HGQ2112
American expat in Ecuador
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Lives in Salinas
Registration: 28 March 2011
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moving to Ecuador by corestano
We've decided to move to Ecuador,: Hello my name is Charlie and Wife Alla. I am retiring soon and planning to move to somewhere in Ecuador but have not decide just where. I spent some time traveling and have a basic feel for the country and ...
Ricardo, really liked your point about an attorney. Hope the public will listen to a fellow property buyer, with more attention than they listen to a real estate industry professional. A good lawyer will run you between $800 - $2,500. Yep, quite a ... Read More
Ecuador Coastal Towns and Cities by jwhalen55
Happy New Year all, You all have been helpful on my previous forum topic on moving to Ecuador but now have some additional questions on the coast in general as compared to the mountain cities (Quito/Cuenca). Bear in mind that my wife has arthritus ...
To OP: 1.) Cost of living in Salinas or Manta etc. compared to Cuenca/Quito. Similar, though Cuenca offer better values on housing rentals. 2.) Overall better climate (ie. Salinas vs. Cuenca. We like it warm. We use to live in Fort Lauderdale. If ... Read More
The Elephant in the Room - Mirador San Jose - 'Development' in Manabi by Gringointhesand
Good blog post on Mirador San Jose ... the development no one wants to talk about! From someone who LIVES there: https://www.papajefe.com/mirador-san-jose/elephant-in-the-room/
Smh ... and then we get grief when we try to warn folks about the perils of buying into the latest "pipe dream by the ocean" in Ecuador. You either need to do your own due diligence, carefully, PRIOR to signing papers, let alone putting ... Read More
Best place to live in Ecuador... by Bazseville
Hi Guys, How's it going? I lived in Ecuador a while back as a TEFL teacher. I lived and worked in Quito. I had a few run ins with the locals but in general I had a great time. What do you guys think is the best place to live in ...
Is cumbaya part of Quito? Is there lots of people, noice, traffic, etc. It is it isolated from all that?Cumbaya is on the outskirts of Quito. I would not define it as isolated, but definitely less congestion and density than Quito city proper. ... 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 ...
Keljam, You have been there ... liked what you saw, so seems good enough. It is an industrial-based town, founded on the tuna industry. It is a somewhat typical port town environment. Remains Ecuador's largest truly coastal city. If you were ... Read More
Payment methods in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youÂ’re settled in Ecuador, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
Paying for **** is a huge pain in the *** here, at least where I live. The government has stopped accepting cash in most if not all places (you need to deposit money in their bank account and bring the receipt to the gov't official). In ... Read More
Does Ecuador screen for mental illness? by cre8onlyluv
I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Type II. In type II the only mania is a very low-grade one - i.e. I feel happier and talk a little faster than usual but still within the normal behavior range. I do take my medicine regularly so generally no ...
[Does Ecuador screen for mental illnesses in their residency processes like the USA does?] No, but based on some of what I see posted here ... perhaps they should. Read More
moving to Ecuador by corestano
We've decided to move to Ecuador,: Hello my name is Charlie and Wife Alla. I am retiring soon and planning to move to somewhere in Ecuador but have not decide just where. I spent some time traveling and have a basic feel for the country and ...
Hey folks my wife and I will soon move to salinas, as a first destination, and we intend to rent a furnished apartment. Do furnished apartments typically come with bedding and towels? It has been 40 years since I rented, and I do not remember ... Read More
moving to Ecuador by corestano
We've decided to move to Ecuador,: Hello my name is Charlie and Wife Alla. I am retiring soon and planning to move to somewhere in Ecuador but have not decide just where. I spent some time traveling and have a basic feel for the country and ...
I won't give a recommendation as I am not qualified to do so. But are you? Many here have doubts.Really? Many? Then why is it always the same 2-3 uninformed? Curious, no? Yeah, very well qualified. A full 35+ years of well versed and qualified. ... Read More
moving to Ecuador by corestano
We've decided to move to Ecuador,: Hello my name is Charlie and Wife Alla. I am retiring soon and planning to move to somewhere in Ecuador but have not decide just where. I spent some time traveling and have a basic feel for the country and ...
Smh. If you have a point ... state it ... openly. If not, why go misdirecting folks that just need help? Exactly the opposite of what a forum like this should be. I will stack up the credentials of Mr. Camacho and Vivanco y Vivanco against anyone ... Read More
moving to Ecuador by corestano
We've decided to move to Ecuador,: Hello my name is Charlie and Wife Alla. I am retiring soon and planning to move to somewhere in Ecuador but have not decide just where. I spent some time traveling and have a basic feel for the country and ...
To the OP: Vivanco y Vivanco are one of the premier law firms in Ecuador. They have offices across Latin America and in Miami. Mr. Camacho, Esq. has received his legal education from one of the finest law schools in Ecuador, as well as receiving ... Read More
Living on the coast around Manta! by dltoomey
Need more recommendations on where to settle around Manta! Where do you live by the ocean?
Need more recommendations on where to settle around Manta! Where do you live by the ocean?How are you defining "around Manta", because some of the responses I am seeing don't seem to mesh with my interpretation of your question? Read More
Best cities for retirement in Ecuador by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Ecuador for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in Ecuador? Why ...
There is no best city or best cities. Too much depends on individual lifestyle preferences, budgets, Spanish proficiency, climate preference, need for socializing, and ... the list goes on. Like anything else, there will be a bit of give and take ... Read More
moving to Ecuador by corestano
We've decided to move to Ecuador,: Hello my name is Charlie and Wife Alla. I am retiring soon and planning to move to somewhere in Ecuador but have not decide just where. I spent some time traveling and have a basic feel for the country and ...
Will be moving to Salinas in the next few months . Have heard good things about Sara Chaca in Cuenca, but am concerned about logistics dealing with her firm. Any recommendations in Salinas? ThanksYou will hear all about the do it yourself crowd. For ... Read More
moving to Ecuador by corestano
We've decided to move to Ecuador,: Hello my name is Charlie and Wife Alla. I am retiring soon and planning to move to somewhere in Ecuador but have not decide just where. I spent some time traveling and have a basic feel for the country and ...
You got the best advice already ... get a reliable lawyer ... and they are rare. I can give you recommendations for Quito, Guayaquil or Salinas/Southern coast. Think in terms of what your true lifestyle is ... not what you imagine it might be. Folks ... Read More