TerrazzoGuy
American looking for information about Ecuador
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Lives in Orlando
Registration: 13 June 2015
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Building materials/home construction on the EC coast by suefrankdahl
We have a new member, Terrazzo Guy, who is requesting info about building materials as he is planning to build a house on the coast. I hope that he will be able to get some feed back here from those with experience and knowledge on the subject
Yeah I hear that. I've got to get a tractor in here and do some grading and clear the roadway a little to the property for better access, but fortunately I don't need to bring in any fill, just move around what's already here just to ... Read More
Building materials/home construction on the EC coast by suefrankdahl
We have a new member, Terrazzo Guy, who is requesting info about building materials as he is planning to build a house on the coast. I hope that he will be able to get some feed back here from those with experience and knowledge on the subject
Met with the architect in the municipality today. Since I already had an architectural drawing of the house all he has to do is add plumbing,sanitary and electrical pages, stamp them and request a permit. He said I should be good to start building ... Read More
Building materials/home construction on the EC coast by suefrankdahl
We have a new member, Terrazzo Guy, who is requesting info about building materials as he is planning to build a house on the coast. I hope that he will be able to get some feed back here from those with experience and knowledge on the subject
Just flew into Guayaquil last night. Going to start building in Lopez and hopefully make some progress over the next two month. As was the case last time customs was a breeze. This time we had SIX of these big Rubbermaid type bins from Home Depot. ... Read More
Fielding Your Questions: expat.com Members Want to Know... by cccmedia
Welcome to the free-wheeling questions area of the Ecuador and Colombia forums, New Members and other inquisitive minds. :) We notice that many of you need information or want follow-up on your issues. :unsure Previously, we have pointed out ...
I would like to formally retract my previous statement. I would also for future reference like to leave this here.. an路ec路do路tal 藢an蓹k藞d艒dl/ adjective adjective: anecdotal (of an account) not necessarily true or ... Read More
Fielding Your Questions: expat.com Members Want to Know... by cccmedia
Welcome to the free-wheeling questions area of the Ecuador and Colombia forums, New Members and other inquisitive minds. :) We notice that many of you need information or want follow-up on your issues. :unsure Previously, we have pointed out ...
^^^That being said - and based in anecdotal evidence - get in the country, obtain an extension, enroll your boys in school, then apply for a visa. If your kids are enrolled in an ecuadorian school you are "almost" guaranteed a hasslefree ... Read More
Building materials/home construction on the EC coast by suefrankdahl
We have a new member, Terrazzo Guy, who is requesting info about building materials as he is planning to build a house on the coast. I hope that he will be able to get some feed back here from those with experience and knowledge on the subject
I have brought any tool that will fit in a suitcase. All types and especially if used no issuesGood to hear! Maybe I was just really lucky but when we just flew into Guayaquil we literally just walked through customs no issue, had new iPhone and ... Read More
Cruise to Manta vs Flying? by TerrazzoGuy
So we're moving from Florida to Puerto Lopez. Just had a crazy thought. There's cruises from Miami to Peru with a stop in Manta..sooooo... Instead of flying with a couple checked bags why not just take a nice relaxing two week cruise through ...
Once the house is under way, we would like to apply for residency visas.Keep in mind that your property does not qualify you and the family for residency visas. As I recall, you bought the lot for 5K. That is 20K less than the municipally-assigned ... Read More
Cruise to Manta vs Flying? by TerrazzoGuy
So we're moving from Florida to Puerto Lopez. Just had a crazy thought. There's cruises from Miami to Peru with a stop in Manta..sooooo... Instead of flying with a couple checked bags why not just take a nice relaxing two week cruise through ...
And again this is less about me applying for a visa as it is about getting into Ecuador via the cruise port in Manta. Read More
Cruise to Manta vs Flying? by TerrazzoGuy
So we're moving from Florida to Puerto Lopez. Just had a crazy thought. There's cruises from Miami to Peru with a stop in Manta..sooooo... Instead of flying with a couple checked bags why not just take a nice relaxing two week cruise through ...
I will be maintaining my U.S. Business, but can do so remotely. We are planning to fly down soon and start building the house - extending our tourist visa at that time. (Or possibly shoot up to the embassy in Washington ahead of time and take care ... Read More
Cruise to Manta vs Flying? by TerrazzoGuy
So we're moving from Florida to Puerto Lopez. Just had a crazy thought. There's cruises from Miami to Peru with a stop in Manta..sooooo... Instead of flying with a couple checked bags why not just take a nice relaxing two week cruise through ...
Could someone also please enlighten the gentleman on the various visas and paperwork reqs. or give him a link It's NOT simple. Document translations, apostilles etcMy best friend has been living in Lopez for several years,is a document ... Read More
Cruise to Manta vs Flying? by TerrazzoGuy
So we're moving from Florida to Puerto Lopez. Just had a crazy thought. There's cruises from Miami to Peru with a stop in Manta..sooooo... Instead of flying with a couple checked bags why not just take a nice relaxing two week cruise through ...
Could someone also please enlighten the gentleman on the various visas and paperwork reqs. or give him a link It's NOT simple. Document translations, apostilles etcMy best friend has been living in Lopez for several years,is a document ... Read More
Cruise to Manta vs Flying? by TerrazzoGuy
So we're moving from Florida to Puerto Lopez. Just had a crazy thought. There's cruises from Miami to Peru with a stop in Manta..sooooo... Instead of flying with a couple checked bags why not just take a nice relaxing two week cruise through ...
I do seem to recall reading something about a return ticket to your country of origin being required for entry into Ecuador, maybe someone with experience can enlighten me?Technically, you're supposed to have proof of passage for eventual exit ... Read More
Cruise to Manta vs Flying? by TerrazzoGuy
So we're moving from Florida to Puerto Lopez. Just had a crazy thought. There's cruises from Miami to Peru with a stop in Manta..sooooo... Instead of flying with a couple checked bags why not just take a nice relaxing two week cruise through ...
The cruise is one-way...it actually ends in Chile. What do you think happens when you get to Chile and the cruise ends?Show your passports to any customs agent...disembark...hop into your waiting taxi van into town...clean up at your hotel...and ... Read More
Cruise to Manta vs Flying? by TerrazzoGuy
So we're moving from Florida to Puerto Lopez. Just had a crazy thought. There's cruises from Miami to Peru with a stop in Manta..sooooo... Instead of flying with a couple checked bags why not just take a nice relaxing two week cruise through ...
The cruise line we're looking at allows partial cruises,as do most cruise lines. Any cruise port is a point of entry into the country, you typically go through customs from onboard the ship in order to enter the country.You may go through ... Read More
Cruise to Manta vs Flying? by TerrazzoGuy
So we're moving from Florida to Puerto Lopez. Just had a crazy thought. There's cruises from Miami to Peru with a stop in Manta..sooooo... Instead of flying with a couple checked bags why not just take a nice relaxing two week cruise through ...
Sounds wonderful, spendy but life is short right.Meh...we go on a cruise every year anyways, plane tickets are already $1500-1800 round trip for the three of us... You need to check if they will let you debark in a foreign port. You may not be able ... Read More