gin & clancy arnold
@ginarnold
American looking for information about Ecuador
Forum posts
15
About me
American
Lives in orange beach
Speaks english, a bit of bahasa indonesia, a bit of spanish
Registration: 10 February 2011
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koh samui thailand versus cuenca ecuador prices by cadoia
I am living in koh samui and thinking of relocating to ecuador. been reading a bit. so far my conclusions are: living in koh samui is cheaper than cuenca correct? I was dreaming about moving there from thailand but it seems to me to be more ...
Hi----I know Thailand quite well and have been there many times over the last 25 years. The big difference between Thailand and Ecuador is elevation. Cuenca is around 8000 feet if I remember correctly and it is never hot, unlike Thailand. Ecuador ... Read More
Gathering information about Cotacachi by Chickadee4ever
Hello! My husband and I currently live in Myrtle Beach and are considering a move to Ecuador in 2013, when I will be eligible for retirement. I just subscribed to this forum, so I can gather as much information as I can, and maybve make a few ...
Hi---we spent a month in Ecuador, crossing the border just north of Otavalo, and ended up in Vilcabamba before moving on into Peru. We are headed back in Nov and will pend 3-4 months in Ecuador looking for the place that appeals to us most. The one ... Read More
Gathering information about Cotacachi by Chickadee4ever
Hello! My husband and I currently live in Myrtle Beach and are considering a move to Ecuador in 2013, when I will be eligible for retirement. I just subscribed to this forum, so I can gather as much information as I can, and maybve make a few ...
BTW the above pic is Ubud, Bali and it is pretty much done now also------getting hard! Read More
Gathering information about Cotacachi by Chickadee4ever
Hello! My husband and I currently live in Myrtle Beach and are considering a move to Ecuador in 2013, when I will be eligible for retirement. I just subscribed to this forum, so I can gather as much information as I can, and maybve make a few ...
Hi---we spent a month in Ecuador, crossing the border just north of Otavalo, and ended up in Vilcabamba before moving on into Peru. We are headed back in Nov and will pend 3-4 months in Ecuador looking for the place that appeals to us most. The one ... Read More
Misc. questions about Cuenca by gatorcreek
1) Any estimate of how many Americans are living in Cuenca? 2) Is there an American Baptist church there? If not, is there an interest in starting one? 3) Can a diabetic get insulin there? Any idea of the cost of prescriptions compared to the ...
Tnx Tania. I remember it now. I googled bookstores but will try Carolina. Read More
Misc. questions about Cuenca by gatorcreek
1) Any estimate of how many Americans are living in Cuenca? 2) Is there an American Baptist church there? If not, is there an interest in starting one? 3) Can a diabetic get insulin there? Any idea of the cost of prescriptions compared to the ...
Last Dec. we stayed at Poseda del mar in Cuenca and there was a bookstore nearby, owned by an American couple that had been in Ecuador for more than 25 yars. Any idea of names and contacts? Read More
returning to Ecuador in Nov. by ginarnold
We spent 3 months in South America this past winter, one month was in Ecuador. We spent the entire time in the mountains, going from Otavalo to Vilcabama. We loved Banos, spending 12 days there. We will return in Nov. and spend maybe 4 months in ...
No, we are only interested in elevation. Read More
still looking for info re: real estate in the Loja to Vilcabamba area by ginarnold
We are interested in property in the area above and will return to Ecuador in Nov. So far I have not received any response to my posts and wonder how active this blog is, as it is obviously a highly commerical site and the information is very ...
Hi there. maybe I confused you but we spent a month in Ecuador this past winter and looked at a lot of it----leaving out the coast where we have no interest. Spent 3 days in Cuenca and for us it might be a bit over done but that is from the ... Read More
still looking for info re: real estate in the Loja to Vilcabamba area by ginarnold
We are interested in property in the area above and will return to Ecuador in Nov. So far I have not received any response to my posts and wonder how active this blog is, as it is obviously a highly commerical site and the information is very ...
We crossed the border from Columbia and spent the first 11 days in Otavalo and spent a month getting to Vilcabamba and have lots of pics and will be happy to share the hostels we stayed at for anyone planning a trip to Ecuador. By going by bus, it ... Read More
still looking for info re: real estate in the Loja to Vilcabamba area
We are interested in property in the area above and will return to Ecuador in Nov. So far I have not received any response to my posts and wonder how active this blog is, as it is obviously a highly commerical site and the information is very ... Read More
Howdy from Cotacachi by daninternational
Have lived in Ecuador off and on for the past few years, currently happy in Cotacachi. Good to meet everyone, happy to answer any questions I know the answers to.
Give me an idea of Cotacahi as compared with Otavalo, Banos, Vilcabama, etc. My wife and I spent a month in Ecuador this past winter, crosing the border from Columbia and liked it very much. We will return this Nov. and spend 3-4 months in country ... Read More
I plan to stay in Ecuador for about a week by johnw54321
Hola, My name is John (Juan), I will be making my first trip to Ecuador and would like to know what to expect when entering Customs. I am on a pension; but do not like to carry large amounts of cash. Initially, I plan to stay in Ecuador for ...
Hi Juan-----one of the nicest things about Ecuador is it is on the US dollar so that the ATM machine gives dollars. After many years of traveling with cash we made the change to ATM. I made an agreement with our bank that each transaction we would ... Read More
returning to Ecuador in Nov.
We spent 3 months in South America this past winter, one month was in Ecuador. We spent the entire time in the mountains, going from Otavalo to Vilcabama. We loved Banos, spending 12 days there. We will return in Nov. and spend maybe 4 months in ... Read More