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adminee posted You Could Win $75 Amazon Gift Card for Posting Tips about Living in Ecuador on the Ecuador forum on May 23, 2013:
GeoffreyLevens replied to the thread Short term rentals-can't find info? on the Ecuador Welcome Forum forum on May 23, 2013:
GeoffreyLevens initially posted:
I am headed to Ecuador in a few months to see if I want to move there and check out a few locales. I am on a tight budget and am hoping to find "lowish" priced, short term rental. anything would do in my chosen first target towns (Vilcabama and Cotacachi), I need a bed, a roof, a toilet, and hopefully some sort of hotplate or something to cook on and that's about it. I am finding zero information online in that department and the short term options I am finding (from their looks may be priced over my head) don't post their rates anywhere including their websites! When I searched hostels I found hotel rooms in Loja for $200-$400 PER NIGHT!!! if booked for a week. Something is a bit off here and I suspect it is the flow of information.
Any leads, contacts, suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Geoffrey 
GeoffreyLevens replied
18 minutes ago with:
Exactly. Which makes me curious as to why someone would post such negativity about someone else on a public forum
Omega replied on May 22, 2013 with:
Geoffrey--------- I guess we all see things through our own eyes. If you don't think speaking at IL conferences makes her a shill, you're entitled to your perception. I think my first sentence in the above post says it adequately: "Everybody needs/wants something different from the next guy."
To each, his own.
starrynights posted best time to vist( cheapest airfares) on the Ecuador forum on May 23, 2013:
boatmax replied to the thread Questions regarding transport on the Ecuador forum on May 23, 2013:
dendro initially posted:
Hello. We will be moving later this year to Ecuador. I have many herbs, canned goods and such that I want to bring with me. Most are organic foods and medicinal herbs, tinctures and such. We also have animals.
I heard Aduana is not problematic. Can someone please advise me regarding canned goods, seeds, nuts, herbs, tinctures, and medicines? Is there a quarantine on animals that have proper paperwork? Is there a better shipper to use with a vault then others? What end destination is best for a vault to be opened? Is there a person in the states you would recommend to assist in vault preparation and management? What insurance(s) did you use for your good movement of goods? Any information you can provide would be most appreciated.
Ciao. boatmax replied
37 minutes ago with:
The only item that such as mentioned in your question, is live plants, and vegetables. One lady at the airport dis not declare oranges, and had a problem. We brought everything else in both containers, and in luggage. We brought a few canned goods, that we thought might be difficult to find in Ecuador; the cans molded in the container. As far as spices, seeds, etc., no problems at all. We brought cajun spices, sweet corn seeds,, etc., not no problems at all; even in checked baggage.
dendro replied
8 hours ago with:
Can anyone recommend an agent to work with in Ecuador?
Can anyone recommend an agent in the US for shipping to Equador?
Can anyone recommend an honest vault shipping company- US to Ecuador?
=-)'s
boatmax replied to the thread Job board in Manta on the Ecuador forum on May 23, 2013:
kdn4 initially posted:
Recently my wife and I visited Ecuador and spent nearly a month travelling all over. We recently decided we'd like to move to Manta.
I'm having a hard time finding a job board there. Do you guys have any good links? Tips? Hiring? lol
Me and the wife are both college grads. She has background in city administration and have an advanced IT background, but used to be a counselor and looking to get back into that, but I'll do anything really.
Thanks in advance for the advice!
Kevin boatmax replied
43 minutes ago with:
The only available job in Manta, that I am aware of, is at the new Petro Ecuador plant; but you must be fluent in Spanish; which you did not mention.
divehavn replied
1 hour ago with:
Kevin - what you might have missed during your "nearly a month travelling all over" is that Ecuador does not have a welcome mat for gringos looking for employment. Indeed, unless you offer a sensitive and highly specialized skill not available through the Ecuadorian population, your job seeking efforts will alienate you rather quickly. You clearly need to do more research on the culture and realize you need to adapt - not Ecuador. Since you favor Manta, I would suggest mantaexpatsonline.com as an initial contact resource. There are also many fine books dealing with the cultural differences you can expect to encounter. Ecuador does not have enough employment opportunities for its own people - you won't have a priority position because you're white and speak English
DUNMOVN replied to the thread Cuenca rental on the Ecuador forum on May 23, 2013:
ronbowmana1 initially posted:
I will be coming to Cuenca mid June for dentistry and am looking for a decent rental ideally with a Spanish speaking family. drbill replied to the thread Working in Ecuador on the Ecuador forum:
docbill7 initially posted:
Hi everybody - I need a reality check here. For many reasons, mostly that I can't stand living here anymore, I wish to relocate to Ecuador. I would also need to find work somewhere, somehow, as I cannot retire. I am a psychologist and perhaps could serve the English-speaking community, or teach English, or whatever. My preference would be Guayaquil. So does this sound doable or am I only dreaming? Many thanks. drbill replied
9 hours ago with:
Yes I made it here and am living in Quito at least for the time being. International schools are dying for Ph.D. teachers, and there are a lot of expats who want psychological help. Yes, it is slow-going, but I expected that. Some of you remind me of 25 years ago when people kept telling me I'd never be able to build a successful practice in San Francisco, CA, and I did it for many years and did well. I'm too young and not rich enough to retire yet but I've learned long ago, and I know enough about myself through my own therapy, to disregard the naysayers. That does NOT mean I throw caution to the wind, either. I do my research. For example I have started an online therapy practice, enabling me to live anywhere in the world. That's just one example. Now if anyone could help me find an English-speaking AA meeting in Quito I would be most surprised and grateful! If not I'll just start one.
Thanks!
Clearlyconfused replied on March 15, 2013 with:
Hi, i saw your post and am interested if you made it to Ecuador. My English speaking friend living here in Cuenca recently underwent an extremely traumatic event and needs counselling, however we are unable to find any english speaking psychologists. Do you have any recomendations?
kdn4 posted Job board in Manta on the Ecuador forum on May 23, 2013:
Omega replied to the thread How Many Foreigners Live in Ecuador and Cuenca? on the Ecuador forum on May 22, 2013:
Omega initially posted:
From Gringo Tree:
How do U.S. and Canadian citizens rank in terms of the number of foreigners living in Ecuador? Ecuador's Ministry of the Exterior provided the following estimates last month of the number of foreign nationals living in the country:
Colombians: 123,000; Peruvians: 31,000; U.S. citizens: 22,000; Spanish: 20,500; Cubans: 11,500; Canadians: 2,000; Venezuelans: 1,500; and Argentinians: 1,500.
An official at the ministry provided the following estimates for Cuenca:
Colombians: 3,800; U.S. citizens: 3,600; Peruvians: 1,500; Spanish: 550; Canadians: 450; Cubans: 400; French: 200; Italians: 150; and Germans: 100.
The ministry spokesman said that the estimates were based on an extrapolation of the 2010 national census as well as recent information provided by the office of immigration. Omega replied on May 22, 2013 with:
Hector being Hector, making up more stuff as he goes along...
HGQ2112 replied on May 22, 2013 with:
Blood relative? Why no...we merely have opposable thumbs and the capacity to reason beyond dogma. Beyond that, no relationship between he and I that I am aware of...but, it's a small world.
Well...law of averages and all...it had to happen sooner or later, Susan is correct. Those numbers are not accurate and the inaccurate factors she defined are just the tip of the iceberg as to the "numbers manipulation". Anyways, how many Expats are here, or not, should probably not influence anyone's decision as to whether Ecuador might be right for them...or not. That is something to be experienced in person, not through any stat or anyone else's personal experience.
Hector G. Quintana
RDRHGQ@gmail.com
“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” -- Frank Zappa (Yes...THAT Frank Zappa)
cheshirecat4591 replied to the thread Culture in Cuenca on the Ecuador Welcome Forum forum on May 22, 2013:
davnleon initially posted:
My partner of 22 years and I will be on a fact-finding trip to Cuenca early next year (2014). We were told that Cuenca is really the cultural capital of Ecuador and that is what we are looking for. We are both in our 70's and would like to find some friends in the gay community. We will very probably make a permanent retirement home there. cheshirecat4591 replied on May 22, 2013 with:
My husband and I chose Cuenca because of all the museums, musical venues, etc that are here, aside from the amazing Spanish Colonial architecture, terrific people, and weather that doesn't get too hot, nor too cold!
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