Anyone have any tips for altitude sickness? Coming back to Ecuador mid-November, flying into Quito, staying a week in Cuenca. My husband and I both had a...
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isabelthedog
Nov 4, 2009 8:05 pm
Coca mate tea - available in the natural foods stores....
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John Rhodes
stoveman1
Nov 4, 2009 8:06 pm
We Are also planning a trip to cuenca what drugs are you referring to. Should we get the drug in us or wait till we get there to get the prescriptions? John &...
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tomwilkinson
Nov 5, 2009 11:03 am
Some cautionary notes: Unless you have past experience that would indicate that Cuenca's altitude of 8300 feet would be a problem for you, I wouldn't recommend...
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Scott Creasey
dscottc
Nov 5, 2009 6:11 pm
We tried the coca de mate tea. It is not very flavorful, if you enjoy tea. We found no effect at all on helping with the altitude in Quito. I have been told...
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Patty
angelblessin...
Nov 5, 2009 7:55 pm
Would you be so kind as to tell me the name of the natural foods store and the location in either Quito or Cuenca? Or do we pick this up at the indigenous...
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Patty
angelblessin...
Nov 5, 2009 7:55 pm
Here are the recommendations someone else sent to me...however, I am not willing to take the Rx as I am allergic to sulfa drugs. Also recommended, but not...
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Michael Forrest
a57ngel
Nov 6, 2009 12:01 pm
For a sick attitude...hmmm...maybe read some buddhist scriptures. Ohh, you mean altitude sickness..OK... just take a chelated iron supplement available in any...
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Mary Ann Z Dion
isabelthedog
Nov 6, 2009 12:01 pm
Hi, There are a few stores along Calle Larga in Cuenca - not really sure of the names - but they are all around the 10 de Augusto mercado. Hope it helps! ...
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Michael Forrest
a57ngel
Nov 8, 2009 11:37 am
Probably some of this tea has leaves from the coca plant, the same from which cocaine is derived. It is used as a stimulant. Â from wikipedia.com Cocaine...
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Patty
angelblessin...
Nov 10, 2009 6:20 pm
How is life in Cuenca with the electricity shortage? We are visiting in a couple of weeks... Thanks....
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Ivo Stainoff
ivocin
Nov 10, 2009 7:00 pm
Ain't bad at all. So far only a block of 4 hours without per 24hours. Could be 7-11, 11-7, etc. depending on the area you live. The upshot of it is that the...
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retired_poppi
Nov 11, 2009 12:08 pm
People appear to be adjusting to the situation. Sometimes schools dismiss early or are closed, so we see more students around town. Most small shops close if...
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JosephW
mail4jmw3
Nov 12, 2009 1:04 am
Most of my money comes from US social security and the VA. Is this money taxable in Ecuador? Thanks Joseph...
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MichaelF
a57ngel
Nov 16, 2009 2:19 am
hi A nice family I know has two bedrooms in their nice two story house for rent for $150/mo each. Full access to the rest of the house is allowed. No extra...
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natalie.ecuador
Nov 16, 2009 2:20 am
Hi to those living in Cuenca, I have a dream of growing most of my veggies and raising chickens and goats in Ecuador. I know Cuenca is a pretty big city. Do...
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JosephW
mail4jmw3
Nov 18, 2009 10:40 pm
I live in Colombia and want to move to Cuenca. Colombia has no diplomatic relations with Ecuador so I am unable to get a visa. Because I lack a visa from...
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JosephW
mail4jmw3
Dec 7, 2009 12:29 pm
With all the talk of pots and pans it seems to me that anything that is any good is very expensive. I live it Colombia but want to move to Cuenca in March....
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KarenK
klkimbler
Dec 15, 2009 12:23 pm
We will be moving to Cuenca in September. When we visited two years ago we found a few things were not easliy accessible or of a quality that we liked, i.e....
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Mary Ann Z Dion
isabelthedog
Dec 16, 2009 1:55 am
Hi Karen, You may want to consider more than just two suitcases, unless you are truly adaptive. We brought 11 when we moved here. Things hard to find are many...
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Anne Grauer
annegrauer2003
Dec 16, 2009 12:19 pm
Hi Karen!  Did you have any problems going through Customs with that much luggage? From what have seen and experienced, couldn't agree with you more.  ...
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DragonflyMystiq@...
crystaldrago...
Dec 16, 2009 9:41 pm
Hi Karen ..... Also, it is very difficult to find shoes and bras in larger sizes. Congratulations on your your new beginnings in a beautiful country... we...
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Mary Ann Z Dion
isabelthedog
Dec 17, 2009 11:31 am
Hi Anne, No, but we did pay $420 in excess baggage fees. Still cheaper than a shipment! MAZ On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:40:27 -0800 (PST) Anne Grauer ...
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j.mckeithen
Dec 17, 2009 11:36 am
We will be in Cuenca from 12/21-12/30 and would like to meet some of you from the expat group. We are staying at the Hotel Inca Real. Will there be any...
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Mary Ann Z Dion
isabelthedog
Dec 18, 2009 2:01 am
The restaurants at the larger hotels (i.e. Mansion Alcazar) are usually open on holidays, but you may want to call first in case reservations are needed. Enjoy...
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momofalison
Dec 19, 2009 11:51 am
I'm trying to figure out if my husband and I stand a chance of being able to re-locate to Ecuador. Neither of us is retired but I get an annual annuity payment...
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dcd_by
Dec 19, 2009 1:18 pm
Whether you believe in alternative medicine or not I am putting this Newsletter out as I am appalled at what happened to Greg Caton. John and I have met Greg...
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JosephW
mail4jmw3
Dec 20, 2009 11:27 am
From what I see at this group and others life in Cuenca is like living in eastern Europe under communism. Products produced in Ecuador are cheap BUT shoddy....
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KarenK
klkimbler
Dec 20, 2009 11:32 am
Denise, If you can put 25K into an account in the local bank (like a deposit with no withdrawl rights)or buy a home/condo then you can become a resident. If...
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KarenK
klkimbler
Dec 20, 2009 11:34 am
Joseph, did you get an answer to this yet? Karen...
