25 August 2010
I know this site is about Ecuador real estate, life and investing but many who visit have never been to Ecuador, so I thought I’d take a moment and answer a few of the basic entry requirements questions once and for all. Visa Entry Requirements: Citizens of a developed country of North America, Europe or [...]
Posted in Ecuador FAQ
24 August 2010
I’ve been reporting for this site for a few months now, thought I’d formally introduce myself by telling a little about me in this post… I was born and raised in a suburb near Cleveland, Ohio. My childhood years consisted of playing baseball in the summers, skiing in the winters, and in the fall going [...]
Posted in Investment Opportunities
23 August 2010
Humidity, some of us like it, most don’t. I personally love when the sheets stick to me back at night. Here is a town by town comparison of the major towns and cities in Ecuador. scale= 1-10 , 10 is very humid , 1 is not humid at all. (The following is based on personal [...]
Posted in Ecuador FAQ
22 August 2010
The official word in Ecuador is that having and carrying guns is illegal. I know Americans take their rights to carry guns seriously but actually after living in other Latin countries like the Dominican Republic where it seems EVERY MALE member of society carries a handgun tucked in their jeans or in their glove compartment, [...]
Posted in Ecuador FAQ
22 August 2010
Some of my fondest memories growing up were the days in November when my father took me pheasant hunting in northeast Ohio. After hunting in the mourning we would come home and watch the Cleveland Browns lose on TV. Good times. Since moving to Ecuador a few years back, I have looked into the hunting [...]
Posted in Things to Do
22 August 2010
Puerto Lopez is a small town on the southern coast of Ecuador in between Montanita and Manta. (Refer to this map for details.) It is famous for it’s whale watching tours in July and August each year. The dry, sunny season is from December to April. The wet, cloudy season is from late April to [...]
Posted in Photos
22 August 2010
Words can not do justice to the incredible, tasty meats available in Ecuador. This is a roadside grill outside my place in Quito…the grilled chicken you see there you can buy for $1.75….usually whisked with a light, garlic sauce… Ecuadorians, like their Mexican Latino brothers…really know their meats and bbq…must try! Get weekly updates on [...]
Posted in Food
22 August 2010
By Domenick Buonamici As a retired person in Ecuador, you got it good when it comes to paying taxes. You could have a bank account in Ecuador, and receive your pension payments directly to that account, and you still would not be liable for any type of income tax because those earnings were officially made [...]
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