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American expat in Ecuador
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Tips and advice to thrive in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Ecuador? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
WELL MY HUSBAND WAS YOUNGER THEN ME AND HE ADAPTED FAST HE HAD TO. I TOOK 2 YRS. I WISHED I KNEW SPANISH SO BADLY. I WAS SICK AND HAD MEMORY LOSS SO IT MAD IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO MAKE IT EASY FOR ME THEY SEEMED MAD AT ... Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Ecuador? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
ALWAYS TRAVEL WITH ID, TOILET PAPER, UNBRELLA, TALK QUIETLY, DONT EXPECT ANYTHING, DON'T BE IN A HURRAY EVER, SYSTEMS ARE NO WHAT THEY SEEM, NOTHING IS FAIR, YOU ARE THE VISITOR AND MINORITY, LEARN SPANISH ASAP, SIGN UP FOR EVERYTHING ASAP, ... Read More
Best cities to live in Ecuador by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Ecuador. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
I don't know where to begin I have lived in Ecuador for 4 yrs and I am retired from the USA I am 70 yrs old. Now I will ask myself questions and answer them for you... Income here is very low true? Yes so you will not be making good money. So ... Read More
Live in Cuenca - Be Happy to Answer Questions About Life in Ecuador by troberts010150
Hi there, I just joined expat.com and discovered the Forums. I'm always interested in helping prospective expats with straight answers about Ecuador, especially Cuenca. I moved here - sight unseen, but after lots of research - from Seattle two ...
Terry I have lived here 4 years and consider myself a resident. I suggest two things to foreigners keep negative talk for home alone only. Also before the move here take Spanish lesson immediately no faster ha. Its more important then they think ... Read More
Expat couple in Salinas victims of home invastion, not injured by crowdpub
On January 12, 2014, a retired expat couple were victims of a home invasion in Salinas Ecuador. The two assailants were carrying guns and forced their way into the home at about 5:00 pm. They were not injured physically. ...
Loved the idea. But will it work in a town in Ecuador. Well I don't think in a large town. But maybe in a small town. And if in any town Maria Pia will get them to use it in her town she is quite a fighter. Well Maria Pia can you go to your ... Read More
Expat couple in Salinas victims of home invastion, not injured by crowdpub
On January 12, 2014, a retired expat couple were victims of a home invasion in Salinas Ecuador. The two assailants were carrying guns and forced their way into the home at about 5:00 pm. They were not injured physically. ...
Joan we all don't want to get personal but we feel that these robbers go after people like myself older people who are not strong just in case they fight they want to feel they can over take them. So everyone wants to know your age please. Maria ... Read More
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, ...
this is an Expat.com and we are delighted your here to share and we want your opinion but no personal name calling. Yes I am old, yes I am an expat, yes I am proud of being an American, yes I'm proud of being a Voting Resident of Ecuador. And I ... Read More
50% Discounts for Senior Flights and other activities by smitty88
I have been unable to find a forum discussing Ecuador's legally required senior discounts, especially for air fare, even though it seems to it would be a popular topic. My understanding, which I would like to see confirmed or corrected by OTHER THAN ...
mug, don't be bitter be sweet that's not like you Read More
New Flights into Salinas by ddagencylv
FYI as of 1/16/14 TAME has flights to the coastal city of Salinas via Quito 2x week. ATR42-500 turboprop aircraft. FLT#105 UIO 7:00pm 8:10pm SNC Thurs and Sun FLT#106 SNC 8:40pm 9:50pm UIO Thurs and Sun
Great in time for the robberies only kidding its a joke. But you see from the blog there was more then one. If your read Joans blog there were two men pairing up together on bikes robbing one after another in neighborhoods...Now they are aware of ... Read More
Expat couple in Salinas victims of home invastion, not injured by crowdpub
On January 12, 2014, a retired expat couple were victims of a home invasion in Salinas Ecuador. The two assailants were carrying guns and forced their way into the home at about 5:00 pm. They were not injured physically. ...
Joan you were luck and just give them what every they are looking for. but we should be prepared and have lights turning on and alarms and pain buttons we need noise they don't like dogs etc. All this keeps them away. Glady your safe. Read More
Expat couple in Salinas victims of home invastion, not injured by crowdpub
On January 12, 2014, a retired expat couple were victims of a home invasion in Salinas Ecuador. The two assailants were carrying guns and forced their way into the home at about 5:00 pm. They were not injured physically. ...
For real emergencies or attacks this is a great idea. But will the police come in Ecuador??? Please let us know what they say to you Senior Expat will be curious Maria Pia. Read More
Apartment rental costs by timo31750
I have read these blogs for well over a year and have exchanged comments with many inquirers. To date, I have never seen any inquiries or mention of apartment rentals? I would love to hear from all or any of you who've rented furnished units in ...
Ok Timo I am going to give you Specifics my Landlord is wonderful fantastic good people. Rent of conclusive $550. furnished we deduct everything from rent for them. In Most cases Retired people want to pay water gas etc and deduct from rent why ... Read More
The locals, how are they? by Dobro K
Hello all, my first post! I want to know what type of people the natives are, are the locals friendly, intelligent, creative? Do they interact with gringos much? Good drivers? Anything you all can offer will help, and just tell me from a general, ...
Or you don't have a Gall Bladder or you are one of those Old cranky Gringos that some people talk about. Or you have fibromyalgia or other diseases that old age can bring so the doctors don't recommend you drink the water here even though bloggers ... Read More
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, ...
deeve007 was right Whytehorse took this to a personal level of conversation and attacked and hasn't even visited Ecuador and isn't even planning on visiting, thank God. But then deeve007 showed her bad side by being opinionated, and calling ... Read More
The locals, how are they? by Dobro K
Hello all, my first post! I want to know what type of people the natives are, are the locals friendly, intelligent, creative? Do they interact with gringos much? Good drivers? Anything you all can offer will help, and just tell me from a general, ...
I love legal walls too. Legal walls. Not every where LEGAL WALLS TOO. jUST SO WE ARE ON THE SAME PAGE LOVE IT. Not on my front door its not cute. Again put it on your car your front door I think that is cute or the legal wall but NOT MINE ... Read More