Ecuador Bound

I decided close to a year ago that Ecuador is where I want to move to. I am not rich, I am handicapped and single so those obstacles have to be carefully maneuvered around. I have all but abandoned my dream of moving to Ecuador and as such I have abandoned this website.

I have been studying my Spanish in the meantime. I have joined many ex-pat forums to continue my learning. I almost procured a very nice apt. that an internet friend of mine offered me. It didn’t pan out after he closely rethought the low interest rate I was offering (it was necessary to make it affordable for me). I offered more for the apt. than it was worth to offset that fact, but in the end he switched gears and offered it to me as a rental. It still is not a bad deal, but I will pass for now.

I have discovered that even on Craigslist you can find rentals. I have re-looked at Costa Rica and Uruguay as well. I really like Ecuador, I actually embrace their President Correa. I find his policies refreshing and innovative. That is not a negative in any way for me, despite my well-meaning relatives telling me it is a “Communist” country. LOL

My granddaughter found her 2nd grade backpack buried way back in my closet this weekend. In it were general words for them to study for spelling, etc. I have snatched them & am going to put the Spanish words on the back for small flashcards. I think that will be a big help for me. My pronunciation of Spanish is getting better.

So Ecuador is still on my wish list, but I am just getting there a little slower than I had wished. Oh well – slow & steady won the race didn’t it?

Home Exchange is the vacation alternative
where two families agree to swap homes for a vacation…
“You stay in my house while I stay in yours.”

I have loved this concept ever since I heard of it. I wasn’t sure if many, if any, wanted to swap in Ecuador. Lo and behold, yes they do. So, this is yet another way you can vacation in Ecuador and make your lodging as cost-effective as it gets. Even if you don’t vacation in Ecuador you can swap with someone else either in the same country or your dream spot.

From all the reviews I have read, tonight and before, the general consensus is that Home Swapping is a viable & rewarding way to tour the world. You may never have even thought about going to Taiwan, but someone there may have a “home to die for” and need a place in the states just when you have a vacation coming up. You never know what experiences life will throw at you and Home Exchange is a good way to get your feet wet.

One listing currently is a gorgeous home in Quito that says “Beautiful house in Quito Ecuador, quiet and safe residential area, 20 minutes from one of the most gorgeous colonial centres.” and another example is “Explore Ecuador from Quito for a great family!” – that home is to die for, OMG, stately and then some!

The site has a gallery/slideshow of the homes in detail, information about the owners, locations, amenities, directions, maps, and much more. Check them out today!