Ray
@rayjones50
American looking for information about Ecuador
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About me
American
Lives in Aurora Colorado
Speaks Southern English
Registration: 07 November 2010
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Hotel near airport by BobH
I've tried the search function, also hotels.com and expedia, without success. I will be arriving late (about 1am) and am thinking of spending the night there instead of coming into Quito and making my new (short-term) landlady meet me with the keys ...
If I were to stay at a hotel near Quito airport, I would stay here.. Primarily because I stayed at his hotel in Guayaquil when he still was part owner and manager and enjoyed my stay. If Dom is around, he is a good guy to shoot the bull with.My ... Read More
Need Advice(MY name is Steve Retired Former MARINE) by steve walt
I have had a very bad experience with the people that were supposed to help me locate to Ecuador. Would not recommend to my worse enemy.I have at least 5 more family members that want to come to Ecuador but i will not recommend the people that were ...
Hi Steve: My name is Alicia Pabon [moderated] Best regards,I know Alicia and can say that she is very honest and trustworthy. My wife and I rented an apartment from her for two months when we were in Quito and were very pleased . We even got our ... Read More
Doing it Right This Time by rayjones50
Well after spending over two months in Quito I wanted to stay but due to family issues we had to return to Denver. I had brought along all the docs that I thought I needed complete with notaries and apostilles. Well it wasn't until I got back to ...
Neil They did in fact translate the SS letter and put two little rectangular foil stickers on it and charged me $40 and then sent us on our way with their blessings. :) This time I have hired an attorney in Cuenca to handle the process. The good ... Read More
Doing it Right This Time by rayjones50
Well after spending over two months in Quito I wanted to stay but due to family issues we had to return to Denver. I had brought along all the docs that I thought I needed complete with notaries and apostilles. Well it wasn't until I got back to ...
Thanks Bob, will do. Ray Read More
Doing it Right This Time
Well after spending over two months in Quito I wanted to stay but due to family issues we had to return to Denver. I had brought along all the docs that I thought I needed complete with notaries and apostilles. Well it wasn't until I got back to ... Read More
Got Me!!!! by ZenSPIKE
Went to the pharmacy this morning to pick up some scripts. When I went to pay the gal looked at the 10 dollar bill rather dubiously. Bingo.... it was a fake. Grrrrr!! The funny thing is I got it at and ATM at Bank Pichincha... I'm almost ...
Neil I hope at least you were able to get your meds. I feel for you. Ray Read More
Oh the horror by Howardofocal
As we prepare for our exploratory visit to Cuenca my wife asked if bedbugs are a big problem down there. Can anyone enlighten us?
No BMY yet. I think my buddy will be down in November, and that would be the soonest. Did you check out the new Indian Chieften yet. Sweet!!! My first bike was a '47 Chief. I got it when I was 15, so still illegal to drive. The Victory's are nice, ... Read More
Attack in Cuenca by Halcwhitley
September 13, 1:30 PM a few blocks from Parque Calderon, two gringo friends of mine were both attacked from the rear as they walked on the sidewalk. The husband was knocked to the ground while the two young local teenagers/early twenties stole the ...
I've lived and taught university both in the US and the Middle East. I'll tell you the US was more dangerous. If I was on a beach in the Middle East and got hassled, all I had to do was raise my voice and everyone would come to my aid. I have to ... Read More
Attack in Cuenca by Halcwhitley
September 13, 1:30 PM a few blocks from Parque Calderon, two gringo friends of mine were both attacked from the rear as they walked on the sidewalk. The husband was knocked to the ground while the two young local teenagers/early twenties stole the ...
A tactic used in the Philippines is called the drop wallet. People hide their real stuff in socks, boots or whatever and carry an expendable wallet with a few pesos and some fake credit cards in the usual spot, and give it up without resistance ... Read More
Attack in Cuenca by Halcwhitley
September 13, 1:30 PM a few blocks from Parque Calderon, two gringo friends of mine were both attacked from the rear as they walked on the sidewalk. The husband was knocked to the ground while the two young local teenagers/early twenties stole the ...
Realistically, most women carry some sort of bag in Cuenca. It should be carried across the body. They can't just rip it off if carried that way. I do the same with my computer bag. Also, I think the age remark is a bit obvious. Most of us are ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
I'm so envious! Lol Really happy for you. Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Neil, Thanks, we may try to do this even sooner. My wife and I have been brainstorming to come up with a plan so we can get back sooner. One stickler is the visa situation. We used up two and half months of our free visa when we were there last ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Neil, I'm really glad things are going so well for you. I think that's great. Yes I think I will love Cuenca once we get there and settled. We did make a two day trip there a few months ago during our trip to Quito. I liked what I saw but my wife ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Hey Neil Well, we went to Quito in April with the intention of settling there but certain family issues reared their ugly heads that required our presence in Denver. So we stayed for two months before going back since we had signed a two month ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Mugs, They won't have me. I applied and they said I wasn't down to their standards. < sigh > NagsLol Read More