Bahia de Caraquez
6 months
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Most people here are mestizo. They are very accepting of any race but do not inter-marry with blacks.
There aren't many jobs here I wonder what the future is for the students.
This is a tourist town that only has tourists occasionally. Most people do menial jobs.
Be ready for a laid-back lifestyle!
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What do you mean "do not intermarry with blacks.?"
guestI'm white and live with a black man from the US and his Ecuadorian wife. They seem to be accepted w/o any problems.
guestAnother string mentions a big problem with racism. It sounds like your experience may have been different, but have you seen racism? If so, r racism against what race?
ddonovanI've read about aggressive spiders in Cuenca that jump and have a nasty bite. What kind of spiders are in Bahia?
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