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| companion wantedHello, I am a recently divorced mid 50's woman considering moving to Cuenca and starting a life there but do not wish to do it alone It would be helpful to at least start out there with a friend to share the new experience .I have been living in San Miguel , Mexico for many years( originally from Baltimore) so I speak spanish and know the ins and outs of expat life.I am into healthy living and a positive attitude and would like to find a friend on the same wavelength.No crazies please |
|  "Going to Cuenca, So Am I"
Gail, I am looking at Cuenca too -I hope to go again in the first part of Aug. Let's email & Talk before then... See, if we want to consider a 'Joint' Venture -Tom(as) [soon] LOL |
| "Bed and Breakfasts"
Are there any good bed and breakfasts in Cuenca? In Costa Rica I found staying at small bed and breakfasts a great way to meet people and it opened the door to a lot of interesting activities... besides meeting lots of interesting people and exchanging information. |
| "Investigating Cuenca also!"
Hi Gail, hubby and I just came across this gem of a city and will be doing some more investigation. I plan on coming down alone (just lost my job) to spend some time and check out what living there would be like.I am new this forum and not sure how to contact you. Please shoot me an email, I would love to talk to you. I am 45 and not a crazy!!! LOL |
| "Holy moly Gail"
I have just started doing research about moving to Cuenca. From what I've read, it sounds about perfect - money and climate-wise. My fear, of course, is moving there alone. I am sure you'll find your companion before I'm ready to move but I'd love to keep in touch and hear about your experiences. I'm thinking of moving next year but am seeking information from any woman who has traveled to and lived alone in Equador. I don't speak a word of Spanish having years of French ( a long time ago) but never Spanish. I think it is important I start that right away. I think it is quite intimidating to go so live so far from home an family, alone. I wonder, Gail, if you would consider corresponding. I am in your age group |
| "Gem of a city"
How on earth does anyone get the idea Cuenca is a "gem of a city" or "perfect" until they have spent some time there....After a month in Cuenca you might start to get an idea of those terms apply to YOU and Cuenca. After six months to a year then you can start to make a decision about whether you want to retire there. I could probably make a writeup that would make Baghdad or North Korea sound like a perfect place for retirement... and it would be until you got off the airline! Get a reality check! Cuenca is probably much different than where you live now, it may have a great cost of living and weather... but it is a place you can live comfortably? Only you can answer that, and only after experiencing it for an extended period of time. Go have a great adventure, but treat it as an adventure until you are personally familiar with the place! |
| "Moving to Cuenca alone..."
I too am looking at moving to Cuenca but I'm a single female and afraid to do it alone. Is there a website where people are looking for roommates? |
| "Holy Moly - ditto"
Gail, Rebecca & Marc, Paulette, Thomas, Kathyrn, I've joined your band wagon. Please share your findings and progress. I took early retirement, and, of course, can't live on that in the U.S. I'm only at the beginning of the Cuenca discovery, but I move quickly once I've made my mind up and get finances in order. I moved to Viet Nam with only a few weeks' notice and stayed 2 years and to Thailand with only 2 weeks' notice and stayed 6 years. One thing that attracts me about Cuenca is that there seems to be a close knit group of expats - or at least a large group of people that might be made up of a few like-minded people to share life with. I wouldn't be adverse to sharing a large house with two or three other single women - especially at the beginning. So if any of you run into anyone who's interested, please let me know. I wish you all well in your pursuits, and please keep the rest of us up to date. |
| "Cuenca "
I have travelled to many countries and have spent varying degrees of time in them (ranging from a few months to a few years). Thus i can second Joe from Des moines response. To one person Cuenca might be heaven to another it might be a nightmare. In general south Americans are very friendly people but one must take the necessary precautions. Do not act too American, try to dress up like the locals, do not dish out advice at least until you know what you are talking about, try to understand the culture, generally speaking Americans are very loud so try to not to be so loud and just walk in with an open mind and you should do very well. I have found this attitude helps all over the world from Ukraine to Chang Mai. Sheryl why did you leave Thailand, did you get tired, etc, just curious. for those looking for a quite place that is beautiful, cheap, tranquil, etc consider Copan, its on the bother of Guatemala and Honduras. I was there for several months and had a fabulous time. You will however need to know some Spanish. Some Americans and Europeans have already discovered this place |
| "Excellent Point!"
"Do not act too American, try to dress up like the locals, do not dish out advice at least until you know what you are talking about, try to understand the culture, generally speaking Americans are very loud so try to not to be so loud and just walk in with an open mind and you should do very well. "I was trying to make that point in another message here where an American's was demanding to know how certain "fundamental human rights" were respects... of course from an American's point of view without seeking out the Ecuadorian point of view first! Try to spend 80 to 90% of your efforts OBSERVING how things work, how people dress, how they interact socially... Do you want to live in an American enclave, surrounded by a gate to keep the local culture out? Or do you want to live in Ecuador and experience its culture! If its the former, maybe you can stay home, if its the later, then your in for a great adventure... whether you decide to stay a long time or not. |
| "senior"
isn't it amazing reading these posts how many times Americans want to take America with them when they move to a new place. if America was all that we wanted it to be we would not give consideration to moving. relax, enjoy, assimilate. much of the world has been in existence prior to the development of the U.S. |
| "retired educator, Ph,D"
Geez, maybe we should all do a charter flight to an airport close to Cuenca.Everybody wants to get out of Dodge; can't blame anyone for that, because the, "Big Dog's Going Down!" Very curious about five cities, towns, or villages in Ecuador: Cuenca, certainly; Quito, Catacachi, Manta, and Salinas. Is there anyone out there willing to "adopt" me, and keep me from making a location mistake, and out trouble? I am NOT Blingual! Have been to Mexico and Costa Rica several times, however. Still can't speak the Lingo. Me be a single male, 60 something, and not wishing necessarily to travel alone around Ecuador - - but I WILL, if necessary. Strong willed, but not a, "Charlie Brown Blockhead, " or, not . . . You'd better check with the EX. Looking for a very honest and intelligent contact that can bring me, "up to snuff, " about a whole host of questions I have about real estate in the five aforementioned cities. Hey, if I have left out a very desirable area, EDUCATE Me! Just don't make me learn Spanish. EEXPATS living in Ecuador are very wonderful people. Me! Not so much - -but never a dull moment. The ole' guy doesn't drink much; do drugs, and has never been arrested. That should ease one's mind somewhat. I want out of here! Please help! Thank you. Don Larson |
| ""I Want Out Of Here""
Don, In the words of that bum from Little Rock, "I feel your pain". I read a lot about Ecuador and decided that I needed to get out of North America when my retirement fund took a serious hit in 08. I came to Cotacachi for 7 weeks because that was the only place in Ecuador I had read about. It was too cold for me but I liked the general area. After looking at several houses I decided to have a house built and I have been living in it for 4 months. The initial trip was good because it coinfirmed what I had thought about Ecuador. I am working on Spanish but realistically it will take me a long time to be able to carry on a conversation. Others have described the positives of living here and I will only add one observation. My real property taxes are $7 for the year. I live close to Ibarra which is large enough to have good medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. I have a glass on wine a few days a week at one and wait for my friends to start complaining about the snow. The big issue is to get on a plane and check the place out for yourself. Ray |
| "mountain lover"
We just returned from 16 days in Quito and Cuenca. During that time we visited a friend who moved to Cuenca in May. We also visited many towns and met lots of expats.For the single women considering a move to Cuenca, there are many already there. One of the women we met had lived at Lake Chapala for 20 years before moving to Cuenca. The expats meet on Friday nights at Zoes. The Carolina Bookstore also is a center of information for expats. It would certainly be an advantage to speak fluent Spanish but I recommend that you learn some basic Spanish before visiting. Once there, tutors in Cuenca are about $5 per hour. Or, there are numerous Spanish schools with a charge close to $8 an hour. One gentleman had participated in a 2 week immersion that started in Quito and went to the Amazon. Although many of the gringos live in high rises on the west side, others are spread through out the city. Our friend started in one of the high rises, then moved to a 2, 000 sq. ft. apartment in the historic area. She moved because she could walk to restaurants and shopping from El Centro. Her rent is $350 per month and her utilities are about $35. The previous high rise was a furnished 3 bedroom, 2 bath for $450 all bills paid. The apartment was lovely with a lavish kitchen and great bathrooms. We took warmer clothes to our friend. She wasn't prepared for the coolness of the nights and mornings. We live in the Colorado mountains and found that the weather was similar to mountain summers, cool at night and in the mornings, but hot in the sun. Despite frequent rain, there wasn't any humidity. There is an amazing variety of flowers, flowering bushes and trees. Imagine mountain firs and pines next to gigantic palm trees. We ate fruits and vegetables we had never imagined. They are proud of their water system and we ate and drank without hesitation. However, we didn't eat things from street vendors or really crummy looking restaurants, nor did we drink the water in the small towns. We weren't on the coast to see that climate or what any of the towns and cities were like. Our friend has many new friends and a great life style. The main meal is lunch and the "menu el dia" at many restaurants is $2-3 for a complete 3 course lunch. We ate at all the best restaurants at night and always had wine and desserts with an average of about $20 per person at night. Without the extras, dinner would have averaged $10 each. It would be easy to live in Cuenca on a budget. Food in the grocery stores or coop was very reasonable. The selection of fresh fruit and vegetables is amazing. Plus, fresh fish is always available. Someone inquired about driving. As one man we met explained, "I've driven in Bangkok and Shanghai. Ecuador is simple compared to them." For me, I might try it in the smaller towns, but I wouldn't consider it in Quito, and I would probably drive in only some parts of Cuenca. There is little reason to have a car in Cuenca. Taxis are everywhere and cost $1-2 for most trips. Drivers can be hired for day trips. Many expats ride the bus and routinely told us which bus to take for different locations. The Ecuadorians were very helpful. During the police strike in Quito, our hotel owner locked us all in and cooked meals. There were people from China, England, Mexico, and the US staying in her hostal. She also took me shopping in Mariscal after I left my raincoat in a taxi. Her son-in-law took us to Cotacachii and Otavalo for the day. Everyone we met was equally as helpful. In Cuenca, the hotel owner took pride in knowing the source or contact for most anything. By the way, most of the hostals keep the doors locked and only allow hotel guests or people with legitimate business inside. Getting to Ecuador was a hassle because so many of the flights leave from Miami. We had to fly to Dallas and then to Miami before heading to Quito. International flights land in Quito or Guayaquil. |
| "Duplicate Messages"
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