Lorlotte Jarvis
@Geminilady
Canadian expat in Ecuador
Forum posts
11
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2
About me
Canadian
Lives in Cuenca
Speaks english, german, swedish learnign spanish right now, understand a bit of french
Registration: 11 June 2010
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What about my Canadian pension by vandee
My wife and I are a retired Canadian couple living near Ottawa (66 years old) and are considering retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. Will the following Canadian pensions be reduced or lost if we become permanent residents of Ecuador: 1) Old Age Security, ...
You have to have a Canadian address and an Canadian bank account and have to show up in Canada every 180 days to keep your Canadian Residence. Also keep your drivers licence active. You can withdraw your money with a Canadian debit card from the ... Read More
ECUADOR FORUM CODE OF CONDUCT by expat.com
Hi all, In order to keep the forum clear, friendly and useful, we invite you to follow these guidelines. They have been made to help you in using the forum. FIRST STEPS ON THE FORUM: > Before writing, we invite you to have a look at the previous ...
The information on the code of conduct was very helpful. Thank you Read More
Loja, Ecuador May Well Be Home by Keltic Tom
I plan on flying San Antonio to Houston (1:20 delay) then onto Quito, Ecuador (7:30 delay) then onto Loja arriving early AM. Check into a room already booked for a week and sleep and unwind. Now here is the question ... any idea as to drum-up leads ...
Hello Tom, Read your posts and they sound realistic. There is no need to get a Real Estate agent they all up the prices. I live near Loja in Vilcabamba. I know there are nice places to rent in Loja, you can get something furnished $200.- to $300.- ... Read More
Recliners by Jacque Messer
I know this is wierd but we're thinking we might have to ship a container to Cuenca just because since my beloved had bypass surgery he cannot sleep in a bed. He has been sleeping in his LaziBoy for 2 years. Whenever we go on vacation the poor ...
Check on Gringo post, some expats are going back home and are selling stuff. Another option is to put a free add in the gringo post paper, people had good success with buying items this way. /Also there is a Collineal store (I hope I spelled it ... Read More
Totally Lost and Scared to Death by mcowser
Hi everyone, I am a single woman that wants to possibly move to Ecuador. I know I want to move somewhere in Latin America and Ecuador is looking great. I have been researching for a long time, but still don't know where to start. I mean I don't ...
Cudos to Geminilady!!! Your courage and adventuresome spirit are fantastic. Hope I get to meet you at some future point when I get there too. :)Hello CheryLynn, Thank you for your comment. When are you coming to Ecuador? I just love it here, such ... Read More
Totally Lost and Scared to Death by mcowser
Hi everyone, I am a single woman that wants to possibly move to Ecuador. I know I want to move somewhere in Latin America and Ecuador is looking great. I have been researching for a long time, but still don't know where to start. I mean I don't ...
Dear Ms. Mcowser, my heart goes out to you! Don't be scared. I am a single great grandmother and moved to Ecuador 10 month ago. I live in Cuenca and just love it here. There is a great ex-pat Comunity and life is interesting and the prices are are ... Read More
Broken dream by globetrotter
Imagine realising your dream of living abroad for years and then, by unforseen circumstances, having to return to your home country. Sound familiar? What was the reason for the return and how did you feel? Still living the dream? How would you ...
I finally arrived in Cuenca and just love it. People, the locals and the expats are beautyful and kind, so much to explore and enjoy. The weather is a bit cold, but that is the South American winter. When my friend Ingrid and I were here in January ... Read More
MI LINDO ECUADOR by fertrida
Ecuador is not only Cuenca and Quito, we have 24 provinces and 4 regions, coast, mountains, rainforest and island, we have two seasons winter and summer is the tourist decision where you feel better, both the coast and in the Orient Temperatures ...
Hello Fertrida, I enjoyed your descriptions of the different places in Ecuador. In January we will come to Ecuador and travel in this beautyful country. We are looking forward to it and learning spanish in the meantime. Greetings Lorlotte Read More
You want to know who I am? by Geminilady
I GO UNDER THE NAME OF GEMINILADY. I AM FROM AUSTRIA EUROPE, BUT LIVED IN CANADA MANY, MANY YEARS AND I AM A CANADIAN NOW. I AM A RETIRED REAL ESTATE BROKER, I SPEAK ENGLISH, GERMAN, SWEDISH AND LEARNING SPANISH RGHT NOW. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO ...
Hello Christine, sorry I did not know not to use the cap locks on the forum, greetings, Geminilady Hi Geminilady! Thank you for your presentation and Welcome on º£½ÇÂÒÂ×-blog! :) I have moved the topic on the Ecuador forum. Do not hesitate to have a ... Read More
You want to know who I am?
I GO UNDER THE NAME OF GEMINILADY. I AM FROM AUSTRIA EUROPE, BUT LIVED IN CANADA MANY, MANY YEARS AND I AM A CANADIAN NOW. I AM A RETIRED REAL ESTATE BROKER, I SPEAK ENGLISH, GERMAN, SWEDISH AND LEARNING SPANISH RGHT NOW. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO ... Read More