rakututu
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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Lives in boise
Registration: 07 January 2011
Bali late november - where to stay - nature over crowds by rakututu
Hi everyone! I want to meet expats along with meeting locals and just having relaxing fun. I checked Ubud but it might be too "woo woo" for me - fake hippie...am I wrong? northeast area seems interesting. Really want to travel around and see all ...
Mr. Ubudian - sounds like the small villages are what I'd be most interested. I just have had my fill of "fake hippies" - ha! Just want to be with locals and nice folks and nature most of all! Love your "eat pray leave!" t shirt idea - ha!! Can ... Read More
Bali late november - where to stay - nature over crowds by rakututu
Hi everyone! I want to meet expats along with meeting locals and just having relaxing fun. I checked Ubud but it might be too "woo woo" for me - fake hippie...am I wrong? northeast area seems interesting. Really want to travel around and see all ...
I've heard a lot about Sanur and will check it out - definitely! thanks for the ideas : ) Read More
Bali late november - where to stay - nature over crowds
Hi everyone! I want to meet expats along with meeting locals and just having relaxing fun. I checked Ubud but it might be too "woo woo" for me - fake hippie...am I wrong? northeast area seems interesting. Really want to travel around and see all ... Read More
single woman considering move to costa rica by sherryring
Hi everyone - I am an active young looking 60 year old woman about to be divorced. NOT looking to meet a man but AM looking to move to Costa Rica possibly which I fell in love with many years ago and make many friends. i just returned from Panama ...
oops we lost our guy - but that's ok. I can imagine he felt he was in the wrong thread. Anyone who lives there will have helpful hints. Some gal on the Carribbean side was being a little weird by demanding money for her knowledge - what do you ... Read More
single woman considering move to costa rica by sherryring
Hi everyone - I am an active young looking 60 year old woman about to be divorced. NOT looking to meet a man but AM looking to move to Costa Rica possibly which I fell in love with many years ago and make many friends. i just returned from Panama ...
Now, instead of this transition seeming difficult and out of reach, I am wanting to dive in asap! Just need to be able to go for a walk in the morning in a jungle - that is my hope. I want to refrain from seeing monkeys as pests because they are ... Read More
single woman considering move to costa rica by sherryring
Hi everyone - I am an active young looking 60 year old woman about to be divorced. NOT looking to meet a man but AM looking to move to Costa Rica possibly which I fell in love with many years ago and make many friends. i just returned from Panama ...
Yeah Sherry! You DO look young - my God! The more good new friends and desire to figure it out, the better! I am really excited - this refi has to happen but I feel good about all. Let's definitely stay in touch, sherry, AND everyone else who ... Read More
single woman considering move to costa rica by sherryring
Hi everyone - I am an active young looking 60 year old woman about to be divorced. NOT looking to meet a man but AM looking to move to Costa Rica possibly which I fell in love with many years ago and make many friends. i just returned from Panama ...
Hi Everyone! I think I'd fit right in with all of you! I'm going to be 53 and am just trying to refi my house (can't do til late August!) and want to move to Central America. I feel like I'd have the best connections and interests with folks from ... Read More
Coming for a month to check out where to live - help!
In mid November I want to check out places to live in a year or maybe sooner. I want to feel if an area "fits" me and to rent there first while I check out rest of country. I'm not good with constant heat but would love toucans in my garden and ... Read More
60ish single female by getting there
Hi what sort of advice would you give a 60 ish single woman moving to Equador? I am thinking of Cuenca but would there be a better place to go?
I'm planning my trip sometime in mid november so it's coming up!! Anyone have an idea of what they'd do to get settled in if they were getting into Quito at 11:30 at night? Read More
Moving to Ecuador by Ron Voorheis
We, Ron, myself, & my wife Susan Voorheis are planning to move to Ecuador in the near future. We would very much like to be in contact with any & all recent US expats that have made that move to Ecuador. We have many questions about such a move. ...
I am sorry to be hard on real estate folks and I'll tell you something sad/funny...I am a house fanatic and have restored many in historic Boise, Idaho's north end. Friends all said I should help them and become an agent. I did for 9 years or so ... Read More
Moving to Ecuador by Ron Voorheis
We, Ron, myself, & my wife Susan Voorheis are planning to move to Ecuador in the near future. We would very much like to be in contact with any & all recent US expats that have made that move to Ecuador. We have many questions about such a move. ...
I'm with ya there, Brutha!! Ha! A;;ways just barely making it. And, I know. I'm hard on the sheisters. We all need to be. I'd be one that just wants to hang out and have coffee or cocktails and enjoy a good sunset with new friends.... As you ... Read More
Moving to Ecuador by Ron Voorheis
We, Ron, myself, & my wife Susan Voorheis are planning to move to Ecuador in the near future. We would very much like to be in contact with any & all recent US expats that have made that move to Ecuador. We have many questions about such a move. ...
Morning everyone! Thanks for the info and I think learning spanish in Cuenca might be my first goal for 4-5 weeks and then really move around to see this gorgeous country. I know what Indy is talking about and this is what scares me. We Gringos ... Read More
60ish single female by getting there
Hi what sort of advice would you give a 60 ish single woman moving to Equador? I am thinking of Cuenca but would there be a better place to go?
So I can just take my passport for this first 2 month visit and all will be fine? Read More
Moving to Ecuador by Ron Voorheis
We, Ron, myself, & my wife Susan Voorheis are planning to move to Ecuador in the near future. We would very much like to be in contact with any & all recent US expats that have made that move to Ecuador. We have many questions about such a move. ...
Also if i'm flying one way stand by, how will that work since it seems they want your passport and proof you're moving on in 90 days upon arrival? Read More
Moving to Ecuador by Ron Voorheis
We, Ron, myself, & my wife Susan Voorheis are planning to move to Ecuador in the near future. We would very much like to be in contact with any & all recent US expats that have made that move to Ecuador. We have many questions about such a move. ...
I'm heading there at end of October I've been interested in Ecuador since I was a kid and finally get my chance to see a blue footed booby!! ha! I am incredibly happy to know I'll be able to see the whole wonderful country. Here is my main ... Read More
numbeo.com great for gauging cost of living by rakututu
I am considering either Vietnam or ecuador and i am having a pretty tough time deciding - costs the same to fly from boise to either of these places - amazing!! vietnam seems to be the winner in cost of living and i've been there and the folks are ...
huanchaco peru huh?... well, the fauna and flora are very important to me. i am a scuba diver too so that is why ecuador ranks so high - i just can't get over the cost rt to fly there! i will check guatemala out more also. cheap is the operative ... Read More
numbeo.com great for gauging cost of living by rakututu
I am considering either Vietnam or ecuador and i am having a pretty tough time deciding - costs the same to fly from boise to either of these places - amazing!! vietnam seems to be the winner in cost of living and i've been there and the folks are ...
Ha! IT's like trying to decide what to eat a t a restaurant!! Now I see nicaragua looks like the best choice - cheap cheap and cheap to get there - what are the most noticeable pitfalls???? Read More
where is best moderate temp small town...HELP!
i am seriously thinking of moving to nicaragua - who can tell me where the most moderate temp town is and where an expat would feel comfortable - i'm beginnign spanish lessons so until i feel stronger with that i need english speaker support!! I'll ... Read More
numbeo.com great for gauging cost of living by rakututu
I am considering either Vietnam or ecuador and i am having a pretty tough time deciding - costs the same to fly from boise to either of these places - amazing!! vietnam seems to be the winner in cost of living and i've been there and the folks are ...
It does! Thanks. I love chilly weather so I was worried even northen vietnam might not be cool enough for me. any more info VERY welcome! I spent some time in Vietnam and it is so different but ... i also want the toucans and scarlett maccaws ... Read More
how to get to ecuador cheaply??? so expensive compare to costa rica
why so expensive to get to ecuador 1250 vs costa rica - 718? i've been tracking this pheno for months now.. why so expensive? does anyone know a cheap way to get to ecuador? i want to go to banos or cotachi with my cat. like others have stated ... Read More
numbeo.com great for gauging cost of living by rakututu
I am considering either Vietnam or ecuador and i am having a pretty tough time deciding - costs the same to fly from boise to either of these places - amazing!! vietnam seems to be the winner in cost of living and i've been there and the folks are ...
numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Vietnam&country2=Ecuador&city1=Hanoi&city2=Quito great to check costs and kayak.com for flights any other "finds?" Read More
numbeo.com great for gauging cost of living
I am considering either Vietnam or ecuador and i am having a pretty tough time deciding - costs the same to fly from boise to either of these places - amazing!! vietnam seems to be the winner in cost of living and i've been there and the folks are ... Read More
Howdy from Cotacachi by daninternational
Have lived in Ecuador off and on for the past few years, currently happy in Cotacachi. Good to meet everyone, happy to answer any questions I know the answers to.
I look at blogs that say "Panama yes! Americans NO!" plus many other negative comments and I know i need to weed out extremes but it spooked me a little. also from Boise Idaho - go to Kayak.com 653 to go to san jose costa rica rt and 1255 to go to ... Read More
Howdy from Cotacachi by daninternational
Have lived in Ecuador off and on for the past few years, currently happy in Cotacachi. Good to meet everyone, happy to answer any questions I know the answers to.
I am ready to move to either costa rica or, hopefully, ecuador. bringing my cat. it's cheaper in ecuador but i'm worried of negative american fellings. also why on earth is it $500 more to fly rt to ecuador!?!? Read More
60ish single female by getting there
Hi what sort of advice would you give a 60 ish single woman moving to Equador? I am thinking of Cuenca but would there be a better place to go?
trying to tie up things here - got a great prop management company - my tenants have driven me off the edge! and trying to make sure I have enough cash.. god it's tough... almost there, though!! Read More
60ish single female by getting there
Hi what sort of advice would you give a 60 ish single woman moving to Equador? I am thinking of Cuenca but would there be a better place to go?
I am a 51 year old woman with a cat. I am torn between Costa Rica and Ecuador. One of my main concerns is cost. I love that Ecuador has so many beautiful natural regions and those wild Galapagos Islands!! i just want to feel safe and then ... Read More
Howdy from Cotacachi by daninternational
Have lived in Ecuador off and on for the past few years, currently happy in Cotacachi. Good to meet everyone, happy to answer any questions I know the answers to.
I'm really interested in going to Ecaudor for awhile and see how it sets with me. It is a beautiful country!! Is Cotacachi really filled with Americans and are natives upset that a huge influx of westerners are blasting their homeland? Read More
How are the possibilities of teaching English in CR?
I have a Masters in Education and was seriously thinking of getting my TESL certificate and teach English in CR. I would hope my Masters would help me. Advice please! Read More