MariO
@Majito
Canadian looking for information about Cuba
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About me
Canadian, Single
Lives in La Habana
Speaks Fran莽ais, anglais, espagnol
Registration: 04 February 2014
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If the company hiring you can open a bank account like at the banco Metropilitano for you because if you dont have the cuban residency you cant open an account anymore. And also you have to check if your bank can. Hasta siempre! Read More
Live for $2000 per month? by Ravenus
Hello We are looking to relocate from Melbourne for 3 x 3month stints next year (3 different countries, 3 months in each) One of the places we are considering is Cuba but we just wanted to see if anyone can advise whether it's possible to live ...
Forget about what Yuma-gringo? just move.....but where: Venezuela or Nicaragua????? Read More
Live for $2000 per month? by Ravenus
Hello We are looking to relocate from Melbourne for 3 x 3month stints next year (3 different countries, 3 months in each) One of the places we are considering is Cuba but we just wanted to see if anyone can advise whether it's possible to live ...
I agree with Paul I would only add that It is absolutely possible to live in Cuba with your budget. Public transportation is cheap. You can look for some small places east along the coast. To give you an idea take a look on revolico. com cuban adds ... Read More
Paying bills in Cuba
Usually the bills and everything is included in the rents. Electricity, gas. Television is public with antennas. Since private internet is prohibited except for those close to the regime, you have to pay wifi cards $2,50hr for internet and access ... Read More
Ron Santiago de Cuba
Here what I have found: Rhum Santiago is produced by Corporaci贸n Cuba Ron, S.A. in Santiago (?) Corporaci贸n Cuba Ron S.A. Direcci贸n: Playa, La Habana, Cuba. Tel茅fono: (537) 2049378.Pizarra email: cubaron@cubaron.co.cu. Sitio ... Read More
Housing in Santa Marta by Majito
Hi, I am a Canadian and I lived in Cuba 6 months a year for four years. I am thinking of going to Colombia this year. In your opinion is it possible to find a nice accommodation in Santa Marta or the surrounding area for a budget of about $ 400 US ...
Thanks my plan is to be there around the first of November Read More
Housing in Santa Marta by Majito
Hi, I am a Canadian and I lived in Cuba 6 months a year for four years. I am thinking of going to Colombia this year. In your opinion is it possible to find a nice accommodation in Santa Marta or the surrounding area for a budget of about $ 400 US ...
Hi jmb, I am looking only for 1 bedroom furnished of course. Whats important for me is the kitchen to cook and a large patio ideally on a second floor so I can be quiet to write my book. Peace and quiet not too far from the beach but Im used to walk ... Read More
Housing in Santa Marta by Majito
Hi, I am a Canadian and I lived in Cuba 6 months a year for four years. I am thinking of going to Colombia this year. In your opinion is it possible to find a nice accommodation in Santa Marta or the surrounding area for a budget of about $ 400 US ...
I would add: as everywhere in the world :cool: Read More
Housing in Santa Marta by Majito
Hi, I am a Canadian and I lived in Cuba 6 months a year for four years. I am thinking of going to Colombia this year. In your opinion is it possible to find a nice accommodation in Santa Marta or the surrounding area for a budget of about $ 400 US ...
already done saw the discounts 10-25% a month Osage but theres a lot of common room-housing ''hostal'' different from Cuba when you can rent a casa particular for $15us a day. I keep looking for November thanks! Read More
Housing in Santa Marta by Majito
Hi, I am a Canadian and I lived in Cuba 6 months a year for four years. I am thinking of going to Colombia this year. In your opinion is it possible to find a nice accommodation in Santa Marta or the surrounding area for a budget of about $ 400 US ...
Thanks feedback appreciated! Difficult to get info from expats Read More
Housing in Santa Marta
Hi, I am a Canadian and I lived in Cuba 6 months a year for four years. I am thinking of going to Colombia this year. In your opinion is it possible to find a nice accommodation in Santa Marta or the surrounding area for a budget of about $ 400 US ... Read More
recommendations of nice beach areas or my business plan feel free
Hi, forget about a business plan in Cuba unless you have a 50-50 partnership with a Cuban who eventually can throw you out. Read More
Sites for classified adds to find a house?
Hi I have found only one site yet: http://casas.mitula.ec/ and its mainly adds by agencies. I am looking to rent a house for six months in Playas or Salinas frpm a particular. Thanks Read More
Question for expats only
Thanks promoters, my post was NEAR Guayaquil where my love is living thanks Read More
Question for expats only
Best playas and place to live near Guayaquil? Beach, prices of casas, commodities? Salinas beach is pityful with all those concrete buildings. Playas beach is beautiful according to google maps pictures but the town looks miserable. Dont know need ... Read More
Want to move Cuba
No Joyce its not possible for a stranger to work in Cuba. You need to be permanent resident and its difficult to obtain. You need to marry a cuban or have a child there. Read More
Medical insurance in Cuba
Paul, no airline checks the medical insurance coverage, neither the aduana cubana when you come in. Read More
Guayaquil flight early November
Inquiry: best flight rate Montreal, CAN to Guayaquil trough the states? Read More
Need a rental on the coast by Majito
I am leaving from Canada early November. I need to rent something basic (limited budget) but comfortable on the coast not to far from Guayaquil where my girlfriend lives and near the beach (house apartment or roommate). Kitchen is a priority the ...
Well, I will be almost alone on the coast, which is a new experience Read More
Need a rental on the coast by Majito
I am leaving from Canada early November. I need to rent something basic (limited budget) but comfortable on the coast not to far from Guayaquil where my girlfriend lives and near the beach (house apartment or roommate). Kitchen is a priority the ...
1. I would walk one day to see her 2. Let it come I have seen worst 3. I need info no comments Thanks Read More
Need a rental on the coast by Majito
I am leaving from Canada early November. I need to rent something basic (limited budget) but comfortable on the coast not to far from Guayaquil where my girlfriend lives and near the beach (house apartment or roommate). Kitchen is a priority the ...
your post is not relevant Read More
Need a rental on the coast
I am leaving from Canada early November. I need to rent something basic (limited budget) but comfortable on the coast not to far from Guayaquil where my girlfriend lives and near the beach (house apartment or roommate). Kitchen is a priority the ... Read More
Why Ecuador? by Majito
It would be interesting for wannabe expats to know the reasons why expats choose Ecuador? Is your experience in the country responding to your expectations? What was the country you kept an eye on as a second choice?
:D I read trough your replies that the common denominator for you guys for your decision to live in Ecuador is your wife/girlfriend!!!! Read More
Vacation in early november by Majito
My girlfriend (Ecuadorian) and I (Canadian) want to meet in Panama for one week to see the country a bit. We would like to stay at a nice place (no hotels all included) near a beach and not 4 hours drive from Panama city. Any expat have a ...
lol for sure I will... Read More
Vacation in early november by Majito
My girlfriend (Ecuadorian) and I (Canadian) want to meet in Panama for one week to see the country a bit. We would like to stay at a nice place (no hotels all included) near a beach and not 4 hours drive from Panama city. Any expat have a ...
Thanks Sawman you are right on the spot. I asked for dates available at Tres Terrazas for early November. Just the kind of place we need. No big hotels, beach, place to cook and local flavour. Read More
Vacation in early november
My girlfriend (Ecuadorian) and I (Canadian) want to meet in Panama for one week to see the country a bit. We would like to stay at a nice place (no hotels all included) near a beach and not 4 hours drive from Panama city. Any expat have a ... Read More
What should I do as far as choosing a city or town... by 1991Recon!
Hello and thanks for getting back to me. Well, in a nutshell; I'm retired Army and live in Portland, Or. I have friends who have been there and tell me about how cool the military and civilian retired community was. So I want to move with my ...
Could I ask why you didnt like Nicaragua? Read More
Why Ecuador?
It would be interesting for wannabe expats to know the reasons why expats choose Ecuador? Is your experience in the country responding to your expectations? What was the country you kept an eye on as a second choice? Read More
Looking for information by rjlabelle65
Good afternoon I am recently retired and my wife and I are looking for information regarding Ecuador as a possible retirement destination. There appears to be a lot of information available online and I am not sure on what is accurate or just ...
'' I am here because, a majority of the information found here is factual. The aspect I like best here, is that in the event a questionable post is made, there are posters who will swiftly question the veracity, and will silence any ... Read More
Looking for information by rjlabelle65
Good afternoon I am recently retired and my wife and I are looking for information regarding Ecuador as a possible retirement destination. There appears to be a lot of information available online and I am not sure on what is accurate or just ...
Well according to what I have read and what she told me the coast line with El Nino is kind of safer than to live as an expat in Guayaquil..... dangerous even for locals Read More
Looking for information by rjlabelle65
Good afternoon I am recently retired and my wife and I are looking for information regarding Ecuador as a possible retirement destination. There appears to be a lot of information available online and I am not sure on what is accurate or just ...
Thanks a lot for the info, sound good I'm a slow lifer with no attracts for expat gangs. Now I just read the main concern on this forum vs the french forum which is silent about this: El Nino 2015 Should I reconsider moving on the coast this ... Read More
Looking for information by rjlabelle65
Good afternoon I am recently retired and my wife and I are looking for information regarding Ecuador as a possible retirement destination. There appears to be a lot of information available online and I am not sure on what is accurate or just ...
Good advice pero what to do to explore the coast and what part? Playas? Bus seems ok dont know about car rental, if similar to Cuba I would avoid. In reality I would prefer to stay (6 months) near the coast not too far from Guayaquil where my love ... Read More
Need info on container
Hi all. I plan to move my furniture to Cuba nest winter. I would need info by someone who did this before. Info on reliable companies and approximate prices. Also if Cuban custom can seize or tax some articles. Your information would me priceless. ... Read More
Cuban de Aviacion
I was told by Cubana today that I cannot purchase a one way ticket to Cuba. They offered me a business seat (no more space enono) with an return open ticket for $760!!!!!!! :( cant afford that... Any comment or suggestion please? Read More
5 good reasons for living in Cuba by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Cuba, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
Sent you a private message. You are right. Visa allows 3 months plus 3 months renewal then come back here. Cant have Cuban and Canadian both residencies and would not trade mine for what I have read! MacDuff's cuban wife applied 5 times for a ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Cuba by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Cuba, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
Hi Mick, I am afraid MacDuff wont reply he is gone to Cuba ''home''. I am not a veteran like he is because he helped me a lot to organize my next trip, I am grateful to him. Let me say that the key Word is patience. Last January I ... Read More
Canadian visa denied..... by Majito
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ...
Thanks Liv, with a good contact on this site I have resolved part of the situation. I will try to leave early november and if I cant sublet I will rent a storage space for my furniture. Read More
Canadian visa denied.....
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ... Read More
Advice sought by 1sabe11a
Hi all, I am a newly qualified TEFL/TESOL instructor and I wondered if there are any opportunities to teach English as a foreign language in Cuba. I would love to be able to live and work there. Thank you in advance for reading my post. Kind ...
MacDuff that week in Trinidad sounds very interesting, if it worths the trip. Trinidad is a long way. So I imagine that you live west of La Habana.... No I dont know yet when I will be in Cuba, we are waiting for that visa, I feel like a wolf in a ... Read More
Advice sought by 1sabe11a
Hi all, I am a newly qualified TEFL/TESOL instructor and I wondered if there are any opportunities to teach English as a foreign language in Cuba. I would love to be able to live and work there. Thank you in advance for reading my post. Kind ...
So, my friend (if I can pretend) I see that we have some ''affinit茅s'' beside the last refer茅ndum in Quebec in 1995 and the one from last week. I will forward the meeting, somewhere, somehow. Keep in touch I will be there ... Read More
Advice sought by 1sabe11a
Hi all, I am a newly qualified TEFL/TESOL instructor and I wondered if there are any opportunities to teach English as a foreign language in Cuba. I would love to be able to live and work there. Thank you in advance for reading my post. Kind ...
So I read between the lines that you are a happy man! I hope to meet you some day while I am there to share our experience.... you can always contact me amigo Read More
Advice sought by 1sabe11a
Hi all, I am a newly qualified TEFL/TESOL instructor and I wondered if there are any opportunities to teach English as a foreign language in Cuba. I would love to be able to live and work there. Thank you in advance for reading my post. Kind ...
Thanks, then I respect her more deeply, she has the courage of her people Read More
Advice sought by 1sabe11a
Hi all, I am a newly qualified TEFL/TESOL instructor and I wondered if there are any opportunities to teach English as a foreign language in Cuba. I would love to be able to live and work there. Thank you in advance for reading my post. Kind ...
Thanking you for this very interesting contribution to the site MacDuff. I put aside the historic reminder since I knew it generally, but for the contempory aspect of the ''thing''. I took only a peek at the cuban reality when I ... Read More
I want to live Not exist by mayling_7
I WANT TO LIVE IN CUBA These are the six bad words my friends and family cannot understand. "Of all the places on earth, why the hell would you want to live in Cuba?' Well,lets see now. The people are friendly and the energy is down to earth ...
Wow congrats CubanLover! If its possible could you post details about the container, cost, delay, agency? what about custom fees? Im sure some of us could use the info.... gratias! Read More
I want to live Not exist by mayling_7
I WANT TO LIVE IN CUBA These are the six bad words my friends and family cannot understand. "Of all the places on earth, why the hell would you want to live in Cuba?' Well,lets see now. The people are friendly and the energy is down to earth ...
In January I went to a hotel in La Habana and internet was way out expensive. So I held a line (patience....) at a post office and the connection was not so bad and far more cheaper. Read More
Advice sought by 1sabe11a
Hi all, I am a newly qualified TEFL/TESOL instructor and I wondered if there are any opportunities to teach English as a foreign language in Cuba. I would love to be able to live and work there. Thank you in advance for reading my post. Kind ...
Hummmm without opening to an endless political discussion I still believe that the revolution was necessary and I think that Cuba would have lost its identity if not worse if the americans would have continued its colianism. Unfortunately the ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Cuba by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Cuba, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
I keep my fingers crossed, my girlfriend got a contact at the cdn embassy and she will have her answer on the 29.... MacDuff when are you going back? Read More
5 good reasons for living in Cuba by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Cuba, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
1. My girlfriend ;) 2. The heat, I always hated winter (but how much is a A/C?) 3. Beauty of the country, most of all the seaside, some trees I never seen elsewhere 4. Some costs of living: beer 1CUC, cigarettes 1,20CUC, rhum 4CUC, taxi from La ... Read More
Introducing myself by livineasy4life
Hello, I just happened to find this site as I was surfing the net looking for others who have moved to a warmer climate like Cuba or Mexico... to escape the brutal winters of Canada, and live in a country where our dollars go further, and life can ...
Hey thanks for the reply. You dont secure me for the visa and I heard thats its easier to get a visa for permanent residence than visit! But she owns 2 houses in La Habana and she is a specialised nurse over there, I hope this should guarantee her ... Read More
Introducing myself by livineasy4life
Hello, I just happened to find this site as I was surfing the net looking for others who have moved to a warmer climate like Cuba or Mexico... to escape the brutal winters of Canada, and live in a country where our dollars go further, and life can ...
Hi MacDuff and all, I am a french Canadian from Quebec and quite new here. My girlfriend is from La Habana where I went a few weeks in January. She is a nurse over there and she is coming to visit me for a few months since she has some vacation time ... Read More