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kcomby

kcomby

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American expat in Ecuador

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About me

American, Married

Lives in Pedernales, Manab铆

Speaks Spanish, English

Registration: 06 May 2017

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Hello, I was raised in the oil field in Venezuela, both parents from the USA. One from Louisiana, the other from Oklahoma. We moved to Ecuador in the 70's and I spent my high school years in Quito. I returned to the U.S. for University and have always come back to Ecuador every couple of years. About 10 years ago, I purchased some property in Pedernales and planted Teak. The project requires 20 years, so I am about 1/2 way through. I recently bought a sawmill and the equipment required to manufacture wood floors and other items out of my teak. I am pursuing a goal of finding markets for my teak in Ecuador and the U.S.
Interests: fishing, traveling, farming

My expat journey

usaecuador
Pedernales, Manab铆, Ecuador

Pedernales, Manab铆, Ecuador

Houston, Texas, USA

Houston, Texas, USA

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kcomby
kcomby replied to a thread
8 years ago
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Retiring in Ecuador by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Ecuador? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...

kcomby

Hi Priscilla, I am not your typical case of retiring in Ecuador. Since I left Ecuador in the late 70's to attend college, I have made it a point to return every couple of years. About 10 years ago, I bought some land near Pedernales and ... Read More

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kcomby replied to a thread
8 years ago
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Private elementary schools in Quito by CaraG

We are moving to Quito for a year with kids aged 10 and 8. Our desire it to have a fairly immersive experience that both opens their eyes to other cultures as well as gives them a love of the world and a desire to explore more nations later in life ...

kcomby

Sent my kids to Cotopaxi for two years. Not elementary, but middle school. The best bang for the buck besides the great IB system was meeting the parents of the kids friends. Got to know embassy folks, ambassadors and nicely positioned ... Read More

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kcomby replied to a thread
8 years ago
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Why we decided not to move to Ecuador after two trips there by gardener1

Thinking to immigrate, We spent a month in Ecuador in Nov. 2012 - Quito/Cuenca/Manta and other points in between. We spent a month in Ecuador in Jan. 2017 Guayaquil/Cuenca/Montanita and other points in between. We are not moving to Ecuador. The ...

kcomby

Lived in Ecuador for the last 40 years. Never got sick on the water. I do know plenty that have, though. Seems an odd reason to miss out on living in Ecuador. I can give you things I don't like about Ecuador but water doesn't reach my ... Read More