The new tram system will help, but right now traffic is annoying. When I lived in Cuenca, I used public transportation when going through the historic center. I enjoyed my time in Cuenca and enjoy returning when I get the chance.
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I expected Cuenca to be ruined by this volume of expats… but I was wrong, for two reasons. Of course, the expat boom has also been kind to real estate investors. Plenty Of Advantages To Life In Cuenca Cuenca is a beautiful city, with cobblestone streets and a well-preserved historic center—the nicest in the country, in my experience. Best of all, downtown Cuenca is very walkable, and most people can get by easily with no car.
Here are five more reasons Cuenca is an ideal retire-overseas choice: The cost of living is low. Real estate is a bargain. Real estate and everything else is priced in dollars. Health care is first-rate. Cuenca has a large expat community. The weather may be too cool for some.
Lots of great restaurants, lots of music, the weather is the best, the mountains are breathtaking, the prices for me are just right. I really have everything here I could ever wish for," said one expat living in Cuenca. In general, the pace of life is delightful, people are friendly and the climate is agreeable. I relax so much more and after 6 months or so, I could viscerally feel the stress leaving my body," confessed one expat.
I mean, they were power washing sidewalks at night! We live on the coast right on the beach and right now it is hot, hot, and more hot. Oh wait, and very humid! I would take the Cuenca weather during the rainy season on the beach anytime. Actually thinking of renting out our place on the beach in the rainy season and renting a small place in Cuenca. Totally enjoyed all the people locals and ex-pats , the food is awesome as well, and the architecture is so European in many places.
I guess it's all in the eyes of the beholder. Go, check it out, and make your own decision," advised another expat in Ecuador. One expat in Cuenca shared, "I do not speak Spanish well yet I spend more time with locals than with expats. There are good restaurants here that serve well spiced foods and otherwise can fix to my own taste here. Yes, it's like being back in the 50s in the USA which is a lot of what I love about it and watching the progressive daily changes and growing pains too.
Need an open heart, patience and compassion to live here or any developing country to be happy. Embrace the differences, don't focus on them in negative ways. It's a choice. I love it here. I have no plans to return to the USA. The people are gentle. Like any foreign culture, it is deceptively similar to America, but the little differences can sink you if you aren't totally flexible. On my visit I located a perfect apartment in a newly finished house in Misicata and leased it on the spot from an Ecuadorian who has lived half his life in the USA and lives above me in this lovely house.
The rent is far less than a condo or 'gringo complex' here and I get to spend more time with local people, can walk many places to shop, safely, and yet spend time with expat friends too. I believe any move overseas I lived in Kenya for several years is a matter of expectations when it comes to happiness. Unhappy or discontented people with great personal demands will be unhappy anywhere they are.
But that said, all things necessary are available here. Shop wisely, learn to bargain, and enjoy all this beautiful country and city have to offer. Just relax and be grateful for what you have here. It's an awesome paradise full of adventure in a new culture with a new language and people who embrace us with care and compassion overall. Get to know them. They are mostly happy, good people and willing to help us put down roots as their neighbors and even as part of their families.
It's all about expectations and attitude, folks," observed one expat in Cuenca. Some current and former Cuenca expats shared some of the challenges of living in Cuenca. One said, "The food is lacking in flavor, even the vegies seem tough. Regarding Spanish, the language they speak there is not a true Spanish and difficult even if one is fairly fluent in Spain Spanish. We left Cuenca last year after living there for three years. The sidewalks, the noise, the horn honking, house and car alarms, dogs barking, etc.
We now live in Europe and are going to get fat with the wonderful meats, fresh vegies. We lived in a good sized house and the only thing we miss about Cuenca is the cheap rent for our house compared to what we pay here.
For those that love it there, am glad for them. It depends on what one wants out of life. Cuenca always has lots of tourists due to both its reputation as well as being such a destination for learning Spanish. Beneath the surface, for residents, however, there is not a lot of mingling between classes, as in most Latin American countries. In expat circles, everything is fairly acceptable as we tend to have quite the liberal lot," commented another expat who is living in Cuenca.
There are regularly planned expat get togethers at several restaurants in Cuenca. I am taking courses in Italian at the University. There in an active and increasingly organized expat community. It is easy to meet people and the variety of different venues, classes, groups is increasing on a weekly basis," explained one expat in Cuenca.
Theater, including an expat group. Art galleries, writers groups. Knitting and weaving. Gringo nights and social functions for charities.
Lots of watering holes where people meet, something not so common in the states anymore," said another expat in Cuenca. No appointment necessary in most cases. Excellent service and good quality for a much lower cost that the U. Meet new people in Cuenca and build your network in Ecuador with InterNations. With InterNations, you never stand alone. Whether you are moving to another country or going on a business trip somewhere — our communities around the world are there to make you feel at home wherever you are.
Attend our monthly events and activities for Cuenca expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life. Cuenca is located in southern Ecuador, bot too far from the Peruvian border.
Cuenca is a historic town it was founded in — the town center is a UNSECO Heritage Site due to the abundance of beautiful buildings and stunning architecture on display, including the colonial-era City Hall and the impressive old and new Cathedrals.
Cuenca makes most of its money from textiles and manufacturing — it exports much of its produce to the USA and parts of Europe. Cuenca is an excellent destination for expats — make the most of your time here with InterNations.
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