Expat Life
By Robert Bradley The holiday season can be daunting. For some, there is a false impression that happiness is required, for another, it might be the prevailing weight of the loss of a loved one, the debilitating crush of depression. I recall a restaurateur in Portland, Oregon calling me during the height of the U.S....
This week, I had the pleasure to visit with an iconic Ecuadorian artist, Gustavo López Moreno, at his El Centro gallery on Luis Cordero at Honorato Vasquez. We had a great time. He’s a simple, unassuming man, considering his talent and experience, and he likes to joke around. He keeps his door open, and people...
Are you one of the many consumers that have heard that the mineral magnesium is important for good health — but are not sure why? If so, you’re not alone. A recent survey shows that 90% of U.S. consumers are aware of magnesium, but 70% don’t know the specific health benefits. You might have heard...
By Robert Bradley To have come to this season, part II. They are stringing the lights for Christmas around Parque Calderon. The blue CUENCA sign across from the Cathedral is a huge hit already. Teens are grouping together in sizes that stretch beyond the limit of a selfie, so like a paddling of ducks, they...
By Liam Higgins Cuenca’s municipal transit authority estimates that more than 500 foreign residents 65 and older purchased pre-paid city bus cards in 2017 at the discounted rate of 12 cents per ride. Full fare is 25 cents. “It’s a fabulous deal that proves age has its benefits,” says Cuenca expat Jim Wilkins. “I understand...
Are you still confused about the “best” and “worst” fats? Are low-fat diets best for weight loss? Or is that old news? Myths “Fats” is not a four-letter word signifying obesity; fats are essential components of a healthy diet. However, all fats are not equal in terms of health, and in fact, eating too much...
As a photographer, I am compelled to seek out and record interesting imagery. As a photojournalist, I am compelled to shine the light of my lens on issues I believe need additional awareness. Sometimes, the making of a particular photograph actually informs me in an unexpected manner that’s different from the awareness I’m composing for...
Photos by Robert Bradley, Text by Charles Dickens It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, It was the season of Light, it was the season...
In the 1960s the idea that diet influenced heart disease was new, but there was a debate among experts about which was the culprit — fat or sugar. Health experts weren’t convinced that all fats were “bad” and even that far back some wanted to examine the role of sugar in the diet more closely....
By Robert Bradley It is early morning in Vilcabamba. Roosters are crowing and dogs are barking, each clamoring for attention and stating their purpose and intentions for the day — a cacophony of insistence and urgency that is oddly enjoyable. The air is still, weighted with the scent of flowers desperately advertising their most outlandish...
By Estelle Erasmus A year before she retired in 2014, Joan Rall, a New-York-based partner at the accounting and consulting firm EY (Ernst & Young), wasn’t worried about how she’d spend her time. “I landed a teaching job at NYU’s Business School and thought that would give my life structure, without too many demands,” Rall...
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