Wendy & Tom
@WendySueB
American looking for information about Ecuador
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10
About me
American
Lives in New Hope, PA
Registration: 29 October 2011
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Needing a rental Feb. 25 - March 19 and other by 2amigos
Hola Friendly Bloggers, Am planning a month's trip to Ecuador and need some help. 1. Needing a rental in Cuenca for a young, retired couple and a female friend within walking distance of Center. Furnished, kitchen with appliances for cooking. ...
Hi 2Amigos, We used Operazuay - 'Caro Publico.' It is a shared van ride - $12 pp from Guayaquil to Cuenca. Reservation was made for us by the B&B we stayed in Guayquil. When I contacted them directly, I got the same response - $100. So if you ... Read More
Hotels in Cuenca? by Pica1
Greetings all. We're coming into Cuenca on Jan. 11th to stay for five days. We've looking for a nice hotel or short term vacation rental and are getting mixed messages, particularly via "Trip Advisor." Thought we'd found a nice and cheap place -- ...
Hi, It may be too late for your stay. Just checking back on the blog since we got back. We highly recommend Casa Ordonez. Clean, comfortable, quiet, centrally located, very helpful staf, excellent breakfast. It is on the higher end of the B&Bs. ... Read More
Meet other Expats in Cuenca in November by WendySueB
Hello! My husband, Tom, and I are interested in assessing if retiring early in Cuenca would work for us. We are in our 50s and have varied interests - mostly outdoors & active. Although the arts is a a love of mine, and technology is my husband's ...
Thanks Vinny, I will contact you after we arrive. Petra, I hope to see you. Read More
Preventative Meds needed for Ecuador
Hi! Can anyone tell me if we need typhoid shots? Malaria prevention pills? Can you easily get them there upon arrival or should we get them in the US before we leave? Thanks, Wendy Read More
Find reliable - safe - English ATMs in Cuenca by WendySueB
Hello All, I have just joined. My husband, Tom, and I will be arriving in Cuenca on Nov. 22 to begin to check it out for retirement. I have been searching the web to find out where are ATMs that are safe & reliable, & ascertain fees, and ...
Thank you for the bank info. Yes, let's meet when we are there. Yes, we can plan to meet. We arrive in the afternoon of Nov. 22. Please let me know what might work for you. Wendy Read More
Meet other Expats in Cuenca in November by WendySueB
Hello! My husband, Tom, and I are interested in assessing if retiring early in Cuenca would work for us. We are in our 50s and have varied interests - mostly outdoors & active. Although the arts is a a love of mine, and technology is my husband's ...
Petra, Sounds like a plan. We want to go to salinas when we leave Cuenca, so we'll be interested to hear your experience there too. We are planning to go on Tuesday night - Nov. 22, to Di Bacco for Gringo night. Perhaps we can meet there. Please ... Read More
Find reliable - safe - English ATMs in Cuenca by WendySueB
Hello All, I have just joined. My husband, Tom, and I will be arriving in Cuenca on Nov. 22 to begin to check it out for retirement. I have been searching the web to find out where are ATMs that are safe & reliable, & ascertain fees, and ...
Thank you Vinny. I was wondering about names of banks there. Can you tell me some so I can see if our debit cards are on the same system? Regarding being set -we have our air, hotel & transport to Cuenca. We are hoping to meet expats while ... Read More
Meet other Expats in Cuenca in November by WendySueB
Hello! My husband, Tom, and I are interested in assessing if retiring early in Cuenca would work for us. We are in our 50s and have varied interests - mostly outdoors & active. Although the arts is a a love of mine, and technology is my husband's ...
Thank you. No, I still resist Facebook. Read More
Meet other Expats in Cuenca in November
Hello! My husband, Tom, and I are interested in assessing if retiring early in Cuenca would work for us. We are in our 50s and have varied interests - mostly outdoors & active. Although the arts is a a love of mine, and technology is my husband's ... Read More
Find reliable - safe - English ATMs in Cuenca
Hello All, I have just joined. My husband, Tom, and I will be arriving in Cuenca on Nov. 22 to begin to check it out for retirement. I have been searching the web to find out where are ATMs that are safe & reliable, & ascertain fees, and ... Read More