Jean-Pierre Harvey
@jpharvey
Canadian looking for information about Ecuador
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Gatineau
Speaks French, English, learning Spanish...
Registration: 05 October 2015
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looking for a great beach town with excellent surfing by MyrnaMinkoff
Hello Everyone, We are a couple moving from Redondo Beach, CA. Previously we lived in Bend, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. We are close to semi-retirement and looking for a great beach town with excellent surfing. My husband has been surfing all ...
Is it the Minimarket Jean-Pierre? I was quite honored when I saw the place :-) Read More
Almuerzo (Lunch) by vsimple
Almuerzo is basically lunch, and the biggest meal of the day for many Ecuadoreans. Some go home to eat their lunch, but some also eat out at restaurants or markets depending on their circumstance (job, location, etc). In my neighborhood in Quito, ...
I did appreciate Susan's comparison, Montanita being part of Ecuador. Unless the thread becomes Almuerzo in Quito... To me, a good almuerzo is that little peruvian restaurant in Montanita, 3$ for the complete meal with drink like Susan said. Read More
RRSP and Income tax for Canadians by jpharvey
Hi, I tried to search and found some information but my question may be somehow too specific. We are planning to move from Canada to Ecuador in 2021. We bough a land last year but are not in a hurry to build before we actually move and see how ...
Thanks to both of you for your honest answers. We will certainly wait at least a year before deciding to build or not. There is no rush and we can rent anywhere to make sure we make the right choice. I have contacted Canada Revenu and got the ... Read More
RRSP and Income tax for Canadians
Hi, I tried to search and found some information but my question may be somehow too specific. We are planning to move from Canada to Ecuador in 2021. We bough a land last year but are not in a hurry to build before we actually move and see how ... Read More
Ecuador coast - perspective after the earthquake by Salbell Ecopromoters
Certainly the earthquake last April 16 in Ecuador, change the situation of some of the cities of the coast, especially in the province of Manabi (Bahia de Caraquez and surrounding areas). We invite expats who were interested in moving to this area ...
These numbers may be right but they do scare people from going to places that are absolutely OK. I've cruised the coast south of Manta for the past 3 weeks and there was no problem there. All the damage is from Manta going north. I didn't go ... Read More
Ecuador coast - perspective after the earthquake by Salbell Ecopromoters
Certainly the earthquake last April 16 in Ecuador, change the situation of some of the cities of the coast, especially in the province of Manabi (Bahia de Caraquez and surrounding areas). We invite expats who were interested in moving to this area ...
We have a land in Olon near Montanita, moving there in a few years. We spent the past 3 weeks in the area and everything is normal, except the lack of tourists. It's more to the south so there was no damage but it does suffer from what's ... Read More
Should Ecuador Follow Mexico's Methods in Marketing to Tourists? by cccmedia
Mexico is "light years ahead of Ecuador" when it comes to marketing itself for international tourism, says Dom Buonacami. In a message from Cancún, Mexico, the Ecuador-based blogger/entrepreneur lists seven things Ecuador could learn ...
Totally agree with Dorothy. 1 and 2 make perfect sense, 7 is OK but not necessary with Google Maps availability but the rest would transform Ecuador into another Mexico. What's the purpose? I love Ecuador because it's Ecuador. I really hope ... Read More
New members of Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here – 4th quarter of 2015 by Julien
Newbie on Ecuador forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat ...
Hi, This will be a long planning exercise but I love planning! My wife and I visited Ecuador last August. Spent 4 weeks in 4 different cities. The first goal of our trip was to enjoy vacation, learn spanish and also have a look at potential place to ... Read More