Expat Life
By Eric Vance Ahi steak. Akami sashimi. Albacore on sourdough. Whether you smoked yellowfin on the grill or spread skipjack on a sandwich, chances are you’ve had tuna recently. On average, Americans eat around two pounds of the fish per year, more than any other seafood except for shrimp and salmon. And for good reason:...
By Michael Miner This is a call for spiritual support, whatever that means to you. Say a prayer, do a dance, ask Gaia for a special favor, get out the palo santo and your singing bowl. The time is now. Make the effort. Sally Dudar is experiencing increasing health problems she has fought for years....
By Jim Smith Moving to Ecuador can be an exciting adventure, especially when it comes to experiencing the local food. For expats living in cities like Cuenca, meal preparation and dining out offer unique opportunities to blend your home country’s flavors with Ecuadorian traditions. Whether you’re cooking at home or exploring the vibrant local markets,...
By Chase Squires There’s a new breakthrough for U.S. military veterans in Cuenca, an office for vets who want help with service-connected disabilities and disability claims. And it’s free. Volunteer Veterans Service Officer Mark Tomlinson works in a new office in the Zona Rosa neighborhood of Cuenca (the west side of the city, near the...
By Lachlan Brown We all want to be liked, especially as we age. But often, it’s those sneaky little habits we’ve picked up over the years that can become barriers to likability. The difference between being liked and being overlooked can sometimes come down to the subtle behaviors we exhibit daily. As we get older,...
By Garry Vatcher Many of us are affected by the current chaos with the power cuts and pending water cuts. Some buildings have generators and have not been affected. Many however, do not and are finding things very difficult. There is a certain romanticism with dinner by candlelight. When we first moved into our current...
By Jessicca Stillman Stuck on a tough problem? Do what Jobs would have done and follow the 10-minute rule. Say you’re facing a difficult problem at work, and even though you’ve been sitting at your desk for the last 10 minutes straining your brain to think of a solution, you’re still coming up blank. What...
By Stephen Vargah Many foreigners move to Ecuador to retire. “I moved because I was dissatisfied with my life in London,” said Ned Cresswell. A good number of foreigners end up residing in Cuenca. Others move to the coast of Ecuador while some set foot in smaller cities like Cotacachi. “I flew to Mexico City and spent...
The brick, cinderblock, concrete and rebar looks the same whether you’re in Morocco, Mexico, Peru or Ecuador. Provisional, half-finished brick and cinder block dwellings. Lone structures slouching in patches of prickly pear along the highway, jagged villages clinging to hillsides and fractal barrios hemming the outskirts of major cities. What looks like abandoned construction projects...
By Jim Smith Stepping into Cuenca’s Kolo restaurant, I was immediately welcomed by Milena Lopez, the vibrant Cuban-born owner and single mother of two. Despite the busy atmosphere, Milena greeted me with a warm smile, instantly making me feel at home. Kolo has been a staple in the Cuenca dining scene for the past three...
By Alice Callahan Name a common condition — heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, dementia, irritable bowel syndrome — and chances are good that following a diet high in ultraprocessed foods has been linked to it. But the ultraprocessed food category is large and wide-ranging. It makes up an estimated 73 percent of the U.S....
By Sylvan Hardy A long-time expat tells the story from 2008 of a man from Texas who wanted to build a townhouse development in Cuenca’s northeast suburbs. The Texan wanted to partner with a prominent Cuenca developer in the project and made an appointment to present his plan. The expat and his Texas client showed...
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