Louis Bourgeois
@louisb333
American expat in Ecuador
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About me
American
Lives in Cuenca
Speaks English. Spanish, and some French
Registration: 24 August 2013
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Cost of living 2018 in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
the new rule about mandatory health insurance is impossible to enforce, and it will change soon enough...I ignore it, having no plans to travel outside of Ecuador Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
through the Workaway program volunteers get to travel the world and work at organic farms, hostels, etc.....they get room and board for 20 hours work each week, with plenty of free time to explore Cuenca and Cajas National Park Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
I teach a class in how to live in Cuenca for under $500 each month for a single, $800 for a couple. This involves living simply, obviously, but well. I live in a pueblo on the west side of Cuenca, but still inside the city limits, so in the Cuenca ... Read More
Met Columbian woman by spacer987
On July 4th, I flew from LAX to Quito. It is my first time in South America. Since Spanish is my 2nd Language, I used a language exchange website to meet women who wanted to learn English so I could practice my Spanish. On July 6th, I met a 30 ...
I have lots of experience with Latin women in general and Colombian women in particular. I was engaged to my first Colombian girlfriend in Bogota (university professor), but things could not work out because of her relationship with her son (big ... Read More
Town to Move to in Ecuador by Confluencia
I recently joined and this is my first post. My wife and I are planning to retire in Ecuador. We have traveled around the world and loved Ecuador . We will be coming to Ecuador for a month in September 2017 to help locate a city to move to. We have ...
I have much to say about Cuenca, having explored much of Ecuador, and having lived here for 3.5 years (plus I am married to a Cuencana). first about the weather: Cuenca has a dry alpine climate, meaning very low humidity, and though it has regular ... Read More
Adapting to the climate in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Ecuador is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Ecuador? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
Ecuador's weather is totally dependent on the altitude. I live at 9000' just outside of Cuenca, and the climate is perfect for me. Very dry, this alpine climate is ideal for cardiovascular fitness, and hiking in Cajas National Park, ... Read More
Expand your social circle in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Ecuador means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop a ...
It has been relatively easy for me, as I had made the decision to fully integrate into the culture here in Cuenca. Using Latin American Cupid I met several locals who helped me first find my apartment, and later my country house. My friends helped ... Read More
What do you like the most in Ecuador? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Ecuador? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Ecuador and the reason why you enjoy ...
Did six years of research first, but yes I am all in Read More
What do you like the most in Ecuador? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Ecuador? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Ecuador and the reason why you enjoy ...
QUITO sucks, I agree.... Read More
Cuenca: The adventure begins by Avenger Azul
Greetings from the almost leaving Round Rock TX. My beautiful, recently retired wife, Louise and I (Don), will be moving to Cuenca on 10/8/15 as we just bought our airline tickets last night. All of "papers" are in order, except for ...
Just so you know someone who is fully immersed in the local culture, I live in a pueblo, part of Cuenca where I am the only gringo. I avoid establishments that cater to gringos, and outside of one gringo friend all of my connections are with ... Read More
BOTTLED GAS IN ECUADOR by GMC(SW)
The bottled gas used in Ecuador is not of the same quality as found in the U.S. Many residential areas depend on bottled gas. As gas is not plumbed to most buildings, the newer buildings are installing a supply / storage system. This will be large ...
Ease of cooking, more specifically the ability to immediately raise, lower, and turn off the heat without having to remove the pan....as a retired professional chef I would never switch to electric and I trust that any conversion in my pueblo will ... Read More
Cuenca: The adventure begins by Avenger Azul
Greetings from the almost leaving Round Rock TX. My beautiful, recently retired wife, Louise and I (Don), will be moving to Cuenca on 10/8/15 as we just bought our airline tickets last night. All of "papers" are in order, except for ...
You are very wise to at least begin by not having a car. I am very happy navigating Cuenca on foot, via bus, and on rare occasions using a cab. I am certain that it is safer and much more economical, not to mention more fun, this way. You will ... Read More
What do you like the most in Ecuador? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Ecuador? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Ecuador and the reason why you enjoy ...
At 5'9" I am tall in Ecuador, a full foot taller than my Cuencana girlfriend! Plus I can comfortably live on my $600 pension. I have my paradise, a country home and small farm, with a 12-month growing season, and great weather at 9000 ... Read More
Looking any expats that use Skype to talk to and meet when we move. by Guest098872
Hi everyone, If there are anyone out there that uses Skype, I would love to get in touch, get some more information, and just have a few friends once we move to Ecuador (preferably Cuenca). Please let me know and I look forward to talkin. Cheers ...
Happy to help, chat....my Skype is Louis.bourgeois333 Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Ecuador by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Ecuador. What recommendations would you ...
Learn Spanish, don't own a car, learn to live like a local, ideally date/marry a local Read More