http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/cuenca-blog.html If you've been captivated by Cuenca Ecuador, keep up with what's new at CaptivatingCuenca.com. en-us Cuenca Mon, 20 May 2013 02:33:33 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 02:33:33 GMT captivatingcuenca.com ec26d4957dbc10a8349af468685ba45f http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/weekly-english-meetings-in-cuenca.html Hello Everyone! My name is Mateo and I am a Cuencano who volunteers in a worlwide work done in 200+ countries all over the world. Ecuador is not the Mon, 20 May 2013 02:30:03 GMT 8ef783d9d565a07a47b0580df5d85bd2 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/be-happy-in-ecuador.html Be happy in Ecuador: What Gringos need to realise is that in order to live and be happy here in Ecuador, you need to assimilate into the Ecuadorian culture, Mon, 20 May 2013 02:27:35 GMT 40d209407da2104974411d7473a9fd22 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/cuenca-consulting.html Are you thinking about moving to Cuenca. Don't rush into things. We consult with people thinking about moving here, to see if you and Cuenca will be a great fit together. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:33:56 GMT 2472e9a2969308cfc006f0b879893fb0 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/do-not-retire-here-sorry-we-do-not-like-many-of-you-here-.html It is true, you ( Americans) come to our city to spend but you do not know the big impact to our local Cuenca residents. If you ever come to Cuenca - Sat, 04 May 2013 02:59:32 GMT db1e2e194963757876d663987a94c399 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/teaching-with-a-retirement-visa.html I've completed a TESOL (120 hr) course at Chichester College in Bangkok. Rampant age discrimination precludes my obtaining a suitable position. Concurrently, Sat, 04 May 2013 02:51:04 GMT 239f9dd0588057459406163c91dee0bf http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/can-i-send-money-to-ecuador-with-online-banking.html Can expats use online banking to transfer money to the local Ecuadoran bank? For example, can I use the Wells Fargo online banking to transfer money to Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:10:09 GMT be2a7e29eeb083a4300ddba2b57cea82 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/why-not-cuenca.html Not to be contrary, but I feel I'll be leaving the US. I don't care for our superficial culture (and I won't get started on the politics). I want a small Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:57:01 GMT d6a0164ee11908f21f25c1a3036ea589 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/embarrassed.html I am embarrassed to be an American sometimes! I plan to move to Ecuador within the next few years and I hate to think that the gringos there have messed Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:16:19 GMT 3b03968a27e1a5903c60d9f1e66152bf http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/im-a-cuencano-living-in-the-us-for-13-years.html I have lived in the USA 13 years. It is a nice country, but I am not happy with the food, mostly processed and full of chemicals. So I want to go back Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:55:57 GMT 105938e2c3a47114e0fe81ed1c84535f http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/buying-herbs-spices-and-bedding.html Hola, I have recently come to Cuenca and I now have an apartment close to the hotel Oro Verde. I like to cook and I have tried all three Supermaxis and Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:04:21 GMT 59ec1e4a4d8b5832410550ab93f2e1cf http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/telephone-numbers.html Hello Jeff, I am wondering if you can help me. I have an old friend in Ibarra and I have her telephone number, however it is old as it has only six digits. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:53:09 GMT 1ac4655d2109d77195c63d4454e9ae57 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/perpetual-tourism.html If I move to Cuenca and wish to stay longer than my 90 day visa, until I determine if I want to retire there, is there a way to renew it by crossing into Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:57:59 GMT 33f9bb436b0cff51ec89c3d4d1e336bf http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/senior-discount.html Does the discount apply to your younger wife if she is with you in country as a resident? ***** Sorry, Rich. The discount applies only to people who Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:33:02 GMT 3c4a15b966bf3a5e120150370474c62b http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/visas-and-immigration.html I'd like to relocate to Cuenca, but I don't understand the visa process. Does one bring all pertinent documents with them to apply for residency when in Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:27:36 GMT 667ef9abf7219632a971ccc1e7a5baf2 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/i-think-ill-make-a-good-gringo.html Let me say right up front that one of my reasons for making the move to, I hope, Cuenca, is financial. I am on SSDI and that goes nowhere in the US. I Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:38:18 GMT 76bdef81a76513a8badcf8f35d1d2057 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/work-on-a-pensioners-visa.html Can someone legally work at all if he/she has a pensioner visa? ***** Once you have a cedula, you're entitled to work in Ecuador, just as anyone else Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:53:29 GMT ae84b52fae64e73287deb0717856cbdd http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/swf-hoping-to-retire-to-cuenca.html Your articles have been greatly appreciated by me. I want to move to Cuenca (eventually) but have been concerned about safety issues. I appreciate that Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:50:22 GMT 45833720fbd4ccec6066935dd466ee5d http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/pensioners-residency-visa.html Great site!!!! My question is... I do not have a pension per se, and I am only 55, so I don't get Social Security yet. I do have enough money in the bank Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:33:34 GMT 06cb6d24bfc11791ada86480a3d8e8ae http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/index.html Cuenca Ecuador, a UNESCO World Heritage city, has what you're looking for -- mild temperatures, beautiful buildings, delicious food and lots of culture. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:20:01 GMT 54a43b07c09a77ab11a258db41d30b7a http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/how-are-the-schools-in-cuenca-do-they-speak-english.html Do they speak English in the schools in Cuenca? Are there private schools? What are the costs for a higher education. ***** Hi Vincent. They teach English Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:24:09 GMT 749310dba704e706e3c0b35b623cf1fe http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/single-and-retired.html I spent a month in Cuenca during 2011 and now, after trying out other options, am preparing to try out Cuenca for a year. Most of the expat information Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:29:23 GMT 0dc8ffe2a21e2e103e7bdb6cdee869f5 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/education-in-cuenca-for-children.html What is the quality of education in public schools for a 7 year old who speaks fluent Spanish? What is the cost for a private school? ***** Hi Richard. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:13:11 GMT 86f0562147656d719e3537e06b42b05e http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/delivery-of-your-mail-in-cuenca.html Who delivers your mail to your home here in Cuenca. There are no more mailboxes to rent at the post office? ***** If mail is addressed to your home address Fri, 23 Nov 2012 02:32:23 GMT eaf40011c192f22aa686465aa9e57b75 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/we-want-to-move-to-cuenca-for-the-culture-and-local-relationships.html My wife is a Japanese who lived as a volunteer in Costa Rica for two years. She loved the people and made many friends and if we choose to retire in Cuenca, Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:52:36 GMT aaabfc2712308eefb100a989b39d9b94 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/do-i-need-to-make-an-initial-trip-to-cuenca-to-decide-if-i-want-to-move-there.html If I need to make an initial trip to decide if I want to move to Cuenca, do you know a company to choose? Thanks. Rick Sage ***** Hi Rick. I highly Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:12:07 GMT a67dae847f0bad0cfa7e0ce21fa21196 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/storage-facilities-in-cuenca.html Are there storage facilities in Cuenca? If so, how/where can we find one, and what do they rent for? ***** Unfortunately, there are no storage places Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:04:21 GMT cc631c76d91cbca1aa33ae68c8c2a0c7 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/inyourface-racism-in-cuenca.html I am currently visiting Cuenca (Oct - Nov 2012) and in the first two weeks, experienced four instances of in-your-face racism. I am an African American Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:33:55 GMT 066cc56b0ee448d7b2f8f5de20c60012 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/cedula-card.html If I have been given a permanent residency, do I automatically get given a cédula card? Many Thanks Francesca ***** Hi Francesca. Yes, every citizen Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:42:20 GMT 18a3c0acb569136ccf463e7e1fc3037c http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/travel-from-cuenca-to-giron-in-the-yunguilla-valley.html My family is moving to Cuenca in the spring. We have spent almost a year researching and my 2 daughters have been there. One is moving her family and Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:39:57 GMT 6eea05040ac16561a7e5acfd44623396 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/can-insurance-be-purchased-prior-to-obtaining-residency.html My husband and I will be visiting Cuenca for the first time next month, with the idea of potentially moving to Cuenca in approximately 12 months. My husband Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:36:17 GMT cad39ccc54f8be3541b8c89779238182 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/is-cuenca-a-fairly-safe-city.html I plan on going to Cuenca for 2 months in early 2013. I am a female senior and will be traveling alone. Any info you can give will be appreciated. ***** Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:27:12 GMT 297db9b9764bd4b38e0ec9b1e476fd0a http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/how-do-i-obtain-a-visa-to-retire-to-cuenca.html What do I need to do to obtain an Ecuador residency visa? ***** That's a loaded question! The first thing you should do is contact an Ecuadorian consulate Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:23:07 GMT bf20b1f18c4e6235af61c33a7f58f7fb http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/martial-arts-supplies-in-cuenca.html Is there a location in Cuenca that sells Japanese Iaito swords and bokkens? ***** Ray, I apologize for the delay in replying to you. It took a while Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:58:50 GMT 5b68a3cffe98d18020e41a732fa6705f http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/are-there-young-professionals-in-cuenca.html As Cuenca has recently become more and more known as an excellent place to retire, I'm curious to know if there are any segments of young professionals Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:42:32 GMT 90143fe024553692bc7f5d579e1ecbff http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/residency-and-working-in-ecuador.html If i apply for residency as a retiree, is it true I can not leave the country for 2 years, and also I am not allowed to work during this period. Many Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:52:16 GMT 0b9ef6a7ef7f2cb6a3c085d0091beac5 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/ecuador-and-the-usd-system.html I know Ecuador is on the dollar system. Does that mean you can use quarters, etc. ? I read somewhere that Ecuadorian dollar coins are used. Can you explain? Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:48:01 GMT 67e7c5e060f4992c003233cbf588fafc http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/about-nonresident-banking.html I am not a resident of Cuenca or Ecuador. I do own an apartment in Cuenca though and would like to know the current policy about opening an account, either Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:45:11 GMT 061e9f9129a2b6a05d9f35eebb38d7ec http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/sports-bars-in-cuenca.html The NFL season has started and baseball's World Series is coming up soon. Is there a good Sports Bar in Cuenca to eat, drink and watch the games? ***** Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:03:40 GMT 108652f13b0e5522c931e85189d687fd http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/about-tennis.html Is there a tennis community (people of varying ages and abilities) in Cuenca? ***** There's the Cuenca Golf and Tenis Club (yes, it's spelled tenis here). Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:56:28 GMT 7bba634ad4fc27864ee874592bfbb2a7 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/coming-to-cuenca-bringing-cell-phones.html Hi- I'm coming to Cuenca Sept 26, 2012 for 2 week - I was told that there is a new law that you can only bring in two cellular phones per person. Is this Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:00:51 GMT 434a999ee3cdeb2edc66c802c3321fc5 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/crime-against-gringos.html I fully understand the importance of becoming a part of the culture and not part of the problem. The problem as I see it, though, is that the increase Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:05:28 GMT 49572b94b51303545f6546401e4d7a4c http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/where-can-i-find-used-furniture.html I am renting an apartment for 4 months next year and all I need to add is a comfy recliner or armchair with an ottoman. Is there somewhere I can buy a Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:04:01 GMT 9c8699b4eb0c639302f6157f7849f010 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/living-with-living-volcanos.html In the news, I've heard Tungurahua volcano is erupting. Since there are around 14 active (on again and off again) volcanos in Ecuador, how is Cuenca being Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:59:48 GMT dc251fa7af7239d4516821bd50e6a7be http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/visa.html If i apply for residency in Ecuador, do they keep my passport until the application has been completed. ***** No, they don't require your passport at Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:51:48 GMT 09baad495111ab61e873aa2a88c95987 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/teaching-online-in-cuenca.html I currently have two adjunct teaching positions at different colleges here. After spending 27 years in the construction industry, I decided I wanted to Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:43:39 GMT ac55159e5694a975266049c602e7ce87 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/loja-to-cuenca.html Hi, I hear Elite Tours operates van transportation between Loja and Cuenca. I am coming from Loja and was wondering how to get in touch with them to Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:36:50 GMT 45564301bd8b25657dbf5aac53d22be9 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/continuance-of-us-state-taxes-after-move-to-ecuador.html I currently live in the United States, and plan to move to Ecuador in approximately 14 months. I read an article recently in International Living Magazine Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:07:11 GMT e12047915bd86e40d19313c3c75d4257 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/food-safety-and-ecuador-customs.html I am entertaining the idea of coming to Cuenca for a 2 week adventure this year. I want to know if I can eat any food or drink with reckless abandon, Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:02:17 GMT a4481892fa7fe968fad4968f7b620d48 http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/money-transfers.html Hi, My name is George and we will be moving there in about 11 months. Any ideas regarding the transfer of funds to buy a place in Cuenca? Assuming you Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:41:25 GMT b2618f190cf49a5835751fb702b346db http://www.captivatingcuenca.com/where-is-a-good-place-to-watch-the-olympics.html Where is a good place to watch the Olympics? ***** Good question, Laura. If it's fútbol (soccer), probably any TV in the country, as long as there isn't Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:29:37 GMT