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JOYSOUNDS

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American looking for information about Ecuador

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Lives in New Braunfels

Registration: 13 March 2013

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JOYSOUNDS replied to a thread
11 years ago
twblu

3 month restriction on staying in Equator? by twblu

We are a Canadian couple flying to Quito in October (2013). We are hoping to stay in South America for 3 - 6 months. Our question is about our return flight? When our plans are a bit open-ended, do we have to have a return flight to Canada from ...

JOYSOUNDS

Does anyone know what the lastest requirements are for senior residency (papers)? If I start the process now for a Sept. - October 2014 will I be too early? Read More

JOYSOUNDS replied to a thread
11 years ago
twblu

3 month restriction on staying in Equator? by twblu

We are a Canadian couple flying to Quito in October (2013). We are hoping to stay in South America for 3 - 6 months. Our question is about our return flight? When our plans are a bit open-ended, do we have to have a return flight to Canada from ...

JOYSOUNDS

Do Visas operate on a calendar year or by the date you first entered? Read More

JOYSOUNDS replied to a thread
11 years ago
Bob Way

The negatives about retiring in Ecuador by Bob Way

Please tell me all the negatives of retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. What are the most important things I need to know. I don't speak Spanish, how much of a problem is that? I thank you in advance for your answers. Bob Way

JOYSOUNDS

We were there in Feb. for a LIve and Invest seminar and it was cold, damp and rainy. We are going to check out the beach side and Cuenca. My husband and I need some dental work done and the estimates are sky high. The computer tech just arrived to ... Read More

JOYSOUNDS replied to a thread
11 years ago
Bob Way

The negatives about retiring in Ecuador by Bob Way

Please tell me all the negatives of retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. What are the most important things I need to know. I don't speak Spanish, how much of a problem is that? I thank you in advance for your answers. Bob Way

JOYSOUNDS

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I have routine liver tests because of the many meds that I have to take, and I have been to a fibromyalgia specialist and I do have fibromyalgia. You may be right that I may have pain anywhere I go. I'm ... Read More

JOYSOUNDS replied to a thread
11 years ago
Bob Way

The negatives about retiring in Ecuador by Bob Way

Please tell me all the negatives of retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. What are the most important things I need to know. I don't speak Spanish, how much of a problem is that? I thank you in advance for your answers. Bob Way

JOYSOUNDS

Can anyone tell me about the beach side fo Ecuador. Is it always overcast. Are there swarms of mosquitos in Salinas. I have fibromyalgia and am looking for a stable climate, not much rain, temps not over 85 degrees or under 65 degrees. No, I've ... Read More

JOYSOUNDS replied to a thread
11 years ago
Bob Way

The negatives about retiring in Ecuador by Bob Way

Please tell me all the negatives of retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. What are the most important things I need to know. I don't speak Spanish, how much of a problem is that? I thank you in advance for your answers. Bob Way

JOYSOUNDS

Thanks for the positive words. My 83 year old husband and I will be down to check out the beaches in June and I will be dragging him kicking and screaming.:) I'm 66 and he's the healthy one. I have severe allergies,diabetes and fibromyalgia so I am ... Read More

JOYSOUNDS replied to a thread
11 years ago
BG777EMT

Hi All. Moving to Ecuador southern coast in 2 months. by BG777EMT

Excited to be moving to Ecuador in the end of April. Still have a million things to do beforehand, but having a great time getting ready. Like the many other moves in my lifetime, I'm winging it with no prior visit. Figure that if I like it (lots of ...

JOYSOUNDS

I just received a list of cheap but safe, clean, etc.places to stay from a friend who just bought a house close to where you want to stay. They are from $10-$40. I will be happy to forward it to you if you would give me your email address. JOYSOUNDS Read More

JOYSOUNDS replied to a thread
11 years ago
Bob Way

The negatives about retiring in Ecuador by Bob Way

Please tell me all the negatives of retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. What are the most important things I need to know. I don't speak Spanish, how much of a problem is that? I thank you in advance for your answers. Bob Way

JOYSOUNDS

We went to Quito to a Live and Invest conference in February. I am blond and very fair skinned. After retrieving our luggage we went to the desk to hire a taxi to take us to our hotel. The lady spoke English and told me that it would be $6. I gave ... Read More