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What is the average turnover rate for expats in Ecuador? Meaning return to their home countries.
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Eduardo Cervino
I know lots of people, more than a docen who are living here for more than 15 years, but of course they go back for visit to the family or friends every couple of years. A couple who is now in the US have been here for 30 years, and... I know lots of people, more than a docen who are living here for more than 15 years, but of course they go back for visit to the family or friends every couple of years. A couple who is now in the US have been here for 30 years, and another one 15 years, I came for a visit, 8 yeqrs ago, and came back for a second time, and stay. Of all the countreies and places I've been this is one I like. I also know some "gringuitos" that complain none stop, but don't go back. And others who leave ecause they can't find the crapy peanut butter they like full of lard. To each, its own. HaHa!!!Read more00
Joseph Maffucci
ask Peter grant he knows everything even when its raining out 00
Luis Velásquez Pazmiño
I don't think there is an average rate, but it depends on what type of person the traveler is. I have worked with hundreds of expats/migrants/gringos in the last 5 years, and I have seen people coming back to their home countries after 6 months, others that are so sure... I don't think there is an average rate, but it depends on what type of person the traveler is. I have worked with hundreds of expats/migrants/gringos in the last 5 years, and I have seen people coming back to their home countries after 6 months, others that are so sure about living here that have actually decided to die here and set up a will in Ecuador, and most of them who decide to stay indefinitely (which would leave if there is a big reason to do so, like new government with policies that make their life very complicated here, or family-related matters).
If you wonder, I would say that people who leave soon (before 2 years) and do not leave due to homesickness or family-related reasons are people who thought would get a less expensive version of their lives in the places where they come from. Ecuador is another country, South America is a different region and people act differently. Those who are not so eager to adapt to that are those who leave the fastest (I don't say that things here are perfect or terrible, it's just a fact that things are different, and we cannot change all bad things overnight, which is not always easy to accept).
Some people love the way people are here, some people simply wanted more or less the same of what they had before. It is up to each person, as in the end we are all different in our own way.
When people ask me, I tell them they may come as tourists, for about 6 months (which is possible and cheap with a tourist visa extension), for getting to know the country and see if they like what they see and live. I don't think it is the best to sell everything in your homeplace and leave for good without having experienced a little bit of the new home in person.Read more00
Tedhumphrey
About three to six months, after you have been here for a while and taken all of the tours of Inca sites that are basically a pile of rocks and walked the streets near the center of town and realizrd you can get a new phine just about every other... About three to six months, after you have been here for a while and taken all of the tours of Inca sites that are basically a pile of rocks and walked the streets near the center of town and realizrd you can get a new phine just about every other store on the block and if you are real careful about walking on the sidewalks and not falling flat on your face from unlevel sidewalks.And trying to get important papers completed in one place can be a real challenge.And make sure before you purchase somehing you get a price before, prices of almost anything here can change as much as 50% After being here for a while you will find there really isn't that much to do but go for walks and there is a lot more crime than whats being reported you might need a tazer or a night stick. Its seems to be a nice town for a few months but many people that live stay indoors most of the time and never go out either in the day time or especially at night,
Keep your eye on Gringo post and see the amout of peopple selling everything they bought to live here but found it to be not much more than a walking town in the daytime and fairly reasonable to live.Read more00
Luis Velásquez Pazmiño
I'm sorry you couldn't get to know good people here that introduced you to the country beyond "a pile of rocks". Good luck wherever you are and/or decide to live in the future. 👍 00
David Sturm
3 years is the average... 00
Mikel
3.141526535 years, exactly. 00
Tom Greg
nice 00
Tucumcaritonight
I'm not sure that exact question was addressed, but there was an interesting article recently in Gringo HighLife that discussed the issue and the hows and whys expats go home/other places. Probably two weeks ago. 00
John Langhoff
I think it is a 2 fold problem.
1. You come to like or dislike your living conditions in Ecuador.
2.You have to leave Ecuador for some other reasons.ie, Medical or Death in family or homesickness. 00