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American looking for information about Ecuador
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Black Americans by Seminole13
Good day, I was wondering how the reception is for black Americans? I have been reading post but I don't think I have read anything from a black American perspective on living in Ecuador. Please give us any input on the reality in Ecuador. We are ...
I hate that youve grown used to feeling like an oddity, Antoinette. I鈥檓 glad to hear that people were mostly kind to you in Cuenca, because thats where I鈥檓 headed in the next few months. Safe travels! Read More
Moving to Ecuador, lugging several suitcases by Hanabe101
I live in Warrnambool (3280), Victoria, Australia, about 4 hours from Melbourne. I have visited Ecuador before, and am looking to move there now to Vilcabamba in about a year. Shipping a load of goods seems exorbitant in cost, and the customs ...
Hanabe: I鈥檝e been planning my trip for awhile and was freaking out about all the stuff I wanted to bring and how to do it, but over time, I鈥檝e realized that the less I bring, the better. Part of that is realizing that to fully embrace ... Read More
Ecuador vs. Colombia 2023-24 by cccmedia
Quito, Ecuador, versus Medellin, Colombia --what are some of the differences?On an obscure Colombia forum thread, memberAdaptive Migrant asked yours truly what arethe differences one finds in living in Ecuadorversus Colombia.--That's a tough ...
The blackout issue is becoming more of a concern for my desire to relocate to Cuenca in the fall. With the continued effects of climate change, unless the Ecuadorian govt is actively developing alternative methods of generating electricity that can ... Read More
Tour/advice by denisekygrl
My husband and I would like to plan a trip this year to Ecuador. We want to see if this is a place we could retire? Could anyone offer advice as to using a travel agency or some kind of tour guide? We are at a loss as to where to begin? We want to ...
I want to piggy back a bit on this post to ask whether there should be concerns with flying into Guayaquil, staying in a hotel there for the night and traveling the following day by van to Cuenca. Animals are involved so the flight from Guaya to ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023
I am looking forward to becoming a Cuencana soon. I visited for the first time last month and all the great things I read about it were true; the abundance of fresh, organic fruit and veg; the warm hospitable nature of the people; Cuenca鈥檚 ... Read More
Blackouts in Cuenca
Can someone familiar w the blackouts in Cuenca please describe their frequency and length, and whether security issues such as looting or break-ins have occurred during them? Read More
Legal Weed in Uruguay
What does this post have to do with legal weed in Uruguay? The politics of grievance movement in the US has become so tedious, and the whiners will use just about any forum to spew. So looking forward to not being drenched in this bile in ... Read More
Living in Challuambamba planning moving to Playas by wsevier4355
I'm an American living in Challuabamba which is 20 minutes from Cuenca central.聽 I've been in Cuenca for 2 years but planning on moving to Playas sometime next year as the cold is getting to my old bones.
Besides the chill, how did you find Cuenca and why Playas? Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manab铆 Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
I hate to hear all this bad news. I read about a huge cocaine haul found in a shipment of bananas from Ecuador so it does not come as a surprise. i understand the situation is really affecting Costa Rica now too. How many families have to bury ... Read More
Evolution of banking services in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...
@Cheryli am hoping to read about the latest banking developments from Cuenca ex-pats. i follow the Gringo Post recommendations and arranged to meet with a highly recommended cooperativa banker to set up an acct while i am in Cuenca next month where ... Read More
Medical Marijuana
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? Read More
Saving the Gal谩pagos by cccmedia
The Gal谩pagos, a wildlife-rich Ecuadorian archipelago hundreds of miles off the Pacific Coast, is receiving a boost from the actor/environmentalist who starred cinematically in Titanic and The Great Gatsby. Leonardo DiCaprio has announced a ...
Well said, Neil Olsen! Read More
Ecuador vs. Colombia 2023-24 by cccmedia
Quito, Ecuador, versus Medellin, Colombia --what are some of the differences?On an obscure Colombia forum thread, memberAdaptive Migrant asked yours truly what arethe differences one finds in living in Ecuadorversus Colombia.--That's a tough ...
This thread is pretty lively! I never considered Colombia over Ecuador, mainly for its cocaine and drug trafficking rep. For those of you living in and loving Colombia, can you expand on how the drug trade affects the quality of life there? Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manab铆 Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
Thank you, ccmedia for keeping us updated on the horrible incidents of drug fueled violence. Part of a trip planned for later this year included coastal exploring from Manta to Salinas, so it is so very disappointing, not only for tourists but ... Read More
Dog Breeders in Ecuador by vsimple
If you have experience with buying a dog from a dog breeder do share that info here. Considering that Ecuador is a dog-loving country, I think it's important that we share information about the better (and not so good) dog breeders. On some of ...
Do you think the same danger exists to the same degree in CotAcachi and/or Cuenca? Read More
Healthcare prescriptions by Jerry Straka
what do i need to refill prescriptions?聽do i need to see a doctor there to get prescriptions?聽if so, how long a wait before an appointment to see a doctor for a "yearly"?聽should i have insurance before i arrive, or can i purchase it ...
@cccmedia thanks Read More
Healthcare prescriptions by Jerry Straka
what do i need to refill prescriptions?聽do i need to see a doctor there to get prescriptions?聽if so, how long a wait before an appointment to see a doctor for a "yearly"?聽should i have insurance before i arrive, or can i purchase it ...
@N.Barley thanks Read More
Ecuador Mailbag by cccmedia
From time to time, new members post on our self-introductions thread .. and often have topics for discussion or a request for advice. Such discussion is not generally allowed at the intro's thread per the policy of our home office in the ...
@cccmedia speaking of cars, is it true that you can鈥檛 ship in a car from the US unless you鈥檙e an Ecuadorian citizen and the car is less than 5 years old? Read More
Ecuador Mailbag by cccmedia
From time to time, new members post on our self-introductions thread .. and often have topics for discussion or a request for advice. Such discussion is not generally allowed at the intro's thread per the policy of our home office in the ...
@cccmedia Great advice, thanks! Read More
Healthcare prescriptions by Jerry Straka
what do i need to refill prescriptions?聽do i need to see a doctor there to get prescriptions?聽if so, how long a wait before an appointment to see a doctor for a "yearly"?聽should i have insurance before i arrive, or can i purchase it ...
@cccmedia what about prescription asthma inhalers like Breo, are they available OTC if you know? Read More
Dog Breeders in Ecuador by vsimple
If you have experience with buying a dog from a dog breeder do share that info here. Considering that Ecuador is a dog-loving country, I think it's important that we share information about the better (and not so good) dog breeders. On some of ...
This is a somewhat related topic. I want to bring my 42 lb female spayed Catahoula with me to Ecuador when I move. I鈥檓 glad to hear that it is a dog friendly place but I鈥檝e also read that there are more dogs than people and many, many ... Read More
Ecuador Mailbag by cccmedia
From time to time, new members post on our self-introductions thread .. and often have topics for discussion or a request for advice. Such discussion is not generally allowed at the intro's thread per the policy of our home office in the ...
@cccmedia thanks for the Cuenca info. Cold and rainy is not my cup of tea, although I think it might be worthwhile to spend some time there to acclimate to the country and people and for the culture. I have been hearing/reading great things about ... Read More
Any suggestion on how we get started to visit Ecuador by Sue Salyers
There is so much we know we do not know or understand. My husband and I are wanting to visit Ecuador this summer and are considering it a possible retirement place in the near future. (we are both in our 60's and work for the school system) ...
@larryp@vistapacificahomesSorry, Larry, I just found Bahia del Caraquez on the map. I will definitely have to check out that area once in Ecuador聽 Read More
Any suggestion on how we get started to visit Ecuador by Sue Salyers
There is so much we know we do not know or understand. My husband and I are wanting to visit Ecuador this summer and are considering it a possible retirement place in the near future. (we are both in our 60's and work for the school system) ...
@larryp@vistapacificahomes聽Hi, Larry: I am thinking of retiring in Ecuador early next year and hoping to visit before the end of the year. 聽I am and always have been a coastal person but thought I should maybe start my ex pat journey in ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 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 ...
@Julien聽 聽My name is Wendy, American but born in Spain and semi fluent in Spanish. I am interested in retiring in Ecuador, for its biodiversity, weather, cost of living and clean air. I am thinking of visiting before the end of this year ... Read More