

Lev_Ant
Italian expat in Ecuador
Forum posts
6
About me
Italian
Speaks English, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, Catalan, a little Korean and Chinese.
Registration: 09 December 2014
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Adjusting to the altitude in Quito by suefrankdahl
Have followed the Ecuador Forum for about a year and will be free to make a visit in September. I need to be realistic about my health. Smoked for almost 40 years. Never really lived in a mountainous area. Should I just save the airfare? Should I ...

Quito: Expect to rest at least 1 week at a minimum. REST. No exertion while your body acclimates. Lots of water, chlorophyll and colloidal silver to help your body absorb oxygen. Eat lots of iron rich foods. Read More


Many Questions I Want To Ask Migration Police in Ecuador by Drez Zipper
Maybe you folks can help me. The Miami Ecuadorian consulate screwed up my paperwork for my residency visa. I currently have a valid 3-month extension (12-X) to my original 6-month visa (12-IX). The extension expires at the end of ...

Don't. Get a good attorney. Read More


Tickets bought! September 10th Car rental, Yes or No? Reaching out by Victoria in SC
Hi, I'm so excited, tickets purchase and my husband and I will be arriving in 2 weeks for a visit to explore Quito and Cuenca. Having said that, I know that are many other beautiful place but for this trip we are concentrating on those areas. ...

Private drivers run about 100 for the day. From the airport most taxis charge about 30. Only use taxis with a red or green boxed number on the side AND the windshield. Make sure the cameras aren't tampered with or the signs BEFORE you load ... Read More


Transporting Cats by karenBH
Hello, if anyone has used a professional company to transport thier pets to Ecuador (especially cats) please give me your experience and/or recommendations.

Talk to the supervisor for Copa. Take the early AM flight. They allowed us to bring 3 cats in approved carriers with the vet check, shots and USDA papers. Copa Airlines rock with animals. They don't do the bs that United and the others do. ... Read More


Ecuador indigenous leader found dead days before planned Lima protest by gardener1
Sad story, here is the last paragraph, "Once lauded for being the first nation to draw up a “green constitution”, enshrining the rights of nature, Ecuador’s environmental reputation has nosedived in recent years as Correa has ...

What happens when you turn down bribes?? I haven't had this experience. Read More


English to Spanish translation by samgeets
Hello, I am seeking someone to translate about 66,000 words of English text into Spanish. I do not want to part with the digital file, so need the person to come to my house in Quito and type it into my computer. Since most offices in Quito are ...

:) Hello, I am a resident in Quito and am fluent in many languages. I am available for translation, trips in Quito and the surrounding 2 hour radius via a Toyota Landcruiser that is well maintained. I can seat 4 people at a time. Also, if you are ... Read More