Those of us that have been through it, or are going through it now know how hard it is to figure things out when you are new to Ecuador. It seems to me that one of the most helpful things would be to have someone to take a few hours now and then to show new/future expats the ropes. How to take a bus, where to shop, etc...
I'm assuming, based on how much time we spend online giving advice to prospective expats, that a lot of you would be willing to spend a little time meeting the new folks and showing them around. I know I'd be willing to show folks around the Bahia/San Vicente/Canoa area in my spare time when I'm in town. Anybody else out there get a kick out of making new friends and helping others? And what about you expat hopefuls? Anyone feel like they could use a little help learning the ropes?