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Member Since: Aug 21, 2011
Total # Questions Provided: 10
Total # Answers Provided: 3
Apr
1
2012
looking to meet expats and a guide
We will be in Cuenca May 23 - 28 and would like to meet expats and get to know what it's really like to make the move and live in Cuenca? we would also like a guide for a couple of days to show us the...
Jan
30
2012
first visit
OK it's done we have booked our first (scouting) visit to Ecuador. 4 nights in Quito and 6 nights in Cuenca. Staying at the Hilton in Quito (free on points) but no such luck in Cuenca. Hotel Casa del Aguila...
Sep
25
2011
Prescription Drugs
What's the story with drug scripts, especially maintenance drugs such as cholesterol and blood pressure controllers or Antibiotics? Are they affordable? Does insurance cover them etc
Sep
5
2011
shipping household goods
Thanks for all the answers on shipping a car ( I will probably just buy one in country ). But what about the houshold items? I talked to a couple who shipped a 40 foot (12.1 meter) container with no...
Sep
5
2011
GPS maps and general navigation
Garmin doesnt seem to offer detailed maps of Ecuador. I found this company on line http://www.gpstravelmaps.com/ecuador.php I have a 3700 series Nuvi for the car and a GPS 60CSX hand held for hiking...
Sep
4
2011
car prices
I was under the impression that Auto prices were about 20% higher on a new vehicle. A new jeep wrangler Sport in Quito is $59,000.00 brand new in the US it is $28,515.000...that's double the price Jeep...
Sep
3
2011
Shipping house hold goods, and vehicle
I was quoted $3700.00 to ship a vehicle and $7K - $12K to ship a 40 foot container door to door. This sounds pretty good to me. What do you think? and what have others experienced?
Sep
3
2011
Owning weapons in Ecuador
Can you bring Guns into the country? Shotguns, rifles, hand guns.
Aug
24
2011
Medical conditions
I keep reading how good the medical system is in Ecuador, So we asked an expat Doctor in Quito about the possibility of working (in medicine) in Ecuador, and here was the reply...... As the situation...
Aug
21
2011
Medical transport jobs in Ecuador
We are very interested in moving/retiring to Ecuador but! My wife does not want to give up her job (and it has nothing to do with money) she is a flight nurse on a transport team at a major childrens hospital...
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