Hi my name is Joseph amd I now live in Medellin Colombia. I have been a US expat for five years, first in the Dominican Republic, on to Panama. The US dollar...
Greetings; I am taking an early retirement at the end of next year, 2010 and seriously considering Ecuador. I have never been to the country but want to...
My husband is retiring in 4 years and we are planning a move to Cuenca. We have researched and realize that with the state of things in the U.S. that Cuenca...
My wife and kids and I are living in Cuenca for a year, and I would love to connect with someone for some volunteer work in the country side an hour or so...
... For current and past weather conditions in Cuenca, see: http://cue.exa.ec/ This web site is updated every 5 minutes. You can also view past conditions...
My wife and I are strongly considering Cuenca as our home for retirement. We are planning a visit in December and would like to know if we should get the...
Hello,  I lived in Louisanna three times, Lafayette from 72 till 78, Natchitoches from 86 till 88 and Hammond 88 till 90. We are currently in Bahia and...
John and Esther: Yes, you do not need to apply for a visa prior to arriving in Ecuador as a tourist. When and if you decide to move to Ecuador, you will...
Joseph I believe you can live comfortably in Ecuador on $2,500 per month. The cost of basic things has increased less than 5% in the past couple of years....
Thanks for the replies and the links that all of you sent. We did join the gringo tree at cuenca highlife. We are from Baton Rouge, LA and eligible to...
John and Esther asked: Should we expect any problems with my pension or father-in-law's social security when we make the move? Most expats continue to do their...
... Banks in Cuenca with zero ATM fee: Banco Pichinca, Banco Internacional, and Banco del Austro. There may be others. The US bank may charge a foreign...
Thank you for the information. I read that I can maintain a balance on my credit card and take withdrawals for free. Has anyone else tried this? Does it work?...
Good day, We are new to the group and wanted to first start by saying thank you to everyone for all of your help and information! It's just wonderful to have...
Good evening, We are new to this group and so thankful for all the greta information1 Is there any type of list or directory of the condo/townhouse/apt...
Anyone have any tips for altitude sickness? Coming back to Ecuador mid-November, flying into Quito, staying a week in Cuenca. My husband and I both had a...
We Are also planning a trip to cuenca what drugs are you referring to. Should we get the drug in us or wait till we get there to get the prescriptions? John &...
Some cautionary notes: Unless you have past experience that would indicate that Cuenca's altitude of 8300 feet would be a problem for you, I wouldn't recommend...
We tried the coca de mate tea. It is not very flavorful, if you enjoy tea. We found no effect at all on helping with the altitude in Quito. I have been told...
Would you be so kind as to tell me the name of the natural foods store and the location in either Quito or Cuenca? Or do we pick this up at the indigenous...
Here are the recommendations someone else sent to me...however, I am not willing to take the Rx as I am allergic to sulfa drugs. Also recommended, but not...
For a sick attitude...hmmm...maybe read some buddhist scriptures. Ohh, you mean altitude sickness..OK... just take a chelated iron supplement available in any...
Hi, There are a few stores along Calle Larga in Cuenca - not really sure of the names - but they are all around the 10 de Augusto mercado. Hope it helps! ...
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