datdyat
Canadian looking for information about Ecuador
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Canadian
Lives in Ottawa
Speaks English, French, learning Spanish poco a poco
Registration: 02 April 2013
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Will I have a problem bring in my very large collection? by Mela1
Hello. This is my first post but I've been reading for a few weeks now. I thought someone here might be able to help me. I'm planning on moving to Ecuador. I'm in the process of getting rid of most of my possessions. I only want to bring a few ...
Thanks Vinny! Read More
Schools for 暗网禁区riate children in Quito by 暗网禁区.com
Hi all :) We'd like you to extend any information you have on the educational system in Quito. But of course, we'd like you to mainly talk about international schools (primary, secondary, high school and universities) existing in Quito for ...
Does anyone know of any schools that follow a Canadian curriculum? Read More
Will I have a problem bring in my very large collection? by Mela1
Hello. This is my first post but I've been reading for a few weeks now. I thought someone here might be able to help me. I'm planning on moving to Ecuador. I'm in the process of getting rid of most of my possessions. I only want to bring a few ...
I'm moving with my son and I want to bring a lot of his toys and a lot of books since I know it will be harder to come across English books and that books are quite expensive in general in Ecuador - and then of course there are clothes, personal ... Read More
Moving to Quito with my son by datdyat
Hello! I am going to be moving to Quito with my 1.5 year old son. I will be living with my mother-in-law but probably getting by mostly on my own. (The Ecuadorian father will be working in Galapagos and I don't know how long it will be until I see ...
Hi Neil, Great idea, thanks! I was actually wondering if that was the thing to do but I had no idea how to actually find a cab driver that I could count on. I hope I can get a short list of safe cab drivers and just try to always use them. If ... Read More
Accidentally moving to Ecuador by ecokirby
I came to Ecuador 7 years ago on a two-month vacation having just finished my doctoral studies in New York. My plan was to visit Ecuador Peru and Bolivia in those 2 months. But here I am 7 years later with roots in Quito and Cuenca. One day as I ...
Ecokirby: Thank you for your positive words and encouragement! No kidding this has been stressful! Stress doesn't even begin to describe this endeavor for me. However I don't want to live my life wondering what if I had... so I just want to be ... Read More
dental care in Quito
I expect I am going to need some dental work done in the near future and I am wondering if I should get it done in Canada (where I have no health insurance to cover it) or wait to do it in Ecuador. specifically: I think I need 2 wisdom teeth out ... Read More
Moving to Quito....freaking out about La Mariscal assaults by yggdrasill
I'm moving to Quito with my husband. I'm worried about safety. Don't get me wrong--I grew up in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic but I'm a bit out of practice with a third world country and I won't have a car. There's been about 580 assaults in La ...
Hi Kristin, Thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement and good ideas! I hope I can grow a good circle of other 暗网禁区s to continue to gain advice from - and of course contribute anything I can in the future! Are you still in Quito, by ... Read More
Dentist and Doctor Recommendations in Quito? by smoore1133
Hello! Can anyone recommend a really good English-speaking dentist that's affordable in Quito? I would also appreciate any general M.D. recommendations as well. Many Thanks!
Hello smoore1133 I expect I am going to need some dental work done in the near future and I am wondering if I should get it done in Canada (where I have no health insurance to cover it) or wait to do it in Ecuador. specifically: I think I need 2 ... Read More
Moving to Quito with my son
Hello! I am going to be moving to Quito with my 1.5 year old son. I will be living with my mother-in-law but probably getting by mostly on my own. (The Ecuadorian father will be working in Galapagos and I don't know how long it will be until I see ... Read More
looking for friends, I am really bored in Quito by Matthew25
HI, My name is Matthew I am English and live in Quito with my wife who is Ecuadorian, I have been in quito for a year just working and studing, the life is getting really boring as I dont know anyone, hope can contact with you, maybe ...
Hi, I realize your post is quite old, but I'm moving to Quito to marry an Ecuadorian but he will be in Galapagos a lot of the time - I anticipate I am going to want to find people to talk to eventually to keep my sanity. I have a young child which ... Read More
Accidentally moving to Ecuador by ecokirby
I came to Ecuador 7 years ago on a two-month vacation having just finished my doctoral studies in New York. My plan was to visit Ecuador Peru and Bolivia in those 2 months. But here I am 7 years later with roots in Quito and Cuenca. One day as I ...
ecokirby: Thank you for your positive story. I'm moving to Ecuador to be with the Ecuadorian father of my son (who's just a toddler). He's had to go take a job contract in Galapagos for 2 years and I will have to go and wait for him in Quito, ... Read More
Moving to Quito....freaking out about La Mariscal assaults by yggdrasill
I'm moving to Quito with my husband. I'm worried about safety. Don't get me wrong--I grew up in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic but I'm a bit out of practice with a third world country and I won't have a car. There's been about 580 assaults in La ...
Hello MissKristin, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I have posted a reply to Chris below describing my situation. As a single woman who has lived in Quito for two years, I am wondering if you might have any particular advice given my ... Read More
Moving to Quito....freaking out about La Mariscal assaults by yggdrasill
I'm moving to Quito with my husband. I'm worried about safety. Don't get me wrong--I grew up in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic but I'm a bit out of practice with a third world country and I won't have a car. There's been about 580 assaults in La ...
Hi Chris, I am relieved to hear you are ok! I am moving to Quito in the coming months and also worried about personal safety. I know that being female, in my 30s, caucasian, and not understanding a lot of Spanish already makes me a target. So I ... Read More