looking for some retirement info

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Hammer618New member25 January 2013 01:05:05

My wife and I are planning our first due diligence trip this November. We have been reading books and watching videos. What would be the best way to get the most info on becoming an expat in Ecuador. How can we hook up with other expats while we are there so we can pick there brains...Any help wpold be great

thank..Jim and Jody

Luna2Active member25 January 2013 03:33:16

Hammertime,

Reading blogs and connecting with people on forums are a great way to start. atruetalltale.wordpress.com Any questions feel free to ask.

Hammer618New member25 January 2013 12:43:27

Which forums would you suggest. There are so many bloggs and websites it's a bit over whelming

ZenSPIKESerial expat25 January 2013 15:07:29

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http://www.gringotree.com/cuenca/

Heres a good one to start. Just kinda navigate around the site. If you go to the top, you'll see some drop downs. It's fairly active, with daily up dates.
Good Luck in your journey!
Neil
PS. This is a blog by an expat that is very straighforward. He writes well, in a some what somewhat tongue in cheek manner, and does not sugar coat anything.

http://www.danoinec.blogspot.com/

Luna2Active member25 January 2013 19:50:28

Hammer,

It depends on where you want to live, each section of Ecuador seems to have a forum about it. Manta, Cuenca, Quito... just get on there and people are usually very friendly. Also facebook is a great way to connect. But be careful a lot of people will try to sell the new gringo in town something...

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ferbamoyActive member26 January 2013 05:21:25

hello,

check out this website mantasosguide.com very friendly site
click on the expats link if you need expat info

take care

quito0819Serial expat30 January 2013 18:40:29

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EcuadorExpats on facebook is another good source of information.

In Cuenca there are "gringo nights" and bars where you can meet expats. Sorry, don't go to them so I am not sure where/when.

OceanHideawayActive member30 January 2013 20:50:54

Try the expatexchange.com ...but bring a raincoat --- we tend to sling mud with our information...

And do read blogs.

Also go onto Facebook and type in Ecuador. A lot of expats have hooked up through Facebook to share info on a daily basis.

Susan

GuestPoster456Guest23 February 2013 17:53:51

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I noticed you posted a couple of years ago so I am not sure you are still checking in on this site, but if you are I would like to know if you have made the move to Ecuador, and if so what would you say the top considerations should be for a person such as myself who is considering a move to that country upon retirement in less than 3 years. I'm not even sure yet which would be the best city in which to settle.
I would also like to establish some good relationships with other expats in Ecuador during the next 3 years.
Thank you in advance.

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