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Marcus
@IndyJones101
American expat in Ecuador
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21 posts
About me
American
Lives in Arizona
Speaks Spanish, English,Italian
Registration: 11 January 2011
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Moving to Ecuador by Ron Voorheis
We, Ron, myself, & my wife Susan Voorheis are planning to move to Ecuador in the near future. We would very much like to be in contact with any & all recent US expats that have made that move to Ecuador. We have many questions about such a move. ...
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Rebuttal Buying from the Locals. If you can communicate or have a descent translator for negociating with the Locals you are actually better off than seeking Gringo Real estate agents. Unfortunately , gringo based realties are far too often ... Read More
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want to relocate to ecuador by snowflakes
hi i would like to relocate to ecuador from stockton california usa and would like to meet people who live there and tips on finding housing and possible buying a home need more information on the country also need to know if it is safe to ove here ...
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Please take every thing said with a grain of salt . Come visit first. Read More
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Considering a Move to Cuenca by JPurslow
Hello All, My mother and I will be visiting Cuenca in January 2012, and we are interested in a real estae tour, or meeting real estate agents, for both home and business opportunities. If anyone has any information please contact me. Thank you.
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Just beware of the local expat realties they have been known to speculate and over inflate home values to the extreme. Read More
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Any suggestion on how we get started to visit Ecuador by Sue Salyers
There is so much we know we do not know or understand. My husband and I are wanting to visit Ecuador this summer and are considering it a possible retirement place in the near future. (we are both in our 60's and work for the school system) ...
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Welcome to Cuenca. If you need any other advise dont hesitate to send a pvt message. Read More
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Where would I buy and would not buy a property in Quito by 3lckr
After a few years in Ecuador, mostly Quito, here are some places I'd recommend for an average newcomer-expat to consider for buying a property. From most recommended down. Only my opinion, no offense intended. - Quito Tenis. A nice little upper ...
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Please give ea. other a big hug and a kiss. Make up already plz. I bet if you two don´t have anything else to say you do deserve to live exactly where you are". Read More
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Living on the coast by alturner29
I am seriously considering moving to Ecuador from the West Coast of Canada. I would want to live near the ocean but not isolated Any suggestions? thanks Al
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Try visiting first atleast three cities either in the coast or the sierra first then see how you adapt. Manta would be a suggestion Read More
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Retire at 35 and Would Like to Start a Family in Ecuador by WilliamCannon14
Hello everyone, I am a 35 year old male living in New York, NY and am currently considering the thought of retiring and moving overseas. I've determined that I will have approx. $100K to buy a house and will have approximately $1200 of after-tax ...
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Please email me direct for further information. Read More
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$1100US/Month --- Possible to live-on in Ecuador ??? by tfreddie
I've got $1100/month (total) Social Security ... Possible to live on that in Ecuador? Thinking Quito but also the coast. Am i dreaming???
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LilabyKova, You must be content paying the gringo tax. Thanks for elevating the costs for the rest of us. Read More
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Any suggestion on how we get started to visit Ecuador by Sue Salyers
There is so much we know we do not know or understand. My husband and I are wanting to visit Ecuador this summer and are considering it a possible retirement place in the near future. (we are both in our 60's and work for the school system) ...
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email me for more info and unbiased point of view. Read More
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Possible jobs available? by mappam
Hi my name is Pam and I have seriously been looking at Cuenca as a possible move. We lived in Brazil from 1978-1980 and loved it. We speak passible Spanish (and some portuguese from Brazil). The economy hit us really hard and there is no savings ...
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Ditto on the above posts. Welcome to cuenca. Once you arrive come visit Zoe´s on Friday night. Get a rounded perspective frm many epats whom have been in country for several weeks to several years. Considering working for someone is a longshot. YOu ... Read More
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Moving to Cuenca, need help getting situated by Lehnertm1980
Hey there - I am moving to Ecuador in February, as my fiance lives there, and I am trying to build a little support circle for myself, or just trying to hear about others' experiences who have done (or are doing) the same. I have lots of questions! ...
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Yes, please give me the contact info so I know who not to turn to as this is a rip off. Read More
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$1100US/Month --- Possible to live-on in Ecuador ??? by tfreddie
I've got $1100/month (total) Social Security ... Possible to live on that in Ecuador? Thinking Quito but also the coast. Am i dreaming???
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Please take all this info with a grain of salt and add an additional percent for medical emergencies, entertainment etc. There´s a lot of misinfo out there and speculation which is raising all cost associated with cuenca living . Unfortunately as an ... Read More
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Possible relocation to Cuenca by 1984_26
Due to the high cost to live in the US, my family is thinking about relocating to Ecuador (Cuenca). With the type of business we are involved in we feel we can make the same amount of money there that we could in the US but with the difference in ...
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Howdy and welcome Thats a mouth-full to answer but be sure to re-investigate any info out there as there is also a lot of misinformation bieng carried out by people in the RE.Industry whom are looking to personally gain by exploiting their Agenda. ... Read More
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Visiting Cuenca for 6 months and welcoming help by sheryle
Hi! My family, consisting of my husband, our 19 year old son and our 3.5 year old daughter are planning on spending 6 months in Cuenca to investigate the possibility of moving there. I am hoping to connect with some people already living there and ...
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Yes, I would like to advise everyone especially expats to beware of scams, over-inflated prices and price gouging. Unfortunately there are a few bad apples out there especially former expats whom are capatalizing and exploiting this beautiful city ... Read More
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Thinking of early retirement near Cuenca by tim and lesly
My wife and I are 50 and 52 years old respectively. We have been kicking around the idea of early retirement within the next couple of years. We have become intrigued with the idea of moving to SA with Ecuador being the most likely destination. We ...
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Hello, and welcome to Cuenca the gateway to SA. I Hope your stay in cuenca is pleasant and leave with a beautiful lasting impression of our city. If you need any help with specific questions regarding your temporary or extended stay just email me ... Read More