Sunday, October 27, 2013

Expatriate or Revolution? - How to Take Your Money Out of....

Expatriate or Revolution? - Dave Hodges The Common Sense Show October 22, 2013-

 There is one undeniable fact that is emerging from the world of international finance, if you want to retain the money that you have earned, you are going to have to leave the country or you are going to have to overthrow the bankers that have hijacked your government....


Your Bank Account Has No Protection

fdic protection 

  The FDIC has only about $25 billion in its deposit insurance fund, which is mandated by law to keep a balance equivalent to only 1.15% of insured deposits. If a banking collapse were to be on the near horizon, the banksters are not going to notify you because they would not want to incite a bank run. With only 1.15% of all deposits being insured by the FDIC, your money would be left vulnerable and only the elite would be warned as they quietly transfer their money to a safer haven. How do I know this? Because this is exactly what my research discovered on the money movements preceding the Gulf oil spill, as it ws revealed that on the morning of the explosion, Goldman Sachs issued a “put option for preferred insiders” in Transocean (the owner of the Deep Water Horizon oil rig) and the elite had their stock profit margin guaranteed while everyone else took a financial bath! This is the undeniable pattern of the global elite.

A Message to All Police State Surveillance Grid Employees

Hey NSA, while you are watching us, the IMF is watching your pensions and bank accounts.
Hey NSA, while you are watching us, the IMF is watching your pensions and bank accounts.

To all of you in the NSA who are spying on Americans to determine who has been naughty or nice, your banks accounts and pensions will soon be gone as well. To all military and police, the same is true for you too. It does not make sense for any American to go along with this tyranny. Why would you people fight on the side of those who would rob you blind at the end of the day? Expatriate or Fight? The options are narrowing very quickly.
Tick, tick tick…..It is 5 seconds to midnight...read more: http://thecommonsenseshow.com/2013/10/22/expatriate-or-revolution/

How to Take Your Money Out of the Bank Without Going to Prison- Dave Hodges The Common Sense Show October 23, 2013-  


The banking industry is absolute chaos as their criminality is being exposed for the entire world to see.
It is now widely known that the derivatives debt is over $1 quadrillion dollars and some of the rank and file in this country are concerned that their bank accounts, 401K’s, IRA’s and pensions will be confiscated by desperate, tier two bankers, who are forestalling the inevitable currency collapse by stealing your money.
You could find yourself in this crowd, if you do not act soon.
You could find yourself in this crowd, if you do not act soon.
The time to have taken your money out of the bank was yesterday. There is very little time before the IMF’s plan to steal 10%, for starters, of all bank accounts in Europe.JP Morgan Chase is banning wire transfers from their bank to foreign banks to prevent American capital flight which will surely happen as America wakes up to the desperate situation that the banks are in. The bank is also prohibiting any cash withdrawals of $50,000 or more. This past Friday, HSBC (America) followed suit. It is highly likely that all 5 megabanks will enact the same policies in the near future.
Although, most Americans are free to leave the country, it is becoming exceedingly difficult for Americans to take their money with them. Preparing for expatriation is a daunting task and I do not believe that most of us have the time or the ability to get our assets out of the country as well as make detailed plans and implement those plans in advance of the coming crash as we attempt to leave the country. Therefore, most of us are going to be forced to adopt an adaptation strategy....


...As you move to withdraw the bulk of your money, there are three federal banking laws that you should be cognizant of, namely, Cash Transaction Report (CTR), a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) and structuring.

CTR’s

Federal law requires that the bank file a report based upon any withdrawal or deposit of $10,000 or more on any single given day.The law was designed to put a damper on money laundering, sophisticated counterfeiting and other federal crimes.
To remain in compliance with the law, financial institutions must obtain personal identification, information about the transaction and the social security number of the person conducting the transaction.
Technically, there is no federal law prohibiting the use of large amounts of cash. However, a CTR must be filed in ALL cases of cash transaction regardless of the reason underlying the transaction.
Before proceeding with the planed withdrawal of your money, I would strongly suggest that you read the following federal guidelines as it relates to CTR’s as produced by the The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). All the federal regulations contained in this article are elucidated in this series of federal reports. ...read more: http://thecommonsenseshow.com/2013/10/23/how-to-take-your-money-out-of-the-bank-without-going-to-prison/


 Your Life Depends on Literally Taking Your Money Out of the Bank- Dave Hodges The Common Sense Show October 24, 2013- 

The Common Sense Show


BANKSTERS A
Your life depends on whether you begin to take your assets out the bank and begin to purchase life sustaining supplies.You need to start this process, today, in accordance with the principles I laid out in a previous article.

The Death of the American Economy

There was an obscure story which ran two years ago which is receiving scant attention and yet, it is the banking story of the decade. It is the number one banking story in human history. It is the story which will destroy America’s banking accounts. It is the story that spells the beginning of the end of America’s financial empire. This is the end of the America’s financial empire and NOBODY is talking about it. What is that story? First, the prerequisite background....

...In the meantime, get your money out of the bank while you will can and purchase essentials for your survival, and begin taking your money out today. Buy the essential supplies with your existing bank account. If you delay, your ability to feed, water and protect yourself and your family will disappear as the banksters make off with all of it.
You cannot stop what is coming, you can only prepare to try and survive for as long as you can....read more: http://thecommonsenseshow.com/2013/10/24/your-life-depends-on-literally-taking-your-money-out-of-the-bank/

Dave Hodges
October 29, 2013
Special Report for The Common Sense Show- 

  Most people of the world are good, loving people. To move up the ladder in the government power structure requires a ruthless, psychopathic approach. This is why we see such inhumane decisions emanating from governments around the world. The people who aspire to this level of power are generally mentally ill psychopaths. Consequently, I want the citizens in 39 countries who will hear my story to identify with the fact that we, as the people of the world, have a lot in common with each other, regardless of national origin.

 I want foreign citizens, as well as American citizens to come to realize that the enemy of humanity are the ruthless bankers who control the governments of the world. I want people to know that we are all God’s children and, as such, we should never allow ourselves to be manipulated to take up arms against each other. I am on a mission to convey these ideals and that is why I spoke with the Russians media...http://thecommonsenseshow.com/2013/10/29/what-i-told-the-voice-of-russia-radio-network-about-impending-us-martial-law/    

 

Ecuador Seeks Alternatives for Possible US Economic Crisis - Quito, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina)

  Quito, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) Quito, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) After the recent shutdown of the U.S. government, Ecuador devised a contingency plan and seeks alternative financing sources to tackle a possible economic crisis in that country. We also work with the European Investment Bank, China´s Exim Bank and the Abu Dhab Development Fund, confirmed Minister of Finance Fausto Herrera, quoted by El Telegrafo newspaper today.  

 
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  Up to now, the traditional financing sources of Ecuador, whose economy has been dollarized for 13 years, have been the Andean Development Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the World Bank, the newspaper reports.

  According to Herrera, during the 16 days of the U.S. government shutdown due to disagreements of Republicans and Democrats over the debt ceiling, Ecuador had to use some liquidity provisions and speed up the outlays of some projects already budgeted.

  The United States is Ecuador's main trade partner, so if the U.S. economy is affected, Ecuador would receive a direct impact in our income abroad, warned economist Fidel Marquez.

Modificado el ( sábado, 26 de octubre de 2013 )- http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1991791&Itemid=1

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Germany, Brazil enlist 19 more countries for anti-NSA UN resolution- October 26, 2013

Germany, Brazil enlist 19 more countries for anti-NSA UN resolution

Published time: October 26, 2013 19:05
Edited time: October 26, 2013 20:12
Joshua Lott / Getty Images / AFP
Joshua Lott / Getty Images / AFP
 Twenty-one countries, including US allies France and Mexico, have now joined talks to hammer out a UN resolution that would condemn “indiscriminate” and “extra-territorial” surveillance, and ensure “independent oversight” of electronic monitoring.
The news was reported by Foreign Policy magazine, which has also obtained a copy of the draft text.

  The resolution was proposed earlier this week by Germany and Brazil, whose leaders have been some of the most vocal critics of the comprehensive spying methods of the US National Security Agency....


 ...One of those is likely German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Earlier this week the White House failed to deny that her personal cell phone had been tapped in the past, though it claims that it no longer listens in on Merkel’s private conversations.


See photo: FRI 25 OCT 2013- El Telegrafo (Newspaper)  - Quito, Ecuador


  Other countries involved in the talks reportedly include Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guyana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Liechtenstein, Norway, Paraguay, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay and Venezuela....read more: http://nsa.rsspump.com/?key=2013102619066a.germany-brazil-enlist-19-countries
 

Ecuador – Peru border crossing in Amazon Region – video - Latin America Current Events


Published on Oct 15, 2012
Self Shot footage from my 8 day journey down the Rio Napo from Coca, Ecuador to Iquitos Peru! Visit www.BoundlessTraveler.com  for details on how you can do it too.
 
 

Video - here is a border crossing not many of have taken from Ecuador into Peru:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rYy9QY9X0w

An American Military Veteran in Ecuador: I Think it's Time

An American Military Veteran in Ecuador: I Think it's Time

  I think it's time to share a few of the "different" things about Ecuador that I think every potential expat needs to know befor...
Most of my articles have a happy go lucky flair to them. A lot of folks have accused me of having rose covered glasses on and not seeing the "seedy underbelly" of Ecuador. I know what is out there, but, just like in the US I try not to focus on the negative. If I am somewhere I shouldn't be, I get myself out of there most ricky tick!

  Some of you have read my piece on driving here in Ecuador, what I failed to mention is, if there is an accident, EVERYONE goes to jail until guilt can be assigned. If that is a fact you can not handle, maybe driving here is not for you. Every time I get behind the wheel (or my caretaker gets behind the wheel) there is potential for me to end up in an Ecuadorian prison. Every time. Thought provoking, no?

Bribes are alive and well down here. Again, these are not necessarily a bad thing, nor are they necessarily high. An example would be buying a police man a coke, because he stopped you and you are driving on your US license over 30 days. Maybe $5 and you are home free. Does this work every time? Probably not. Have I had to try it? Not as of yet. Do I keep $5 in my wallet just in case? You betcha!

  "Gringo pricing". Another thing that is alive and well! I was a victim of it first hand! My caretakers took us to a mercado (market) in Salinas and we did some shopping with them. Then, about a week later, my wife and I went to the same mercado and shopped at the same stalls our caretakers had taken us too. We got 5 bananas for $1. We thought we did really well, until my caretaker went and got 15 bananas for $1. Literally! 15! We also got 4, very fatty, pork chops for $4. 


 Thinking we had done well, we did not realize how badly we had been had. For $4 in my caretakers got 8 very large, very unfatty (?) pork chops. Am I mad at the folks who took advantage? Not in the least. I did not prepare myself for shopping as I should have. It is at least partially my fault for not being informed, or paying attention. We have decided that unless we need something from the actual grocery store or walmart type store, we either go with our caretakers, or send them with a list. We made the necessary changes and now, we do not worry.
  Medical care may not be readily available. For folks mine and my wife's age (38 and....... respectively) that is not such a big thing. We are currently at least 2 hours from a major medical center (in Guyaquil). We do have an emergency room here in Salinas as well as at least 1 private hospital I have seen in our outings.

The public hospitals are often ill equipped, or they do have the equipment but it is broken. Often times the technician that runs a particular machine (ie xray, ct scan, mri) has "just gone home for the day". 

The waiting rooms are more regularly than not full of people waiting to use the "Ecuador funded health care". The private hospitals are for cash paying customers. These still don't always have the necessary life saving equipment, or are hours away. Keep this in mind when you finally decide to settle.
  Personal space. I know many of my friends who have to have their "personal space" with no one "on top of" them (I myself really dislike crowds). Personal space in Ecuador is virtually non-existent. Lines are merely a place to race to the front, and just because you are in the front doesn't necessarily mean you are next. I have to tell myself quite frequently that I am retired and I have the time to wait. If someone HAS TO GET IN FRONT OF ME, I let them. It doesn't hurt and it can help to make you not seem like a Gringo ass-hat. Which brings me to my next and final point of this piece.

  You are being watched. All the time, by good and bad people. People that are truly interested in and curious about who you are as a person, an expat, or an American, Brit, Canuck, etc. Then there are other folks watching you. Waiting for you to make a "stupid gringo" mistake. 




 Setting your smart phone on the table after you take a photo or a call with it. Placing your purse on the floor by your feet. Anything that can assist them in making you a target. Is it because Ecuadorians "hate" us? Not at all. Believe it or not, in your own home countries you were being watched as well. There, you just blended in a bit better than we do here.
  It can be scary, it can be wonderful, it can be perfect, and it can be painful. The key is, what are you willing to accept, and what are you not? Only you can decide that for yourselves. As we sit on our veranda and look out at the ocean in front of us that goes on forever, I think we can handle these things just fine.

Look deep inside, can you?

Monday, October 21, 2013

Alcatel-Lucent and CNT deploy Ecuador’s first 4G LTE ultra-broadband network


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   Contract follows successful trial by Alcatel-Lucent and CNT demonstrating benefits of increased capacity and download speeds of up to 100 Mbps perfect for today’s advanced, bandwidth-hungry applications
 
  Quito, Ecuador/Paris, France, September 11, 2013 - Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU), and Corporacion Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CNT) deploy the first 4G LTE high-speed mobile broadband network in Ecuador Covering the cities of Guayaquil, Cuenca, Machala and Loja, as well as most of the major cities in Ecuador´s Pacific Coast and Southern area.

  The new network will provide the increased capacity of high-speed mobile broadband to enable a range of services and application over mobile devices at download speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 40 Mbps. These speeds will enable CNT to offer enhanced fixed, mobile and convergent services, such as high definition video streaming to a wide range of customers in Ecuador...read more:Alcatel-Lucent and CNT deploy Ecuador’s first 4G LTE ultra-broadband network

Creating an Emergency Preparedness Folder - List Of Important Documents

   Creating an Emergency Preparedness Folder keeps all your important documents in one place in case of a disaster.

  As heartbreaking as a spouse or yourself dying, what a gift of love to leave behind for your loved ones… an organized estate...read more:http://thehomesteadsurvival.com/list-important-documents/



Documents

Faire Collection Blog: Spice up your holiday with Aji


Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Spice up your holiday with Aji


Aji (Ecuadorian hot sauce)


Holiday Greetings from the Andean Collection team! We wanted to share one of our favorite Ecuadorian recipes to spice up your upcoming holiday meals; Aji an Ecuadorian hot sauce.
Whenever we're in Ecuador we put this sauce on anything savory. It is the best!

Aji Peppers

Also, if you need a list minute gift idea for your friends or as a hostess gift for a holiday party you can bottle this sauce in a mason jar (super cute) tie a bow around the jar and voilá!

Just add a festive bow around the mason jar for the perfect holiday gift

Recipe:
4 hot red peppers (aji peppers or similar small hot pepper)
2 garlic cloves
1 medium white onion chopped
1/2 cup of water
2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons of scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon of cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 lemon juice the juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt

Directions:
Combine the water, lemon juice, olive oil, aji peppers, garlic, 3 tablespoons of chopped tomatoes, onion, and cilantro in a blender. Puree until smooth.
Add the remaining ingredients to the puree and mix well.
Add salt to taste.


Faire Collection Blog: Spice up your holiday with Aji: Aji (Ecuadorian hot sauce) Holiday Greetings from the Andean Collection team! We wanted to share one of our favorite Ecuadorian recipes ...
...Comment note from jour-ja-in ec: Not just holidays - any days! 

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Retired abroad? Get ready for FATCA - Oct. 18, 2013

  With huge deficits, governments the world over are looking at ways to generate more revenue. No doubt that they are leaving no stone unturned. For Americans living or retired abroad (which is a growing trend), this means preparing for FATCA.

 What is FATCA you may ask? According to Americansabroad.org, "The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, better known as FATCA, was passed in 2010 as part of the HIRE act. Starting in 2014 foreign financial institutions (FFI) will be required by the U.S. government, under FATCA, to report information regarding accounts of U.S. citizens, U.S. persons, Green Card holders and individuals holding certain U.S. investments to the IRS. ...If these non-U.S. accounts had a cumulative balance on any given one day of the year of more than $10,000, filing is mandatory." ...read more: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/retired-abroad-get-ready-for-fatca-2013-10-18

Saturday, October 19, 2013

The REAL Fukushima Danger ~Move south of the Equator - ECUADOR~

The REAL Fukushima Danger

The Real Problem …

The fact that the Fukushima reactors have been leaking huge amounts of radioactive water ever since the 2011 earthquake is certainly newsworthy.  As are the facts that:
But the real problem is that the idiots who caused this mess are probably about to cause a much bigger problem.
Specifically, the greatest short-term threat to humanity is from the fuel pools at Fukushima.
If one of the pools collapsed or caught fire, it could have severe adverse impacts not only on Japan … but the rest of the world, including the United States.   Indeed, a Senator called it a national security concern for the U.S.:
The radiation caused by the failure of the spent fuel pools in the event of another earthquake could reach the West Coast within days. That absolutely makes the safe containment and protection of this spent fuel a security issue for the United States.
Nuclear expert Arnie Gundersen and physician Helen Caldicott have both said that people should evacuate the Northern Hemisphere if one of the Fukushima fuel pools collapses. Gundersen said:
Move south of the equator if that ever happened, I think that’s probably the lesson there....read more: http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2013/09/the-real-fukushima-danger.html

Life at Latitude Zero: Ridiculously Beautiful

Life at Latitude Zero: Ridiculously Beautiful: Some days in Ecuador are ridiculously beautiful--way over the top.   Not every day.  And thankfully so. Otherwise I would never get any writing done--or cooking or cleaning or cat grooming.  In fact, if every day were like the one in these photos, I would simply be swallowed up by the beauty, never to be heard from again.
But my writing life is safe.  Truth is, Ecuador is famous for clouds--friendly clouds I might add, not...


Friday, October 18, 2013

Triangle of Life: Earthquake Tips - Where to Go During an Earthquake

Might I Add: As a pre-statement, before you read this post, I want you to know that this article was written by someone else. I am not advocating that it is the only way to avoid danger during an earthquake, but I certainly think it is important to be aware of all possible actions to take to keep yourself safe. Keep your Intuitive Abilities sharp, so you can use them when in a dangerous situation. Please read an expanded version of this thought here:
New Post — Triangle of Life, Earthquakes, and Your Intuition

In light of the earthquake in New Zealand and Japan, we should be aware of the escape route when earthquake happens.
Save your life with “The Triangle of Life”
If you live in an area that does not normally have earthquakes, then you should read this whole article and share it with your children, friends and family.

“Triangle of Life”:  Simply by looking at the following self-explanatory photos, you can learn more than in a thousand words about how to protect yourself during a major earthquake. In light of the earthquake in New Zealand and Japan, we should be aware of the escape route when earthquake happens.

Where to Go During an Earthquake.... read more: http://thegobetween.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/triangle-of-life-earthquake-tips/

Fitch Upgrades Ecuador to 'B'; Outlook Stable Fri, Oct 18, 2013


  NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ecuador's long-term foreign Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to 'B' from 'B-'. The Rating Outlook has been revised to Stable from Positive. Fitch has affirmed the country's short-term foreign currency IDR at 'B'. Fitch has also upgraded the Country Ceiling to 'B' from 'B-'. 

KEY RATING DRIVERS 

  Ecuador's upgrade reflects the country's continued healthy growth performance, monetary and financial stability underpinned by dollarization and a steady easing of external and fiscal financing risks as a result of still favorable international oil prices, improved prospects in the oil sector and continued availability of bilateral financing from China and multilaterals. 

  Fitch forecasts that growth could reach 3.8% in 2013 and 4.2% in 2014-2015, broadly in line with rating peers. Public expenditure, especially investment, is likely to remain as the driver of growth over the forecast period..read more: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fitch-upgrades-ecuador-b-outlook-190600083.html

Thursday, October 17, 2013

20 Things I Learned From Traveling Around the World

#2) Most places are as safe (or safer) than home.

....In over 365 days on the road, staying mostly in dormitory-style hostels and traveling through several countries considered 'high-risk,' the only incident I had was an iPhone stolen out of my pocket on the metro in Medellin, Colombia. I didn't even notice and deserved it for waiving the damn thing around in the wrong part of town. Most people think that in a place like Colombia you'll still get kidnapped or knocked off by a motorcycle assassin, but that's not true. According to the locals I talked to (who grew up there), things have been safer there for at least 10 years.

Caveat: This doesn't give you a license to be stupid, and some places really warrant respect. Guatemala and Honduras, where there are major drug wars going on (and the Peace Corps recently pulled all of their volunteers), or Quito, Ecuador, where everyone I talked to had been robbed, are reasonably dangerous (I had no trouble in any of them).

In reality, based on the sort of mindless binge-drinking that happens in most travel hot spots, you'd expect travelers to get knocked off a lot more often. But if you pay attention and don't do anything stupid, you'll be fine...read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/clayton-b-cornell/traveling-around-the-world_b_4065797.html

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Retire in Ecuador and Survive Like a Champ

Can You Retire in Ecuador and Survive?

| October 14, 2013 | 64 Replies

Retire in Ecuador….
Easy enough.
Sell everything, get on a plane, get your visa, rent an apartment, go get some food, find a nice park to sit in, live happily ever after….

Boy, that is just what I’m looking for.
So what the hell happened?
How did something so simple become such a challenge.
And I’m not even living in Ecuador yet!

It has been a while since I have written anything.
A lot has happened in the last three months.

Don’t make me come over there…

A couple of endorsements before I go.

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Casa Ordonez
 

 
Stay at Casa Ordonez when you are traveling to Cuenca. Tell Alberto that Ecuadorgeorge sent you and he might give you a little discount.

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Mio Tours
 

Use Mio Tours, they are a great value and a great tour company.

retire in ecuadorAre you going to retire in Ecuador? My friend Nicholas Crowder has a great book that is a must read. Pick it up here.


I do not get kick backs or money for these recommendations, I like these people because they gave me great service.


Oh ya, I will talk about my diet pills and how crazy they made me in my next blog. Just another funny story…

Thank you to everyone who wrote me to see if I was alright. I can not believe all the nice notes I received.

Have a great week everyone. Hope to post more often from now on.

Don’t forget to say hi in the comments and you should subscribe now.
You know you want to. This could be that first small thing you do to make life a little better.


..read more: http://www.ecuadorgeorge.com/retire-in-ecuador-2/#.UlvE1birQ-V.facebook

Internationalize to Escape Obamacare?

Patty Grimm at Grimms' Travel Tales - 1 hour ago-
 
Hello Dear Readers, I have never gotten political on this blog and don't intend to. Everyone has a right to their own viewpoint and to express that viewpoint without being attacked. So I'm not wanting to debate anything. But what I have intended to do on this blog is to give valuable information to those folks who are following the path that we have already traveled on. My husband and I are both fortunate enough to have health care coverage that pays worldwide (Tricare) since Mike is a retiree from the U. S. Air Force. 
 
We will be OK with our health care coverage regardless of where we live in the world.

So, the point of this blog is to alert you to the fact that if you don't have health care coverage that is good in the U. S., and you think that since you live abroad you won't be penalized by the I.R.S., then you may be mistaken.  This is the catch:  You must live outside of the U. S. for 330 days in any calendar year to be exempt from the individual mandate requirements.  If you visit the U. S. for more than 35 days in a calendar year, and don't have any health care coverage (i.e., private insurance, Medicare, VA, Tricare, employer-provided coverage, etc.), then you will be fined by the IRS when you file your tax return.

Here is the link that I am getting this information from:


http://www.internationalman.com/78-global-perspectives/1023-internationalize-to-escape-obamacare?acm=8030_184

This is all very confusing if you haven't been paying attention.  I know a lot of people travel back and forth between the U. S. and their home abroad, but this might change things for you.  Questions to ask yourself:

1.  How important is it for me to be in the U. S. each year?
2.  How many days will I be in the U. S. each year?
3.  Will I buy health care coverage that is good in the U.S., even though I live abroad?
4.  Will I pay the fine that is imposed by the I.R.S. when filing my taxes because I did not buy health care coverage that is good in the U.S. which I should have done if I plan on being in the States for more than 35 days in a calendar year?

Just wanted to alert you to what's on the horizon.  Good luck with your choices. http://grimmstraveltales.blogspot.com/2013/10/internationalize-to-escape-obamacare.html

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Saturday, October 5, 2013

US exceptionalism rhetoric poses extreme danger and is reminiscent of ....

Ecuador's Correa: Obama's exceptionalism talk reminiscent of Nazi rhetoric before WWII

Published time: October 04, 2013 23:38
Edited time: October 05, 2013 07:04
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa (Reuters / David Mercado)
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa (Reuters / David Mercado)
US exceptionalism rhetoric poses extreme danger and is reminiscent of Nazi ideals and talk “before and during World War II,” Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said in exclusive interview with RT Spanish.

Referring to US President Barack Obama’s statement that “America is exceptional” because it stands up not only for its own “narrow self interest, but for the interests of all," Correa said: “Does not this remind you of the Nazis’ rhetoric before and during World War II? They considered themselves the chosen race, the superior race, etc. Such words and ideas pose extreme danger,” President Correa said on RT Spanish’ Entrevista program.  

As for cases of espionage in Latin America and the subsequent criticism from regional leaders, Obama said the US will try to respect the sovereignty of those countries “in cases where it will be possible.”

At the recent UN General Assembly, Brazil launched a blistering attack on US espionage, saying it “is a breach of international law.”

President Correa said the US will keep violating other countries’ sovereignty, but this will eventually change.  

What Plato wrote in his [Socratic] dialogues more than 2,000 years ago is true. Justice is nothing other than the advantage of the stronger. They are strong, that’s why they will continue lying, violating other states’ sovereignty, and breaching international law. But one day this unjust world will have to change,” 


Correa said. 
When asked about whether the UN headquarters should be moved out of the US, Correa replied “definitely yes.” But, he pointed out that there are other things that carry more importance. For example, the headquarters of the American Convention on Human Rights is located in Washington, yet 

“the US did not ratify the Pact of San Jose, that is, the American Convention on Human Rights…but the headquarters of the organization is in the US and they finance their activities,” Correa said. “This is outrageous and an example of a relationship the US established with developing countries in the form of subordination.”....read more: http://rt.com/news/correa-us-exceptionalism-dangerous-748/

Thursday, October 3, 2013

The Middle of the World - Ecuador Travel and Living: Why NOT retire IN Quito Ecuador??

The Middle of the World - Ecuador Travel and Living: Why NOT retire IN Quito Ecuador??: Ok so maybe living in the center of a city full of 2.5 million people doesn´t appeal to the average retiree or semiretirees looking at Ecuad...

10 Things Most Americans Don't Know About America- 07/15/2013

Authored by Mark Mason via The Burning Platform blog,
Imagine you have a brother and he’s an alcoholic. He has his moments, but you keep your distance from him. You don’t mind him for the occasional family gathering or holiday. You still love him. But you don’t want to be around him. This is how I lovingly describe my current relationship with the United States. The United States is my alcoholic brother. And although I will always love him, I don’t want to be near him at the moment.

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I know that’s harsh, but I really feel my home country is not in a good place these days. That’s not a socio-economic statement (although that’s on the decline as well), but rather a cultural one.
I realize it’s going to be impossible to write sentences like the ones above without coming across as a raging prick, so let me try to soften the blow to my American readers with an analogy:
You know when you move out of your parents’ house and live on your own, how you start hanging out with your friends’ families and you realize that actually, your family was a little screwed up? Stuff you always assumed was normal your entire childhood, it turns out was pretty weird and may have actually fucked you up a little bit. You know, dad thinking it was funny to wear a Santa Claus hat in his underwear every Christmas or the fact that you and your sister slept in the same bed until you were 22, or that your mother routinely cried over a bottle of wine while listening to Elton John.
The point is we don’t really get perspective on what’s close to us until we spend time away from it. Just like you didn’t realize the weird quirks and nuances of your family until you left and spent time with others, the same is true for country and culture. You often don’t see what’s messed up about your country and culture until you step outside of it.
And so even though this article is going to come across as fairly scathing, I want my American readers to know: some of the stuff we do, some of the stuff that we always assumed was normal, it’s kind of screwed up. And that’s OK. Because that’s true with every culture. It’s just easier to spot it in others (i.e., the French) so we don’t always notice it in ourselves...read more: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-07-15/10-things-most-americans-dont-know-about-america

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

ECUADOR NEWS MAGAZINE: Ecuador to streamline immigration controls

Ecuador to streamline immigration controls

Ecuador news magazine - Quito (Pichincha). - The manager of Ecuador’s Proyecto de Intervención Integral de Migración [Comprehensive Migration Intervention Project], Hiroshima Villalba, and Argentina’s National Director of Immigration Martín Arias Duval, signed a technology transfer agreement to modernize the Ecuadorian migration service using experience applied in Argentina.

The agreement arranges for Argentine aid in installing modern immigration software in Ecuador that will comply with international standards.

Mr. Arias said that with the system being used in Argentina 93 million immigration cards were generated in a year, and that a passenger arriving at Ezeiza Airport can get through the immigration process in 45 seconds. Furthermore, 2 million biometric readings are registered per year in Argentina with complete reliability.


ECUADOR NEWS MAGAZINE: Ecuador to streamline immigration controls: Ecuador news magazine - Quito (Pichincha). - The manager of Ecuador’s Proyecto de Intervención Integral de Migración [Comprehensive Migratio...

South America studies how to curb U.S. 'spying': Ecuador


South America studies how to curb U.S. 'spying': Ecuador

NEW YORK | Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:05pm EDT
(Reuters) - South American nations are jointly exploring the creation of a communications system to curtail U.S. spying in the region, Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said on Wednesday.
He said the idea was to set up a common platform to "minimize risks of being spied on" and added the project was an outgrowth of the disclosures by former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden on U.S. spying worldwide.
The new project is under consideration by the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), which groups the 12 governments of the continent. UNASUR is based in Quito, Ecuador's capital.
..read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/26/us-ecuador-spying-idUSBRE98P01P20130926 

U.S. State Dept. has confirmed history of running covert abductions of Americans in Ecuador

U.S. State Dept. has confirmed history of running covert abductions of Americans in Ecuador 
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ECUADOR NEWS MAGAZINE: Ecuador to streamline immigration controls

ECUADOR NEWS MAGAZINE: Ecuador to streamline immigration controls: Ecuador news magazine - Quito (Pichincha). - The manager of Ecuador’s Proyecto de Intervención Integral de Migración [Comprehensive Migratio...

Lyman's Journey: Ttime To Say "Adios, Amigos"!! Cotacachi, Ecuador...


Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Ttime To Say "Adios, Amigos"!! Cotacachi, Ecuador









Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Bounty From The North August 23, 2013 by johnandmarylivingitupinecuador

Bounty From The North


One of the most surprising things that has happened to Mary and me since we started posting articles and pictures on this blog has been the number of new people we have met from all over the world.  Many of these new friends have commented and even sent emails and we have become well acquainted with them.  Some have even come to San Clemente on vacation and we have been able to put faces with names.

Jim (left), Rob and Diane
Jim (left), Rob and Diane



We love living here in our small fishing village of San Clemente and we have just about everything we need within an easy walk or bike ride from our home.  We are also near enough to Portoviejo, Bahia, and Manta that we can travel to those cities for bigger items that we can not find here or in Charapoto.  But, there are a few items that we crave at times that are difficult to locate or are unavailable even at the bigger stores.....read more: http://johnandmarylivingitupinecuador.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/bounty-from-the-north/comment-page-1/#comment-4515

Friday, September 20, 2013

Discover Cuenca Ecuador : Guanabana Fruit Grown in Ecuador Kills Cancer up t...

Discover Cuenca Ecuador : Guanabana Fruit Grown in Ecuador Kills Cancer up t...: We’ve eaten the (soursop) fruit before, known as guanabana here in Ecuador. Make sure the fruit is ripe before you eat it or you can get a s...

Monday, January 14, 2013

Guanabana Fruit Grown in Ecuador Kills Cancer up to 10,000 Times More Effectively than Chemotherapy!

We’ve eaten the (soursop) fruit before, known as guanabana here in Ecuador. Make sure the fruit is ripe before you eat it or you can get a stomach ache. The Guanabana fruit is widely avaialable in the Mercados and grocery marts all over Cuenca and for a very modest price. Amazing!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Scopolamine and Burundanga become weapons of crime in Ecuador BY: SAMUEL LAY

Scopolamine and Burundanga become weapons of crime in Ecuador

BY: SAMUEL LAY
On a regular day thousands of people go walking in the streets and receive fliers from people advertising their products. Others go to department stores and try on new perfumes and others help tourists in the street finding the addresses they are looking for. Now, would you ever consider all these actions as life risking things? As a matter of fact, they are. This is thanks to two drugs that are becoming famous in the robbery world, Scopolamine and Burundanga.
Scopolamine and Burundanga are tropane alkaloid drugs. They are extracted from plants such as Henbane and Jimson Weed and other plants that are event to be found in backyards of houses. Producing these drugs is fast and its access is easy. Perhaps this is the reason why, according to a local newspaper, the use of Scopolamine for committing crimes in Ecuador increased by a 45 percent in 2011.
Crimes involving the drugs include robbery, rape and kidnapping. You don’t necessarily have to inject the drug into your system. Just by simply touching it, spraying a certain amount on your skin or breathing it you may be exposed to delirium such as disorientation, loss of memory, hallucinations, and stupor....read more: http://thespartanonline.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/drug-becomes-the-weapon-of-crime-in-ecuador/