Jack Abercrombie
@journeymanjack
American expat in Ecuador
Forum
42 posts
Contacts
25
About me
American
Lives in Quito
Speaks English / Spanish
Registration: 14 October 2010
Activity
Hello from Kentucky, USA! by bkiser
Hello, everyone! I have been a member for probably close to 3 years, but I still feel like a new member, as I don't think I have ever posted before! I have been following Ecuador from afar, in as much detail as possible, over the last 8 or 10 ...
Hi BKiser, Be sure to drop in on San Jacinto - San Alejo & San Clemente, all 3 small fishing villages bordered together 1-2-3, just North of Crucita and south of Bahia. maybe aprox 150 full time expats, good atmosphere, and growing by leaps ... Read More
Accommodation for a couple of months in Cuenca by cinncinn
Hello, if we to come to Cuenca for a couple of months, how much should we except to pay for an apartment a month, approximately? We would need a decent 2-bedroom apartment, with all the appliances preferably and furnished. I read some blogs from ...
I have stayed here often when in Cuenca over the years. Xavier & Semara will treat you like Family: "The perfect place to explore Cuenca Apartamentos Otorongo affordable furnished rental apartments, providing the ideal location for ... Read More
Importing a pickup truck with my move to Ecuador by Jetodd
I am considering a move to Ecuador. I would like to bring my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck just for personal use. (25,000 miles). I am also an amateur wood worker and would like to bring my table saw and other woodworking tools with me. I ...
Importing household goods, and hobby related items like Your wood shop tools and equipment is no problem. Currently To bring in a vehicle you need to be a returning Ecuadorian Citizen that has lived abroad for 5 years. The vehicle needs to be under ... Read More
FreeMasonry.... by Kalvin
Hi, Wife and I are planning to retire in Ecuador within the next 12 months or so. We've spent 3 weeks visiting many areas from the Amazon to Manta and much in between. We met a couple, wife is Ecuadorian, husband is German, and they live in ...
Greetings Brother FullGrown, The Cuenca Wayfarers Lodge #69 is located about 3 blocks off of the San Sebastian Plaza I have visited there last year, and will send you WM Brother Ron Watkins, E-mail address in a private message. CUENCA WAYFARERS ... Read More
Black Americans by Seminole13
Good day, I was wondering how the reception is for black Americans? I have been reading post but I don't think I have read anything from a black American perspective on living in Ecuador. Please give us any input on the reality in Ecuador. We are ...
Hi Errol, you may want to check out San Clemente 45 minutes south of Bahia, and Canoa 20 minutes north of Bahia has one of the longest prettiest beaches in all of EC Coast. Peurto Cayo & Puerto Lopez further south Manabi province are well worth ... Read More
Exploring the Beauty of Ecuador by Dodd Sheikh
I am an American retired man living in cumbaya--I will like to see and explore the country in a safe and economical fashion--Since I plan to travel alone and not familiar and no kne owledge of Spanish I like some input as to the best way I plan my ...
In Cumbaya we meet (today) each Tuesday 1:30pm for lunch at 'el patio' food court next door to the Primavera 1, UPC police station - rodondel / round about, if you would like to hang out and discuss Ecuador. You may like snow capped Cayambe, ... Read More
Driving/Getting around for the month of December by emoss28
Hello everyone, I'm new here, so if this question has been posed before, please forgive me. My boyfriend and I are scheduled to fly to Quito on December 4th, and leave Quito on December 31st. During our stay, we plan to go to the coast, work ...
For $25. the taxi coop rates on the wall in Lobby of the UIO Quito Airport, will get you back to downtown Quito in about 45 - 60 minutes depending on time of day. By Domenick Buonamici <......on@gm.......> 03 MAR 2016- --"Driving in ... Read More
Feliz Navidad ! by Julien
Merry Christmas everyone :)
Frank & Angie's Christmas Gift to Expats: Published on Dec 24, 2015- -- "Cuenca Bloggers moving back to the states and Canada is distressing"- Moving abroad for wrong reasons. We vlog/blog about what it's like to live abroad ... Read More
Feliz Navidad ! by Julien
Merry Christmas everyone :)
~Feliz Navidad ½ûÂþÌìÌà Members & Founder & A Great 2016~ Read More
The unofficial web site of the Quito Expat community by cccmedia
If Cuenca can do this successfully, why not Ecuador's capital! A tip of the cap to Cuenca VIP member Nards Barley for pioneering the concept. The Home Office in the Mascarene Islands will decide whether this thread should be moved to the Quito ...
Sorry to report in that "MexiCali & G-Spot" located at Diego de Almagro E8-10 y Calama, Quito, Ecuador, has decided to close up shop. However close by neighbor Marks English Bookstore is still in the same spot after 25+ years, just 3 ... Read More
Deal breaking questions about Cuenca Ecuador by Txsbigfoot
1. As a Southern boy I like my Bourbon whiskey. Do they have Bourbon like Jack Daniels, Wild Turkey, etc... for sale there, and if so can anyone give me an idea of the cost per litre bottle? 2. I see that you have to have an invite or pay a ...
TxBigfoot, Passed away a few months after returning to TX, earlier this year- --""Mike Lovett, passed away Monday evening, August 17th. He had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer on June 16th, and found that it had metastasized all ... Read More
The unofficial web site of the Quito Expat community by cccmedia
If Cuenca can do this successfully, why not Ecuador's capital! A tip of the cap to Cuenca VIP member Nards Barley for pioneering the concept. The Home Office in the Mascarene Islands will decide whether this thread should be moved to the Quito ...
I will get with the gang: cccmedia - gmcsw - edgar winters - AT - and various other members, And anyone that may want to come out and say boo- or fleas navidad... ..speaking to gmcsw just now on skype, we feel we can be available to go on SAT 12 ... Read More
Ecuador Tours by Birdmama
My husband and I are seriously considering a move to Ecuador, Quenca, in particular, but have never been to South America before. We are considering a tour specifically for people inn our position called Ecuador Crash Course Tour. Since many of ...
ECUADOR EXPAT JOURNEYS- "CRASH COURSE!" ECUADOR, is a Great Outfit, you get a lot of bang for the buck. I know of several expats that have taken the tour, and later on made the move on ... Read More
Moving to Ecuador by Keltic Tom
I plan on living in Guayaquil while I decide where to live permanently. Do to having COPD I will be limited to a lower elevation. In the USA me breathing difficulties begin about 3,500' yet in Mexico I breath well at 5,000' to almost ...
where to find gringos in cuenca? by LasOlas12
Hello everyone , am new in cuenca but i wanna know where the gringos places are . Please help am bored and wanna talk to someone.
--"Welcome to your Cuenca walking classroom. Join local Ecuadorians and resident English speaking expats who are fun and passionate about sharing the unique heritage of El Centro historic district of Cuenca Ecuador; a UNESCO world heritage site ... Read More