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Barrett
Ecuadorian citizen
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About me
Ecuadorian
Lives in Cuenca
Registration: 31 January 2010
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Family of 4, arriving in GYE at night, how to get to Cuenca safely? by holyrollingstones
Hello everyone.... So my husband and our 2 little children (3 yrs and 5 yrs) will be landing in Guayquil airport on Jan 10th at around 9 pm! I have heard scary things about Guayaquil (from a native Guayaquillian!). So I would like some advice on ...
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you'll get in about 10:30 or 11 dont try to come over the mountain at night. Stay at a hotel, there are some safe ones right across from the airport. I will have my sectary send you info on the hotel and van service on Monday. We ahve two boys 13 ... Read More
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How about Loja? by Pica1
We are coming mostly to Cuenca and the surrounding area. We have read of the art and music in Loja, where we understand there is a music school of some repute. Has anybody been to Loja, and, if so, what did you think and where did you ...
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Loja is a city of about 150,000 excellent area, served by airport. More native than Cuenca. quit a few expats moving there less bylingual. Has major super market as well as farmers markets. have helped people move there and have friends ... Read More
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Cost of housing/living in Ecuador? by micha3
Hi, I am thinking of moving to Ecuador, and would like how much does it cost to buy or build a small house (since I am alone it does not have to be that big)? Or is it better to buy or rent a flat? What are the cost of it and also the cost of living ...
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We are building now. It cost about $25 to $45 a sq ft. You need to put everything in writting wiht your contractor and i mean everylittle detail. Must be in spanish. I have a free report on moivng and living in ... Read More
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Family of 4, arriving in GYE at night, how to get to Cuenca safely? by holyrollingstones
Hello everyone.... So my husband and our 2 little children (3 yrs and 5 yrs) will be landing in Guayquil airport on Jan 10th at around 9 pm! I have heard scary things about Guayaquil (from a native Guayaquillian!). So I would like some advice on ...
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I would not advise coming over at night to Cuenca. Stay at a good hotel like Marriott, we ahve a special rate there. the take a van next day cost $12 a person. Do you have an apartment? they run about $5 a day fully furnished or less per month ... Read More
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Shipping household goods by Manonne
Hi, everyone! My husband and I are moving to Cuenca toward the end of 2011 or January of 2012. We decided to ship some of our "stuff" and found out that the cost between shipping a 20' and 40' container is only a small difference. Since we don't ...
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We have people who want to share containers write me petrapresident@gmail.com I also ahve a report on moving and living in Ecuador. Charles Read More
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New to Cuenca from Minneapolis by Lehnertm1980
Hi, I am new to the area. Anyone around here that would like to meet up for a coffee and chat (or whatever?) My boyfriend works 24 hours on, 24 off, so I have lots of free time to just walk around and whatever. Id love to meet a friend from back ...
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We know how that is to make the move. It is wonderful here but regulations for residency visas and tourist visa have been changing. We have put together a free 16 report on Moving and Living in Ecuador. If you think isn might be of use send request ... Read More
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Ecuador Bound? by alanj1
Ecuador is a diversity of climate, culture, flora and fauna like nowhere else on Planet Earth! Over 40 years of coming and going, living, owning my own business, married to my bella Quitena, I can truly say I don't know all of Ecuador, but enough ...
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We know how that is to make the move. It is wonderful here but regulations for residency visas and tourist visa have been changing. We have put together a free 16 report on Moving and Living in Ecuador. If you think isn might be of use send request ... Read More
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planning to move to Ecuador by aumlynne
hello, I am new to this so I thought I'd just jump in. Anyone out there living in Ecuador? I am 62, single, love to meet new people and share, follow and offbeat spiritual path, am liberal and love animals. Ta, Lynne
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Yes we have lived here for over 2 years. Kathleen and I put together a 16 page Living and moving to Ecuador. if you would like it write us ar petrapresident@gmail.com Charles and Kathleen Read More
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Doing business in Ecuador? by dacosta
what business i can doing in ecuador? thanks.... helder
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I totally agree. Doing business in South America is not like doing business in the USA, having said that, I have been taken more in the USA than here. Being here and doing business in Ecuador would be like going back 50 years and doing business in ... 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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Ecuador - Safe or Unsafe? By Charles Barrett The frequent question asked by friends of expats, expats and visitors to Cuenca, “Is it safe?” The word “Safe” is a relative word, depending on what part of the world in which you live! So those of us ... Read More
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Doing business in Ecuador? by dacosta
what business i can doing in ecuador? thanks.... helder
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Pensioner resident visa by Cold Chill
If there is any "lawyers" listening in and would be willing to charge less than $2000.00 to assist my wife and I in this process please drop me a line.Word for the day palanca,thank you.
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yes drop me a line at president@bcsinvestmentfirm.com Charles R Barrett Read More
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medical insurance by russelleaton
Can somebody very kindly tell me what medical insurance scheme I could consider for Ecuador. I am moving to Quito (from London, England)and plan to be based in Ecuador. Is there any Ecuadorian medical insurance scheme available for medical ...
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Sulud is one of the largest and cover all Ecuador , we have a medical and Insurance Report. President@ecuador-medical-tourium-association.com Robert 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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My wife two boys have been living in Ecuador For two years We put together a 14 page Helpful fact sheet President@bcsinvestmentfirm.com Charles Barrett Read More
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Please Help Me Find a Place to Live by xpatlarry
Hi All. I retired half a dozen years ago and find I'm tired of life in the north country. I want to move to somewhere warm and friendly where I can do all the things I enjoy doing. Can you help? I'm planning on moving to somewhere in Latin America ...
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If you want information on living and moving to Ecuador I think it is. The people that have recieve the report in the past seem think so. There are to ways to learn how things work down here make the mistakes yourself or listen to some one who ... Read More