Robert Bradley
Articles by Robert Bradley :
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More on the gig economy: There’s a difference between existing and living
CuencaHighLife reader Karl Sweetman submitted an op-ed piece, Of typewriters, buggy whips and slide rules, recently that received wide readership and many comments. The article itself was very well composed,… -
As the ‘gig economy’ gains momentum what does it mean for workers?
A recent article in CuencaHighLife focused on local taxi drivers fighting the internet-based gig economy as represented by Uber, Cabify and InDriver. On a larger scale, the taxistas’ fight reflects… -
Of Cuenca bus trips and rose petals
Although I rarely attach myself to excursions that include a bus and a few too many people, I did just that on two occasions recently and I am all the… -
A celebration that tugged at the heartstrings
The food is set out moments before the first guests arrive. Balloons are tied to armchairs or left to float on the ground, some high on helium, others simply filled… -
My struggles with the muse
Composing a weekly column for CHL requires careful listening. Although folks often offer vignettes, eager for me to pluck and dissect the highlights into a story, writing is not something… -
Hanging out at Cuenca’s food carts
I can still vividly recall how much fun I had as a kid when the family would vacation in Mexico. I always loved it. The women wore flowing skirts and… -
The things you should bring to Cuenca
I’ve been corresponding with a friend who is moving to Cuenca in less than a week; he is dragging three suitcases behind him. I arrived here “Bedouin-style,” as well, carrying… -
Managing the ‘spirit of heaviness’
To live is to suffer. To survive is to find meaning in the suffering. –Friedrich Nietzsche The pain of loss is like a storm that comes out of nowhere. Its… -
Vilcabamba resort keeps it simple
A sampling of six resorts in Vilcabamba reveals that many no longer maintain a personal website detailing daily events and the unique characteristics of their property. They now rely primarily… -
Our long journey offers only one refuge
The far northwest weathered me. I learned at an early age to shoulder the weight of strong nature, to endure long periods of darkness, and to find comfort in solitary… -
Cuenca Expat Assist is a new community service helping those in need
By Robert Bradley In January of this year, I wrote a column for CuencaHighLife drawing attention to the difficulties facing senior expats who, for any number of reasons, find themselves… -
Simple pleasures define life in Cuenca
I love mornings like this; gray flannel clouds are barely muffling the sounds of yawns, creaking bones, and percolating coffee. Pretty soon, I will hear the gas sellers song rolling… -
Beauty is not skin-deep, it’s life-deep
A lot of us humans are like dogs: we really don’t know what size we are, how we’re shaped or what we look like. The most extreme example of this…