AmeliaAndJP
American expat in Ecuador
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Registration: 30 July 2019
Streaming Ecuador by cccmedia
Can't make it to Ecuador during the pandemic? Consider streaming some of the videos on YouTube or other web sites. I just discovered an online sub-site called "Itchy Feet on the Cheap." A 40-ish Canadian Expat living in Quito and ...
Thanks for the share! You can include links to videos: The REAL Reasons Why We Left Ol贸n (Plus, Manta Ecuador Dentist) Read More
Streaming Ecuador by cccmedia
Can't make it to Ecuador during the pandemic? Consider streaming some of the videos on YouTube or other web sites. I just discovered an online sub-site called "Itchy Feet on the Cheap." A 40-ish Canadian Expat living in Quito and ...
Manta is a great city! We really like it so far! Read More
Streaming Ecuador by cccmedia
Can't make it to Ecuador during the pandemic? Consider streaming some of the videos on YouTube or other web sites. I just discovered an online sub-site called "Itchy Feet on the Cheap." A 40-ish Canadian Expat living in Quito and ...
Gracias! Very kind of you! JP Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador by cccmedia
"Ecuador Declares National Health Emergency, Private Insurance Does Not Cover Coronavirus..." So reads a headline dated today -- March 12, 2020 -- on the Cuenca Highlife website. The article states that 17 cases of Coronavirus have ...
That is correct. Here's a source with more details: https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/sociedad/medidas-coe-covid-diciembre-navidad/ Read More
Ecuador Real Estate and rental prices drop dramatically in 2020 by lebowski888
The Real Estate and rental markets are slow and cold in Ecuador. Why? There is an oversupply of houses for sale and the demand is diminished and unstable in Ecuador, according to the newspaper El ...
We're seeing rent increases and a supply shortage on the coast. Lots of people from Guayaquil and Cuenca are coming here to be in a more rural area away from densely populated cities during the pandemic. I'm guessing this oversupply issue is ... Read More
Does Google Maps work in Ecuador? by bkiser
It just hit me... this is a tool I use for all my traveling, but have never used it outside the US. It's going to be incredibly useful if it works there.
Google Maps works a lot better here than the Apple Maps app on our phones. However, a lot of places are pinned to the wrong place. Businesses aren't very good at making sure their address info is correct on Google, or updating it when they move, ... Read More
Cars in Ecuador by davidjb
I am a pretty good Spanish speaker and I plan to move to Sta Elena very close to the Manabi border on land we've bought next to my stepson's. I haven't been able to contact customs (SENAE) directly. The last thread I saw about importing ...
According to Paul Wilches at Relocation Services of Ecuador, you can only bring a motorized vehicle with your household goods if you're a returning Ecuadorian citizen. He talked about this in our interview with him. I'm sure he would be ... Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador by cccmedia
"Ecuador Declares National Health Emergency, Private Insurance Does Not Cover Coronavirus..." So reads a headline dated today -- March 12, 2020 -- on the Cuenca Highlife website. The article states that 17 cases of Coronavirus have ...
My guess is the restrictions will last at least until 21 days after the last documented case here. And maybe longer if other countries are still seeing increases. Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador by cccmedia
"Ecuador Declares National Health Emergency, Private Insurance Does Not Cover Coronavirus..." So reads a headline dated today -- March 12, 2020 -- on the Cuenca Highlife website. The article states that 17 cases of Coronavirus have ...
Yep. Nobody will be coming for a while, but they said we're free to leave. However, if the airlines can't bring passengers here, I doubt they will fly empty just to take a few people out. Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador by cccmedia
"Ecuador Declares National Health Emergency, Private Insurance Does Not Cover Coronavirus..." So reads a headline dated today -- March 12, 2020 -- on the Cuenca Highlife website. The article states that 17 cases of Coronavirus have ...
Ecuador just closed its borders. When are you planning to come? Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador by cccmedia
"Ecuador Declares National Health Emergency, Private Insurance Does Not Cover Coronavirus..." So reads a headline dated today -- March 12, 2020 -- on the Cuenca Highlife website. The article states that 17 cases of Coronavirus have ...
This isn't true. We received an email from Confiamed yesterday stating coverage applies: "Coronavirus is a public disease, therefore we must abide by the MSP guidelines. Not all hospitals nationwide, whether public or private, are prepared ... Read More
Ecuador Coastal Towns and Cities by jwhalen55
Happy New Year all, You all have been helpful on my previous forum topic on moving to Ecuador but now have some additional questions on the coast in general as compared to the mountain cities (Quito/Cuenca). Bear in mind that my wife has arthritus ...
Hola John! We just posted a video comparing Salinas, Monta帽ita and Cuenca a couple weeks ago: https://youtu.be/mJ4IeZGN09o. We haven't been to Manta yet, but it's on our list. If your wife has arthritis, Cuenca may be a little painful for her. I ... Read More
Retiree Requesting Info on Cities to Live in Ecuador by jwhalen55
Hi Folks, My wife and I are moving to Ecuador in the spring and would like some suggestions on location(s). We are retired. We will be visiting there in March to stay for a month or two and have the following questions... (1) Where should we ...
You can find condos/houses in that range or even less, but they likely won't have an ocean view. A lot of the cheaper properties are closer to La Libertad/La Playa Canela and are not very walkable. Here's a website we've used to look ... Read More
Retiree Requesting Info on Cities to Live in Ecuador by jwhalen55
Hi Folks, My wife and I are moving to Ecuador in the spring and would like some suggestions on location(s). We are retired. We will be visiting there in March to stay for a month or two and have the following questions... (1) Where should we ...
Hola John! We posted a video comparing Cuenca, Salinas and Monta帽ita yesterday that might help: https://youtu.be/mJ4IeZGN09o Cuenca is probably the best place to start for a variety of reasons that we talked about in this video: ... Read More
Shipping our stuff over by rriiccaarrddoo
I鈥檓 having a hard time getting real answers from different shipping companies. They all have a different answer. We will be shipping 1-40鈥� container (over sea). Can bring my dewalt battery powered tools? Can I bring 1 atv (four ...
That sounds really exciting! Congrats! Read More
Shipping our stuff over by rriiccaarrddoo
I鈥檓 having a hard time getting real answers from different shipping companies. They all have a different answer. We will be shipping 1-40鈥� container (over sea). Can bring my dewalt battery powered tools? Can I bring 1 atv (four ...
That's great! Glad we were able to help connect you with Paul! We're really impressed with him and have heard great things from people who used his services. We sold everything and moved here with our suitcases so we didn't need a ... Read More
Shipping our stuff over by rriiccaarrddoo
I鈥檓 having a hard time getting real answers from different shipping companies. They all have a different answer. We will be shipping 1-40鈥� container (over sea). Can bring my dewalt battery powered tools? Can I bring 1 atv (four ...
Looks like I'm a little late to the party, but we did an interview with Paul Wilches of Relocation Services of Ecuador and he answers lots of questions about what you can and cannot bring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsIaTxfQIvc. He's ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don'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 ...
I'm JP and my much better half is Amelia. We moved from Denver, CO to Cuenca in 2017 and are loving every minute of it. Best decision we could have made, we only wished we could have done it sooner. Most of our gringo friends are retired, but ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don'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 ...
Great! Glad to hear it! We love living here! Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don'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 ...
How was your visit to Cuenca? Are you still planning to expat here? This was intended for @Jmdevall but it doesn't look like the "reply" button tags the OP. Still learning this system... Read More
moving to Ecuador by corestano
We've decided to move to Ecuador,: Hello my name is Charlie and Wife Alla. I am retiring soon and planning to move to somewhere in Ecuador but have not decide just where. I spent some time traveling and have a basic feel for the country and ...
Ours didn't come with any bedding or bath towels, but the previous renters were nice enough to leave an old set of sheets and towels for us so we had a place to sleep the first night. We already had a blanket. The kitchen had a couple towels. Read More