globetrottergirl
New Zealander expat in Sudan
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About me
New Zealander
Lives in Khartoum
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 23 November 2013
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The locals, how are they? by Dobro K
Hello all, my first post! I want to know what type of people the natives are, are the locals friendly, intelligent, creative? Do they interact with gringos much? Good drivers? Anything you all can offer will help, and just tell me from a general, ...
It all depends what your experience is in other parts of the world to compare it to. In my experience even though I speak the language it has been very hard to make friends here in big city Quito (I'm sure smaller towns could be different )and I ... Read More
Spanish Schools in Quito or Cuenca by Max Sand
Hi there, i'm new to the forum. I am going to Ecuador next year and I want to spend a few months learning Spanish. Can anybody recommend a good school? I hear there are a few in Quito to choose from but I also like what I am reading about Cuenca and ...
I use Espanol Intensivo in Quito, very professional , they charge more than other schools but worth the price. This school offers the Spanish language exam DELE which is a world wide recognized exam like IELTS.Its located behind petro Ecuador on ... Read More
Laptop from the US to Ecuador by deeve007
Hey folks, I'm needing to have a laptop sent to me from the US to Quito, wondering if anyone has any experience on posting this kind of item re getting it through customs, any fees ...etc? Or if someone is flying from the US to Ecuador anytime ...
Dave there are companies that will do this for you for a fee, my friend bought a laptop from the States last year that way but I don't know the names, I can find out if you want . Read More
what is the winter like in Astana?
Hi everyone I am considering working in Astana but am wondering how bad the winters are? I understand that there are only about 3 hours of daylight in the middle of winter - how do people cope with the lack of sunlight? What do people do during ... Read More