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eagleandcondor

eagleandcondor

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American expat in Ecuador

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3

About me

American

Lives in Cotacachi

Registration: 31 August 2010

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eagleandcondor replied to a thread
14 years ago
mappam

A few questions on moving to Ecuador by mappam

Hi all! My hubby and I are thinking of moving to Cuenca next year. I am trying to do some research and Love what I have found on Cuenca and Ecuador in general. We lived in Brazil in the late '70's so my questions are based on that experience. Not ...

eagleandcondor

In Ecuador you also cannot bring multiples of many items because they don't want you reselling things. You'll need to find a reputable shipper in the states to assist you and also have someone here in Ecuador who accepts your goods when they arrive ... Read More

eagleandcondor replied to a thread
14 years ago
leshalle

Retiring to Ecuador by leshalle

My husband and I are considering retiring to Ecuador and have just begun researching. We have read some wonderful things about the country and recently some alarming stats regarding crime. We would appreciate any info you can provide. We are ...

eagleandcondor

Living in Cotacachi for 4 years, I feel safe and rarely think about crime. Robberies, petty theft happens. And it seems to be on the rise as economic conditions impact Ecuador in the same way as the rest of the world. Times are getting ... Read More

eagleandcondor replied to a thread
14 years ago
Gendotte

I'm looking into Ecuador by Gendotte

Hi, I'm Mike, and from what I have been reading, my lady and I can do pretty well in Ecuador on our combined retirements. As I see it, we probably will not import much in the way of household goods, will probably rent at least for awhile, and ...

eagleandcondor

Hi Mike, You don't say when you are going to come to Ecuador, so my advice is not to gather information that will have no relevance in one month, much less two years when DW retires. Airfares, visa regs, prices, everything is changing in Ecuador ... Read More