Listings for Expat Lifestyle (115)
New Golf Club in Guayaquil for Expats
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: May 13, 2012
New Golf Club in Guayaquil for Expats meets every Friday morning in Hostal Murali, a Hotel near the airport in Guayaquil. For those needing to stay the night, discounts can be had for members...
The Next “Cuenca”?
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: May 12, 2012
Loja, Ecuador "I'm not going to be taking a shower this week," I thought yesterday as I arrived here in Cuenca. The feeling reminded me of last year when I first arrived to live and work in s...
“Gringos” Overcharged for Water/electric Bills in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: May 3, 2012
"Are you serious, that really happens?" I said... ...in response to a friend who told me... "Once you buy property in Ecuador, don't change the name on your water or electric service bills beca...
The Best Wings in Ecuador: Wings Express Quito
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 29, 2012
For the BEST wings in Ecuador I recommend this little street-side restaurant that serves...only...wings. Nothing else. They got all sorts of different flavors like mustard, honey and more. Flavors v...
When Hung-over in Ecuador…
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 28, 2012
So when local Ecuadorians are hung over, what do they do? They go eat Ceviche. A local specialty which is a type of seafood soup in lime juice. You can get Shrimp Ceviche... Fish, Squid, Shellf...
Fresh-Produce Street Market in Quito: Mercado de Iñaquito
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 28, 2012
If you live in the north of the city or in the Carolina Park area like many expats, be sure to check out the MERCADO DE IÑAQUITO on Iñaquito and Villalengua streets. The market is open everyday...
Restaurant Review: Bom Kafe Quito
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 26, 2012
I had to mention this place because I feel they serve the BEST breakfasts in Quito... hands down! Anything from their traditional Humitas to Empanadas to Quimbolitos... be sure to try them all! ...
Quito Must-See: Plaza Foch
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 25, 2012
Any trip to Quito would not be complete without a night out in the Plaza Foch area. This place is HOPPING... I mean packed with people literally from Wednesday through Saturday after 8PM. The ar...
Building the Cheap, Ecuadorian Way
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 15, 2012
"Damn, I feel like a slave owner..." ...I thought as I watched my team of 4 Ecuadorians work on a property of mine this week on the coast of Ecuador. I mean, it was hot, and they were hea...
7 things you didn’t know you could do in South America
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 11, 2012
"Is it to late to go back?"... ...I thought, as the one-way turnstyle clicked shut behind me as I finished crossing a dry river into a land full of Spanish, siestas, 3 course lunches, salsa music...
Wine Consumption in Ecuador Increases
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 21, 2012
According to Daniela Hervas of Wines.com.ec the wine consumption in Ecuador increased in 2011 to one bottle and a half per year per adult in Ecuador compared to 8 years ago when the consumption was ju...
73% of Population in Quito uses Public Transport
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 20, 2012
According to a recent survey done by consultants from the Comunidad de Madrid 73% of the 2,370,884 inhabitants of Quito rely on public transportation on a daily basis. This is a good thing th...
How to Register Troublesome Visas in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 19, 2012
"I can't believe this sh*t" My friend said as we waited for our number to be called in the Migration Office in Guayaquil. "It was so easy to get my visa, now registering it once in the count...
2012 Internet Access in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 18, 2012
"I hate to say it, but I just can't live without the internet." A tenant of mine proclaimed this week. I know, I get it, I am of the same. Haven't watched TV in months but its hard to go e...
Where Locals Stash their Cash in Ecuador: Cooperas
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 17, 2012
Loja, Ecuador I know what you're going to say... "10%, 17% annual earnings on a savings account? Are you nuts?" Well, no, I'm not nuts, this really does exist in Ecuador. You see, you'...
Kookaburra Cafe: Cuenca Expat Hangout
Category: Expat Hang-outs, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 16, 2012
Kookaburra is a hopping little cafe popular with Expats right on Calle Larga in Cuenca. Their menu boasts all-day breakfasts including bacon and other typical American and English breakfast cuisine...
Di Bacco: Cuenca Expat Hang Out
Category: Expat Hang-outs, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 15, 2012
Address: Tarqui 9-61 between Gran Colombia and Bolivar Another popular expat spot to meet and hang out. Di Bacco is a quiant, up-scale Italian restaurant. Prices are reasonable but not cheap w...
The Inca Bar+Cafe: Cuenca Expat Hang Out
Category: Expat Hang-outs, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 14, 2012
Address: Just up stream from the Hotel Crespo on the banks of the River Tomebamba on Calle Larga in Cuenca. The Inca Bar is one of the premier expat hang outs in Cuenca. An exciting little bar ...
Cafe Austria: Cuenca Expat Hang Out
Category: Expat Hang-outs, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 12, 2012
Address: Calle Benigno Malo y Juan Jaramillo (corner) Located right in the heart of the old town between the main plaza and the famous Calle Larga, Cafe Austria is one of the top expat and foreigne...
6 Interesting Ecuadorian Plants
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 10, 2012
Bamboo in Ecuador A Pineapple plant in Ecuador Bromelius Flower in Ecuador. Ecuadorian Cyclamen Flower ...
The Ecuadorian Cyclamen Flower
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 8, 2012
The Ecuadorian Cyclamen Flower, seen in many parts of Ecuador and in many different colors. If you liked this, you'd absolutely love my Weekly Ecuador Insider´s Newslet...
The Ecuadorian Bromelius Flower
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 6, 2012
The Ecuadorian Bromelius Flower, found both in the Andes and Amazon regions. If you liked this, you'd absolutely love my Weekly Ecuador Insider´s Newsletter, where you'll learn everything YOU ...
3 Ways to Lose Every Cent of your Investment in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 4, 2012
Loja, Ecuador "This s-h-i-t's chess down here, not checkers." I told my friend referring to buying property in Ecuador. You see, in North America you have things like an MLS system, license...
8 Hard Lessons Learned from my B&B in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: February 26, 2012
I know, I know. It's about time I talk about the first business idea that comes to the mind of many foreigners when buying property in Ecuador. Start a Bed and Breakfast. I know the busin...
Carnaval: “Impossible” Travel along Coast of Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: February 19, 2012
LONG lines reported all over Ecuador. Booked hotels. Jam packed buses. Everyone's on the move in Ecuador during the long, 4 day weekend of Carnaval, celebrated until this coming Tuesday. D...
7 Keys to a Vacation Rental Biz in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: February 18, 2012
Over the past few weeks, I've been busy opening up a property I have on the coast of Ecuador as a short-term vacation rental. As I write this, my place is rented... Today's post is about wha...
Sleepless nights in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: February 12, 2012
The party never stops in Ecuador, which could be a problem! "I can't believe this sh**." I thought, as I bent down to grab a mango in my backyard. Eyeing up the window of my neighbor I begin ...
2012 prices of household goods, furniture in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: February 9, 2012
The house I just furnished on the coast of Ecuador. "Hey Dom, do I need to bring sheets and towels to Ecuador?" My friend emailed. "Child please, are you kidding me?" Was my answer. Ecuado...
The 3 Top Places to Party in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: February 2, 2012
[caption id="attachment_3386" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Montanita at night...pure party..."][/caption] Many ask about how the party and nightlife scene is here in Ecuador. It's good...
Frailes.. The Nicest Beach in Ecuador?
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 30, 2012
Los Frailes is 10 minutes north of Puerto lopez, on the southern coast of Ecuador and is considered by many to be the nicest beach in all of mainland Ecuador. Being part of a national park certai...
5 Steps to Find a Killer Job in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 29, 2012
I hear it all the time. "Dom, I'd love to move to Ecuador, but how would I make a living?" I often greet this question with a laugh, because there's so many opportunities down here, the hard pa...
Bribing Cops in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 25, 2012
“I’m in a… bad…. place…. right now.” My friend Ted said. “Well, where you at?” I asked over the phone. “I was tryin’ to find your Hotel, made a wrong turn, went wrong way ...
A Galapagos Photo Diary
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 17, 2012
Isabela Beach... Sea lions. A Galapagos tortoise Tintorera sharks in Ecuador To continue reading this article and to get more like it sign up for my w...
The Cheap, ‘Local’ Way to See Galapagos
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 16, 2012
It never ceases to amaze me... ...when I meet foreigners in Ecuador who come for a week or two, and don't even visit the highlight of Ecuador... the Galapagos Islands. Where else can you w...
Picking up Chicks in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 11, 2012
"Damn..... she..... is.... fine, got to go say hello." I thought as I walked over to her as she waited a cab in Quito. "Hey, excuse me, can you tell me where Mall El Jardin is?" I asked in m...
How to Find Love in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 10, 2012
How would I go about starting a love life or finding a special someone in Ecuador? Why waste time surfing the net, if your under 40 I'd hit the meat markets (singles clubs) where men and women ...
How to Pay your Electric Bill Online in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 3, 2012
Few new arrivals to Ecuador realize you can now pay your water, electricity and other bills online through many Ecuadorian banks. For instance, Banco Pichincha offers the service "e-Key" for it's...
1 Must-try Ecuador Street-side Treat- Choclo
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 2, 2012
Choclo is the Ecuadorian version of corn. It's soft and white and often served on the side of the street grilled and sprinkled with cheese. Delciious! A must try for sure. If you liked...
The “backdoor” way to bring used cars to Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 1, 2012
"What the f**k is that?" I thought as it rolled up to my B&B in Ecuador. Baffled, my Ecuadorian friend with me at the time, had never seen one in his entire life. After all, Mobile Homes ...
Ecuador Cost of Living Index 2012
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 1, 2012
Ecuador is cheap, no doubt about it. Those who think life in Ecuador costs about the same as other Latin American destinations like Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, or the Dominican Republic are mistake...
5 Things You Need to Bring to Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: December 31, 2011
Want to know a little secret about Ecuador? Like you've read everywhere, yes, some things are VERY cheap in Ecuador... like food, gas, beer, housing, public transport. But MANY things in Ec...
Stuck with $100k in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: December 29, 2011
This week one reader asked... "Hey Dom, what would you do with $100k in Ecuador, right now?" [caption id="attachment_3265" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The Salinas Boardwalk"][/captio...
Why I Chose Ecuador?
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: December 21, 2011
Many ask why I chose to move to Ecuador. For me, it's simple. I moved here because I love it, I feel comfortable, and I still feel like I have a lot to explore. It's true, I've been...
Do you disqualify for health insurance in Ecuador?
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: December 18, 2011
"I've heard enough." "There's no reason for us to keep talking to him." My friend said this week as we chatted with an insurance agent in Ecuador. "If I can't get health insurance for mysel...
Worthless Bills in Ecuador- Beware
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: December 13, 2011
In Ecuador, you'll quickly notice everyone's broke. At least it seems that way. And in the businesses almost NO ONE ever has any change. And they simply WILL NOT accept your $100 and ...
Free Ecuador Expat Information Center
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: December 9, 2011
Would you like free, unbiased answers to your questions about moving to Ecuador? Now, at the Ecuador Expat Information Center of Guayaquil you can get ALL your toughest questions answered with one ...
Will you get priced out of Ecuador?
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: December 5, 2011
This week I got an angry comment from a reader. "The bottom line in all of this is that if you do not buy now you will be priced out of the market. The Americans Have literally driven the prices u...
Ecuador vs Panama… for Expats
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: November 23, 2011
Salsa music’s in the air. Dominoes are being smacked down on almost every street corner by the older folks. Mulattas, and Mulattoes dressed to impress traffic the cobblestone streets below my...
The only place high-rollers go in Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: November 13, 2011
"So this is how Pablo Escobar felt." I thought as I sipped my martini on a yacht floating over emerald-green water talking to the owner and a few other powerful local players. Referring to ...
Photo of the Week: El Garrapatero Beach, Galapagos, Ecuador
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: November 10, 2011
This is a picture I took recently from El Garrapatero beach on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, Ecuador. A must see! If you liked this Ecuador house hunting tip, you´d absolutely lov...
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