Since my credit card didn’t work Jayne said I could use hers to post my home for sale on a real estate website. Take a look at it: http://www.viviun.com/AD-123278/
Once the house is sold we are out of here!
Once the house is sold we are out of here!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
No Word From Our Lawyer Yet
Friday January 30
I tried to call my lawyer about Jayne’s visa. I was told by her last week that she would get a call from me next week when the paper comes in. then Jayne and I would go so she can bring in her passport and do the final step in her visa. This was the second time I called on her cell phone. You’d think that she would call back to say something as she would see missed calls. Calling her office phone I was told that the number is wrong.
This is poor service by Maria.
Richard called to say that he might be going to New Zealand in another week as the exchange rate is better now. It’s something like $1.98 NZ dollar to $1 US. He plans to move there and start a business but he can put his money there before he actually moves. Anyhow, I asked Richard what Maria’s office phone number is and he gave it to me. it was the same that I had, so I called again and again I got ‘the number is incorrect.’
I don’t see how Maria can do good business. I think she does have a lot business but her customers are not take care as they should.
Talking to Richard, I told him that Jayne’s time for leaving on her old visa is up February 15. He told me that the government dragged its feet in getting one of his workers (who is from Cuba) his visa and it cost him (meaning Richard) $200. This might happen with Jayne. I think it’s deliberate so the government can make an extra $200.
What crooks!
Living here is really making me sick. Then there is the cost of the tax, which is $350 for the visa, and our lawyer’s fee. I feel like leaving now and have Mathieu sell the house while we’re gone. At least I won’t have to pay the fine, tax and lawyer’s fee.
I tried to call my lawyer about Jayne’s visa. I was told by her last week that she would get a call from me next week when the paper comes in. then Jayne and I would go so she can bring in her passport and do the final step in her visa. This was the second time I called on her cell phone. You’d think that she would call back to say something as she would see missed calls. Calling her office phone I was told that the number is wrong.
This is poor service by Maria.
Richard called to say that he might be going to New Zealand in another week as the exchange rate is better now. It’s something like $1.98 NZ dollar to $1 US. He plans to move there and start a business but he can put his money there before he actually moves. Anyhow, I asked Richard what Maria’s office phone number is and he gave it to me. it was the same that I had, so I called again and again I got ‘the number is incorrect.’
I don’t see how Maria can do good business. I think she does have a lot business but her customers are not take care as they should.
Talking to Richard, I told him that Jayne’s time for leaving on her old visa is up February 15. He told me that the government dragged its feet in getting one of his workers (who is from Cuba) his visa and it cost him (meaning Richard) $200. This might happen with Jayne. I think it’s deliberate so the government can make an extra $200.
What crooks!
Living here is really making me sick. Then there is the cost of the tax, which is $350 for the visa, and our lawyer’s fee. I feel like leaving now and have Mathieu sell the house while we’re gone. At least I won’t have to pay the fine, tax and lawyer’s fee.
Thursday January 29
Gonzalo came over and was working in the garden when my gardener came over to cut the grass. I guess my gardener, Juan, was wondering why someone else was working in the garden though he didn’t say anything. The reason why I don’t have Juan doing the weeding is because he wants too much money for the work plus he doesn’t do a good job. However ever since he started the work that I have him do is cutting the grass, so he isn’t out any money. Now that I have him coming once a week he gets more money.
On the internet I tried to pay the advertisement for my house on a website. This was the website that I got all the info and pictures up but in order for it to go public I have to pay. I checked what I had recorded of the address my bank has and used that and it didn’t work. then I went to my bank’s website, as I have online banking, and saw that there is no place where you can view the current info they have on you. So what I must have recorded came from a conversation that I had with the bank on the phone some time ago.
Now it looks like I’m stuck in the mud. This website is the best opportunity for me to advertise the house. The newspaper cost me $30 for one day and it only brought in two calls with only one couple taking a look at it. Richard had told me about this website and this is where be bought a property and another that he’s interested in.
Since I can’t get my page up on this website, I have very, very limited opportunity in selling the house. You may remember of the Jerk of a realtor who said ‘screw you’? So I’m thinking the only way to get the property sold is to go back to Cyprus first, then sort things out with my bank and have Matt act as the agent with my lawyer having Power of Attorney (which she did when my other property was sold when I was in Cyprus).
My one last try will be to call my bank and see what address they have for me and see if there is any other problem with why my card is not taken. If this doesn’t work I’ll have no choice but to go back to Cyprus first. Jayne doesn’t like this, and I agree with her, as it’s better to be here to show the house to buyers. But if the house can’t even be listed on this popular website, how can I sell it? I certainly don’t want to sell it after Ecuador goes off the dollar and changes to some currency of their own. Then I’d be paid in something worthless and also have trouble taking the money out of the country – as you can be sure there will be some sort of currency control. Also, even if I do get paid in dollars, it could drop a lot more.
On the internet I tried to pay the advertisement for my house on a website. This was the website that I got all the info and pictures up but in order for it to go public I have to pay. I checked what I had recorded of the address my bank has and used that and it didn’t work. then I went to my bank’s website, as I have online banking, and saw that there is no place where you can view the current info they have on you. So what I must have recorded came from a conversation that I had with the bank on the phone some time ago.
Now it looks like I’m stuck in the mud. This website is the best opportunity for me to advertise the house. The newspaper cost me $30 for one day and it only brought in two calls with only one couple taking a look at it. Richard had told me about this website and this is where be bought a property and another that he’s interested in.
Since I can’t get my page up on this website, I have very, very limited opportunity in selling the house. You may remember of the Jerk of a realtor who said ‘screw you’? So I’m thinking the only way to get the property sold is to go back to Cyprus first, then sort things out with my bank and have Matt act as the agent with my lawyer having Power of Attorney (which she did when my other property was sold when I was in Cyprus).
My one last try will be to call my bank and see what address they have for me and see if there is any other problem with why my card is not taken. If this doesn’t work I’ll have no choice but to go back to Cyprus first. Jayne doesn’t like this, and I agree with her, as it’s better to be here to show the house to buyers. But if the house can’t even be listed on this popular website, how can I sell it? I certainly don’t want to sell it after Ecuador goes off the dollar and changes to some currency of their own. Then I’d be paid in something worthless and also have trouble taking the money out of the country – as you can be sure there will be some sort of currency control. Also, even if I do get paid in dollars, it could drop a lot more.
A Poisonous Spider
Monday January 26
Jayne and I decided to go the mall. About 10 minutes before we left Richard called. He said that he realized today that its Monday and forgot that it was Sunday yesterday to come over. I said we were going to the mall and he can meet us there.
Richard came to the restaurant where we had a nice talk. He told us that his partner said it was ok to move out of Ecuador. He’ll be happy to leave. He said it would be about 120 days before he’ll be ready to move as he has to do minimum repair on the hotel that he bought that is near a volcanic lake. There are some other things that he’ll have to consider such as, whether to sell his apartment or rent it out. Then he’ll have to sell his new cruise boat that takes people to Galapagos and also to sell his car.
Richard is not decided for sure what country he wants to move to but under consideration is New Zealand, which he had visited a few months ago.
When we were back at the house and Richard and I were having tea Jayne yelled, “What is that?” I looked at what she was looking at and on the patio there was some kind of strange bug or what looked like a bug. It had a big black body a thin neck and what looked like three spikes pointing up and it was moving towards us! Upon closer examination it was some flying insect that was pulling a dead terranchla (poisonous spider). Then it took off leaving the dead spider.
Well, this is the first time that any of us saw a terranchla in Ecuador! What else will we find in the yard?!
Jayne and I decided to go the mall. About 10 minutes before we left Richard called. He said that he realized today that its Monday and forgot that it was Sunday yesterday to come over. I said we were going to the mall and he can meet us there.
Richard came to the restaurant where we had a nice talk. He told us that his partner said it was ok to move out of Ecuador. He’ll be happy to leave. He said it would be about 120 days before he’ll be ready to move as he has to do minimum repair on the hotel that he bought that is near a volcanic lake. There are some other things that he’ll have to consider such as, whether to sell his apartment or rent it out. Then he’ll have to sell his new cruise boat that takes people to Galapagos and also to sell his car.
Richard is not decided for sure what country he wants to move to but under consideration is New Zealand, which he had visited a few months ago.
When we were back at the house and Richard and I were having tea Jayne yelled, “What is that?” I looked at what she was looking at and on the patio there was some kind of strange bug or what looked like a bug. It had a big black body a thin neck and what looked like three spikes pointing up and it was moving towards us! Upon closer examination it was some flying insect that was pulling a dead terranchla (poisonous spider). Then it took off leaving the dead spider.
Well, this is the first time that any of us saw a terranchla in Ecuador! What else will we find in the yard?!
Jayne Kills a Mouse!
Saturday January 24
Jayne saw a mouse by the house – the first one we ever saw. It went into a drainage ditch. I had some poison so she put some down. It looked like it was pregnant. Anyhow, later she saw a mouse come along the patio where she was sitting. She looked over the rail and saw that it was eating something. There was a glass tray on the rail so she tossed it down and killed him!
Good for Jayne! Her first mouse kill.
Jayne saw a mouse by the house – the first one we ever saw. It went into a drainage ditch. I had some poison so she put some down. It looked like it was pregnant. Anyhow, later she saw a mouse come along the patio where she was sitting. She looked over the rail and saw that it was eating something. There was a glass tray on the rail so she tossed it down and killed him!
Good for Jayne! Her first mouse kill.
A Sick Baby
Wednesday January 21
Our worker came over. He said that he needs a hernia operation next month. I asked if he would be ok working, as I don’t want him to strain himself, and he said yes. Work is just about finished on the home, so any other work that I’ll have him do would be the weeding.
About 8.30pm Matt called to say that his baby son has diarria and vomiting. He said his wife said that she needs an herb that grows here and if it would be ok for her to come by tomorrow about 10-10.30am. I said yes.
I wonder if the problem could be that the baby has too much sugar. Last Sunday when they were here, Jayne saw that Amparo put four teaspoons of brown sugar in water for the baby. Four teaspoons! That is too much for an adult. For an adult that would be like 40 teaspoons – compared to body weight. I told Matt on the phone not to give sugar to the baby and he said the he doesn’t get any. But I wonder if he knows what Amparo gives the baby.
Thursday January 22
While I was in the shower Matt called. Jayne said that Amparo will be over with a driver about 9am. When she arrived a guest came with her. This is some guy who is vacationing here and is from Canada.
Juan the gardener came over at 8.30am. He showed me his new lawnmower. I’ll need him to come every week so the grass looks nice for people who might be interested in buying the house.
This guy, whom I didn’t get his name, is a real character. He did most of the talking and talked about his life. He said that he eats raw food. He’s quite energetic and lifts weights and said he can hop on one foot for 100 steps. He said that he’s 84 years old.
Since he likes Ecuador I told him that the house if for sale, but he wasn’t interested in buying in.
Amparo picked what we call lemon grass – the roots and all. She’ll make a tea for the baby when she gets home.
Amparo was readying to leave but this guy was talking and talking. Anyhow, I told him that Amparo was ready to leave.
After the gardener was ready to leave, he asked if was selling the home and I said yes. He asked how much I wanted and I told him. He and his wife said that was a good price. He asked if I would take a lower price and I said I’d include all the furniture. Juan said he would like to buy it. I don’t know if he was joking or not, but if he has the money I would be surprise and of course, I would sell it to him.
But come to think about it he talked about a lawyer and I said I have one. He must have some money or someone gave him money or he inherited money because about two weeks ago he came over with a new gas weed cutter. Then today with a new lawnmower that he said cost $350. Later, when he came back with some diesel I asked him to buy (to get the leaves to burn); he rode back with a new bicycle. So maybe he has the money.
About 1pm Matt called to say that someone is outside our house that wants to take a look at it. The couple must have called the phone number in the newspaper and told Matt that they want to look at the house. it might have been one of the two people who called him right after the ad.
I showed the Ecuadorian couple in the house and garden. I also told them I’d be willing to accept a lower price that includes the furniture. I was told that they live in another town in this valley.
We’ll it’s been a busy day so far.
Our worker came over. He said that he needs a hernia operation next month. I asked if he would be ok working, as I don’t want him to strain himself, and he said yes. Work is just about finished on the home, so any other work that I’ll have him do would be the weeding.
About 8.30pm Matt called to say that his baby son has diarria and vomiting. He said his wife said that she needs an herb that grows here and if it would be ok for her to come by tomorrow about 10-10.30am. I said yes.
I wonder if the problem could be that the baby has too much sugar. Last Sunday when they were here, Jayne saw that Amparo put four teaspoons of brown sugar in water for the baby. Four teaspoons! That is too much for an adult. For an adult that would be like 40 teaspoons – compared to body weight. I told Matt on the phone not to give sugar to the baby and he said the he doesn’t get any. But I wonder if he knows what Amparo gives the baby.
Thursday January 22
While I was in the shower Matt called. Jayne said that Amparo will be over with a driver about 9am. When she arrived a guest came with her. This is some guy who is vacationing here and is from Canada.
Juan the gardener came over at 8.30am. He showed me his new lawnmower. I’ll need him to come every week so the grass looks nice for people who might be interested in buying the house.
This guy, whom I didn’t get his name, is a real character. He did most of the talking and talked about his life. He said that he eats raw food. He’s quite energetic and lifts weights and said he can hop on one foot for 100 steps. He said that he’s 84 years old.
Since he likes Ecuador I told him that the house if for sale, but he wasn’t interested in buying in.
Amparo picked what we call lemon grass – the roots and all. She’ll make a tea for the baby when she gets home.
Amparo was readying to leave but this guy was talking and talking. Anyhow, I told him that Amparo was ready to leave.
After the gardener was ready to leave, he asked if was selling the home and I said yes. He asked how much I wanted and I told him. He and his wife said that was a good price. He asked if I would take a lower price and I said I’d include all the furniture. Juan said he would like to buy it. I don’t know if he was joking or not, but if he has the money I would be surprise and of course, I would sell it to him.
But come to think about it he talked about a lawyer and I said I have one. He must have some money or someone gave him money or he inherited money because about two weeks ago he came over with a new gas weed cutter. Then today with a new lawnmower that he said cost $350. Later, when he came back with some diesel I asked him to buy (to get the leaves to burn); he rode back with a new bicycle. So maybe he has the money.
About 1pm Matt called to say that someone is outside our house that wants to take a look at it. The couple must have called the phone number in the newspaper and told Matt that they want to look at the house. it might have been one of the two people who called him right after the ad.
I showed the Ecuadorian couple in the house and garden. I also told them I’d be willing to accept a lower price that includes the furniture. I was told that they live in another town in this valley.
We’ll it’s been a busy day so far.
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