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We asked people if there is a lot of crime. They answered...

"Come on over to Malacatos and stay! I have had ZERO crime issues in my neighborhood as we all take good care of each other and watch out for one another! I feel completely safe and live in a beautiful home up on the mountain with wonderful neighbors," wrote a member who made the move to Malacatos, Ecuador.

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"You make yourself a victim if 1. You come here wearing expensive clothes and jewelry and waving the latest iPhone. 2. You buy a fancy house and show it off. 3. You refuse to integrate into the community, respectfully. You want to be one of us not one of them. 4. You don't learn Spanish. Automatically you are a gringo. 5. We bought clothing and phones, cheap, hear and so dress like the locals. 6. We buy carefully, not flashing big bills and try to spread our purchases around some to patronize many of the locals, not just one or two. But not big purchases.... 7. I don't carry a purse on the street, I put bills in my pocket, separated so I can just pull out one fiver instead of a wad. I leave my fancy cell phone at home. You need to use some sense. Try not to act like a rich space alien landing in their town and wandering around in a spacesuit," explained one expat living in Ecuador.

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Joshua Wood Joshua Wood, LPC joined Expat Exchange in 2000 and serves as one of its Co-Presidents. He is also one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.

Some of Joshua's articles include Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal, 10 Best Places to Live in Ireland and Pros and Cons of Living in Uruguay. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.

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