mickisue
American looking for information about Ecuador
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Registration: 28 May 2011
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I plan on going to Thailand in mid-august by smithbell81
I plan on going to Thailand in mid-august and for approximately one month. This is the only period I could get time off from work - hence the bad timing weather-wise. However, I am hoping to find someplace where the weather is relatively good. Any ...
Uh....do you realize that this is an ECUADOR forum? Read More
Cost of Living in Cuenca--Some Helpful Sites by mickisue
Many people are curious/concerned about the cost of living in Cuenca, and in Ecuador as a whole. Rightly so, as we all have our limits of what we can spend to live, no matter if those limits are relatively high, or relatively low. Here are some ...
Thanks, Harmonie. But, as I don't yet live in Cuenca, it would be really arrogant of me to put myself forth as an expert! Read More
Cost of Living in Cuenca--Some Helpful Sites
Many people are curious/concerned about the cost of living in Cuenca, and in Ecuador as a whole. Rightly so, as we all have our limits of what we can spend to live, no matter if those limits are relatively high, or relatively low. Here are some ... Read More
koh samui thailand versus cuenca ecuador prices by cadoia
I am living in koh samui and thinking of relocating to ecuador. been reading a bit. so far my conclusions are: living in koh samui is cheaper than cuenca correct? I was dreaming about moving there from thailand but it seems to me to be more ...
There are websites that compare the cost of living in various places. Some of them are just guesses, but others are done professionally. Based on what I've seen (disclaimer: I do not live in Ecuador. Yet.) one can live very well on the same amount ... Read More
Ecuadorian experience by Papacito
For me as an outsider from the 1st world Ecuadorian society seemed like I stepped into a time machine and travelled back about 150 years while societies had a sort of strict cast system. Ecuadorian society offers few opportunities to move between ...
One thing I've learned over the years is that people find pretty much what they expect to find. If they have strict standards for, say, promptness, and will not tolerate any deviations from those standards, then they will constantly be disappointed ... Read More
how to get to ecuador cheaply??? so expensive compare to costa rica by rakututu
why so expensive to get to ecuador 1250 vs costa rica - 718? i've been tracking this pheno for months now.. why so expensive? does anyone know a cheap way to get to ecuador? i want to go to banos or cotachi with my cat. like others have stated ...
Your best bet, since you are in a location where flights are just more expensive, period, is to get to a hub, and fly from there. Barring that, I'd recommend that you find the cheapest fare from Boise to wherever the cheapest international flight ... Read More
Tener una cuenta bancaria en el Ecuador - Banc Account in Ecuador by Roger2010
Buen dia! Estoy a pocos pasos de viajar a Ecuador para unirme a mi novia y nos vamos a casar en Guayaquil, donde vive ella. Yo mismo he pasado el tiempo suficiente en el Ecuador para poder hablar el idioma más o menos, y me quedo con la idea de ...
Wiring money from bank to bank is different than wiring money via western union or any other commercial organization. Each legitimate bank in the world has a number that can be used to wire funds to it. Of course there is a fee, but it's not ... Read More
children relocating by jhol0306
We are finally considering moving to Ecuador. My husband is from Ecuador and visit every other year, we have property in Cuenca as well as many family members. I have taught ESL classes in New York and would like to continue teaching; though my ...
It's your kids job to fight against any changes in their lives. It's yours to make decisions that are best for the entire family. One thing that can help is to find other English speaking families with kids in Cuenca; and to leave for your new ... Read More
Newbie Questions by Angeldust
Hey Everybody. I've been reading all the blogs and everything else on this site the past few days and I have a few qustions that I haven't seen covered here yet. Are there any golf courses and if so how much are the green fees? Are there places ...
Try googling "golf courses (city where you want to live)". Read More
still looking for info re: real estate in the Loja to Vilcabamba area by ginarnold
We are interested in property in the area above and will return to Ecuador in Nov. So far I have not received any response to my posts and wonder how active this blog is, as it is obviously a highly commerical site and the information is very ...
I am confused. Even if you talk to someone who lives there or has been there, it won't substitute for YOU going there and seeing what the feel of the place is, and what the cost of real estate and services is. You can get an idea of costs from ... Read More