Guayaquil

Lots of English speakers work at English academies or schools teaching English. Legally, they should have some kind of visa that permits them to work, but some schools don't pay much attention to the legal status of the teachers. Wages are not up to U.S. standards and hours can be rough mornings, evening and Saturdays, but a passable living is possible.Indeed, some people come to Ecuador to work specifically because the economy is dollarized.

Biblioteca Municipal de Guayaquil Municipal Library of Guayaquil serves as the public library of Guayaquil.

There are many language schools and some universities. Guayaquil is also home to the only U.S. accredited college in all of South America, Broward College, Ecuador.