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Speaking Spanish in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Ecuador. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
You are of course absolutely correct. I butchered the story. The word to avoid is "coger". Read More
Speaking Spanish in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Ecuador. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
Spanish was so different from one country to another, so my biggest gaff comes from the difference between idiom and the dictionary (or other countries). I was picking up a journalist to bring back to the winery I was consulting in. I told the gate ... Read More
Speaking Spanish in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Ecuador. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
Perhaps I should have applied my sarcasm filter, so you would not misread my post. Read More
Speaking Spanish in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Ecuador. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
Y Priscilla? 驴C贸mo est谩 su espa帽ol con todo el tiempo que haya pasado en Ecuador? Read More
The natives of Ecuador use Whatsapp. Why not Skype? by Nards Barley
I created this thread after seeing an article on New York Times Spanish website today. There is a link at the start of the first paragraph to an English ...
Absolutely everyone in the world uses WhatsApp, except in the US. Facebook, owners of Whatsapp, subsidies its and all Facebook's products with free cell minutes, as has been mentioned. We were shocked by its popularity, but as we have ... Read More
Studying in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Ecuador? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in Ecuador? ...
Nothing beats being exposed to new cultures for learning about life, but attending university in a foreign language is an issue. Even if your Spanish is strong you are likely to miss nuance unless it is your native language. By all means spend a ... Read More
New life by scubalynda
:cheers: Hello everyone. I've been looking to move to South America for a couple of years now, but never acted on it. I am a woman in my mid-50's, francophone but fluent in English and pretty good in Spanish. I adapt very well to anything, ...
We have lived in 15 countries, and visited well over 100 more. The sidewalks here are remarkable. Read More
New life by scubalynda
:cheers: Hello everyone. I've been looking to move to South America for a couple of years now, but never acted on it. I am a woman in my mid-50's, francophone but fluent in English and pretty good in Spanish. I adapt very well to anything, ...
On the plus side Cuenca (at least) has very smooth and consistent sidewalks. This is rare in South America and is no small thing for someone with mobility issues, as you well know. Medical tourism is a big thing here, so you could certainly come ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮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 ...
Sorry, I haven't been here long enough to have any restaurant connections yet. Best of luck! Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮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 ...
Welcome Leah! Cuenca is a little far to travel even for a really good workout, but if you do get to Cuenca look us up! Jan 馃懌 Steve Read More
Netflix and Roku by msantiago1256
Hi, I was pleasantly surprised to find that netflix is in Ecuador! I knew they where expanding and it was only a matter of time but they are already here and the selection is almost better (in terms of quality if not quantity) than back home. Has ...
For those that haven't tried it, check out unblock-us.com. It is like a VPN in that it spoofs your location, but it does it with a DNS number, meaning it doesn't slow you down nearly as much. Great for watching US (or any other ... Read More
Visas in Ecuador by James Caj
I do not know how the other Ministry of Foreign Affairs offices are working, but at least in Azogues all the processes are terribly slow and complicated!!! Big lines to get a ticket to submit your paperwork, I do not know why Cuenca office is not ...
I have been told that it is worth it to go to Guayaquil, in and our nice and easy. I have done the get up at 3 thing several times last week. It is no fun. Read More
Recommendations of amazing Ecuadorian restaurants & bars
Nikki, Since I am a chef we don't eat out often, but we too have cruised Larga and eaten at a few places in the two months we have been here. Lots of fun, if not great eats. If you are a food and wine person you may enjoy joining our Meetup ... 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 [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=224582]non-blog[/url], ...
It isn't bad, and what is not bad to me may be high praise for others. Worth trying. Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮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 ...
My wife and I entertain regularly, and are also new to Cuenca. We will be having our first event this Saturday (October 8th). If you enjoy food and wine (and that goes for everyone reading this) I invite you to join our MeetUp group ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Ecuador can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...
Home is where the heart is. Since we are a couple we are always at home, no matter where we are. In the last 10 years we have lived in: Bulgaria India Thailand Chile Argentina Kuala Lumpur And now Ecuador (We have visited many more countries in ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮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 ...
So we are shiny new expats in Cuenca. Shiny new to Ecuador anyway. We have been traveling around the world since 2008 and have now decided to see if Cuenca might be our new home base. I am a chef/wine educator/writer and my wife is a photographer. ... Read More