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The Good Old Days For Expats... Are They Gone ? by cccmedia
Expats have experienced a lot of changes for the worse since 2007, according to a commentary just posted atop the welcome-page at the Day In Quito Blogspot website. Let's take these an issue at a time, with the Day In Quito claims in ...
During the election of November, the citizens were asked to vote on the bullfighting issue. Hence, it became a local option. I don't remember the exact results, but would guess that it is still legal in certain areas of Ecuador. Read More
Internet shopping? by Lauratort
I'm so used to buying things on Amazon that I wonder if I'd be able to make regular purchases and have it shipped to my home in Ecuador. I'm learning, however, that things don't work the same way and since I'm so GREEN, I have no idea if I'd be ...
Never fear, fair maiden. There is a way. Check out: http://www.econcargoecuador.net/ (website is in Spanish, but Google Chrome/Translate will help out, if necessary.) It's a partnership between EconCargo and the Ecuadorean Post Office. Orders ... Read More
banking in Ecuador by jillnsy
I have just joined your forum in hopes to get some real answers from real people who feel the same way we do. We are retiring to Ecuador in June 2012 most likely on the ocean (Crucita)or a little south of Manta.We live in Ontario Canada right now. ...
Sounds like Rawdon may have had a bad experience with Banco de Guayaquil at some point. My initial experience with opening an account there, was more comical than anything else. Because their website definitely indicated that extranjeros did not ... Read More
banking in Ecuador by jillnsy
I have just joined your forum in hopes to get some real answers from real people who feel the same way we do. We are retiring to Ecuador in June 2012 most likely on the ocean (Crucita)or a little south of Manta.We live in Ontario Canada right now. ...
Travelers Checks are easily cashed at VAZ bank (not the travel agency) at Gran Columbia and Luis Cordero in Cuenca. I also agree that Wells Fargo is the cheapest and easiest way to transfer money to Ecuador. Depending upon your total balance ... Read More
Retirement plans in ecuador? by MichaelDesabrais
My wife and I are curious about Ecuador. Particularly the area around Cuenca. Are there any expats who live or have lived there?
Check out "south of zero" website. Has daily blogs from expats. southofzero.wordpress.com Read More
Apartment rental for Cuenca over the Christmas holiday by codyhamilton
Hi Cuenca Expats, I have been reading many of your blogs for the past 6 months. My husband and I are coming to Cuenca on Dec 21st to visit, hoping that it will be the place we would like to live. I have been in touch with Cuenca Real Estate about ...
Try Hotel Americano. No apartments, but a small residential hotel just 9 blocks (15 minute walk) from el centro. Meals available or you can use the kitchen. hotelamericanocuenca@gmail.com I spent a month there last fall and really enjoyed my ... Read More
Visiting Cuenca for 6 months and welcoming help by sheryle
Hi! My family, consisting of my husband, our 19 year old son and our 3.5 year old daughter are planning on spending 6 months in Cuenca to investigate the possibility of moving there. I am hoping to connect with some people already living there and ...
For a short term place to stay, I would recommend Hotel Americano. I spent a month there in Sept-Oct and was delighted with the place. It is a small, but tidy residential type hotel located just 9 blocks (about a 15 minute walk)north of el centro. ... Read More
anxious about BANKS by leo693
are banks in equador reliable? is it possible sometime to collapse and loose everything (even if you invest in a us {by name}bank)? any alternative options to secure money? i am not a us citizen.
Oops - sorry! Just noticed that you are located in Greece. However, in this day and age, their may exist similar working agreements between banks in your country and Ecuador. Read More
anxious about BANKS by leo693
are banks in equador reliable? is it possible sometime to collapse and loose everything (even if you invest in a us {by name}bank)? any alternative options to secure money? i am not a us citizen.
Most American expats tend to keep the majority of their money in US banks and then transfer funds as needed. Some write checks on their US accounts which fund their accounts in Ecuador. I have my retirement check send to my Wells Fargo account. ... Read More
Are there no boat to travel from Miami to Ecuador instead of Flying? by monicawatsonleader
I guess either there are none available or I'm not googling this right. The only thing I can think of is to get to Ecuador by boat from Miami since I'm already in Florida. Seaching cruise, sail, boat, travel, to Ecuador has yielded no desired ...
Check the website for LAN airline. lan.com They sometimes have specials from Miami. Remember that you need a round trip ticket in order to enter Ecuador (or even get on the plane for that matter). Baggage rules are listed, which vary by class. ... Read More