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Forum: Central, South America & Mexico

Apr 24th 2024, 9:27 am

Replies: 19

Ecuador

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Posted By HLJ

Re: Ecuador

I don't remember having any particular problem with the language in Cuba, but it was a while ago now. Chile, though, that's something else. I'm not entirely convinced we were speaking the same...

Forum: Central, South America & Mexico

Apr 15th 2024, 8:51 pm

Replies: 19

Ecuador

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Posted By HLJ

Re: Ecuador

I barely spoke a word of Spanish when we first moved there. I was conversational by the time we left, and I can read it pretty well, but I was never fluent. Mainly because I spoke English at work and...

Forum: Central, South America & Mexico

Apr 14th 2024, 7:47 am

Replies: 19

Ecuador

Views: 1,468

Posted By HLJ

Re: Ecuador

With regard to political instability, this is actually the norm for Ecuador. There was a 10-year period (2007-2017) when Correa was President, for better or worse. He was followed by Moreno, who...

Forum: Central, South America & Mexico

Apr 9th 2024, 6:26 am

Replies: 19

Ecuador

Views: 1,468

Posted By HLJ

Re: Ecuador

I'm a university professor. Sometimes, I teach English, sometimes, I teach content in English, plus other stuff like course development, exams, and so on. We left because we wanted a change for many...

Forum: Central, South America & Mexico

Apr 8th 2024, 7:45 am

Replies: 19

Ecuador

Views: 1,468

Posted By HLJ

Re: Ecuador

I lived and worked in Ecuador for 10 years. Happy to answer any questions. You should be aware that the economic and security situation there has unfortunately deteriorated in recent years.

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