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Want to know all about living in Ecuador, retiring in Ecuador? Five Expat and local residents give insider tips, answer questions about every facet of Ecuadorian life.

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Living in Ecuador, Moving to Ecuador, Traveling in Ecuador, everything you need to know written by people who live here, in a friendly, personal style. Also Real Estate and investment opportunities, Intro to Ecuador Tours. Much more.

Our group provides information to foreigners who are considering moving to Ecuador, investing in Ecuador, living in Ecuador, or are planning to visit Ecuador. We are expats and Ecuadorians living and doing business here. Business, real estate, legal and cultural knowledge is offered.

• Wed Feb 20 13:25:15 2008:
  Americans_in_Quito Comment

  Head down to the section of town called Mariscal Sucre. The term for the area is gringo-land. If you ask a taxi to take... more information about Ecuador, check our website at www.pro-ecuador.com. Make sure to click on the blog.

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• Wed Feb 20 13:12:00 2008:
  Moving_to_Ecuador Comment

  Hi Barbara,

  Obviously, the best thing to do is come for a visit. The purpose of our group is to help people find... www.pro-ecuador.com, and sign up for the free newsletter. It will give you a better feel for what Ecuador is all about....

• Wed Feb 20 12:56:00 2008:
  Retiring_in_Ecuador Comment

  Hi Dan,

  I live in Cotacachi, and I expect the situation here is the same in many parts of Ecuador. Unfurnished... of good information about relocating to Ecuador. Click on the blog link too, as there are some excellent posts.

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• Wed Feb 20 12:44:51 2008:
  Cuenca_and_Cotacachi Comment

  Hi Michael,

  While I can't comment on Cuenca, Linda and I have lived in Cotacachi for a year and a half. We find it a... make sure you sign up for our newsletter. It's all filled with help information for the prospective Ecuador resident. ...

• Sat Jan 12 22:42:37 2008:
  Cuenca_Equador_Real_Cost_of_Living Comment

  We have lived in Cotacachi, about 2 hours north of Quito for more than a year. Nice unfurnished apartments here rent... meals.

  We have lots of this type of info on our website, www.pro-ecuador.com

  We are happy to answer questions....

• Sat Jan 12 22:27:37 2008:
  MOVE_TO_ECUADOR Comment

  My wife and I moved to Ecuador a year ago. We live in the Cotacachi area north of Quito. For nearly 10 years, we... to Ecuador. Please check it out. We would be happy to correspond with anyone who wants information about Ecuador. ...

• Sat Dec 8 17:35:25 2007:
  Moving_to_Ecuador_for_retirement Comment

  I can't give you information about safety around Guayaquil, but we have heard that is is not very safe.

  We have... Click on retirement in Ecuador.

  The visa holder must be in country for 9 months each year for the first two years. ...

• Sat Nov 24 00:01:25 2007:
  Security_of_Americans_in_Ecuador Comment

  We have lived in Ecuador for a year and have traveled extensively by bus between Ibarra, Cotacachi, Quito and the North... alert.

  Check our website for travel safety tips and lots more. www.pro-Ecuador.com

  Pleasant journeys

  Gary

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• Fri Nov 23 23:04:24 2007:
  Moving_to_Ecuador_for_retirement Comment

  My wife and I settled in Cotacahci, Ecuador a year ago after traveling the world for 10 years. We got our residency... check our site at www.pro-ecuador.com. It will answer lots of your questions.

  Pleasant journeys.

  Gary

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