David Morrill
Articles by David Morrill :
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The decline and fall of Rafael Correa and why it’s such a shame that it’s happening this way
Few webcam users master the theatrical elements of on-camera presence. Because of the camera’s in-your-face vantage point, subjects’ noses and mouths appear too big while bad lighting puts them either… -
It’s Moreno vs. Correa and Moreno is bringing in the heavy hitter
Rafael Correa should have seen it coming. All he had to do, in fact, was listen to what his soon-to-be successor was saying on the campaign trail. As it was,… -
Gringo prices, viveza criolla, and how to survive economically in the Latin culture
By Deke Castleman and David Morrill “Los precios gringos” or gringo pricing, also known as the “gringo gouge” and “gringo tax,” is a hot topic in virtually all Latin American… -
Carolina Bookstore, an iconic Cuenca expat institution, changes ownership
By David Morrill According to Lee Dubs, the decision to sell Carolina Bookstore after 11 years was easy. “It was simply time to move on,” he says, adding, “Carol and… -
February election will mean big changes for Ecuador; What will it mean for expats?
To understand what’s at stake in next month’s presidential election, it’s important to first consider Rafael Correa’s enormous impact on Ecuador. The election will be, in large part, a referendum… -
New Santa Canela bar and grill and hostal was 27 years in the making for a Cuencano who returned home to his roots
By David Morrill Looking around the Manhattan bar and grill where he worked in 1989, Freddy Vasquez told himself it was the kind of place he wanted to own one… -
In the world’s top bird watching country, Cuenca and Southern Ecuador are a land of opportunity
By David Morrill For Cuenca tour guide Carlos Lara, life offers no greater pleasure than watching the birds. “I love doing anything outdoors. For me, there is nothing better than… -
The howl of the expat cheapskates in the Kingdom of Cheap
One of the more curious subspecies of Ecuador expat is the small but noisy contingent that is utterly obsessed with the price of things; more specifically, they are obsessed with… -
Perpetual motion machines of commerce, Cuenca’s mercados overwhelm the senses
By Deke Castleman and David Morrill The mercado scene in Cuenca is lively, vibrant, and bountiful, with large bustling indoor and indoor-outdoor produce and meat markets scattered around town. Shopping… -
Parque Calderón: For more than 400 years, it’s been the heart and soul of Cuenca
By Deke Castleman and David Morrill The vast majority of foreign visitors start their tour of Cuenca at Parque Calderón, and many expats pass through the park on a nearly daily…