John Mitchele
@Mehrlyn
Canadian citizen
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Cumbaya
Speaks English, some German and would like to learn Spanish
Registration: 17 September 2011
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Ottawa area family by ChowBella
Hiya, We've just started the process of becoming ex-pats. Basically, a WHOLE lot of time researching on the internet, showing our daughter a ton of pictures of turtles, searching for jobs for me via the internet (I'm a chef) and finding little ...
It has amazed me at the number of North Americans who are looking at Ecuador as a place to retire, or move to. As an ex member of the Canadian Forces, (Navy) but not a retiree, I am aware of the generous pensions that the Forces hands out. I also ... Read More
Classified don't work by Mehrlyn
Tried to list a Samsung printer in the Classifieds area and the listing has not been published. Leaving Ecuador in three weeks and I am trying to sell some of the things I have bought while I was here. $50.00 for a printer if anyone is intersted. ...
First thing, printer is sold to someone I work with. Second, I am leaving Ecuador since the project I came here to work on is finished. Lots of work back in Canada and I miss home. It has been fun, frustrating, enlightening, inspirational, ... Read More
Classified don't work by Mehrlyn
Tried to list a Samsung printer in the Classifieds area and the listing has not been published. Leaving Ecuador in three weeks and I am trying to sell some of the things I have bought while I was here. $50.00 for a printer if anyone is intersted. ...
It has been a week since I put in the ad for "review" and still no listing. Anyone need a printer? Read More
One-way tickets verboten? by dickk
The Exito Travel site advises that "most airlines will demand to see a return ticket within the 90 day stay parameter, and if you don't have one, they will deny your boarding and you lose your ticket". Es verdad?? Since my intention is to stay ...
I came into Ecuador with a one way ticket but I came down here to work. No hassles at any stage of the trip down. Maybe I was lucky. Anyway, that was a year ago and now I am going home on a one way ticket. Read More
Classified don't work
Tried to list a Samsung printer in the Classifieds area and the listing has not been published. Leaving Ecuador in three weeks and I am trying to sell some of the things I have bought while I was here. $50.00 for a printer if anyone is intersted. ... Read More
Is residency required to open account by slowmover
I know that I will be trying for residency. During the process can I open an account with out the residency card? Does anyone know if the bank in Miami will open an account that money can be drawn out of in Quito. Any info on this will be ...
One thing that no one has mentioned yet is that you can bring money into Ecuador, via ATM, but you can't send it out with our paying a "service charge" which was recently raised to 5% for all amounts over $1000.00 and $55.00 for ANY amount under ... Read More
something like Craigslist in Cuenca? by msantiago1256
I'm looking for a good way to offload a google nexus 7 tablet that just came out in the states a few weeks back. I bought it for my brother in law who then said he wanted an ipad. I checked out the classifieds on this site but from the lack of ...
There is a Craig's list for Ecuador. Read More
Recreation in Cuenca by Stephanieg
We are considering making the move within the next year. We are young retirees with a teenager and dog and cat! My husband is concerned he won't be able to keep busy. He rollerblades and bikes and takes the dog to the park daily. He also plays ...
Courses of similar status and quality in Canada would be $150 to $200 per round. Imagine playing Augusta or the Players course. Read More
Recreation in Cuenca by Stephanieg
We are considering making the move within the next year. We are young retirees with a teenager and dog and cat! My husband is concerned he won't be able to keep busy. He rollerblades and bikes and takes the dog to the park daily. He also plays ...
Golf is amazing, and relatively cheap but you need to know a member of the club in order to get an invite. You can only go a certain number of times a month so I have made friends at all three clubs and play as often as I wish. $35 to $50 per ... Read More
Recreation in Cuenca by Stephanieg
We are considering making the move within the next year. We are young retirees with a teenager and dog and cat! My husband is concerned he won't be able to keep busy. He rollerblades and bikes and takes the dog to the park daily. He also plays ...
In Quito they have a hockey league that plays at the ice rink in the Quito Central mall every Tuesday. They even have a web site. Lots of expats play but I didnt bring my equipment with me so I took up golf.:cool: Read More
Calling Indians in Quito/Ecuador by samgeets
Hi, My question is for Indians (or those with some Indian experience)...Which is the safest and cheapest way to transfer funds to India? Also, which bank would you prefer to receive your salary in while in Ecuador and then how do you transfer ...
It does not matter what nationality you are but if you work in Ecuador and are paid in Ecuador and send money home you are taxed $55.00 US on the first $1000.00, and then 5% on everything after. If you want the money to go to India, or where ever, ... Read More
coming to Quito! by bdp31351
Hi, Coming to Quito on September 1st for 10 days. Would like to know where ex-pats hang out to make some friends. My husband is Ecuadorean and I've been many times, so it's like going home for us. We're also interested in finding an area to buy ...
jm141302 is right about the lack of organization of the expat community in Quito. I am a Canadian expat working on the new airport and we basically hang out with our own gang of expats. Most of us live in Cumbaya and I highly recommend this ... Read More
Crime Story by Nards Barley
What I find odd about this story is I didn't see it in the El Mercurio or the El Tiempo newspapers, and I usually at least scan them each day. Maybe they don't want to spook tourists. On July 16th, 2012, a female U.S. expatriate living in Cuenca, ...
Recently in Quito there was a bank robbery in one of the large malls. As the bank robbers were leaving the security forces caught them and a gun battle erupted in the mall. A friend of mine's father got caught in the gun fire and took two bullets ... 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 ...
Cant help you with questions 1, 3 or 4 but the answer to 2 is NO. Best you will get is the occasional invite and you will need to get to know a member to be invited. I have the same problem here in Quito and I have three courses to choose ... Read More
Any audiophiles here? by SunSpotter
Hello everybody!:) I am an audiophile and am wondering if it makes any sense to ship Hi-Fi equipment from Canada (about 200kg total) or it would be easier to buy it in Ecuador? Prices? Could you please point me (websites?) to reputable local Hi-Fi ...
Getting the importation rules in English is next to impossible. You will need to contact an import/export company and get them to translate the rules to you. I am assuming that you will be packing a container? I strongly suggest making the ... Read More