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Salinas, Ecuador
An expat who moved to Salinas from Seattle dreamt about the beautiful weather, healthy lifestyle and slower pace of daily life. All of those dreams were realized. The absence of sewer systems, garbage dumped along roads and problems with the condo developer were unexpected.
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After growing up and living in Seattle for 54 years, I was looking forward to year round sunny and warmer weather. Also a slower pace of daily life, walks on the beach, getting to know the Ecuadorian culture and local people. Enjoying the abundant fresh seafood, vegetables and fruits and the ability to simplify life while enjoying lower cost of living and healthier lifestyle.
The weather here is great, wardrobe is mostly shorts, sleeveless shirts and sandals. As expected, so much less stress than in the U.S. due to slower pace of life and simplifying daily tasks. The fresh inexpensive seafood, vegetables and fruits you can get at the outdoor markets are wonderful and daily walks on the beach make for a healthy lifestyle.
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I was not prepared for the culture shock of the absence of sewer systems and the resulting smells you encounter in the towns and neighborhoods.
The overall lack of respect for the environment means you see garbage just thrown or dumped along the roads, in empty lots, on the beaches. Very sad.
Have had a very unfavorable experience and on-going problems dealing with the developer at the condo complex where we purchased our condominium. This is the only area where we have encountered many questionable and stressful situations.
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.
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I wonder how long this person spent in Ecuador before buying a condo. When you are talking condos what is the advantage of buying versus renting? I visited Salinas and was not impressed, a block or so back from the beach and everything was concrete ugly! And dirty also. A good place to go party for a few days but to live there? And year-round sunny weather doesn't happen on the coast it is cloudy more than most people realize or developers will tell you. Buena suerte!
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When it comes to getting an insider's perspective on expat life in Ecuador, our Ecuador network is the place to post! With hundreds of posts each month, members cover current events, moving and relocation advice and much more!
From the American School of Quito to Acadamia Cotopaxi, we cover the most popular international schools in Ecuador.
Advice from Expats in Ecuador about Safety, Security and Crime in Ecuador.
An expat who retired to Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador enjoys Bahia's very low cost of living, fresh uncontaminated food and warm climate. He wishes he had been more cautious with investments given the issues in Ecuador with the 7.8 earthquake last April. The experience has taught him a lot about buying property and property laws.
An expat in Cuenca, Ecuador advises others to take an exploratory trip before committing to making the move. Then, if you do move to Cuenca, leave your furniture at home since it's very expensive to ship and furniture is very reasonably priced in Ecuador.
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