Marlo Pollo
American expat in Colombia
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About me
American
Lives in Duitama, Boyac谩
Speaks English,spanish
Registration: 28 April 2020
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Best way for a foreigner to travel? by bkiser
Hello, everyone. I am visiting in December for a couple of weeks. Would like to travel along the coast, from Posorja up to Crucita, maybe even farther north if I have time. What would be the best way to get around?
In my limited experience, the police in Ecuador and Colombia are way more forgiving and less likely to pursue petty infractions than in the states. I have been witnessed going the wrong way more than once by cops, but always have been waved on. ... Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador by cccmedia
"Ecuador Declares National Health Emergency, Private Insurance Does Not Cover Coronavirus..." So reads a headline dated today -- March 12, 2020 -- on the Cuenca Highlife website. The article states that 17 cases of Coronavirus have ...
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Price of real estate during crisis by Marlo Pollo
Hey amigos, Has anyone noticed land prices sliding at all? I imagine there will be a drop in short and mid term. I am in CO now where the exchange rate gives you30% more pesos because of covid turmoil. Hard to judge here as we鈥檙e locked down ...
I guess we are all different. Casinos and blackjack have zero appeal to me. Although I have owned and traded etf鈥檚, real estate has been better for me. I prefer to add value to my investments with hands and heart. Momentum investment during ... Read More
Price of real estate during crisis
Hey amigos, Has anyone noticed land prices sliding at all? I imagine there will be a drop in short and mid term. I am in CO now where the exchange rate gives you30% more pesos because of covid turmoil. Hard to judge here as we鈥檙e locked down ... Read More
Why Are Meats So Costly in Ecuador? by antialiased
So, for background: In the USA, before I moved here to Loja, Ecuador, I never paid more than $1/lb for bone-in chicken legs/thighs/wings and never more than $2/lb for stewing/roasting beef. Here, I'm lucky if I can find meats for double that ...
I鈥檝e been told by two Ecuadorian dairymen that grain is 4 to 6 times as expensive in South America. Not subsidized. Hay is also crazy expensive. While it may be chewier, all the local beef I鈥檝e seen in Colombia and Ecuador has been grass ... Read More