the wayfaring stranger
American looking for information about Ecuador
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The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca º£½ÇÂÒÂ× community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
A friend of mine called me earlier today to tell a couple of his friends-- an expat couple (one of whom is in his 80s) -- who recently moved to Vilcabama, were robbed and kidnapped last night at their home. Details are still sketchy since he was ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Back on topic. I just came across this post on a "Discover Quito Ecuador" blog. It is written by a couple living in Cuenca. Discover Quito Ecuador More Crimes In Ecuador, Or Just More Gringos NOT Taking Crime Seriously? There seems to ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
LOL, name calling?Nope. I've just seen a lot of those types of people on forums. Don't be so thin skinned. Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Perhaps you should consider starting your own little expat "crime" blog? I'm sure people there will be flocking to you to share all their horror stories.What about you, Joan? Would you also show up to post off-topic nonsense and mock ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
I think enough has been said on this subject. Maybe it's better to take the whole thread downWhy do people fear information so much? Why is it that when one or two people are finished with a thread, all others should be finished? Taken down? ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Hi all, This thread seems to go off topic despite several warnings. Once and for all, please stay on topic or we'll moderate. Thanks Armand º£½ÇÂÒÂ× TeamBravo Armand. You are exercising the same restraints as the Venezuelan government when ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
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Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Sociopaths and predatory types victimize the weak and hunt them down like hyenas hunt their prey on the Serengeti. In the same way a white couple will stand out in Harlem, Americans and Europeans stand out in Central and South America. A few days ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Hi the wayfaring stranger, You absolutely proved the point I was making! You and your buddy came to Rio for World Cup, a specific event that everyone knew was going to be used to target foreigners here and governments all around the world told ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
I guess I am unable to bite my tongue and give my less than expert opinion. Having aced two very difficult statistics courses I can tell the that the results of any statistical analysis are a function of who is doing the research and why. The ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Trying very hard to bite my tongue here. Bad things can and do happen everywhere. American's are not targeted simply for being Americans? LOL, really? Americans are killed, robbed, raped, etc, by other Americans on a daily basis. You want ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
I spent a week in Brazil with a friend. We were part of a large group of Americans. We were given guidelines to protect ourselves while in Rio. I was careful, a bit more so than my friend. He was robbed the last night we were there. What is the ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Yes, the crime statistics do not explain things like where the crimes are taking place and who the victims are. It is not uncommon to see two types of posts on these forums, relating to crime in Ecuador. Some will mention every time they read of a ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can º£½ÇÂÒÂ×s please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
If you just look at homicide rates, Ecuador has a homicide rate almost three times that of the United States. Mexico has a homicide rate almost twice that of Ecuador. The homicide rate in Honduras is over four times greater than in Mexico. Central ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca º£½ÇÂÒÂ× community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my non-blog, but I wanted to elevate my status in the wake of the continued ...
Nards, I'm not a regular here but I'd like to say to you, I've been burglarized as well, and in the aftermath, it only got worse, when dealing with the insurance company. I was sold replacement level insurance and they offered me $133 for a 17" Sony ... Read More