wendy-adventurousretirement
Active memberAmerican looking for information about Ecuador
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Registration: 08 November 2015
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Safety - personal, car, etc
Hi! After our experience last year in South America, I am compelled to ask what are the safety issues we must be on the lookout for, related to walking in towns, and cities, hiking, public transportation, and driving around NZ, having suitcases in ... Read More
Getting Serious by whitedwarf
Hello All, My name is Mark. My wife & I are in our mid-fifties. We are seriously considering moving abroad ( from the US ) in a few years. I have just began to explore the possibilities of our destination. Ecuador is the first place I'll ...
Hi Mark, You should spend several months there before you decide if Ecuador is right for you. All the areas differ also, so decide what type of lifestyle you want. Spend time in the area that offers it. I talk about the different areas in my ... Read More
RETIRING IN ECUADOR, any other town like Loja? by june0627
hi, single, 69 with 2 small dogs. as soon as house sells, i will be on my way. loja sounds great. can you tell me of any other town with those attributes. where do i start here with my arrangements. also,how do i rent an apt. when i get there. ...
How about Cotacachi? Have you heard about it? There are many people I met there who speak English. And many expats. Although you should still learn Spanish. Beautiful countryside, small town, only 1.5 hours from Quito, where there are lots of ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here – 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Sandra, My husband and I were here 4 years and now back for 2 months. The costs in Ecuador have soared in my opinion. Everything costs so much more, and now there is talk about very high taxes because the government is having financial ... Read More
Driving/Getting around for the month of December by emoss28
Hello everyone, I'm new here, so if this question has been posed before, please forgive me. My boyfriend and I are scheduled to fly to Quito on December 4th, and leave Quito on December 31st. During our stay, we plan to go to the coast, work ...
So was $25 to Banos the actual price from him to drive you from Quito? Read More
Driving/Getting around for the month of December by emoss28
Hello everyone, I'm new here, so if this question has been posed before, please forgive me. My boyfriend and I are scheduled to fly to Quito on December 4th, and leave Quito on December 31st. During our stay, we plan to go to the coast, work ...
Hi emoss28, We are in Quito now and doing some looking around. Would you please share the name and contact information for your taxi driver? Thank you! Read More
The unofficial web site of the Quito Expat community by cccmedia
If Cuenca can do this successfully, why not Ecuador's capital! A tip of the cap to Cuenca VIP member Nards Barley for pioneering the concept. The Home Office in the Mascarene Islands will decide whether this thread should be moved to the Quito ...
We tried to find it. Taxi driver had no idea where it was and we don't know Quito well enough yet. Thanks anyway for getting us the info. If I had been able to get back on my email before 6:30 (which is when my husband finished with the ... Read More
The unofficial web site of the Quito Expat community by cccmedia
If Cuenca can do this successfully, why not Ecuador's capital! A tip of the cap to Cuenca VIP member Nards Barley for pioneering the concept. The Home Office in the Mascarene Islands will decide whether this thread should be moved to the Quito ...
I just joined internations.org and will not be able to log in for 24 hours. If there is another way to send me the info, that would be appreciated. Thank you, Wendy Read More
The unofficial web site of the Quito Expat community by cccmedia
If Cuenca can do this successfully, why not Ecuador's capital! A tip of the cap to Cuenca VIP member Nards Barley for pioneering the concept. The Home Office in the Mascarene Islands will decide whether this thread should be moved to the Quito ...
I just joined internations.org and will not be able to log in for 24 hours. If there is another way to send me the info, that would be appreciated. Thank you, Wendy Read More
The unofficial web site of the Quito Expat community by cccmedia
If Cuenca can do this successfully, why not Ecuador's capital! A tip of the cap to Cuenca VIP member Nards Barley for pioneering the concept. The Home Office in the Mascarene Islands will decide whether this thread should be moved to the Quito ...
Thanks, as I am not sure how to make that request of the home office. Can you post a reply with info on tonight's festivities here? Read More
The unofficial web site of the Quito Expat community by cccmedia
If Cuenca can do this successfully, why not Ecuador's capital! A tip of the cap to Cuenca VIP member Nards Barley for pioneering the concept. The Home Office in the Mascarene Islands will decide whether this thread should be moved to the Quito ...
For some of the forums, I cannot get in to reply. The site says under maintenance, yet I can get in here. Do you know what the issue might be for me with the site? Also, I am looking to get the info on the driver that emoss28 and Dorothy Peck ... Read More
The unofficial web site of the Quito Expat community by cccmedia
If Cuenca can do this successfully, why not Ecuador's capital! A tip of the cap to Cuenca VIP member Nards Barley for pioneering the concept. The Home Office in the Mascarene Islands will decide whether this thread should be moved to the Quito ...
Would you send us the information on the expat parties - 1 tonight and the other - too please? Thank you! Read More
Ecuador: State of Emergency Declared because of presence of El Niño by crowdpub
eltelegrafo.com.ec reported that a state of emergency has been declared declared today in 17 provinces of the country because of the presence of El Niño. President Correa issued the emergency decree to last last 60 days. According to ...
While we have heard this and were warned not to go to Galapagos, we have just returned to Quito and found nothing unusual in Galapagos, except perhaps the water was a bit warmer. The weather and seas were fine, and we saw plenty of animals. Up to ... Read More
Ecuador: State of Emergency Declared because of presence of El Niño by crowdpub
eltelegrafo.com.ec reported that a state of emergency has been declared declared today in 17 provinces of the country because of the presence of El Niño. President Correa issued the emergency decree to last last 60 days. According to ...
Thank you! Read More
Ecuador: State of Emergency Declared because of presence of El Niño by crowdpub
eltelegrafo.com.ec reported that a state of emergency has been declared declared today in 17 provinces of the country because of the presence of El Niño. President Correa issued the emergency decree to last last 60 days. According to ...
Thanks. Mostly because it is paid for and it looks like our insurance only pays us back if the trip is delayed or canceled due to a natural disaster or severe weather; the threat of severe weather doesn't count. I was thinking that a State of ... Read More