Lassi Pensikkala
@lassipensikkala
Finnish expat in Ecuador
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About me
Finnish
Lives in Samborond脙鲁n, Guayas, Ecuador
Speaks English, Spanish, German, Finnish and Swedish
Registration: 04 April 2024
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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 Hello Paul, greetings from Samborondon. If you search something more urban surroundings Samborondon is one good alternative. Green, many actiivities, 60 km from the Pacific Ocean and near the airport. Other places if you prefer the ... Read More
Raising kids the local way in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Raising children as an expat in Ecuador means discovering new parenting habits. School routines, discipline, food habits, independence, social life鈥� many things may work differently in Ecuador compared to your home ...
@Cheryl Hello Cheryl,I have lived in Ecuador since 2009. What do I think about raising kids in Ecuador? First of all, expat parents should learn Spanish. I have friends from the USA and the UK who still don鈥檛 speak the local language, and it ... Read More
Health insurance in Ecuador for foreigners 鈥� Practical considerations
Hello everyone,As an expat living and working in Ecuador, I have noticed that health insurance is one of the most important 鈥� and often misunderstood 鈥� topics among newcomers.Many foreigners arrive assuming that either public healthcare ... Read More
The impact of artificial intelligence on the Ecuador job market by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Artificial intelligence is driving major changes to the job market in Ecuador : task automation, evolving job roles and rise of new skills. For expats and soon-to-be expats, this transformation may raise some key questions on ...
The impact of AI on the job market in Ecuador 鈥� A practical perspectiveArtificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in Ecuador. It is already transforming how businesses operate 鈥� especially in sectors that combine services, ... Read More
Ecuador, a welcoming destination to expats? by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Ecuador, like every new environment, can feel like stepping into the unknown and brings many questions: how will it go, how to integrate successfully, etc. To help smooth this transition, we invite you to share your ...
Settling in Ecuador has been one of the most enriching decisions of my life. Like any major move, it came with uncertainty 鈥� especially concerns about long-term security and how we would adapt. But over time, those initial doubts were ... Read More