@fdmcg
Ecuadorian expat in the USA
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Lives in Richmond, VA
Registration: 27 December 2011
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Property prices in the Minnesota by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in the Minnesota is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? ...
Condolences. Keep in touch. Read More
Property prices in the Minnesota by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in the Minnesota is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? ...
Neil, have you moved back permanently to USA? We’re still in VA. Read More
Electronic money & will it eventually devalue your dollar? by britmick
I saw the below link/ad on the BBC & wondered if anyone had looked into this new idea & how it will effect the dollar in your pocket &/or bank account? Also it seems that Ecuador is BILLIONS in debt to the Chinese & it's getting ...
I agree with Bob that the best way to minimize Ecuador currency risk is to limit USD,s in Ecuador including bank accounts, real estate, auto, etc. Should the government decide to drop the USD as it's currency or place more restrictions on ... Read More
Opening a B&B ,suggestions or advice appreciated. by Halcwhitley
My bride and I recently spent two months in Ecuador and fell in love with the country. When we return, we are considering opening a B&B . We are retired, but we both like to stay busy and really enjoy meeting people from all walks of life. We ...
I have two suggestions, fdmcg. First, perhaps you should review the advice your are giving me and follow it yourself. Second, I suggest we both go our own ways and stop bothering each other.agreed. Read More
Opening a B&B ,suggestions or advice appreciated. by Halcwhitley
My bride and I recently spent two months in Ecuador and fell in love with the country. When we return, we are considering opening a B&B . We are retired, but we both like to stay busy and really enjoy meeting people from all walks of life. We ...
Jesse, my intention is not to "pick an argument with you". What touch's a nerve with me is a poster being criticized for expressing their opinion and sharing experiences. The reason this site exists is for an open and free sharing of information. ... Read More
PETS business by ODAN
Dear all, Anyone to suggest.. that is it worthate running a small pets business in ecuador? I am fond of pts and farming and thinking to see rather i can open and run good business out of these two?? anyone with sugessions?? are there pet markets ...
Jesse, I believe referring to Michele as "negative" for sharing her opinions in unnecessary. You made a comment on another topic accusing those with less than glowing comments on Ecuador as not wanting other gringos to move to Ecuador. Lets let ... Read More
Opening a B&B ,suggestions or advice appreciated. by Halcwhitley
My bride and I recently spent two months in Ecuador and fell in love with the country. When we return, we are considering opening a B&B . We are retired, but we both like to stay busy and really enjoy meeting people from all walks of life. We ...
Lately, there's been a lot of negativity on these forums. Some of it is a legitimate response to all the people with unreasonable expectations and silly ideas, but there are also those who simply don't want more people to discover this place. They ... Read More
PETS business by ODAN
Dear all, Anyone to suggest.. that is it worthate running a small pets business in ecuador? I am fond of pts and farming and thinking to see rather i can open and run good business out of these two?? anyone with sugessions?? are there pet markets ...
Jesse, we all have different life experiences and expectations. The intent of this site is for each individual to express their opinion and for readers to see both sides of reality. Let's let everyone voice their own opinion unconcerned about ... Read More
Opening a B&B ,suggestions or advice appreciated. by Halcwhitley
My bride and I recently spent two months in Ecuador and fell in love with the country. When we return, we are considering opening a B&B . We are retired, but we both like to stay busy and really enjoy meeting people from all walks of life. We ...
Hal, there is no lack of B&B's in Ecuador (aka "Hostel"). You are competing against locally owned/managed hostels which charge $20-25 and low end properties which charge $5-8/night. Owning these properties is basically "buying a job" that will ... Read More
attention expats in Canoa by tlc
Please let us hear from any expats in the Canoa area---we would really love to chat with you...we are preparing to move from USA very soon & would appreciate some counsel-advice-knowledge-etc on various topics...Thanks !
As far as Spanish where else can I start but with a Latin American Spanish book other than actually being there? For me "barrios" were Puerto Rican ghettos in NYC. .Sue, I agree with Leonard that "barrios" refers more to a "neighborhood" vs a slum. ... Read More
Starting to Reconsider Ecuador- Need Advice Bad! by virtualgrace
My mother and I are considering selling our homes in America and moving to Ecuador. All our initial research seemed to suggest that we could purchase a good home on, or around, the beach for around $50-$75,000. Now we are seeing houses far central ...
Thanks for the cost breakdown Maria. Would you or anyone else be able to give me a cost of schooling ( in Quito )? Also, as someone who works as a paramedic in the UK what work/wages is there in Ecuador?Blaenauboy: As an expat with an Ecuadorian ... Read More
attention expats in Canoa by tlc
Please let us hear from any expats in the Canoa area---we would really love to chat with you...we are preparing to move from USA very soon & would appreciate some counsel-advice-knowledge-etc on various topics...Thanks !
My Spanish is very poor at best. If it is spoken slowly and without colloquial slang phrases, I can follow most conversations. Unfortunately due to a brain injury it is hard to formulate a response, and even harder to get my mouth to work with the ... Read More
attention expats in Canoa by tlc
Please let us hear from any expats in the Canoa area---we would really love to chat with you...we are preparing to move from USA very soon & would appreciate some counsel-advice-knowledge-etc on various topics...Thanks !
Leonard, I am curious if you speak Spanish and impact it had on your assimilation. Read More
Starting to Reconsider Ecuador- Need Advice Bad! by virtualgrace
My mother and I are considering selling our homes in America and moving to Ecuador. All our initial research seemed to suggest that we could purchase a good home on, or around, the beach for around $50-$75,000. Now we are seeing houses far central ...
Michele, a great post that should be mandatory reading for those considering a move to Ecuador. While Ecuador has several attractions, it also has significant downsides. Read More
Sending money home from Ecuaor by Josh Freeman
I arrived in Ecuador last week, to work here for a year. Today I received my bank account. They told me in the bank that in order to send money from my Ecuadorean account to my own account abroad there is a 5% government tax (on top of bank ...
I use bank to bank if over $10K. US bank will need: Swift: Ecuador Bank Name: Ecuador branch Address: City: Quito Ecuador Account Number: Beneficiary: Name on Ecuador account. Read More