the wayfaring stranger
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The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my [url=https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=224582]non-blog[/url], ...
Be careful, my friend, and tread softly. Once Gladys Kravitz gets annoyed by talk of crime, she quickly alerts Armand, the moderator, who told me that discussing crime statistics is "off-topic" on a thread where the OP asked about crime ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Back on topic. I just came across this post on a "Discover Quito Ecuador" blog. It is written by a couple living in Cuenca. Discover Quito Ecuador More Crimes In Ecuador, Or Just More Gringos NOT Taking Crime Seriously? There seems to ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Nope. I've just seen a lot of those types of people on forums. Don't be so thin skinned. Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
What about you, Joan? Would you also show up to post off-topic nonsense and mock everyone interested in exchanging information. What, exactly do you think you are contributing here? View your last four or five posts. None had anything to offer ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Why do people fear information so much? Why is it that when one or two people are finished with a thread, all others should be finished? Taken down? Seriously? Like hear no evil, see no evil. Sue, just keep repeating; sticks and stone may break my ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Bravo Armand. You are exercising the same restraints as the Venezuelan government when it comes to censoring any opinions that don't coincide with you own. There is a saying in the U.S. I might not like what you are saying, but I will fight for ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
LOL. I'll post what I want, where I want, and when I think it's appropriate. So sorry if that offends you. Your anger comes through loud and clear. And I admit, I can be angry when the only comparisons I see you make involve people that ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Mr. Woodward. I didn't prove any point you were trying to make. You simply do not read or understand what I write. You imagine something and then begin writing about it. You write about how my friend and I were attending the World Cup in ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Sue, I enjoyed reading your reply. I added your second post to the bottom of the above quote so I can respond to all of your comments in one post. I totally agree with you regarding statistics. Example: Suppose I am running for reelection as sheriff ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Bad things happen everywhere. Agreed. Can we also agree that say, Syria and Somalia and Afghanistan are less safe than Finland and New Zealand and Canada? Is that really so difficult to accept? The State Department often puts out bulletins warning ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
I spent a week in Brazil with a friend. We were part of a large group of Americans. We were given guidelines to protect ourselves while in Rio. I was careful, a bit more so than my friend. He was robbed the last night we were there. What is the ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
Yes, the crime statistics do not explain things like where the crimes are taking place and who the victims are. It is not uncommon to see two types of posts on these forums, relating to crime in Ecuador. Some will mention every time they read of a ... Read More
Crime Rate in Ecuador by DXBDINO28
I am considering moving to Ecuador but after reading this article https://www.osac.gov/pages/ContentReportDetails.aspx?cid=13476 I am bit scared . How true is the article? Can Expats please tell me is it safe for family life? Thanks
If you just look at homicide rates, Ecuador has a homicide rate almost three times that of the United States. Mexico has a homicide rate almost twice that of Ecuador. The homicide rate in Honduras is over four times greater than in Mexico. Central ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my [url=https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=224582]non-blog[/url], ...
Nards, I'm not a regular here but I'd like to say to you, I've been burglarized as well, and in the aftermath, it only got worse, when dealing with the insurance company. I was sold replacement level insurance and they offered me $133 for a 17" Sony ... Read More
Attack in Cuenca by Halcwhitley
September 13, 1:30 PM a few blocks from Parque Calderon, two gringo friends of mine were both attacked from the rear as they walked on the sidewalk. The husband was knocked to the ground while the two young local teenagers/early twenties stole the ...
I've worked as a police officer and a prison guard in the U.S. I thought I read somewhere on this site that there are only about 4000 Americans living in Ecuador. If there has been one murdered each of the last four years, here's my perspective; We ... Read More
The unofficial web page of the greater Cuenca expat community by Nards Barley
I designate this thread as the unofficial web page for the Cuenca Expat community. I also designate myself as the unoffical spokesperson. It is actually a continuation of my [url=https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=224582]non-blog[/url], ...
Zen, I have a question for you and Nards. Earlier, he made mention of the distance from his new residence and Park Calderon. I have heard others discuss their choice of where to live by it's proximity to Park Calderon. Why is that particular ... Read More
Roughly How many Americans now living in Cuenca ? in Equador ? by willgriffin
and after Cuenca. would Quito be the 2nd largest concentration ? is the expat community there much like the Pensionado Community in Costa Rica. Any former Pensionados from Costa Rica now in Cuenca ? How long does it take to setup receipt of SS ...
There are many lessons that can be learned from the economy of Costa Rica. From the early 90's to today, real estate has sky-rocketed. Casinos have been built. It's not unusual for an American couple to show up with $400k-$500k, looking for a ... Read More
Roughly How many Americans now living in Cuenca ? in Equador ? by willgriffin
and after Cuenca. would Quito be the 2nd largest concentration ? is the expat community there much like the Pensionado Community in Costa Rica. Any former Pensionados from Costa Rica now in Cuenca ? How long does it take to setup receipt of SS ...
What if that first stage, who has tried to adapt, tried to learn Spanish, and see themselves as nothing like the second stage, has contributed just as much to inflated prices and a disruption of the life locals once had? Just because some are ... Read More
Roughly How many Americans now living in Cuenca ? in Equador ? by willgriffin
and after Cuenca. would Quito be the 2nd largest concentration ? is the expat community there much like the Pensionado Community in Costa Rica. Any former Pensionados from Costa Rica now in Cuenca ? How long does it take to setup receipt of SS ...
What about the additional numbers of foreigners who visit for extended periods (a couple weeks, a couple months) to decide if they want to make a permanent move to Ecuador? With all the hype in travel magazines and on various web sites, you might ... Read More
Questions about this blog and everyday life in Cuenca by the wayfaring stranger
My wife and I are planning a trip to Cuenca. We are beginning to do research to see if we'd like to retire there. In your opinion, is this the most frequented site to gather info. I can't help but notice very few responses on many threads. Also, ...
Thanks for the responses so far. I did forget to ask about language courses. Did you take classes before leaving your home country or wait until you got settled in Cuenca? I like the idea of a bike club. My wife and I both mountain bike and hope to ... Read More
Questions about this blog and everyday life in Cuenca
My wife and I are planning a trip to Cuenca. We are beginning to do research to see if we'd like to retire there. In your opinion, is this the most frequented site to gather info. I can't help but notice very few responses on many threads. Also, ... Read More