chrisf29
American expat in Ecuador
Forum posts
13
About me
American
Lives in quito
Speaks english, spanish
Registration: 04 December 2010
Activity
Ecuador beachfront property S.A. by Rafi46
Does anyone here know of this company or have any dealings with them The name of the owners are Tom and Lynn Saunders
I know Tom and Lynn personally, I've never had any dealings with them about property but I can vouch they are decent people. Read More
Drivers license validity by Sponytom
Can one drive a car in Ecuador using an European drivers license...? Are there any rules to be followed in that matter...? I have read about expats getting their licenses swapped for Ecuadorian ones... Any info much appreciated... Cheers... :top:
Haha? Sorry, I don't think bribing cops is cute. Just get your ecua-license already, it's not that hard. Read More
New Cell Phone Rules?? by njfost
Can anyone who has recently entered into Ecuador tell me if they had a problem bringing in their cell phones? I have read twice now, where Ecuador is not allowing you to bring in your own cell phone. I'm wondering if this is just a rumor, or if it ...
Starting March 12 people who come into the country will have to submit their phone to be checked that it hasn't been reported stolen. There's some code that each phone has that they can look up to see if it's been reported. There's also a limit to ... Read More
Single woman $900 a month? by MissDenver
I am hoping to retire early in Cuenca on $900 a month. My income is 1425, but I have fixed bills, need to have money to send my daughter in college and 1 trip for her to visit each year. The $900 needs to cover rent, food, transportation, health ...
$900/month is totally doable in Quito. That's about what my husband and I spend on the both of us. Read More
New Here... The Great Shipping Debate by meganmvallejo
Hi, I'm Megan an American... my husband is a Colombian. We have a 2 year old daughter and a 3 year old pooch. We will be re-locating to Quito September 15. The hubs has started a business there and we are officially ready to make it our home. We ...
Hola, A lot of retirees have talked about this on the facebook group: facebook.com/groups/EcuadorExpats/?hc_location=stream You could probably do a search and see some old posts about it. christine Read More
Receiving Mail in Quito by arnoldbria
I am new to Ecuador (only 2 months!) and have a friend in the States who wants to send me a package here. The problem is that where I am living I do not have a reliable address to receive mail. A local friend suggested that she could send the box to ...
Ok, I'd like to add to my above post, but about sending mail! I sent a letter via certified mail at Correos del Ecuador on April 1st, and it should finally be delivered TOMORROW. It took over THREE WEEKS to get to Cleveland, and actually about three ... Read More
US passport renewal/ what happens with the visa? by chrisf29
Hi everyone, Has anyone renewed his or her US passport from Ecuador? Am I correct in thinking the process is by mail and I don't have to go to the embassy? I would prefer not to, they were idiots when I tried to turn in my absentee ballot. Another ...
thanks, John (it's christine btw). yeah I decided going to the embassy is the best way because I can pay directly there. do you need more than one photo? Read More
US passport renewal/ what happens with the visa?
Hi everyone, Has anyone renewed his or her US passport from Ecuador? Am I correct in thinking the process is by mail and I don't have to go to the embassy? I would prefer not to, they were idiots when I tried to turn in my absentee ballot. Another ... Read More
Receiving Mail in Quito by arnoldbria
I am new to Ecuador (only 2 months!) and have a friend in the States who wants to send me a package here. The problem is that where I am living I do not have a reliable address to receive mail. A local friend suggested that she could send the box to ...
Zenspike, a regular envelope is pretty fast, maybe about a week. packages sent through the post office can take two weeks to arrive in the country, then another week until it gets through customs. if it's tiny they'll deliver it to you, if not then ... Read More
Expensive Items in Quito by suprsweets
Hi Expats in Ecuador (Quito), I am heading out of the US in 13 days, to move to Quito. As I will be making peanuts for a salary I will barely be able to cover my cost of living and have extra cash. I will be making about $400 a month (Any comments ...
Hey Chris, There's a spice store on Versalles and Veintemilla (I think it's veintemilla, it might have a different name at that intersection, but it's veintemilla further east) right by the Santa Clara market and across the street from Camari ... Read More
30 years old vs retirees by starrbitz
My husband (an Ecuadorian) and I are about to turn 30 and we are thinking about moving to Quito. I see a lot of thoughts about Ecuador from the view points of retirees. I'm curious about advice, thoughts, opinions on moving to Ecuador in your ...
hola! I just turned 29 and have been living in Quito for 2.5 years with my Ecuadorian husband. I work at an NGO. I agree with Chris, Kerstin and fdmcg: You probably won't get rich here. I want to add also that finding a job might be a challenge, ... Read More
Going back to America, Too big of a cultural shock by Yanapana
Hello Expats, I wonder if you know of anyone who has come to live in Ecuador and has decided to return to the States because it was too difficult to adjust to the change. We are going through that right now. It seems like everyone living in Ecuador ...