* Ecuador Real Estate – Taken
for a Ride
* International Investments – Synchronicity and Where to
Invest
* Natural Health Tip – Pain in the Pocketbook
We recently shared this note from Steve Marchant,
our man in Ecuador:
“Gary, I spent a couple of hours helping a
guest who had an insect bite that became infected. We went to the
hospital by taxi - $1. Waited half an hour in emergency, then a
very sweet lady doctor and slightly sterner but also very pleasant
nurse proceeded to clean and disinfect the wound on the swollen
leg. Cost of treatment - $3 !! (It’s so low you feel kind
of embarrassed paying). Then we were led by the nurse to the in-hospital
pharmacy and bought anti-biotic pills, an antibiotic cream and
a painkiller - total $5.10. Then we were shown out of the hospital
and jumped back in a cab for El Meson - another $1. Grand Total
$10.10. In the US this would have cost $150 for similar attention
before any medicines were bought. That's inflation busting - Ecuadorian
style!”
A reader from the US just replied.
“Hi Gary,
Just a quick story to compare hospital rides. I think Steve mentioned
in a recent article that a cab ride to the emergency room in
Ecuador was about $1. Recently my dad fell and broke his hip. An
ambulance took him to the hospital about 3 miles away. I just paid
the bill today. Luckily he has good insurance and it cost him $149.
The total bill was $1200 and $1000 was for the ride and the other
$200 was for oxygen and some other item. I told him I could fly
from Colorado to Ecuador roundtrip for $1200 or less. If I fall
and break something I'm flying to Ecuador and Steve can call me
a taxi to get me to the hospital. At least I get my money’s
worth.”
This is one reason Merri and I, plus many of our
readers enjoy Ecuador. You don’t have that feeling that every
time you turn around someone is trying to take you for
a ride!
Until next message, good rides and international
investments to you!
Gary
We also love Ecuador for its beauty! Here we are at Hacienda
San Francisco (for sale) with our last group who joined us for
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