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Well if you are suffering from cancer, Alzhiemers, HIV or any other degenerative disease that results from a compromised immune system & HIGHLY recommend you cotact Quantum Health. 419-293-5701 Thats the reason I cmae myself. They practise aleternative medicine w/out chemo, Pharma drugs or invasive surgery & have a succes rate aroung 95%. For bars I recommend La Cigales. Live music the California kitchen. Meet people by practising your Spanish on Calle Larga or check out a dance club there.
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Maybe 10% tourist of anglo Saxon decent. Many Catholics. They love the English lalnguage & white skinned people for the most part. Very accepting & caring people.
This reminds me of America 40 years ago. Construcrion is booming. Restaurants are all over the place. Many banks as would be expected.
Family is extremely important! So is Soccer, Volleyball & Jogging. People work hard but make up any reason, or holiday to start a party & DANCE!
Bring whatever technology items you can w you bc they are very expensive here. If your car is less than 4 years old you can bring that, if it has a smaller engine.
A newcomer to Ecuador offers an honest view of what it's like adjusting to life in Guayaquil. From finding it hard to understand people, because they speak too fast to feeling depressed and thinking about returning home, she is truly in the midst of culture shock.
An expat offers an immensely helpful view of what it's like living in Cuenca, Ecuador - from expat clubs to job opportunities.
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.
My understanding regarding the importation of vehicles is that they need to be the same model year (2011 or newer), under 2 liters of displacement and have a sales price (invoice) of under $20,000. There are few, if any vehicles other than subcompacts that meet those parameters such as any 4x4 crossover vehicle or the Jeep Wrangler, for example. In addition, the emissions control systems, airbags, safety systems etc are different. I do not believe the warranties are valid internationally either. I have also been here for almost 2 1/2 years and have yet to me anyone who brought a vehicle with them. You can buy a Nissan Sentra, which is a rock-solid vehicle used all over Asia for taxi service, for under $15,000 including taxes. Not fancy, but reliable and easily repaired.
guestDont bring anything. If they dont have it here, you dont need it
guestWhat type cancer did you have and what exactly was the treatment?
guestThe only people who can import a car to Ecuador that is more than one year old are former Ecuadorians who are moving back. And those cars are free of duty and taxes. Everyone else is limited to cars of the current or previous model year and the taxes and duty can be as much as 50% or the car's value plus the shipping costs. I have a 2011 Prius and it would cost almost as much as the car is worth to import it to Ecuador.
richmaranomy wife has cancer in her liver - i need info on the alternative medications - PLEASE ADVISE - URGENT. Thank you Rich
ANITAHAT2What do we need to know about driving our vehicles there?
ANITAHAT2South American Explorers Club in Quito! what a fabulous organization for anyone visiting & exploring Ecuador!
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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.
A retiree talks about what it's like living in Cuenca, Ecuador - she enjoys the slower pace of living, lower cost of living, climate and that she has friends from all over the world.
An expat talks about moving to Salinas, Ecuador - the lower cost of living, beach life and what to bring to make it feel like home.
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