Robert Bradley
Articles by Robert Bradley :
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Outcasts of the islands
My first contact with Jack and Diane was by email. They were planning a move to Cuenca, were daily readers of CuencaHighLife, and asked if I was willing to answer… -
All the news that fits
Amid the everyday bad news, the wanton shootings, the terrorist attacks, the racist politicians, the bullying of women, the predators, there is also this news. A community rallies around a… -
Recalling the voice of great poet on the first anniversary of his death: Efrain Jara
I have been writing a column for CuencaHighLife since the third week of my arrival in town. It has defined how I am perceived by others, and in many ways,… -
Tightening up the CHL comments policy and some thoughts about civility
I like to think of my column in CuencaHighLife a weekly love letter to Cuenca. Although I spend endless hours fretting and obsessing over what to say, I am always… -
The season of blinding light, thundering rain, and cool mountain evenings
Perhaps I did not understand the remark correctly. The man said, “We are moving away from Cuenca because the weather is getting old.” And, perhaps he is right. I left… -
Reflections on my first two years in Cuenca
My anniversary was February 28. I have lived in Cuenca for two years. In this short span of time, I’ve had the pleasure of watching, and more importantly, contributing to… -
New street art is leaving its mark on Cuenca
“Mouse” and the lads have been busy. The large wall space topping the crown of the Otorongo Plaza stairs is freshly painted, once again. This time we have a noir… -
In the foggy web of destiny
I’ve been sidelined from CuencaHighLife and nearly homebound for the last few months due to a medical condition requiring ever increasing doses of morphine. I am quite foggy-headed — disorientation… -
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…