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By Christopher W.T. Miller, MD Why can’t anything ever just stay still? A patient posed this question during a therapy session, reflecting on how, as we age, many things can get thrown into disarray — home life, social relations, job security and health. It can be...
Editor’s note: This the third in a series of three articles covering the most important things you want to know about collecting your U.S. Social Security while living in Ecuador. Please note: Representatives from the Social Security Administration will be in Cuenca...
I recently had the pleasure of renewing my conversation with one of Cuenca’s most remarkable small business owners, Peter Strzga, owner and operator of Peter’s Delicatessen (a collaborative effort with Lenny Charnoff of Cuenca Salmon.) I was so impressed following my...
By Rachel Fairbank Experts had long believed that exercise could help protect against developing dementia. However, though they had observed a general pattern of reduced risk, studies on the subject had been small — and often conflicting — with little consensus on the...
By Alice Callahan You’ve probably heard these two bits of nutrition advice: Eat more plants, and cut back on ultraprocessed foods. So where does that leave fake-meat burgers, sausages, nuggets and other products sold by companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods?...
Editor’s note: This the second in a series of three articles covering the most important things you want to know about collecting your U.S. Social Security while living in Ecuador. By Carolyn V, Hamilton A Guide for Online Access to Your Social Security Benefits The...
By Carol E. Leutner This article honors my friend, Julia Rux. Julia was one of those persons that expats like me, living in the now international city of Cuenca, are privileged to know. I have a wonderful life here and wonderful friends. Julia exemplified those human...
By Stephen Vargha When it comes to longevity, leather can easily out last synthetic leather. Animal-based leather is time-tested, with products in pretty good condition after a century or more. Depending on how it’s made and used, synthetic leather can be less durable...
Editor's note: This the first in a series of 3 articles covering the most important things you want to know about collecting your U.S. Social Security while living in Ecuador. By Carolyn V. Hamilton 3 things you must know about collecting your social security when you...
I would be hard-pressed to name the 12 things I like best about living in Ecuador: tucked-away haunts serving coffee and munchies amid endless conversation, oases of beer and laughter nourishing those tumbling downhill towards the church, and clouds like unruly mobs...
By Christina Heiser Gluten-free eating has skyrocketed in popularity over the past decade, fueled by claims that cutting gluten leads to better health. This trend shows no signs of slowing down, with the global market for gluten-free foods projected to be valued at...
By Sylvan Hardy Ecuadorians are asking: Why is it so cold? People are wrapping themselves in heavy coats and ponchos despite the fact that low temperatures are at the seasonal average. “It’s all the cloud cover and the rain,” says ETAPA weatherman Rigoberto Guerrero....
By Júlia Ledur and Fabiola Ferrero Since the beginning of the year more than 1 billion fresh-cut flowers have crossed into the United States. They traveled thousands of miles — roses from Colombia, carnations from Ecuador, tulips from the Netherlands — destined for...
A friend of mine shared a good way to escape the congestion of Cuenca and see the countryside. He suggested I go on a tour of small towns served by bus companies that provide public transportation for farmers anxious to get their harvest to town, and commuters headed...
By Harry Watkins How would a single expat living alone cope with everyday living if he broke his hip after stepping in a Cuenca pothole and couldn’t stand long enough to cook dinner? Where would my wife turn if my health took a turn for the worse and she needed help...
Editor’s note: In an ongoing project, photographer Johis Alarcón explores identity within Ecuador’s African diaspora through the lens of ‘Cimarrona’ – the wild female spirit. The photos were part of the exhibit at Latin American Foto Festival, at the Bronx Documentary...
By Kat Chen So, you’re looking to get out of the United States for the next few years. Remote workers are in luck: there are over 50 countries with digital nomad visas, including recent additions like South Korea, Italy, Japan, and soon, Kenya. Digital nomad visas are...
By Stephen Vargha Hidden for a quarter of a century, artwork by famous Cuenca artist Oswaldo Moreno Heredia is now in public view. “A great art collector and rich man in Cuenca bought Moren’s collection. He and his wife kept it private as they were low key,” said...
By Diego Pérez Retiring outside the United States is becoming an increasingly popular choice for many Americans. The allure of a lower cost of living, combined with the opportunity to experience a new culture, makes this option appealing. Countries like Mexico,...
I was talking with a friend at a party recently who, after a few drinks, sheepishly blurted out, “I decided to move back to the US, or perhaps somewhere else. From what I’ve read, Portugal is nice, and so is Panama. I’m unsure where I will end up, but I am leaving...
Week of August 23
Ecuador’s economy grew 2% during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to new Banco Central del Ecuador data.
Cuenca gets a prime view of next week’s deep partial lunar eclipse.
Ecuador’s economy grows 2% in the first half of 2026.
