Moving to Ecuador: 14 Things to Know Before Moving to Ecuador

Summary: Expats in Ecuador offer advice to newcomers and people considering a move to Ecuador about clothing, sunscreen, renting before buying, gringo pricing, Ecuadorians politeness and much more.

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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.

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outofba

Jan 2, 2019 13:15

i visited Cuenca, a few months ago. I arrived from Madrid, Spain via Quito on a one way ticket. i was not asked about a return flight ticket. Hotels in Cuenca have hot water in bathroom sinks and showers. A great many apartments have hot water only in showers. Unbelievable !

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