Christmas Confessions… Ecuador 2014

Christmas Confessions… Ecuador 2014

Bless Me Father, For I’m About To Sin

Ecuador 2014

Part One       (Jack and Paula)


We’ve decided to leave the country and retire in South America. It’s the place that seems to be the most affordable.


Dammit, I thought there would be more in our savings account, but things didn’t work out like I had hoped.



The equity in our home is gone. Not sure if there is even enough value in the property to pay the realtor fees.


We could just walk away. I hear of people doing that all the time.


Our retirement savings is just a smidge over $20,000.



I think by selling all the furniture, we could afford the airline tickets without touching the savings.


We don’t show enough income for a residency Visa… Our Social Security is all we have, and it’s off the mark by $32...<read more> http://www.ecuadorgeorge.com/ecuador-2014/#comment-168221

Expat Family: "All Together Now"

Expat Family: "All Together Now": Our last week before Elizabeth arrived was busy, but Christopher and I had a lot of fun. We managed to get some Skype time in with Elizabet...

Why Retiree Expats Adore Ecuador- MSN Money 26 NOV 2014

Why Retiree Expats Adore Ecuador- by Amy Fontinelle- 
MSN Money 26 NOV 2014 

  Do you have less money saved for retirement than you’d hoped? Is your pension or Social Security check too small for you to live out your retirement years comfortably in the United States? Or maybe you have saved enough, but want to do something more exotic than strolling the back nine in your newfound free time.

  In Ecuador, your money will stretch much further – perhaps even allowing you to afford things that would be considered luxuries in the United States –....

....The Realities of Life in a Developing Nation- When doing your research on whether to move to Ecuador, seek out the negative reports as well as the positive ones to get a more complete picture of the new life you’re considering. A good source of information from an American who knows Ecuador well is the book “100 Points to Consider Before Moving or Retiring in Ecuador” by Nicholas Crowder.: http://www.amazon.com/Points-Consider-Before-Retiring-Ecuador-ebook/dp/B00DZTZ4HC

The Bottom Line
Ecuador offers retirees a scenic backdrop, low cost of living and beautiful weather. It also has English-speaking expat communities, World Heritage sites, Amazon rainforests and miles of beaches. If you’re not on a tight budget, you can upgrade your lifestyle; if you are, you can stretch your dollars much further.

To enjoy retiring in Ecuador, you’ll need to have patience and a sense of adventure to overcome the culture shock and frustrations that can accompany life in a different and developing nation where you perhaps don’t speak the language. But plenty of American expats will attest that retiring in Ecuador is one of the best decisions they’ve ever made.

For more on retiring in another country, read Plan Your Retirement Abroad, Things To Consider Before Retiring Abroad and What Does Retirement Abroad Cost?
 <read more, original link>...http://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/why-retiree-expats-adore-ecuador/ar-BBg3AFN

"14 Reasons Why You Should Never Leave the US"- & come to EC. 26 NOV 2014

November 26, 2014 by Peter Simon

 Out of 308 million citizens in the United States of America, only 30% have passports. Other nationalities frequently explore different lands and cultures for business or pleasure. They consider global travel to be an enlightening, enriching, horizon-expanding pastime, where getting out of one’s comfort zone is part of the adventure. So why do the majority of Americans prefer to stay on home turf? Well, if you talk to some of these folks, there are all sorts of justifications and rationalizations for this. Here are 14 reasons why you should never leave the US.

1. There’s Foreigners Out There-

 

 

  If you listen to the politicians and the news, you know these foreigners are all jealous of our freedom and liberty. You can’t trust anyone who hasn’t been raised to worship the stars and stripes. Reason enough to stay on US soil. 

 

2. Some of the Foreigners are Muslims-

 

  Everyone knows they’re all out to get us. The mainstream media is kind enough to keep us informed of this fact day in and day out. Don’t make yourself an easy target. Stay back where Homeland Security can keep you safe.

 

 

3. Not Everyone has Bothered to Learn English Yet-

 

  It seems that in a large part of the world the local population hasn’t bothered to learn English yet. What if you wanted to order a burger and fries? Their language barrier could cause all sorts of problems for you.

 

<read more>...http://www.destinationtips.com/destinations/united-states/14-reasons-why-you-should-never-leave-the-us/

4+1 countries you need to know about / Farm Land- November 20, 2014

Four countries you need to know about that will revolutionize food production- November 20, 2014
Sovereign Valley Farm, Chile-

--"As we discussed yesterday, the world has certainly gotten itself into a serious pickle.

World population growth and economic trends are causing food demand to soar.

Demographers tell us that over 200,000 people will be present at the dinner table tonight who weren’t even alive yesterday.
And with over a billion people having been lifted out of poverty in the developing world (and more to follow), people are eating more food (and more resource intensive foods like meat) than ever before.

At the same time, farm yields have peaked in the developed world. Science has managed to extract from the ground as much as the earth can give."--<read more> http://www.sovereignman.com/trends/four-countries-you-need-to-know-about-that-will-revolutionize-food-production-15610/

{comment from Jour-Ja: Mr. Black Left Ecuador out of his top 4 Picks for Farm Land Choices, we may not revolutionize farming but we do have a year round growing season and an abundance of water!}

Click on this: https://www.facebook.com/JourneymanJackinEcuador 

"Journeyman Jack in Ecuador" FB Page Albums Section for Fincas & Farm Land ranging from 6hct -23 - 30 -42 -66 -73 hectares.
(1 Hectar = 2.2 Acres. Come See US:)

ECUADOR NEWS MAGAZINE: Special report: Ecuadorian stray dog finds new hom...

ECUADOR NEWS MAGAZINE: Special report: Ecuadorian stray dog finds new hom...: Arthur Ecuador news magazine - Quito, Nov 20 -2014

Special report: Ecuadorian stray dog finds new home in Switzerland !

Arthur

Ecuador news
magazine - Quito, Nov 20 - With claps, tears and words of thanks, the
people who were at Mariscal Sucre Airport of Quito, bid farewell to
Arthur, the faithful friend of Peak Performance Team at Adventure
Huarasinchi World Event.

He travelled to Switzerland on Wednesday afternoon, where he will reside.

This animal´s destiny and his relationship with the competition that ended this weekend was not planned at all; however, he ended up moving many people´s hearts.

At the start of Adventure Huairasinchi World Event 2014, the members of Swedish team Peak Performance: Mikael Lindnord, Karen Lundgren, Simon Niemi and
Staffan Björklund, did not expect to meet Arthur, but the animal became their companion and their new pet.

The high level athletes named the dog after King Arthur. "We were travelling with Arthur by our side through different towns. <read more> http://ecuadornews.blogspot.com/2014/11/special-report-ecuadorian-stray-dog-finds-a-better-life.html#more

Six Months in Ecuador / Ecuador George | November 18, 2014

Six Months in Ecuador / Ecuador George | November 18, 2014 -

<read more> .....One Hit Wonders-

I was screwed by the handyman.

He wouldn’t give me an hourly price when I asked and when he was done he wanted $100. He had worked 5 hours and done great work but I knew this was wrong.

I looked at him and said that his fee was more than double what I
thought it should be. I also showed him all the rest of the work that I needed to have done and let him know that I would not be able to hire him again at those prices.

He insisted that I pay him the $100. .

I purchased a dining room table at a very nice furniture store but
noticed that half of the chairs were missing the plastic ends on each
leg. I was promised they would be installed before delivery.

I told the salesperson I was furnishing a new place and could use her help, especially since they made custom items. She seemed excited about the possibility of selling me more furniture. She said she would come along with the guys when they delivered the table.

She never showed up.

And you guessed it, the chairs did not have the plastic ends
installed. The driver called the store, looked at me and said they would go pick them up and bring them back. I looked at him in the eyes and made him swear he would do it. He swore and then we never saw him again.

Of course Chad and I chuckled about all this. This was not the first or even the second time this had happened. <read more> http://www.ecuadorgeorge.com/six-months-in-ecuador/#.VGuv3eA1w0s.facebook
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