Whether you're already living in Cumbaya or preparing to move to Cumbaya, our Expat Guide to Living in Ecuador offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Cumbaya. For answers to specific questions, visit our Ecuador Forum to talk with expats in Cumbaya.
What are people's priorities in Cumbaya - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Cumbaya by filling out our Living Overseas Report.
Submit a Living Overseas ReportWhat should you take with you when you move to Cumbaya? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Cumbaya? Help others moving to Cumbaya by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas ReportMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Cumbaya. If you are already living in Cumbaya, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Cumbaya by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Cumbaya? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Cumbaya by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Cumbaya? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Cumbaya? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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An American expat and his Ecuadorian wife, who initially lived with family in Quito, moved to Cuenca and enjoy life there. The expat husband advises anyone considering a move to Ecuador to learn Spanish, realize that you'll have to travel home see your family (most won't visit you) and know that homesickness happens in random moments that sneak up on you.
I'd say if you are retired and wanting a nice beach area where the views are exceptional. Yes this maybe the place for you. But there are many cities along the coast that you may like better.
Cuenca is Ecuador's third largest city, but still has a small-city feeling. Expats share 11 things they wish they had known before moving to Cuenca from packing sunscreen to being aware of gringo gouging.
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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