Jean-Robert145156
American looking for information about Ecuador
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Registration: 09 May 2023
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Black Americans by Seminole13
Good day, I was wondering how the reception is for black Americans? I have been reading post but I don't think I have read anything from a black American perspective on living in Ecuador. Please give us any input on the reality in Ecuador. We are ...
@Toni Jamisin Fife WV? In all do respect I have an image of stuck in time, abandoned mines and in breds living in the woods when i think of WV. Im going to have to give them a look Read More
Is this true of North Ecuador and Cota?
What is the truth to this statement. Stated by an expat in Cuenca FB group."You need to account for water availability and potability as well. Cotocachi and other places north haven't got potable water so you need to buy it. They also don't always ... Read More
Whats the story on Baños de Agua Santa? by Jean-Robert145156
Out of all the cities in Ecuador I ve looked into real estate to see whats available, Banos is the first to come up empty. Anyone have the scoop on that area? I m drawn to the plentiful options of outdoor activities. Is that place a hot spot and ...
Thanks! That explains it. What a bummer. may have to just do vacations out there once we set roots in a buyers market town. Read More
Whats the story on Baños de Agua Santa?
Out of all the cities in Ecuador I ve looked into real estate to see whats available, Banos is the first to come up empty. Anyone have the scoop on that area? I m drawn to the plentiful options of outdoor activities. Is that place a hot spot and ... Read More
Loja vs Cuenca by hughespmichael6289
I spent two months in Loja, a month in Vilcabamba and now am in Cuenca. The three places all have attractions but Loja impresses me most. I'm about to start the professional visa process. I would like to hear the cons of retiring in Loja or a ...
@hughespmichael6289 ive heard only good things about Loja. But as far as Vilca, seems to me the expats that live out that way stay in gated communities for a reason. crime. And then theres the brush fires during dry season. but, ppl must flock down ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabà Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
@cccmedia well, he is grumpy. Read More
Gasoline shortages, 2023-24 by cccmedia
Long lines of cars have been reportedin recent days at gasoline stations around Ecuador due to a shortage ofproduct.The governor of Azuay province (Cuenca area)says the problem is that tankers are backed up at the Panama Canal. She saysa drought in ...
I thought Ecuador had there own gas Read More
Ecuador Economy & Sustainability by rkg695
"World Bank loans Ecuador $500 million for environmental and poverty reduction projects; This is the third of three loans disbursed since the beginning of 2022. The first operation, for US$700 million, was approved in February 2022, and the second, ...
@rkg695 Do you know if any of these under served Afro latin communities are near Cota or Quito. And are there trustworthy local organizations that one can partner with. Like a church or ngo Read More
Ecuador Economy & Sustainability by rkg695
"World Bank loans Ecuador $500 million for environmental and poverty reduction projects; This is the third of three loans disbursed since the beginning of 2022. The first operation, for US$700 million, was approved in February 2022, and the second, ...
I wonder how these loans translate to the every day ebb and flow of the Ecuadorian people. Especially with education and jobs. I didn’t know there was a malnutrition issue is Ecuador. Read More
Home invasions in Vilcabamba: The U.S. State Department takes notice by cccmedia
Following the latest home invasion in Vilcabamba --which claimed the life of a Colorado native namedFrancesca Williams and left two other adults in herhousehold injured -- the U.S. Consulate of Ecuadorhas guidance for other Expats.The Consulate has ...
I read an article a few weeks back that said, at the time it was written in 2019 I believe, Cuenca and Vilcabamba has the same amount of home invasions involving expats over the same period of time. This is interesting given that Vilca is much ... Read More
What to expect as a Black American in the Andes? by Jean-Robert145156
So I m thinking about relocating my young family to Cotacachi and I heard there are few Afro-Americans up that way. I prefer small-town vibes with other expatriates nearby. Does anyone know how they would receive us in 2023? I've studied the ...
@rkg695 Almost forgot, is their an evangelical community there among the locals or expats? Thanks! Read More
What to expect as a Black American in the Andes? by Jean-Robert145156
So I m thinking about relocating my young family to Cotacachi and I heard there are few Afro-Americans up that way. I prefer small-town vibes with other expatriates nearby. Does anyone know how they would receive us in 2023? I've studied the ...
@rkg695 Okay that explains it. You work as a writer and researcher. After your second response I was thinking to myself ‘This fella writes quality level blogs as a response’. But I appreciate the responses and future expats will as well ... Read More
What to expect as a Black American in the Andes? by Jean-Robert145156
So I m thinking about relocating my young family to Cotacachi and I heard there are few Afro-Americans up that way. I prefer small-town vibes with other expatriates nearby. Does anyone know how they would receive us in 2023? I've studied the ...
@agnuday Thank you for reply and info. Read More
What to expect as a Black American in the Andes? by Jean-Robert145156
So I m thinking about relocating my young family to Cotacachi and I heard there are few Afro-Americans up that way. I prefer small-town vibes with other expatriates nearby. Does anyone know how they would receive us in 2023? I've studied the ...
@silverbuilder1957 Thanks for getting back to me. How long have you been out there now? Would you say they have an unbiased justice system from what you've seen concerning expats? Read More
What to expect as a Black American in the Andes? by Jean-Robert145156
So I m thinking about relocating my young family to Cotacachi and I heard there are few Afro-Americans up that way. I prefer small-town vibes with other expatriates nearby. Does anyone know how they would receive us in 2023? I've studied the ...
Thank you for sharing your positive experience of Cotacachi and the province of Imbabura in Ecuador. Someone elsewhere described that place as the Latin Mayberry. It's great to hear that the community values are "familia," "respeto," and ... Read More