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Welsh expat in Ecuador
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Welsh
Lives in Cant贸n Cuenca, Azuay
Speaks Spanish, english
Registration: 11 September 2013
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Are advanced eyeglass lenses available in Cuenca? by AndisGr8Travels
Greetings! I'm coming to Cuenca in about a week for a multi-month stay. Like so many things here at home in the US, eyeglasses beyond the basics are quite expensive -- even with insurance. In Cuenca, are advanced lenses, like no-line ...
I always see Dr Fabian Ponche PHD in Centro Olftalmologico Ponce (He has a Facebook page), located on Av del Estadio next to Banco Pacifico. He keeps himself up to date on everyrhing, excellent Doctor. Read More
Are advanced eyeglass lenses available in Cuenca? by AndisGr8Travels
Greetings! I'm coming to Cuenca in about a week for a multi-month stay. Like so many things here at home in the US, eyeglasses beyond the basics are quite expensive -- even with insurance. In Cuenca, are advanced lenses, like no-line ...
I paid $180 for the transitions on my eyeglases. Single vision, polycarbonate, thin lens, anti-glare, anti-scratch, total was $480 Read More
parking in Cuenca? by tomandlouise
My wife and I are planning our exploratory trip to Ecuador late September thru early October, bought our plane tickets. We will start in Quito for 5 nights and then plan on renting a car to explore the rest. We are going to take 3 days / 2 nights to ...
There are private parking lots in downtown where you can pay for the night. There is one a block away from Parque Calderon. Can't remember their night fee, tho. Parking on the street might not be the safest/wise thing to do. Read More
Using FireTv Stick in Ecuador. by GMistral
I'm seeing conflictive information about the use of a fire stick in Ecuador. I saw ads on MercadoLibre, they say it does works, perfect, 100% (3rd generation). Some comments in the Amazon site say it does not work (3rd generation). Customer ...
Using a Firestick for Netflix or Youtube doesn't sound like using it for much. Netflix is on smart tvs and Youtube on Internet. I wonder what's up with ESPN not showing content even after paying. Why is that? Read More
Using FireTv Stick in Ecuador. by GMistral
I'm seeing conflictive information about the use of a fire stick in Ecuador. I saw ads on MercadoLibre, they say it does works, perfect, 100% (3rd generation). Some comments in the Amazon site say it does not work (3rd generation). Customer ...
BTW, can you watch ESPN, and other sports channel? Do you use a suscription for it? Thank you! Read More
Using FireTv Stick in Ecuador. by GMistral
I'm seeing conflictive information about the use of a fire stick in Ecuador. I saw ads on MercadoLibre, they say it does works, perfect, 100% (3rd generation). Some comments in the Amazon site say it does not work (3rd generation). Customer ...
Yeah! That's what I meant to say. I just learnd of its existence and I was getting confused. Its the FireStick what I was going to get to use it in Ecuador. Read More
Using FireTv Stick in Ecuador.
I'm seeing conflictive information about the use of a fire stick in Ecuador. I saw ads on MercadoLibre, they say it does works, perfect, 100% (3rd generation). Some comments in the Amazon site say it does not work (3rd generation). Customer ... Read More
Getting from GYE to Cuenca by scottmacinak
The last topic on this subject was 2013 so I was hoping on some updated information. Coming in evening Aug 21 to Guayaquil and traveling to Cuenca for extended stay with wife and two young children鈥攖hree or four bags. What鈥檚 the best ...
Not many flights to Cuenca + expensive (it well can go from $200 up) Read More
Shipping household goods to Ecuador by Michael-2018
Hello everyone, I'm in the midst of a veritable nightmare trying to get my shipment out of the port in Guayaquil. While everything I've read and been told was that you have a one time, tax free shipment of all your household goods if you ...
Who is that person that you are referring to? Would you please PMme his name? Read More
Moving company. Not looking into the ''duty free'' by GMistral
Hello, I need to find a company that cannhelp me move a few items that I still have in the US. Not looking into the duty free deal. Can anyone recommend a moving company that can offer a turn key job, please? I already contacted one in Guayaquil ...
Total 6 items. Read More
Moving company. Not looking into the ''duty free''
Hello, I need to find a company that cannhelp me move a few items that I still have in the US. Not looking into the duty free deal. Can anyone recommend a moving company that can offer a turn key job, please? I already contacted one in Guayaquil ... Read More
Ecuador immigration at airport (Quito) by saurabhbatra
I am traveling to Ecuador in January and was wondering what are the immigration procedures at the Quito Airport. I have read from multiple sources online that most country passport holders (including Indian passport holder) do not need a Visa to ...
You will get a 90 day tourist visa stamp at customs. You might, or might not, be asked to have health insurance at your arrival. (new law) http://www.ministeriointerior.gob.ec/requisitos-para-ingresar-a-ecuador/ Read More
Desperately Need Help by jabeeen
I am an American from Portland, OR who was interested in becoming an expat in Ecuador. We scheduled our flights to come check it out for a few weeks and within a day of arriving in Quito, I had a medical emergency and have been in the hospital since ...
Do you need to buy or rent that concentrador? How many hrs does your flight last? I'm fluent on Spanish and can call companies to find this information. You can answer here or send me a PM. Kind regards. Read More
City Hall paper: EUROPEANS & NORTHAMERICANS in Cuenca. by GMistral
Cuenca's City Hall made a paper on those 2 specific groups: Europeans and NorthAmericans and their "impact" in the local society. Only Spanish, sorry. Maybe Google translate can help you on this or a fluent Spanish speaking ...
You show your kindness in such a good way! Bless YOUR HEART! Read More
City Hall paper: EUROPEANS & NORTHAMERICANS in Cuenca. by GMistral
Cuenca's City Hall made a paper on those 2 specific groups: Europeans and NorthAmericans and their "impact" in the local society. Only Spanish, sorry. Maybe Google translate can help you on this or a fluent Spanish speaking ...
These are the same links as above. Lets see if they work now. ALCALD脥A PRESENT脫 ESTUDIO SOBRE LOS IMPACTOS SOCIO ECON脫MICOS DE LA MIGRACI脫N EN CUENCA. ESTUDIO DEL IMPACTO SOCIO-ECON脫MICO DE LA MIGRACI脫N DE RETIRO Read More