William W. Griffin
@willgriffin
American looking for information about Ecuador
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American
Lives in Sugar Hill GA
Speaks Fluent Spanish
Registration: 16 May 2013
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Orchids anyone ?? by willgriffin
when I lived in Costa Rica I had a large collection of native species. which were probably pretty different from those that grow in Ecuador .. esp in the higher elevations.. Anyone taken any pictures of their orchids or have an abiding interest ...
aos.org/Default.aspx?id=70 was the magazine. ive written them to ask about what month !? but a great orchid magazine. whose the most orchid knowledgable orchidist in Cuenca these days ? you can write them at theaos@aos.org.. the American ... Read More
Orchids anyone ??
when I lived in Costa Rica I had a large collection of native species. which were probably pretty different from those that grow in Ecuador .. esp in the higher elevations.. Anyone taken any pictures of their orchids or have an abiding interest ... Read More
Hey all, newbie here...just a bit of info. by Lauratort
Hey all! Just found this site and think it's a fantastic idea! My husband and I are planning early retirement and have been considering Ecuador. You know that when you first begin searching for relocation info, you will find tons of "touristy" ...
If you dont speak ANY spanish now.. your time would be well spent brushing up via any local resources. When I first moved to Costa Rica. I enrolled in the Instituto de Lengua in San Jose and was in class 4 hous per day 5 days a week for about 8 ... Read More
Hey all, newbie here...just a bit of info. by Lauratort
Hey all! Just found this site and think it's a fantastic idea! My husband and I are planning early retirement and have been considering Ecuador. You know that when you first begin searching for relocation info, you will find tons of "touristy" ...
in Costa Rica from 1972 to 1975 many in the average neighborhoods put cut glass into the tops of their walls. or planted crown of thorn bushes which were also a deterrent.. is it the same now in Ecuador ? current security systems and motion ... Read More
Hey all, newbie here...just a bit of info. by Lauratort
Hey all! Just found this site and think it's a fantastic idea! My husband and I are planning early retirement and have been considering Ecuador. You know that when you first begin searching for relocation info, you will find tons of "touristy" ...
anyone with experience in Orchids and who can tell me what the National regulations are re exportation of orchids and fern bark material.. much obliged. looking into a coop bus importing Orchids into USA and selling them around Atlanta ... Read More
Roughly How many Americans now living in Cuenca ? in Equador ?
and after Cuenca. would Quito be the 2nd largest concentration ? is the expat community there much like the Pensionado Community in Costa Rica. Any former Pensionados from Costa Rica now in Cuenca ? How long does it take to setup receipt of SS ... Read More
Hey all, newbie here...just a bit of info. by Lauratort
Hey all! Just found this site and think it's a fantastic idea! My husband and I are planning early retirement and have been considering Ecuador. You know that when you first begin searching for relocation info, you will find tons of "touristy" ...
I was a pensionado in Costa Rica and lived there from 1972 to 19i75. had a great time. very cheap at the time and a memorable experience for me and my two kids who became Spanish Fluent. Cuenca I"m guessing has over 20,000 American ex-pats living ... Read More