David Morrill

Gringo prices, viveza criolla, and how to survive economically in the Latin culture

David Morrill|Sep 25, 2020| 16 Comments

By David Morrill and Deke Castleman “Los precios gringos” or gringo pricing, also known as the “gringo gouge” and “gringo tax,” is a hot topic in virtually all Latin American expa...

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The tragedy of Guayaquil and what it tells us about the coronavirus pandemic

David Morrill|Apr 20, 2020| 51 Comments

By David Morrill On March 26, local news media reported the first bodies on the sidewalks of Guayaquil. Within the days, the int...

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New shopping option as Supermaxi closes, Update on an expat murder, A mayor out of his league, ‘White Trash’ special

David Morrill|Feb 8, 2020| 21 Comments

By Alice Residents of the historic district have a new grocery shopping option. SuperAki, whi...

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My travels with John Hosford

David Morrill|Jun 26, 2019| 0 Comments

Editor’s note: This post has nothing to do with Ecuador, Cuenca or expatriatism. It is about one writer’s obsession with the man who courted his great-...

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The San Bartolomé guitar makers maintain a generations-old tradition in the high Andes

David Morrill|Jun 1, 2019| 4 Comments

By David Morrill No one knows exactly when the guitar-making tradition began in San Bartolomé, a picturesqu...

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Saraguros maintain their independence and cultural ties to their Inca ancestors

David Morrill|Dec 18, 2018| 0 Comments

By David Morrill With the notable exception of the Otavalan craftspeople and merchants, no other...

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Living on the lam in Cuenca, Facebook fugitive went by the name of ‘Si’ for ‘Silence’

David Morrill|Aug 27, 2018| 0 Comments

By David Morrill As an Ecuadorian court grapples with a U.S. extradition request for fugitive Paul Ceglia, a bizarre tale is...

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Justice was swift and merciless in Old Cuenca; A hangman’s post and humiliation cross stand testament to the city’s bloody past

David Morrill|Jul 29, 2018| 3 Comments

By David Morrill On September 10, 1783, Cuenca resident Melchor del Valle was convicted by the S...

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Parque Calderón: For more than 400 years, it’s been the heart and soul of Cuenca

David Morrill|Jun 10, 2018| 7 Comments

By David Morrill and Deke Castleman Most foreign visitors start their tour of Cuenca at Parque Calderón and many expats pass through the park o...

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The future of the U.S. dollar in Ecuador; It’s secure for now but that could change in the future

David Morrill|Jun 8, 2018| 2 Comments

By David Morrill and Deke Castleman What do U.S. expats think about using the U.S. dollar in Ecuador? Not much, frankly, although it’s hard to deny that it ma...

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