quito0819
American expat in Ecuador
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About me
American
Lives in Cuenca
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 24 March 2010
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Eucador's socialized med program for legal residents by seoulguy
It's been awhile since I've posted to the Ecuador threads. I recall thoroughly investigating the nascent healthcare system vs. US Medicare. I wonder if expats have recent (i.e., 2015) and direct experience with the system. All the places ...
Drivers are known to leave the scene as hitting a pedestrian if the fear of having the vehicle seized and being in jail till it is settled in court. Read More
private van from Guayaquil airport to cuenca by toniop
Hi folks, I am considering having a private van take my wife and I from the Guayquil airport ( or nearby hotel) to El Centro in Jan or Feb with four bags. I have not bought plane tickets yet. Can anyone please give me a name of a reliable and ...
Thanks very much operazuay tour but i have already arranged the trip with another person and I will honor my word with him. Sorry about that, but I will keep you in mind for future reference since we will be in Cuenca for several weeks. Thanks ... Read More
private van from Guayaquil airport to cuenca by toniop
Hi folks, I am considering having a private van take my wife and I from the Guayquil airport ( or nearby hotel) to El Centro in Jan or Feb with four bags. I have not bought plane tickets yet. Can anyone please give me a name of a reliable and ...
Not a problem. Have a good trip. Maybe we will meet in Cuenca. Read More
School fees? by Big Will 59
What are school fees for elementary school age children?
also is that for middle school and high school students?To the best of my knowledge, yes. The cost is controlled by the govt. There are both religious (mostly Catholic) and non denominational as in private, no religious affiliation. Most schools ... Read More
private van from Guayaquil airport to cuenca by toniop
Hi folks, I am considering having a private van take my wife and I from the Guayquil airport ( or nearby hotel) to El Centro in Jan or Feb with four bags. I have not bought plane tickets yet. Can anyone please give me a name of a reliable and ...
Operazuaytour charges $90. They pick you up at the airport and drop you off at where you are staying. we use them and like them. Round trip is $180 Read More
School fees? by Big Will 59
What are school fees for elementary school age children?
per month. The school our godson goes to the monthly tuition is $205 Read More
School fees? by Big Will 59
What are school fees for elementary school age children?
Here in Cuenca private school fees are (±) tution: $150 transportation: $35 lunch: $30 HTH, Mike Read More
Signing on the dotted line. by Banjpplayer2
Ok, I am ready to start gather documents. One question, where do sign and notarize a document that may not provide a specific location for signature on the document? Do you just sign in a blank spot at the bottom, and have the notary place their ...
Because things here are so fluid, what worked five minutes ago may not now... Do take to heart GMC's advice on signing your papers either as it is in the passport or on the back of the cedula when you have your residency. While things can be ... Read More
Headache for Cuenca Expats: Visa Aps Must Be Filed Out of Town ! by cccmedia
Starting next week (November 5, 2015), Expats in Cuenca will no longer be able to apply for residency visas in Cuenca. The Foreign Ministry has announced the regional office in Azogues in Cañar province will process residency visas for Cuenca ...
For the carless of Cuenca, the taxi fare to Azogues is $15 to $20, which is more than Quito0819 was figuring.cccmedia in QuitoMy cost of $10 was based on the scientific method of just asking somebody in the neighborhood. The answer was probably ... Read More
And, another one by ZenSPIKE
Bites the dust. I've been on this forum for some time. I got a lot of helpful information here, and made some good friends. But, alas, the time has come for me to check out. Back Ground: I made an exploratory trip back in 2012. I liked the ...
Sorry to see you go, Best of luck. Read More
Headache for Cuenca Expats: Visa Aps Must Be Filed Out of Town ! by cccmedia
Starting next week (November 5, 2015), Expats in Cuenca will no longer be able to apply for residency visas in Cuenca. The Foreign Ministry has announced the regional office in Azogues in Cañar province will process residency visas for Cuenca ...
What's the one-way taxi fare from the center of Cuenca to the visa-office in Azogues? cccmedia in QuitoAround $10.00 one way Read More
Headache for Cuenca Expats: Visa Aps Must Be Filed Out of Town ! by cccmedia
Starting next week (November 5, 2015), Expats in Cuenca will no longer be able to apply for residency visas in Cuenca. The Foreign Ministry has announced the regional office in Azogues in Cañar province will process residency visas for Cuenca ...
Gracias all……..just another example of how quickly change comes here in Ecuador……. Although it may prove not as convenient for some, it would seem not much of a difficulty……. Heck, down here in Señor ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Lacking anything better to talk about, I have decided to document for peep nation my progress towards Ecuadorian citizenship which will serve a variety purposes. I will have been in Ecuador 3 years in December which is required time period for ... Read More
EXPAT CAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (QUITO) by GMC(SW)
Hi all, Since the start of a thread on Diesel pollution, I have blathered away on diesel maintenance and the lack there of. As a result I have decided to start a thread on vehicle maintenance for Expats who are operating vehicles. Owning a vehicle ...
quito0819, As a note, if the previous owner has a fine that is not paid, he must clear it before you can go any further according to info here. Also when you run the previous owners cedula you will see every ticket he has gotten. So much for ... Read More
EXPAT CAR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (QUITO) by GMC(SW)
Hi all, Since the start of a thread on Diesel pollution, I have blathered away on diesel maintenance and the lack there of. As a result I have decided to start a thread on vehicle maintenance for Expats who are operating vehicles. Owning a vehicle ...
With a new vehicle (as in out of the show room) the dealer will take care of the registration within 30 days. The transfer papers will allow you to drive the vehicle (scooter, motorcycle, car etc) However, the owner is responsible for obtaining ... Read More