Joe
@Exskipper
American looking for information about Ecuador
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Lives in Anacortes
Registration: 28 June 2013
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Open Season on Ripoff Realtors by whytehorse
I came across these forums when I was searching for info for my mom who wants to retire to somewhere with a lower cost of living. Just to give you an idea what kind of person she is: She's a nurse who spent her entire life helping people get well, ...
The coldest summer I ever experienced was at Fort Ord just south of San Francisco. I have had much warmer winters in many other places. The damp was a big factor. Guard duty at night with a field jacket and full wool underwear was miserable. ... Read More
Las Olas Ecuador development by rastadan
Looking for information regarding the Las Olas Ecuador development near Bahia de Caraquez. Has anyone been on site? How does the project look so far? Please share your impressions of the development plan and any observations you may have.
I would love to know which of the obvious boosters of the Las Olas development (in this thread) have any potential economic gain for the success of this development. Are any of you investors with or without a property interest, or any of you who ... Read More
Golf in Ecuador, where are the places to retire and play golf. by bharris345
My wife and I are going to Ecuador early 2012 and would like to know places to visit that have nice courses. How much are memberships? Do they have homes/condos to rent? Would like to live there for some time before investing in a home. Are there ...
Anyone who wants to invest in these founder's sales should be willing to lose the entire deposit and any expenses incurred. The one key ingredient in the hundreds and hundreds of million dollar scams in recent history is that the seller is always ... Read More
Ever lived in Seattle? by Howardofocal
I hear the weather in Cuenca is very similar to that in Seattle. Any related comments would be greatly appreciated.
Hey symo, Thanks. I have heard that the weather sites are misleading on averages but am surprised that the current weather is so far off. You are confirming that it is. The real temps you are having are completely within the "good" zone for us. ... 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 ...
I have to admit, and age isn't the problem as I have always been that way, that I can forget even the most important things. So I don't remember exactly which blog I read about peanut butter and (quality) paper products being difficult to find. I ... Read More
Ever lived in Seattle? by Howardofocal
I hear the weather in Cuenca is very similar to that in Seattle. Any related comments would be greatly appreciated.
We live north of Seattle and are in what some consider the "banana belt" as far as sun and less rain go (rain shadow by the Olympic mountains to the southwest). We are right on the water (inland Puget Sound) so it's humid. This summer is way below ... Read More
Basic necessities
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 ... Read More
Questions About Living At the Ocean -Bahia de Caraquez by wanderingbears
Who wants to find out about Bahia de Caraquez? A small town on the Ocean here in Ecuador. North Central Coast. Calm relaxing town with everything you need to live and enjoy your life! Anyone want to know more?
Hi Charlie, Thanks for the info on your business interests. It always helps me to make informed decisions for further research and follow through. I hope a real estate bubble doesn't get started there where real estate inflation feeds on itself as ... Read More
Questions About Living At the Ocean -Bahia de Caraquez by wanderingbears
Who wants to find out about Bahia de Caraquez? A small town on the Ocean here in Ecuador. North Central Coast. Calm relaxing town with everything you need to live and enjoy your life! Anyone want to know more?
Hi Charlie, Really good detail on the good about Bahia de Caraquez. We might have to check it out. Salinas would be too much desert for us - don't like AZ - we live north of Seattle. Hope this doesn't sound too cynical and please don't take it ... Read More
Impressions of Cariamanga by jm141302
Joseph K requested that I talk about my feelings for Cariamanga, Loja back in another thread about flights from GYE to Loja. I had already knocked that thread off topic so instead of going off topic further, I'm starting a new thread. I've ...
He deserves the kudo. Better than a lot of posts on the forum, excluding this one. BTW - pamplemousses are to die for in French Polynesia! Didn't know there was a town named that. joe Read More
B.S System by ZenSPIKE
As some of you might know, I recently posted my experiences in the on going Visa saga. To quickly sum it up, I was told by my attorney in Cuenca that : They would NOT accept my State background check in Cuenca, but they would accept it in ...
Thanks Neil. Nothing better than getting it done the first time. Was it expensive? Joe Read More
B.S System by ZenSPIKE
As some of you might know, I recently posted my experiences in the on going Visa saga. To quickly sum it up, I was told by my attorney in Cuenca that : They would NOT accept my State background check in Cuenca, but they would accept it in ...
Hi Neil, Congrats on getting your visa. I had enormous trouble trying to get a work visa in Nuevo Vallarta in Mexico. I has a "facilitator" who didn't help and then gave up and just worked underground until we moved on. A real lawyer would have ... Read More
GRINGO GOUGING be part of the solution by Mistymeaner
Hola all. If you're living here in Ecuador and are not a local you have experienced being charged more for everything from food to cabs to rent. If you're anything like me you may have thought the answer lies in education. Seemed like a ...
A caveat understanding some of you will discount what I say simply because we don't live there yet. But, we have extensive and significant experience living overseas, which we enjoyed, even though it wasn't always happy faces for everything. We ... Read More