Robert Bradley
Author’s note: This is one of an occasional series detailing the challenges and aspirations of rural Ecuadorians and the importance of preserving their villages tucked in the hollows and perched […]
CuencaHighLife editor David Morrill recently sent me a copy of a story he read in the Quito newspaper El Comercio. He said it was quite a sad story yet newsworthy […]
I carry a camera with me nearly everywhere and almost every day. It encourages me to keep my eyes open to possibilities — there is always something special happening in […]
“My grandfather brought this back from Bolivia in 1924. He was stationed down there, working for a mining company when he was young. He always spoke of South America with […]
It is difficult for me to describe the moment. It was like being doused with hard rain while hurrying home before a building thunderstorm. Or, like the moment you realized […]
Several months ago I introduced you to the Machado family of artisan coppersmiths. I marveled at the intricate workmanship and technical proficiency of their craft and I gushed on and […]
There are few conditions that scream with such volume or shrill insistence as being employed in the information media business. There are deadlines to meet and important stories that need […]
By Robert Bradley My favorite haunt, Casa Azul Galeria Cafe, reopened last week. What a relief! I love dropping in for early morning cafe con leche and greeting the day […]
Thousands of Ecuador expats has been affected by changing health care insurance requirements in the country. Rivers of mixed messages and misinformation, both from the government and the gringo social […]
My computer is being repaired so I was unable to write to you this week. Instead, I relied exclusively on my camera. This is what caught my eye. I love […]
Friday, February 23 will be the first anniversary of my living in Cuenca. Following is a letter to a dear friend describing my flight and early impressions of Ecuador, which […]
By Robert Bradley Complaints against a health insurance company used by Cuenca expats are on the rise, with many policyholders complaining about poor service and claims that have gone months […]






















