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[Precocious One]

www.zerohedge.com/article/american-story

A pretty sad story. You know things are bad when people are requesting to leave the United States in order to go back to Third World Countries.

I guess it's better to be poor in Ecuador than the US.

[Saeta119]

Yes, you can only get a 3 month visa, you can't get a new one just by going to Peru anymore.

You could get a x-20 visa where after paying over 200+ you get another 3 month extension.

Now if you become a part time teacher, buddy of mine used to teach for a couple of hours here and there, he got a work visa, and he was able to stay for 9 months. Good luck.

[Elproff]

May I ask how you are going to be able to stay in Ecuador for nine months, I assume, continuously?

Yeah the plan is to do this continuously. As far as I am aware the tourist visa will be for 90 days on entrance - so I haven't actually worked out how the extension will be done.

I'm going to be asking the school where I do the course for their advice, but according to the guidebooks it may be possible to extend in country (for a fee of course) for a further 90 days.

Don't fancy overstaying my tourist visa. The obvious other option is a visa run to Peru or if I manage to get work teaching out there, maybe a legit work visa.

Any other forum members who know definite answers on this are welcome to share their knowledge, and when I get some definite answers I'll post some info. Might try ringing the Ecuadorian Embassy in Londres?

[Dan Toap]

If I am right accordingly to new regulations visas for all tourists have been abolished, so if I am right you don't need a visa but you will be asked to levae country after three months time, but now you can renew your staying up to three times in a row. I will try to find some more info on these matter.

[Ezinho]

Anyway, for now a big hello to all who currently reside in Ecuador, yet another Gringo (although technically not, as I am not from the USA), is soon to invest 9 months of his life in Quito.

May I ask how you are going to be able to stay in Ecuador for nine months, I assume, continuously? Is your employer going to get you a work visa or are you just going to overstay your tourist visa? Or maybe you're investing money in a business or something like that?

Also, anyone have any updated info on the length of stay for tourists. Last year it was mentioned that it is much more difficult and costly to get an extension past three months in a calendar year.

[Elproff]

Been reading these forums with interest for ages.

I am heading to Ecuador in November, only 20 days this time, but that's due to work.

Prior to this, I spent about 2.5 years living in various s.american countries, mainly Py, Peru.

Ended up with una bruja Paraguaya, and we had 5 great years. No longer together means office life in the UK has lost any interest for me.

Upon return from aforesaid trip in Nov / DEC, I am planning on another year in the beautiful and strangely alluring continent of South America.

W/o advertising anyone, there is a CELTA certified TEFL course in Quito which is effectively the cheapest (CELTA) certified course in S America.

Not been a member long, and this indeed is my first post, but will soon give Jacko his 20 yanqui dollar for access to the PM function.

Might be nice to know any members who are planning to be in Quito next year - I have to say some ideas on rental costs would be great.

Anyway, for now a big hello to all who currently reside in Ecuador, yet another Gringo (although technically not, as I am not from the USA), is soon to invest 9 months of his life in Quito.

I'll be teaching english part-time, and it is always nice to know other 'gringos'.

Y no te prepuces, hablo Español, y se cuidarme.

El Proff

[Travel And Mate]

Hi Artisttyp,

Almost all the travel agencies in Gringolandia offer different Mindo Tour option, with or without spending the night. Just walk around and ask.

I would not worry about the cold nights of Mindo, its almost sub tropical there, hot and humid daytime, warm to fresh (can't really describe it as cold or cool) nighttime.

[Artisttyp]

Oh, please visit Touch Me for me, if it remains open.

Actually touch me was one of the very few cheapies that I enjoyed. However I will be doing things differently this time around. I have an allowance for 2 maybe 3 double sessions per week at cafe rojo then somethig set aside for 3 $60 hr sunday sessions at alondras.

My point is I will try not to get into the "rush " routine. I would rather pay a little more. After all it takes me almost 15 minutes to take off my clothes.

I should seriously consider wearing a sweatsuit with nothing on underneath!

A stopwatch is a must. I brought one to buenos aires and low and behold I got my time.


* By the way has anyone been to the cloud forest of mindo ? I found one tour operator but I am looking for other options. I will not however stay in the boondocks without a heater. I did that last time and it wasn't pretty even with 7 blankets on me.

[Saeta119]

I absolutely recommend that you bring bills of $20 and under with maybe a stack of 100 $1's if you are doing budget chongos.

I will be going in them with exact change so I can dish out payment for the the second 20 minute round if need be.

You might be able to pay with 50's at the higher end hotels or malls. I don't remember. Can someone verify this?

Also can someone remind me of how much the trolley costs ? I want to know if bringing a roll or two of quarters would be worth the trouble. Small change is definately worth the trouble.

Thanks,

Artisttyp

" Live life Eat ass "

20's and lower please. I always carry 5's and 1's nothing higher, even 10's seems to have problems in some places, and yes in chongos you want to have exact change, it's a nightmare sometimes to get change back.

Also coins are helpful, but you can get a roll of quarters or whatever denomination from a bank anywhere, not a big deal really, but if you want to bring your own, that's good too.

[Professor 1]

Maybe it would save me some time standing in line.

Thank you for the responses.

The trole runs very well during the day. Even if you miss one, another will be behind it. Also, the lines are not so long, perhaps five people or so ahead. Personally, I would pass on the roll of quarters. Oh, please visit Touch Me for me, if it remains open.

[Artisttyp]

This is a very good idea regardless of your destination.



The trole was US$0.25 in October/November. You do not need a roll of quarters--it adds unnecessary weight--as the trole cashier makes change.

Maybe it would save me some time standing in line.

Thank you for the responses.

[Professor 1]

I absolutely recommend that you bring bills of $20 and under with maybe a stack of 100 $1's if you are doing budget chongos.

This is a very good idea regardless of your destination.

Also can someone remind me of how much the trolley costs ? I want to know if bringing a roll or two of quarters would be worth the trouble.

The trole was US$0.25 in October/November. You do not need a roll of quarters--it adds unnecessary weight--as the trole cashier makes change.

[Mraughh]

The trolley was $.25 as of 2008. Dunno if they raised the prices or not since I left last May.

I absolutely recommend that you bring bills of $20 and under with maybe a stack of 100 $1's if you are doing budget chongos.

I will be going in them with exact change so I can dish out payment for the the second 20 minute round if need be.

You might be able to pay with 50's at the higher end hotels or malls. I don't remember. Can someone verify this?

Also can someone remind me of how much the trolley costs ? I want to know if bringing a roll or two of quarters would be worth the trouble. Small change is definately worth the trouble.

Thanks,

Artisttyp

" Live life Eat ass "

[Artisttyp]

I absolutely recommend that you bring bills of $20 and under with maybe a stack of 100 $1's if you are doing budget chongos.

I will be going in them with exact change so I can dish out payment for the the second 20 minute round if need be.

You might be able to pay with 50's at the higher end hotels or malls. I don't remember. Can someone verify this?

Also can someone remind me of how much the trolley costs ? I want to know if bringing a roll or two of quarters would be worth the trouble. Small change is definately worth the trouble.

Thanks,

Artisttyp

" Live life Eat ass "

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