@DorothyPeck
American expat in Ecuador
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Lives in Cuenca, Azuay
Registration: 01 September 2014
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How Long Will the Nationwide Strike Persist? by cccmedia
June 17, 2022... It's now five days into the nationwide 'paro' or strike that is afflicting Ecuador.The indigenous protesters' issues include their demand for a rollback in gasoline prices.Their primary tactic has been to blockade roads and prevent ...
Thank you for the information. I learned after the Oct 2019 strike to keep two extra filled gas cylinders on hand. I have begun buying my medications in a more accelerated manner. This last strike left me nearly out of meds. I had a feeling ... Read More
What are you missing in Ecuador? by Diksha
Hi everyone, Living in Ecuador, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in Ecuador. Do you miss any aspects of your home culture? ...
I don't know if they will ship to Quito, but I get excellent sauerkraut from L&S Artisan Meats in Cotacachi. They have a driver who makes the run from Cotacachi to Cuenca twice a month. Try getting hold of Lindsay by email to see if there is ... Read More
Co-Op Offers 14% Interest -- Too Good to Be True? by cccmedia
"Mr. Second Passport" -- a USA Expat, entrepreneur and YouTuber named Domenick Buonamici -- is out with cautionary advice to Expats seeking to qualify for an Ecuador investment visa. He was ready to invest in a co-operative (not named by ...
Is that $32,000 for each investor per institution? Or $32,000 at all institutions combined? Read More
When is the flu vaccine released in Ecuador? by lebowski888
In the USA, the annual flu vaccine is released around September. But what about Ecuador?
I just saw this tweet from Ministry of the Interior, Ecuador Interior Min Ecuador @ MinInteriorEc 17h17 hours ago More Get vaccinated against # Influenza , the vaccine is free. | # EtapaInvernalEc Read More
Language barriers in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Ecuador. What is the official language in Ecuador, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to ...
HelenPivoine wrote:if you speak English and French then Italian or Spanish is easier to learn.That one makes me laugh, Helen. I keep inserting French irregular verbs (properly conjugated, of course) into my Spanish sentences throwing my listeners ... Read More
Finding your bearings in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Ecuador? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...
In Cuenca, if I wish to give someone my address I need to give them the GPS coordinates. Google Maps, when they updated Cuenca's maps last spring, decided to remove the name of my one block street and instead give a name to a dirt track that ... Read More
Legal services in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello, Legal services can be a headache when you don't have the relevant and necessary information, especially upon moving to a new country. Please share some tips regarding legal services in Ecuador. What types of legal services might an ...
What types of legal services might an expat need in Ecuador? An expat who is living here as a single person and who does not have a spouse or any blood relatives in this country may wish to have a will drawn up to specify which beneficiary(ies) ... Read More
Hello everyone! by GuestPoster00036
Thank you for allowing me to be part of your online community. My husband and I sold/gave away everything and moved to Cuenca, Ecuador with our toy poodle three months ago. We are all three seniors and retired. As soon as we receive our residency ...
Mimi0219: I sent you a Private Message with some information which you might find interesting. Read More
Baking supplies by Jenimaye
Hello, I am currently living in Quito and I want to make a dinner for my boyfriend on Friday. I am trying to bake a cake and cook a meal and I realized that I’m not sure where to find certain ingredients. I will be going to megamaxi tomorrow ...
Baking soda is "bicarbonato de sodio" and is easiest to find at tiendas. You may need to try several because not all of them carry it. The cost will blow your mind: $.35 for a bit more than a tablespoon. Cocoa powder should be near other ... Read More
Do you see cyclists on the road? by IT1
Recently an Ecuadorian cyclist won a stage in the Tour of Italy and is doing quite well overall. I was aware that Ecuador has mountain biking; yet, never saw much about road cycling or racing. Have you seen the type of cyclists that look rather ...
There is at least one race in Cuenca along the Rio Tomebamba but I don't recall the dates of the last one I ran into. Not literally "ran into", but the race did make it hard to walk on the same path the racers were using. That's ... Read More
What should I bring to Ecuador on my Tourist Visa? by Paternostro18
Hi All, I plan on moving to Ecuador in the near future. I will be applying for an investor visa and once I obtain my cedula I will NOT be shipping all of my stuff from the US. I am slowly selling it all now. I am looking for advice on what I should ...
Paternostro18 : How was it bringing it into Ecuador? (customs). Or was it park of your cargo shipment?I brought it in my 7 suitcases when I first moved here. Customs asked a few questions and opened 2 of the suitcases, but I had an inventory list of ... Read More
What should I bring to Ecuador on my Tourist Visa? by Paternostro18
Hi All, I plan on moving to Ecuador in the near future. I will be applying for an investor visa and once I obtain my cedula I will NOT be shipping all of my stuff from the US. I am slowly selling it all now. I am looking for advice on what I should ...
Instant Pot does so many things well that it is hard to recommend any other brand. If all you want is to pressure-cook, any one will do. But to save space this beauty is a slow cooker, pressure cooker, yogurt maker, rice cooker...the list goes on ... Read More
What should I bring to Ecuador on my Tourist Visa? by Paternostro18
Hi All, I plan on moving to Ecuador in the near future. I will be applying for an investor visa and once I obtain my cedula I will NOT be shipping all of my stuff from the US. I am slowly selling it all now. I am looking for advice on what I should ...
OrganicMom, an Instant Pot is an electric pressure cooker, slow cooker, yogurt/rice maker...I could go on, but those are the things I use it for the most. Here is a link where you can see the various models and descriptions of what each does: ... Read More
What should I bring to Ecuador on my Tourist Visa? by Paternostro18
Hi All, I plan on moving to Ecuador in the near future. I will be applying for an investor visa and once I obtain my cedula I will NOT be shipping all of my stuff from the US. I am slowly selling it all now. I am looking for advice on what I should ...
While the constitution states that GMOs are not allowed, there are some products which contain GMOs but they need to be labeled clearly. Many of my chronic ailments have diminished greatly which I attribute to a combination of healthier foods, ... Read More
What should I bring to Ecuador on my Tourist Visa? by Paternostro18
Hi All, I plan on moving to Ecuador in the near future. I will be applying for an investor visa and once I obtain my cedula I will NOT be shipping all of my stuff from the US. I am slowly selling it all now. I am looking for advice on what I should ...
lebowski888, I hear you about the Kentucky Bourbon. On my latest return from the US, I picked up a bottle of bourbon at the duty-free shop in the airport, very pricey and not the best quality...but it is bourbon!. Next time I go I'll take the ... Read More