HeyMrPaul
American looking for information about Ecuador
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Speaks English going to learn Spanish once immersed in it.
Registration: 14 August 2019
Stranded at the Northern Border -- the Joys of Tulcán by cccmedia
Attempting to cross Ecuador's northern border into Colombia has been complicated lately .. what with covid rules, public demonstrations and the check-mig (public health) document requirement. So what happened to me this week can happen to other ...
I finally got a reply from the Ecuador foreign ministry in the USA today. Here is the text regarding the reopening of this border crossing. Just one more bit of info (conflicting or otherwise) to toss into the mix.... "Buenas tardes ... Read More
Stranded at the Northern Border -- the Joys of Tulcán by cccmedia
Attempting to cross Ecuador's northern border into Colombia has been complicated lately .. what with covid rules, public demonstrations and the check-mig (public health) document requirement. So what happened to me this week can happen to other ...
I'm not sure why the article being in Spanish is an issue for you. (If not, why mention it?) I use an extension that is available from the chrome webstore. It's what I use on my computer and phone also. It's simply Google Translate. ... Read More
Retirement plans
I spent a year at my desk doing research on just this topic. Problem is we cannot communicate freely on the forums, and the bans on our speech are invoked in a capricious and arbitrary way. So if you want the real scoop, you'll need to do it ... Read More
Stranded at the Northern Border -- the Joys of Tulcán by cccmedia
Attempting to cross Ecuador's northern border into Colombia has been complicated lately .. what with covid rules, public demonstrations and the check-mig (public health) document requirement. So what happened to me this week can happen to other ...
The presidents of Ecuador and Colombia have just announced that the land border between their countries at Rumichaca will re-open on December 1 (2021) after 21 months of closure. Persons and vehicles with proper papers will be permitted to ... Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador by cccmedia
"Ecuador Declares National Health Emergency, Private Insurance Does Not Cover Coronavirus..." So reads a headline dated today -- March 12, 2020 -- on the Cuenca Highlife website. The article states that 17 cases of Coronavirus have ...
PS - Expecting us to comprehend why our posts were deleted,I will happily assist you. :) The forum has seen a massive anti-vax / conspiracy theory / utter nut job attack from a variety of posters who commonly use political sites, quack doctors ... Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador by cccmedia
"Ecuador Declares National Health Emergency, Private Insurance Does Not Cover Coronavirus..." So reads a headline dated today -- March 12, 2020 -- on the Cuenca Highlife website. The article states that 17 cases of Coronavirus have ...
As re: my deleted post on this thread. Well, I have read the code of conduct, and I must have missed the part that suggested that information about Coronavirus is off limits on a Coronavirus thread, because if the Coronavirus discussed was in ... Read More
All about taxes for expats in Ecuador by Diksha
Hi everyone, Taxation is an important subject, especially when you are an expatriate in Ecuador. We would like to know what you think about the tax system in your host country. This could be helpful to other people preparing for expatriation in ...
So unlike Colombia (Which loves to tax people, especially the poor) in Ecuador there is no tax on foreign income? That includes Social Security? This has been my understanding all along and it seems that my favorite contributor to this forum ... Read More
Stranded at the Northern Border -- the Joys of Tulcán by cccmedia
Attempting to cross Ecuador's northern border into Colombia has been complicated lately .. what with covid rules, public demonstrations and the check-mig (public health) document requirement. So what happened to me this week can happen to other ...
That is great news. I'm thinking of trying the land crossing after my stay in Manizales Colombia is over. Wet, cold,, cloudy and rainy. What a vacation spot I picked! Read More
Stranded at the Northern Border -- the Joys of Tulcán by cccmedia
Attempting to cross Ecuador's northern border into Colombia has been complicated lately .. what with covid rules, public demonstrations and the check-mig (public health) document requirement. So what happened to me this week can happen to other ...
This has all the hallmarks of the agent looking for a bribe. The story changes by the minute, and now he's talking about your car. I'm going to guess you've not offered to bribe him (yet). Maybe it's the cynic in me, but I think ... Read More
Stranded at the Northern Border -- the Joys of Tulcán by cccmedia
Attempting to cross Ecuador's northern border into Colombia has been complicated lately .. what with covid rules, public demonstrations and the check-mig (public health) document requirement. So what happened to me this week can happen to other ...
Backed off at the border -- again. Last Wednesday night, an Ecuadorian border agent told me I would be able to enter Colombia via the Rumichaca crossing today, Monday, October 11. (Earlier on this thread I misidentified the agent as Colombian; his ... Read More
Stranded at the Northern Border -- the Joys of Tulcán by cccmedia
Attempting to cross Ecuador's northern border into Colombia has been complicated lately .. what with covid rules, public demonstrations and the check-mig (public health) document requirement. So what happened to me this week can happen to other ...
I'm not yet a senior, and I don't have a Cedula (working on it). Of course they (The Airlines) don't include the cost of baggage in the low price search engines designed to sucker the inexperienced. That's why I use Kayak. They ... Read More
Stranded at the Northern Border -- the Joys of Tulcán by cccmedia
Attempting to cross Ecuador's northern border into Colombia has been complicated lately .. what with covid rules, public demonstrations and the check-mig (public health) document requirement. So what happened to me this week can happen to other ...
Tulcán, Ecuador, October 9, 2021 -- Taxi drivers here say a taxista can drive an Expat into Colombia via Urbina, Ecuador, which has a turnoff just a couple of miles before the official Rumichaca border crossing, and then into Ipiales, ... Read More
Stranded at the Northern Border -- the Joys of Tulcán by cccmedia
Attempting to cross Ecuador's northern border into Colombia has been complicated lately .. what with covid rules, public demonstrations and the check-mig (public health) document requirement. So what happened to me this week can happen to other ...
Tulcán, Ecuador, October 9, 2021 -- Taxi drivers here say a taxista can drive an Expat into Colombia via Urbina, Ecuador, which has a turnoff just a couple of miles before the official Rumichaca border crossing, and then into Ipiales, ... Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador
As to the argument which is better, a manmade vaccine pressed out at warp speed or natural immunity, this new study from the worlds corona petri dish Israel should put an end to it now. As Ive maintained since the very beginning and unlike Fauci ... Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador
Do you know the effectiveness of SInovac? My wife took that vaccine. Damon.The Sinovac vaccine is consistently rated as effective as a coin toss, or just around 51%. It is interesting to note that below 50%, the vaccine will not be approved by the ... Read More
Hard to find things in Ecuador by russelleaton
Some things I cannot find in Ecuador: English marmite. English Colman’s mustard. Greaseproof (parchment) paper for oven cooking. Shoe horn. Non-aluminium bakeware. Vitamin MK7. Bed sheets that are long enough. Ovaltine.
Hi Mr. Paul, that fruit is called "Pitahaya" Its skin can be red or yellow. Almost sure that pitahaya is not available at Supermaxi, probably in a regular mercado. You should visit el Mercado Santo Domingo or La Playa ( section of ... Read More
Hard to find things in Ecuador by russelleaton
Some things I cannot find in Ecuador: English marmite. English Colman’s mustard. Greaseproof (parchment) paper for oven cooking. Shoe horn. Non-aluminium bakeware. Vitamin MK7. Bed sheets that are long enough. Ovaltine.
Sadly, after double checking with the man who stocks the produce for the SuperMaxi in Ibarra, they have only the Red Dragon Fruits, and based on their price, I'm guessing it was flown in from Taiwan. (I bought the biggest one they had) Next ... Read More
Hard to find things in Ecuador by russelleaton
Some things I cannot find in Ecuador: English marmite. English Colman’s mustard. Greaseproof (parchment) paper for oven cooking. Shoe horn. Non-aluminium bakeware. Vitamin MK7. Bed sheets that are long enough. Ovaltine.
Could it be a pitaya (also spelled pitahaya)? That has yellow skin. Do an internet search for pitaya / pitahaya images, it is a member of the Cactaceae family which the dragon fruit is also in.I think you got it right. Thanks! Now at least I can ... Read More
Cautionary Tales: Shipping Products into Ecuador by cccmedia
On July 15th I arranged for my new U.S.-to-Ecuador shipping company, MyUS, to consolidate three packages and send them to me in one box to Quito. MyUS had been promoting its ability to save money for customers by doing this kind of ...
Concerning my customs-delayed, overweight package ... DHL Ecuador emailed me today with the news that a $200 fine is being imposed as of today as the package has been held at Customs for a month. The company also advised that an additional $500 ... Read More
Hard to find things in Ecuador by russelleaton
Some things I cannot find in Ecuador: English marmite. English Colman’s mustard. Greaseproof (parchment) paper for oven cooking. Shoe horn. Non-aluminium bakeware. Vitamin MK7. Bed sheets that are long enough. Ovaltine.
I was buying a fruit while in Quito that looked like Taiwan's dragon fruit. It had a white flesh and black seeds that were edible inside of an inedible YELLOW skin. The photo in the link is the Red Skinned variety which if I recall is not ... Read More
Hard to find things in Ecuador by russelleaton
Some things I cannot find in Ecuador: English marmite. English Colman’s mustard. Greaseproof (parchment) paper for oven cooking. Shoe horn. Non-aluminium bakeware. Vitamin MK7. Bed sheets that are long enough. Ovaltine.
Canned Herring! REAL Ketchup! Read More
Coronavirus in Ecuador by cccmedia
"Ecuador Declares National Health Emergency, Private Insurance Does Not Cover Coronavirus..." So reads a headline dated today -- March 12, 2020 -- on the Cuenca Highlife website. The article states that 17 cases of Coronavirus have ...
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Coronavirus in Ecuador by cccmedia
"Ecuador Declares National Health Emergency, Private Insurance Does Not Cover Coronavirus..." So reads a headline dated today -- March 12, 2020 -- on the Cuenca Highlife website. The article states that 17 cases of Coronavirus have ...
In some far-fetched conspiracy theory, I'm not quite sure who would have "weaponized" the COVID-19. The Chinese? The U.S.? The Iranians? The Koreans? Geez--they sure shot themselves in the foot with it! You would think that with all ... Read More
Hard to find things in Ecuador by russelleaton
Some things I cannot find in Ecuador: English marmite. English Colman’s mustard. Greaseproof (parchment) paper for oven cooking. Shoe horn. Non-aluminium bakeware. Vitamin MK7. Bed sheets that are long enough. Ovaltine.
Has anyone seen Monkfruit sweetener there?Did not know what this was, but now I want it too.... https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/monk-fruit-sweetener?c=828462090320#what-it-is Read More
Cautionary Tales: Shipping Products into Ecuador by cccmedia
On July 15th I arranged for my new U.S.-to-Ecuador shipping company, MyUS, to consolidate three packages and send them to me in one box to Quito. MyUS had been promoting its ability to save money for customers by doing this kind of ...
Today I made a purchase in an electronics store for $11.30. They requested my passport, my signature, my address and me to wait in the store for 30 minutes while the salesman ran outside, went into "the basement" to find the product. ... Read More
Cautionary Tales: Shipping Products into Ecuador by cccmedia
On July 15th I arranged for my new U.S.-to-Ecuador shipping company, MyUS, to consolidate three packages and send them to me in one box to Quito. MyUS had been promoting its ability to save money for customers by doing this kind of ...
Just today at a Mall in Quito I got a quote on a 10 lb box shipped here from Alabama. Last I checked 10lbs was more than 4kg. Someone is looking to screw with you and needs/wants you to pay them off as it would be cheaper than $200 is my best ... Read More
Belize balancing their checkbook on the back's of white folks by USIexPAT
I ordered solar system batteries which cost $2600 BZD. The customs broker calculated the fees to be about $2900 for my batteries to be released. So basically the government has increased the tourism fees 200% and stole my batteries. So glad that I ...
It may be other countries ["Islands" - which Belize is not] are less inclined to rip you off. I've been searching for an ideal place to land in my retirement so I can live on my meager budget and have found enormous differences from ... Read More
Belize balancing their checkbook on the back's of white folks by USIexPAT
I ordered solar system batteries which cost $2600 BZD. The customs broker calculated the fees to be about $2900 for my batteries to be released. So basically the government has increased the tourism fees 200% and stole my batteries. So glad that I ...
All governments are constituted from the same kind of parasite. They don't have the skill to make $$ honestly. So they practice their skills at lying till they are good enough at it to get elected. They are all pigs feeding at public expense. ... Read More
Ecuadorian Beef by vsimple
From time to time I read comments about Ecuadorian beef. IMO it’s delicious, but it’s important to get the right cuts. A lot of progress has been made the past three years. This industry like so many others has improved a lot. They are ...
So as a newbie still learning Spanish, not only do I need to distinguish Ecuadorian Spanish from Chilean, Peruvian and Colombian forms, but from Ibarra to Loja I'll need 3 different words to describe the same cut of beef? I'm going to have a hard ... Read More
Ecuador Transportation Emergency as Fuel Subsidies End, Talks Fail by cccmedia
October 4, 2019: Ecuador has decided to end fuel subsidies, causing gasoline prices to rise to market levels. The subsidies were eliminated on Thursday after the president announced the change on Tuesday. The national government's talks with ...
I think you are thinking Gallons (US uses this) and they are talking liters. So multiply their price times four. If I am mistaken please someone correct me. I'm assuming Ecuador is on the metric system, I do not know. Read More