If you're new to our Ecuador network, you'll note that discussions on our Ecuador Forum tend to get quite contentious. For some expats, this is the perfect place and manner in which to interact. Others would like a more than a pleasant place to exchange information and ideas about what it's like to live in Ecuador. The "Ecuador Welcome Forum" is for supportive, non-judgmental discussions. All interactions on this forum should be conducted within these guidelines. All threads will be closely moderated at the sole discretion of ExpatExchange forum administrators.