tony serrano
@sparticous
American expat in Ecuador
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About me
American
Lives in guyaquil
Registration: 05 October 2012
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Building supplies and stuff by jessekimmerling
I'm soon to start a construction project in a remote area 2 hours NW of Ibarra. I'm going to be building some simple cabins in the mountains. Anyone have any tips on the best places to buy building materials in Northern Ecuador? Any shops that sell ...
find a aluminum shop and have them custom build your windows there cheep here I had my hole office and waiting room enclosed in glass with 2 half glass doors for 800.00 display cases and all. double pain is not avalible here in Guayaquil but may be ... Read More
Coming to Guayaquil in July by curtko
I will be flying to Guayaquil in July and plan to check out the country. What districts, if any, in Guayaquil should I not stay in? I have heard cental Guayaquil is a good place to stay as everything is within walking distance. Looking for a private ...
i recomend Kennedy aria or ordesa. both are close to food and shopping and are patroled by police fairly well. near sights and downtown. rent from 250 to 1000... figure nice place close in 1 bedroom 350 is reasonable. i live close to the airport and ... Read More
Economic reasons to move to Ecuador? by kai7
Were there any economic reasons to move to Ecuador vs any other Latin or South American country? Is there any one that provide me some insight?
economy is booming here. land prices are going up and you can own land here. Read More
Teaching English in Guayaquil by Krumple
Does anyone have experience teaching English in Guayaquil? Do you know of any schools/companies that hire Gringos such as myself to teach English? Does anyone know what kind of certifications schools/companies in Guayaquil accept for English ...
pay for teachers sucks... i had a friend from england try to support his family on a teachers salery he,s back there now working on getting his ecuadorian wife her papers. the best if you can work on line or have some other skills... open a busness ... Read More
Letter from DMV in US to bypass Driver test in Ecuador? by Txsbigfoot
I have heard that there is a form/letter you can get from the US state you recieved your Drivers License, that will allow you to bypass the test in Ecuador. Has anyone done this? Or is this just another rumor. And if you did get this form, what had ...
if your in Gauyaquil or someplace close I can get you one as long as you have a valid US license. its back door but and costs a bit but you don't need to take the class or test. sparticous@gmail.com Read More
The negatives about retiring in Ecuador by Bob Way
Please tell me all the negatives of retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. What are the most important things I need to know. I don't speak Spanish, how much of a problem is that? I thank you in advance for your answers. Bob Way
bryon, tony form seattle now living in guayaquil. give me a call on skipe ill give you all the ins and outs about building in ecuador and just about anything else. i own an auto shop here but am a contractor also. anthonydserrano on skipe only one ... Read More
The negatives about retiring in Ecuador by Bob Way
Please tell me all the negatives of retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. What are the most important things I need to know. I don't speak Spanish, how much of a problem is that? I thank you in advance for your answers. Bob Way
its cold there. constant fall wether. and yes you need to take a few lessens befor you come to get a basic understanding of spanish(i didnt understand anything when i got here but i maried an ecuidorian) for me i prefrer ambato close to banyos. its ... Read More
Hi All. Moving to Ecuador southern coast in 2 months. by BG777EMT
Excited to be moving to Ecuador in the end of April. Still have a million things to do beforehand, but having a great time getting ready. Like the many other moves in my lifetime, I'm winging it with no prior visit. Figure that if I like it (lots of ...
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talk to me about Suicide Showers! by dickk
Found two blogs which describe this charming appliance as being pretty ubiquitous all through South America. Instead of the water supply running to your shower from a water heater, the heating element is IN THE SHOWER HEAD! So, I'm in a 36" X 36" ...
i have one of thease in my house and it blew up the other day. so of corse i wend right out to get another one.. yes the install is a brease. i found that it comes with a plastic flow resister. this must be used. my presure was to high and blew the ... Read More
Ecuador & the US Dollar by PortMacGuy
Just wondering... What is life going to be like in Ecuador, in the event the US dollar crashes... Can anyone give me any kind of projection here... I was reading somewhere on the net, that it was not advisable to live in Dollarized country's ...
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housing amongs locals in Ecuador by SharonM
Hi Everyone :-) My husband & I are moving to Ecuador as soon as we possibly can (within the next 3-6 months). I've been looking at the small towns on the Pacific coast, however, all the real estate that is shown is either a condo or a home within ...
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Visiting Cuenca with intent to stay. by rayjones50
My wife and I plan to visit Cuenca within a few months and if we like it we will simply start the process to make it permanent. If on the other hand if we don't feel comfortable we will simply go back to the US. With that in mind what documents ...
yes its possable. i can handel the paperwork and get you extentions on your visa tell all the paperwork is done. 1: you will need to go 1 week before you come to your state capitpol and get a police backround check from the state police(only good ... Read More
talk to me about Suicide Showers! by dickk
Found two blogs which describe this charming appliance as being pretty ubiquitous all through South America. Instead of the water supply running to your shower from a water heater, the heating element is IN THE SHOWER HEAD! So, I'm in a 36" X 36" ...
yes you are grounded threw the water.....hmmm.. sometimes i get a tingel when i shower.... but it's only 110v...3rd world population control, enjoy livin on the edge. Read More
Police Report by ZenSPIKE
Does anyone out there know how recent a State Police Report has to be prior to applying for a Resident Visa? The reason I ask this question is, I plan on re locating this coming June. I want to attend to all the legal formalities here Stateside in ...
you need to get it no more than 30 days before you come. It needs to be from the state.. not local police...usually you need to get it at your state capital.need any other info im im at sparticous@gmail.com Read More