Neil
@ZenSPIKE
American citizen
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About me
American
Lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Speaks English.... working on Spanish
Registration: 17 July 2012
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Attack in Cuenca by Halcwhitley
September 13, 1:30 PM a few blocks from Parque Calderon, two gringo friends of mine were both attacked from the rear as they walked on the sidewalk. The husband was knocked to the ground while the two young local teenagers/early twenties stole the ...
Ken has done some very insightful documentaries. Pretty sharp guy. Read More
Property prices in the Minnesota by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in the Minnesota is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? ...
Yes Frank, I have indeed moved back. I sold my condo in Cuenca. I was very fortunate in that it sold very quickly. I sold in 2015, surprisingly to a young Cuencana. I always assumed it would be a Gringo. It's been a long time since we last ... Read More
Property prices in the Minnesota by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in the Minnesota is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? ...
Well, Minneapolis is like most cities. There is a wide variation in prices. Mpls. is pretty high in the rental/ buy market. For Mpls., the most desirable area are S. Mpls. and SW Mpls. Smaller homes typically go for 250 K, and the larger ones up to, ... Read More
Starting to Reconsider Ecuador- Need Advice Bad! by virtualgrace
My mother and I are considering selling our homes in America and moving to Ecuador. All our initial research seemed to suggest that we could purchase a good home on, or around, the beach for around $50-$75,000. Now we are seeing houses far central ...
Thanks for the heads up. We are leaving early in the morning from Esmeraldas, about a 6 hour drive. Should be safe and secure arriving early afternoon. Be Well Ps. I just read of your harrowing experience. You handled it like a champ. I might have ... Read More
Starting to Reconsider Ecuador- Need Advice Bad! by virtualgrace
My mother and I are considering selling our homes in America and moving to Ecuador. All our initial research seemed to suggest that we could purchase a good home on, or around, the beach for around $50-$75,000. Now we are seeing houses far central ...
Lefty, Hey, long time. You and I have conversed over the years, and I think you and your wife are the perfect candidates for Ecuador. You have been very straightforward in explaining your current situation, and have determined where you are now, ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Hey Mike, Sorry for the late response. I was unable to get to the city center to get the names of the more reasonably priced hotels, but, the one right on the beach is named Paradise Beach Hotel. It is $ 40.00 a night for double occupancy. Not real ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Purple People Eaters.... Can you imagine, number one rated defense in the NFL ? What a turn around. Offence has a long way to go, but AP has been filling that hole. Leading the league in rushing ,by a healthy margin ,after a few shaky games after ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Dude.... You won't believe this. My son has got tickets to the Green Bay game. Corporate Best Buy box. What a sweet home coming gift. < obviously, he's with BB > Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
We drove our car from Cuenca Central. Took 4.5 hours, with stops along the way. My friends lady friend often takes the bus right at the GYE terminal, and takes her about an hour into Playas. Mind you, most Ecuadorians make the drive down in about ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Actually, yeah. It was pretty painful. Worse today of course. Don't know if I fractured my jaw. I didn't mention it at the clinic, cuz I'm leaving for Minnesota day after tomorrow. If it's an issue, I'll have it checked out ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Mike, I'll look into it tomorrow and get back to you. Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Well, having spent the last 20 days in Playas, I'll give a bit of my insight. It, for the most part, is not as refined as, say Cuenca. There are many un improved streets. But, there is a ton of infra structure going on. New roads being paved, ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Nards, Sup ???? Still in lovely Playas, where they do indeed have sweet corn at the local super market. I never came across it in Cuenca, but it is available here. < not available in Mercado's > So, evidently, it is able to grow in ... Read More
And, another one
Bites the dust. I've been on this forum for some time. I got a lot of helpful information here, and made some good friends. But, alas, the time has come for me to check out. Back Ground: I made an exploratory trip back in 2012. I liked the ... Read More
For Cheese Lovers Only by cccmedia
Posting on the Club Correos $42 thread, Top Cat stated that he was unable to find decent cheese on a trip to Ecuador. The unsliced blocks of queso blanco didn't do it for him. Fortunately for the 'Cat, there's an Expat cheese lover ...
Yup.... you can get heavy cream at Super Maxi for sure ! I make quiche with it. Very heavy and rich. Read More