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La Chocolatera, the westernmost Point in Ecuador is located in Salinas


Moving to Ecuador: Tips for Newcomers in Ecuador

By Betsy Burlingame

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Summary: When it comes to getting an insider's perspective on expat life in Ecuador, our Ecuador network is the place to post! With hundreds of posts each month, members cover current events, moving and relocation advice and much more!

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Betsy Burlingame 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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guest
Feb 21, 2011 16:32

pls,am coming to ecuador to teach english.i will like to know how much am i expected to earn per month?.i hold a first degree in accounting,and a diploma in ENglish,from lagos,Ngeria. However,i have planned to attend spanish school as soon as i come over. I will sincerely appreciate ur suggestion and advice as regards the above question.Thanks a great deal.

guest
Oct 30, 2011 18:09

WE OWN A CONDO ON THE OCEAN IN SALINES,MY QUESTION IS DO WE NEED OUR VISAS[RETIREMENT]BEFORE WE MOVE?OR DO WE GET IT THERE?DO WE HAVE TO GET THE VISAS BEFORE WE MOVE OUR HOUSEHOLD GOODS?HOW LONG,AND HOW HARD IS IT TO GET THE VISAS?HOW MUCH?WE THINK WE HAVE ATT.IN QUITO,BUT THEY NEVER RESPOND TO OUR QUESTIONS..IS THERE ANY GHANCE THEY WOULD REFUSE US THE VISA,ONCE WE GOT THERE,WE ARE 70-79 YEARS OLD WE LOOK SO FORWARD TO OUR MOVE AND RETIREMENT.CAN ANYONE GIVE US SOLID SUGESTIONS? GWENPY

guest
Dec 6, 2012 06:37

This is the only way to adapt to living in anohetr culture go with the flow. I've encountered so many administrative hurdles over the last 3 years living in Paris, but it builds your resilience and you naturally become more resourceful, finding ways to master the system which is meant to cause problems.Connecting with others who have been through similar battles is also essential because they're always willing to help and give their insight which could prevent you from having to encounter the same obstacles.I've also learned that the expat community in Paris is strong and supportive much more supportive than the same group might be if we were all in the States.No matter where you are abroad, things are bound to be different. But the people that STAY abroad and thrive on living outside of their comfort zone end up learning so much more about life and about themselves than those who choose to stay in one place forever.

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