About BRLAhere

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Ecuador: Upcoming Travel in Ecuador:

In your travels, be sure to visit Banos for your photography. From Banos, you are a couple of hours from the Amazon jungle (a day trip).

Mexico: I Wish I had Known... Before Moving to Mexico:

I have to agree with MsAlex on almost everything....I have lived here more than 3-years and Mexico is wonderful. However, on monetary matters, I suggest you leave all your monies in a US bank (Bank of America). Here is a bank named Santander which (I hear) is owned by BOA. Debit cards at a Santander ATM directly withdraws your dollars from your BOA account (checking or savings...your choice at the time of the transaction) and charges zero fees for the transaction.

Ecuador: Looking to move to Ecuador??:

I would suggest VRBO.com (Vacation Rentals By Owner), you can find nice short term rentals there. I was in Manta in May and wasn't too impressed with the area, however we didn't visit the beaches. I would also suggest checking into Montanita...it is a happening little town on the coast and I was very impressed with the international community that has formed there. It is about a 2-hour bus ride south of Manta. Hostel rooms were around $8 per night if I remember correctly.

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5/2/2010

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