Coxhere1
Ecuadorian citizen
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About me
Ecuadorian
Lives in Quito, Pichincha
Speaks My primary language is United States English and my secondary language is Western Hemisphere Spanish.
Registration: 20 May 2021
About
Occupation
I am Retired.
My expat journey
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
I enjoy living in a duplex next to mi suegra and cu帽ada. I enjoy visiting with them and learning new Spanish vocabulary and conjugation of Spanish verbs. I' enjoying the World Cup F煤tbol games with them. I like to travel and visit in Ecuadorian places not too far from Quito, an exception would be the Gal谩pagos Islands. I know several Ecuadorians, Colombians, and Peruvians who do not speak any English, and I love to converse with them in Spanish.
I am a retired and disabled veteran from the U.S. Army. I used to be a mental health provider with licenses in clinical social work, chemical dependency counseling and domestic violence psychotherapies.
I like that the dollar is not the "bottom line" with many (mostly?) Ecuadorians is not the dollar as is the case in the United States and other "first world countries." I thrive on the caring, supportive friends and family who live in this beautiful, wonderful country.
I have made progress in acclimating to the 9,350 foot elevation in Quito. However, I dislike that I still have a ways to go. I also wish that more Ecuadorians could speak at least a little English. I'd read that English is taught in all public school grades and had erroneously thought this would mean Ecuadorians would speak English as a second language as it is in Western Europe.
Hebron, Kentucky, USA
Activity
Road safety in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Ecuador as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Ecuador, whether ...
With Ecuadorian crime increasing, especially in coastal provences like Manab铆 and in the biggest cities, drivers need to make sure the car doors are LOCKED and drivers need to be very vigilant. If someone approaches a driver and is ... Read More
Preparing to spend winter in Ecuador. Where on the coast by paulbarton37
I am 59, single and retired early. I am looking to spend the winter months in Ecuador. This is my last midwest winter. I have no interest in the nightlife. I simply want to relax in the warm, have access to medical and basic modern ...
@paulbarton37 The United States Department of State says that most of coastal Ecuador is dangerous to Americans because of the drug trafficking. Going north on the coast, the danger increases. Probably the safest place is Salinas. It's a fairly ... Read More
mental health issues by Okie dokie sue
Are there any mental health clinics in EC ? I need to find a clinic or doctor that will prescribe refills for my psych meds. I also take meds for arthritis and hormone replacement. I am 41 yr female on disability for depression. Does anyone have ...
@Okie dokie sueLizardo (09 March 2015 20:16:26), is correct about taking your empty pill boxes or bottles with the exact medications listed on them to a pharmacy. The pharmacists refill prescriptions without you having to go to another doctor to ... Read More
Introduction : Considering moving to Cotacachi by valbethw
Hi I'm Valerie, and I'm very seriously considering moving to Cotacachi. I have spent time in Brasil, Argentina, and a little in Mexico so I am comfortable with Latin Cultures. I need to work on my Spanish ( I'm watching CNN in Spanish as I type) and ...
Welcome, Valerie. It seems that you are farther along than a lot of ex-pats who consider living in Ecuador. I imagine that you've done some "homework" in order to consider Cotopaxi as a new home. It is very different from other places you've ... Read More
mental health issues by Okie dokie sue
Are there any mental health clinics in EC ? I need to find a clinic or doctor that will prescribe refills for my psych meds. I also take meds for arthritis and hormone replacement. I am 41 yr female on disability for depression. Does anyone have ...
@Okie dokie sueYour question is now over ten year old.聽 But here's what I do in 2025.What I find now, in 2025, is that ANY Quito pharmacist will refill prescriptions when I take my original bottles to a pharmacist.聽 No questions ... Read More
Looking for job opportunities in Ecuador by Rwibutso Official
My name is聽 聽Rwibutso jean claude am interested with聽 any unskilled job in ecuador聽 聽I have deplom in tourism industry of rwanda 馃嚪馃嚰聽
@Rwibutso Official It seems that you having earned a diploma in the tourist industry in Rwanda would be, generally speaking, transferable to any other country. You would, of course, need to know Spanish and English to deal with Ecuadorian and ... Read More
English speaking doctors in Quito? by buddhaland
I finally bit the bullet and switched from my IESS insurance to a commercial policy with Humana. I live in Quito, Centro Norte. My Spanish is improving, but I have several complex medical issues, and discussing them coherently with my limited ...
@elenatacle Sounds like a good idea to try to find an English-speaking doctor via the U.S. Embassy. Hadn't thought of this! And by the way, I didn't find an English-speaking doctor via Hospital Metropolitano. Read More
50% Discounts for Senior Flights and other activities by smitty88
I have been unable to find a forum discussing Ecuador's legally required senior discounts, especially for air fare, even though it seems to it would be a popular topic. My understanding, which I would like to see confirmed or corrected by OTHER THAN ...
@timo31750It is the LAW that all airlines, including American ones, comply with the discount to those over 65 who are either Ecuadorians or those expats who have a c茅dula and are 65 or older. It is strictly a rumor that certain airlines ... Read More
50% Discounts for Senior Flights and other activities by smitty88
I have been unable to find a forum discussing Ecuador's legally required senior discounts, especially for air fare, even though it seems to it would be a popular topic. My understanding, which I would like to see confirmed or corrected by OTHER THAN ...
I am 79 years old, am an expat, and have a permanent residency visa. These make me eligible for the discounted tickets originating in Ecuador. I have flown with American, United, and Delta Airlines from Quito to the U. S. and back. These American ... Read More
Medical Marijuana by wlabarge
Here in the US, senior citizens have become the fastest growing demographic for legal medical marijuana. Is there such a thing as medical marijuana in Ecuador?
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ExPat-Quito Socials
I think there's already been a thread started regarding social get-togethers in Quito for ExPats, although I couldn't find it. I rarely, if ever, have an opportunity to speak English, and I find myself wishing that I had someone with whom I could ... Read More
Obtaining Ecuadorian citizenship through marriage abroad (in Europe) by Neanderthal
Hello,The facts:1. I am married to a Ecuadorian2. Married in The Netherlands3. Marriage is registered in the Ecuadorian 'Civil Registry' by the Ecuadorian embassy in The Netherlands.4. We DO NOT live in EcuadorI want to obtain the Ecuadorian ...
@Neanderthal, Good luck with however you go about obtaining your naturalization citizenship! yes I know about the two year instead of the three years of permanent residency visa requirement if you are married to an Ecuadorian.聽Antonio and I ... Read More
I NEED A HELP- I want to move to Ecuador by momojrfrancisb56
Hi everyoneI'm Francis B Momo Jr from Liberia but currently studying in India.I want to move to either Ecuador or South Korea, but I don't know how to go about it. Can someone please help me out??
@momojrfrancisb56, WELCOME to the Expat Ecuador web site! How I got help to move here three years ago was by using an Ecuadorian immigration attorney. I found an attorney by doing a search online for, "moving to Ecuador." The attorney's name ... Read More
Obtaining Ecuadorian citizenship through marriage abroad (in Europe) by Neanderthal
Hello,The facts:1. I am married to a Ecuadorian2. Married in The Netherlands3. Marriage is registered in the Ecuadorian 'Civil Registry' by the Ecuadorian embassy in The Netherlands.4. We DO NOT live in EcuadorI want to obtain the Ecuadorian ...
@Neanderthal, thanks for your response to my saying one has to learn and speak Spanish fluently in order to be qualified to take the Ecuadorian written exam and the oral exam, both in Spanish.聽 I had studied and could pass the written ... Read More
Obtaining Ecuadorian citizenship through marriage abroad (in Europe) by Neanderthal
Hello,The facts:1. I am married to a Ecuadorian2. Married in The Netherlands3. Marriage is registered in the Ecuadorian 'Civil Registry' by the Ecuadorian embassy in The Netherlands.4. We DO NOT live in EcuadorI want to obtain the Ecuadorian ...
@Neanderthal, what I recently (last month, in March) found out, after submitting all required documentation for naturalization citizenship, when my husband and I went to see an employee in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here in Quito, Ecuador, is ... Read More