Karen Kimbler
@klkimbler
American expat in Ecuador
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About me
American
Lives in Cuenca
Speaks English, Spanglish
Registration: 01 September 2010
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Paying bills in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Ecuador? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
We pay our bills in person each month. Each at a different location. We had a automatic with drawl for our internet when we lived in Cuenca, but it was very unreliable so we discontinued that service. Read More
Cost of living in Ecuador 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Ecuador in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Ecuador you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Ecuador? > accommodation ...
We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Ecuador in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Ecuador you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Ecuador? > accommodation prices We ... Read More
Totally Lost and Scared to Death by mcowser
Hi everyone, I am a single woman that wants to possibly move to Ecuador. I know I want to move somewhere in Latin America and Ecuador is looking great. I have been researching for a long time, but still don't know where to start. I mean I don't ...
READ READ READ. You are very smart in thinking you need to visit before you move. It will actually save you money in the long run. Everyone has different tastes and are accostumed to different necessities. Like did you know that unless you live in ... Read More
Living on the coast by alturner29
I am seriously considering moving to Ecuador from the West Coast of Canada. I would want to live near the ocean but not isolated Any suggestions? thanks Al
Yes, there are 3 different places that hold a "Gringo" type meeting. Two are on friday nites and the other is on a Tuesday. The two on Fridays are at 5, at Zoes and Cafe Eucalyptus. this is a bar type scence and some food is available. The Tuesday ... Read More
Is Ecuador a Good Place For a Single 60-Year Old Woman? by Chrisandra
My name is Chrisandra and I am a youthful, fit 60-year old woman thinking of retiring (alone) to Ecuador (Quito?) or Panama in maybe 2 years. I will have about $1,400 a month to live on and am frugal with simple tastes. I hope to rent a small ...
HI, I live in Cuenca, and know of several single women here who are integrating just fine. One is a massage therapist, and the other I just met the other nite. Both seem very happy and comfortable in their new lives here. Please take the ... Read More
Living on the coast by alturner29
I am seriously considering moving to Ecuador from the West Coast of Canada. I would want to live near the ocean but not isolated Any suggestions? thanks Al
Please visit at different times as Susan suggested. The area up and down the coast varies. Review maps and research the climate along the coast. There are areas that are tropical and areas that are dry. Most all have mosquitoes or some type of ... Read More
Retire at 35 and Would Like to Start a Family in Ecuador by WilliamCannon14
Hello everyone, I am a 35 year old male living in New York, NY and am currently considering the thought of retiring and moving overseas. I've determined that I will have approx. $100K to buy a house and will have approximately $1200 of after-tax ...
Hi, All those areas are great, but each one has totally different weather and environments. Loja, is remote and warmer than all those you mentioned. Cuenca is large and very colonial in is structure. Lots of Gringos here, with a good community. ... Read More
Let me intro myself and say I'm ready to start the process by monicawatsonleader
Hello fellow new neighbors! :) (power of positive thinking lol) I have finally decided to pull the trigger as I saw on one blog. I've been doing research all weekend and today on gathering as many videos I can watch on the Vilcabamba (love health ...
Hi Monica, I have accepted you as you requested. I love Cuenca, Vilcabamba was TOOOO small for me. It is definately off the beaten path. There isnt even a gas station there, which for some would be fine, but there seems to only be a few businesses ... Read More