Judy Darling
@Judee
Canadian looking for information about Ecuador
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About me
Canadian
Lives in North of Kingston (Yarker)
Speaks English, High School Spanish, French, Arabic.
Registration: 10 September 2013
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Beach and coast of Manabi Ecuador by Roberto Rosado
I am a retired Boston Police Officer and have been living In Portoviejo, Manabi, Ecuador for 15 years. I have visited all the coast of Manabi Ecuador and I love it here better then the hills of Cuenca and Quito. Manabi is the best place to retire if ...
Thanks ROberto, I appreciate the feedback. Judy Read More
Las Peñas by jessekimmerling
Anyone here familiar with the little tourist town of las Peñas? I just got back from a trip up the north coast. My last stop was las Peñas, and it turned out to be an awesome place. It's been discovered by Columbian tourists and folks from the ...
Soccer draws the South Americans... 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 Robin... from the Great White North...ha! 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, Just a thought. Maybe someone could take some photos for them of the food... naw that would spoil the adventure...ha. 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, Your comments about most of the hostels not being good at advertising to foreigner made me think of a business idea. James designs web sites prototypes---you just got to the spaces and replace pics with pics, writing with writing... you get ... Read More
Las Peñas by jessekimmerling
Anyone here familiar with the little tourist town of las Peñas? I just got back from a trip up the north coast. My last stop was las Peñas, and it turned out to be an awesome place. It's been discovered by Columbian tourists and folks from the ...
Great idea. I'm having trouble finding out much about it on the internet. They keep directing me to a suburb of another city. If I end up there... I will teach English in your cafe... free... good will is worth a lot. thanks again. And all the ... 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 think your comments were fair... and something to consider. Compared to all the other negative and inappropriate "stuff" I think your an innocent. Furthermore there is no one who goes to more trouble to help others than you. I have ... Read More
Las Peñas by jessekimmerling
Anyone here familiar with the little tourist town of las Peñas? I just got back from a trip up the north coast. My last stop was las Peñas, and it turned out to be an awesome place. It's been discovered by Columbian tourists and folks from the ...
Jesse, Congrats on your marriage.... and congrats on finding this place... I think it's perfect. I like the idea of an internet cafe... and snacks. A clothing store is a big investment and if you already have the equipment and experience... ... Read More
Las Peñas by jessekimmerling
Anyone here familiar with the little tourist town of las Peñas? I just got back from a trip up the north coast. My last stop was las Peñas, and it turned out to be an awesome place. It's been discovered by Columbian tourists and folks from the ...
Jesse, I think you're really on to something. It sounds and looks really promising. The distance from the beach and shops is perfect. What kind of shop would you open? Do you have anything in mind? Also I wonder the difference in customers ... Read More
Las Peñas by jessekimmerling
Anyone here familiar with the little tourist town of las Peñas? I just got back from a trip up the north coast. My last stop was las Peñas, and it turned out to be an awesome place. It's been discovered by Columbian tourists and folks from the ...
Jesse, It looks remote, which I like. I guess you'd have to have your water trucked in and your waste trucked out? It does sound really promising. Judy Read More
Building supplies and stuff by jessekimmerling
I'm soon to start a construction project in a remote area 2 hours NW of Ibarra. I'm going to be building some simple cabins in the mountains. Anyone have any tips on the best places to buy building materials in Northern Ecuador? Any shops that sell ...
Haa!!!! 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 ...
How exciting! You'll have to keep me posted on your adventures. We'd certainly be making the same comparisons. Have you found out yet what our government thinks about retiring to a different country? Judy 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 ...
Dear John and Sandy, I hope I didn't give you the impression I'm religious... but I did go to a Catholic HS. I'm really looking forward to meeting you both. Judy 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 ...
Dear John and wife (sorry I don't know your name) I just want to say how impressed I've been by your postings. I would really like to meet you if and when we three end up in Ecuador. I'm in Canada at present. I'm a Canadian who has live in the US ... Read More