! Really people should be more considerate! I live in Guayaquil and there is also dog poop everywhere but then there are also a number of strays so it is hard to tell which poop is which. :| I was in a park here today going for a walk and I ... Read More
Resident visa 9VI by Alexsandra123
Hello =) I have been looking around the site and online but I have only got more confused so I have a resident visa of 9VI and A cedula and the visa says I can stay indefinitely...I got this visa on January 5 2017...However due to not been able to ...
Yes I have become well aware of the ways of the laws here meaning that everyone has their own variation. When I got a document translated a govt official insisted the document was not translated in spanish even though it so clearly was...But thats ... Read More
Resident visa 9VI by Alexsandra123
Hello =) I have been looking around the site and online but I have only got more confused so I have a resident visa of 9VI and A cedula and the visa says I can stay indefinitely...I got this visa on January 5 2017...However due to not been able to ...
My cedula was registered on the 16-01-2017 but my visa is valid from 05-01-2017 So I guess if I was going to be safe if I left the country next year after the 16th of Jan then I wouldnt lose my residency and could be outside for up to 5 years? Read More
Resident visa 9VI by Alexsandra123
Hello =) I have been looking around the site and online but I have only got more confused so I have a resident visa of 9VI and A cedula and the visa says I can stay indefinitely...I got this visa on January 5 2017...However due to not been able to ...
For any person whose intention is to become a long-term Resident of Ecuador (i.e. for more than the two year period of Residency that is granted to any Temporary Resident of Ecuador), a type of visa known as a “Permanent Residency Visa” ... Read More
Resident visa 9VI
Hello =) I have been looking around the site and online but I have only got more confused so I have a resident visa of 9VI and A cedula and the visa says I can stay indefinitely...I got this visa on January 5 2017...However due to not been able to ... Read More
Cooking like a local in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello, Enjoying the local food of your expat country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in Ecuador. What are some of the most popular local dishes that are easy ...
Secos are very easy to make but everyone has their own way to do it. For example when adding the sour ingredient I have been advised to use passion fruit, naranjila (sorry for spelling) and simple vinegar. I usually use vinegar because I always have ... Read More
Language school
Good morning evening afternoon =) I was just wondering if anyone knew of a good school or a good place to learn spanish. I have had a look around on a the net and have found places charging like 136 per week which is really too much. I do not need ... Read More
What's the deal with the robberies in Guayaquil? by gardener1
Flying into Guayaquil before moving on to Cuenca, I thought we'd like to look around GYE for a couple of days. Warm, sea level, tropical, sounded appealing to me. I know it's a big city and not a tourist town. But when I started looking ...
So the stigma is justified and Guayaquil is in fact dangerous according to you as a resident? I always appreciate local feedback because it reflects realities on the ground. Before moving to Quito, I’ve read many blogs about how unsafe it ... Read More
What's the deal with the robberies in Guayaquil? by gardener1
Flying into Guayaquil before moving on to Cuenca, I thought we'd like to look around GYE for a couple of days. Warm, sea level, tropical, sounded appealing to me. I know it's a big city and not a tourist town. But when I started looking ...
I live in guayaquil and I have heard some bad stuff from friends. I have heard the center of the city especially at night can be dangerous as a college friend of my friend got held at gun point and gave his phone. However this was at around 3am ... Read More
Dry Cat Food Brands Available in Guayaquil by cyrus1016
Hi, I'm taking my cat with me to Ecuador later this year and i was wondering what are dry cat food brands are available in Guayaquil? Such as Royal Canin, Canidae? Thank you.
Sometimes if you go to supermaxi or megamaxi they have more of a variety than somewhere like Mi Comisariato. So if your cat does happen to be fussy Supermaxi would be a better bet. =) Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello my name is Alexsandra and I moved to guayaquil ten months ago. If anyone would like to chat or something let me know. I am from New Zealand and coming to Ecuador was quite a culture shock. I was also raised on a farm and now live in the city ... Read More