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American expat in Ecuador
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About me
American
Speaks English, Castellano, Spanish
Registration: 25 October 2012
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Deep Thoughts with Nards Barley (my Cuenca non-blog) by Nards Barley
Just got my sofa delivered today, so my deep thought is on furniture. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rfx2nf37qzQ/UPB66rG7_GI/AAAAAAAAArw/KxVvlImUJns/s800/2013-01-11%252015.49.20.jpg I bought my Sofa set consisting a three person sofa, a ...
$4K a month to live in Miraflores vs. about $1K a month to live in Cuenca. I much prefer Cuenca, even if it is not a large city on the ocean. It' much cleaner here, and much safer as well. Read More
Flights to Cuenca by Bob10
Hi everyone. Looks like a good group here. One of my main concerns is the long flights, and several connections required in finally getting to Cuenca. Has there ever been any talk of direct flights from Miami?
Anyone know if the vans are operating again? There was some kind of issue when we had to go between Cuenca and Guayaquil in November. Had to use the sedan service. Any updates? Read More
Your learning Spanish in Cuenca thread. by Nards Barley
How good does one's Spanish need to be, or any language for that matter, before they should be able to boast that they know/speak Spanish? My opinion is you need to be able to watch a telenovela --a spanish soap opera--and be able to understand ...
Thanks EVCS and Nards.... I am trying to read a Spanish daily newspaper for 30 minutes a day just to expose myself more to the language. I also look for every opportunity to listen when I hear a conversation going on... a kind of public ... Read More
Your everything visa and cedula related Cuenca thread. by Nards Barley
I received this email a few weeks back. Dear Valued Clients of Coloaustro: As of this week, the Registro Civil is requiring new documentation for acquiring the Cedula, as outlined in the attached documents (I have attached an English version and ...
I much appreciate your insights and experiences Nards. Maybe all those seeking residency in the US should have to go through a process like this.:) Read More
Hello Ecuador
Hello, to paraphrase the callers on talk-radio, I am a long-time reader and a first-time poster and new member. I have lived, studied, and worked abroad most of my life. I have studied in Europe and the Middle East. I have worked in Africa and South ... Read More
Are you afraid of dying one day? by hutkgjf
we all gonna die one day. We aren't going to live forever ( are we? ) we will leave this beautiful world behind, The only dangerous thing that has ever happened to us is that we were born because we can die at any time. Any thoughts?
Actually, Hericles, believe it or not, although our physical bodies die, there is an eternity that awaits us all. Again, believe it or not, at the end of time, some of us will be going to everlasting life and others will be enduring an eternity of ... Read More