Ecuador or Uruguay - Page 2

MandyinJax · #11 (**permalink**) 25th August 2009, 01:47 PM

Contact "Wm Taylor" on this blog. He just moved to Salinas, Ecuador about a week ago. He did visit often before making the move and actually bought a bar on the beach. He said the climate is perfect, with warm days and low humidity. He was very helpful to me and I'm sure he will be to you too. Good luck!!!

MandyinJax

pforso · #12 (**permalink**) 2nd September 2009, 05:52 AM

Please be careful. I would not recomend Mexico unless it is San Miguel Allende. Safety is a issure and all of Central America is unsafe except for Nicaragua, Costa Rica. South America Countries like Uruguay, Aregentina and Paraguay need to be considered. c

Quote:

Originally Posted by MandyinJax

Hi all,
I am retiring soon and leaning toward Mexico, but an 'e'magazine I subscribe to suggested I also consider Ecuador and Uruguay. I don't see a forum for either. Are there any expats out there living in either place who can tell me honestly what they do and do not like about their community. What is the lifestyle is like?

Do any expats, anywhere, have any regrets about leaving the US or Canada or wherever they are from?

Thanks for your help!

MandyinJax

Jahara · #13 (**permalink**) 2nd September 2009, 02:32 PM

me too.....working on my retirement plans and want to correspond with anyone who has tried Ecuador or Uruguay.....I need a warm ocean breeze in my future. Anyone out there that can share about these coastlines?

Traveler123 · #14 (**permalink**) 24th October 2009, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pforso

Please be careful. I would not recomend Mexico unless it is San Miguel Allende. Safety is a issure and all of Central America is unsafe except for Nicaragua, Costa Rica. South America Countries like Uruguay, Aregentina and Paraguay need to be considered. c

Can you be more specific about the crime in Mexico and Central America and S America with regard to your experiences over the last 15 years?

ceapedro · #15 (**permalink**) 3rd November 2009, 11:01 PM

Hi all, I have been away from the forum for awhile but would just like to let you know that we live in Ecuador. One whole year now. We first came here in Feb 2008 and quickly fell in love with Cuenca. In no time we bought a beautiful apartment overlooking the mountains and the Tomebamba River. We have never looked back and still love it. Although we are not retired..........although we should be.............we keep ourselves very busy. My husband is a developer and I am a writer. Anyway we live between the mountains and also on the coast. A place called Ayampe just north of Montanita where the rainforest meets the ocean. Absolutely fantastic. We can travel around this beautiful country without paying a fortune. We can find anything we require here........even though sometimes we may need to make some adjustments.

We are from Australia and quite a long way from home. Miss our kids but hope they will come to visit us and see this beautiful country as we know what Australia looks like and we also know the kids would love to travel this country.
Anyway I am happy to PM if anyone is interested to know more about our travels.
Ciao for now