Shawn Berry
South African expat in Ecuador
Forum posts
15
Contacts
6
About me
South African
Lives in Guayaquil
Speaks English, Afrikaans, Spanish
Registration: 28 October 2014
Education jobs by Samer604
My wife has master degree in mathematics and with experience more than 14 years , recetently ( 5years) she's the head of math desert. For a international school following Cambridge university /UK, SHE HAS ALSO AROUND 10 education certificates ...
Hi Samer I'm currently a professor at a university here in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The average salary for a professor starting out is around $ 2000 pm. This increases with experience and rank and goes up to around $ 3000 pm. With her ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Unfortunately you are right on all counts Bob. You need at least a Masters to qualify for the 'scarce skills Visa', $250k to invest or start a business, or have a close relative such as an Ecuadorian child to qualify for any of the work ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Welcome Roeyklein That certainly is a great part of the coast, I'm sure your business will be a success! I currently live in Urdesa Central, Guayaquil. When I arrived I had someone, an economist from ESPOL, the local university help me with my ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
'Is there anyone in Cuenca that can tell me where a nice romantic restaurant is located' Hi JoeB If you want romantic you should try a nice picnic along the banks of the river or otherwise visit Hotel Santa Lucia. Visit their site at ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi Pierre It all depends on what you intend doing. Usually places like Montanita, Ba帽os and other places that attracts many tourists and places with a large number of expats such as Cuenca and Quito has a high number of English speakers. In ... Read More
Can I use a Canadian Debit Card in Ecuador to draw cash? by kkppwilkinson
We will be visiting Ecuador and travelling throughout the country for a five week period. We would like to use our Canadian debit card at an interac machine to draw USD cash. Is this possible? If so, is there a specific bank in Ecuador that we ...
Do not, and I cannot emphasize this enough, bring $100 dollar bills. You may get away with it in the larger supermarkets or when making larger purchases, but as a rule of thumb, anything over $20 is almost impossible to use, especially in the ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
I cant disagree with you there MikeGB. I usually need an extra layer when i'm in Cuenca, which, because i'm in Guayaquil, means I have to dust off the jacket or remove the cobwebs from the jersey. I'm visiting some family there over the ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
I understand your situation!! It took me two years of convincing my partner to move to Cape Town and even though she absolutely loves it there, her strong family connections back in Ecuador meant that I had to make the move here. A move i have not ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Thanks so much for your quick and thoughtful response. :D No problem Pierre, love the toothy grin ;-) And good luck on your move. Very smart of you to do your research so far in advance, although many things can change over the next five years!! Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi Pierre I guess it depends on what you prefer, but it is probably Quito, which averages around 20 degrees celsius year round whereas in Cuenca it gets quite 'cold', usually around 14 or 15 degrees and it tends to rain a bit more. ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi all, this is my first post as an expat. Im originally from Cape Town, South Africa and relocated to Guayaquil recently. I have traveled extensively throughout Ecuador from Banos to Montanita,Quito to Cuenca and i now love in Urdesa Central, so ... Read More
The negatives about retiring in Ecuador by Bob Way
Please tell me all the negatives of retiring in Cuenca, Ecuador. What are the most important things I need to know. I don't speak Spanish, how much of a problem is that? I thank you in advance for your answers. Bob Way
I have recently moved to Guayaquil and I find the stifling heat and humidity difficult to live with. But this i put down to coming from a coastal city. The crime, as in any city in any country exists, but it depends on which neighborhoods you find ... Read More