Finding solid medical coverage should be the Expat’s top priority when assessing overseas living costs…. Reducing these medical costs is one of the beauties of overseas living and with the right Expat medical plan you will reduce your medical costs.
Descend into UIO – Adventure on Arrival in the World’s 4th Scariest Airport
Approach, landing and taxi-in at Quito airport, Ecuador.You know you’ve been in Quito too long(or just long enough) if you start calling it by its airport code, UIO. And no one will forget that first experience, or any thereafter, landing into this lofty Andean Airport. I recall waking to turbulence and steep banks and catching glimpses of green peeks ascending starboard of our descent.
Galapagos Sharks in Danger of Ecuador’s judges
There’s been no great christmas gifts given to the Galapagos’ sharks this last year. On December 23 a local judge from the Galapagos threw a case out of his court against the Fer Mary, an Ecuadorian flagged ship based out of Manta. The Fer Mary was caught within the Galapagos marine sanctuary carrying 357 poached shark carcasses.
The Lost Christmas in Ecuador
This last Spring I made an oath to be home for the holidays. The ongoing flow of travel and work had kept me away for a majority of these last 12 years since I had first left California in September 1999. And an extended stay at home is always a welcome hiatus from the road and her wearies.
Negotiating the hidden costs of Ecuador Flights
Being a surfer, I know how frustrating it can be negotiating the rising and often restrictive baggage policies of major airlines. The so-called handling fees for your surfboards, snowboards, musical instruments can be annoying and at times preposterously high. In the wake of competition, rising fuel costs airlines….
Mmmmmm….roasted Andean Rat(a.k.a Cuy)! Weird Ecuadorian Foods.
So the topics around the dinner table revolved around two topics: religion(Catholicism) and food(rodent)…I am adventuresome when it comes to travel, but rather on the strait and narrow when sampling local cuisine. But for those traveling in the Andean regions of Ecuador such as Banos, Cuenca and Otavalo, you will eventually see one of those oversized rats being skinned, butterfly split and skewered, roasting in the open air markets. I am referring to the Cuy(a Quechua word, pronounced Kwee)
Complete Infromation About CRE Ecuador
CRE Ecuador is one of the leading Spanish language News Broadcast Service from Ecuador. This channel has a General Interest media focus which makes it even better, faster and more accurate. Live streaming and quick updates of this news broadcasting service makes it a very relaible source of news.
CRE Satelital is the amazing radio station of Ecuador. It is a 560 AM radio station, with Live Radio Online all the time. When ever you are working on your computer you can tune in to CRE Ecuador from the comfort of your home. You can relax and rejuvenate when you listen to the CRE Ecuador. If you are a student or a professional working here, CRE Ecuador will make Read more
Quito Where to live: The old or the new?
I have lived in Quito about a year now, and to be honest, this is the place for me. I like having a bit of action and Quito has Ecuador’s largest concentrate of ex-pats stationed here…The main question for anybody coming to live in Quito is where. Quito proper has two parts worth living in: the new town or central historical. Here follows a little guide that might help you decide between the three places.
San Vicente Airport: the gateway to Bahia
Bahia de Carquez and the north coast of Manabi are some of the last parts of Ecuador with pristine beaches and cheap property for sale. Much has been happening in the last few years to improve the infrastructure
LearnSpanishandSurf.com Ecuador Experience
This is a Guest post from LearnSpanishandSurf.com
Open your eyes to the thrills and experience of learning a new language while studying abroad. Step out of your comfort zone and consume yourself in a culture that is both new, yet exciting, but also provides a supportive and opportunistic way to learn the Spanish language. Experience a hospitable environment with LearnSpanishandSurf.com’s Ecuador Spanish Immersion program that provides each student the choice of living with a host family in which Spanish is their first and only language spoken.
With LearnSpanishandSurf.com’s two Ecuador Immersion programs; Manta and Montanita, enjoy surfing the warm waters as well as Learning Spanish in a beautiful beach location. With the country of Ecuador being no larger Read more
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