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By Brad Stulberg The other day, someone at my gym approached me and lamented that he could spend nearly every waking hour of his life executing the countless viral health and longevity recommendations popularized by internet influencers and podcast hosts, and he’d...
When we’re at our farm in Cañar Province, an hour-and-a-half drive north of Cuenca, I have my morning coffee beside the banana trees in the back yard. The neighbors can see me from the road and we exchange “Buenos Diases.” Most of them are on foot but a few ride...
By Martin Simmons On a recent visit to Loja Province, a man and his wife described a home invasion they had suffered earlier this year. Although the couple lost a television, cell phones and several hundred dollars in cash, they were unhurt except for bruises they...
By Jeremiah Reardon Carol E. Leutner’s new book Race Consciousness, A Personal and Political Journey has won the prestigious 2024 New Generation Indie Book Award in the History and Legacy Memoir category. The prize is given annually by the Independent Book Publishing...
By Jesus Mesa In one of the luxury hotels that line the chic El Poblado neighborhood of Medellín, Colombia, a 25-year-old American citizen was found dead last Thursday. Matthew Watson Croulet had hopped into a taxi early in the morning disoriented, remembering nothing...
By Melissa Rudy A California doctor wants people to know that, in his view and experience, the medical community doesn’t always tell patients the truth. Dr. Robert Lufkin, a physician and father of two young children, has been diagnosed with four chronic diseases —...
By Gabby Landsverk If you want to live a long, healthy life, the best time to pay attention to your heart health is right now, according to a doctor. The biggest mistake people make about heart health is waiting until it's too late to take action, Dr. Gregory Katz, a...
By Rich Westcott Do you like to sing? What do you think of a choir that not only sings in Cuenca but in many towns around Cuenca? One that exposes you to other people and places in Ecuador? I’m speaking of the Archbishop’s Choir here at the cathedral. My wife and I...
By Mary Johnston My name is Mary. I am pleading for your help to save the life of my friend. The photo is of my beautiful friend (inside and out) Maria Jose and her daughter, my goddaughter, Amelia. Maria Jose, we call her Majo, is the director of an amazing charity,...
The word “Cuenca” means “watershed” which is appropriate. A confluence of four rivers run through town on their way to the Amazon. In fact, the town’s full name, “Santa Ana de los Cuatro Ríos de Cuenca” pays tribute to the Tomebamba, Yanuncay, Tarqui and Machangara...
By Jeremiah Reardon Cuenca’s Hearts of Gold charity is celebrating ten years of service in Ecuador. It is a registered and qualified Ecuadorian non-profit organization. At the invitation of Frances (Franny) Hogg, Hearts of Gold Event Chair, I attended the Hearts of...
By Mariana Mazzucato When you picture the tech industry, you probably think of things that don’t exist in physical space, such as the apps and internet browser on your phone. But the infrastructure required to store all this information – the physical datacentres...
Open auditions will be held for Azuay Community Theater's production of "The Waverly Gallery," by Kenneth Lonergan, on Tuesday, June 18, from 1 to 3 pm, at the theater at 14-48 Antonio Vega Muñoz (between Estévez de Toral and Coronel Tálbot). No appointments will be...
By John Olson From Thursday June 13 through Sunday, June 16, Cuenca's own English-language expat theater company, Azuay Community Theater, brings the comedic gem Murder at the Howard Johnson’s to life in Ecuador, promising an evening of laughter and unexpected twists....
By Mina Elwell When you're planning to spend time away from home, one of the most important things you need to pack is your prescription medications. However, not all countries have the same regulations on medications, and depending on where you're going, medications...
By Agnes Theresa Oberauer Given its history of colonization, South America is a place that brings together the culture of its European colonizers with rich Indigenous culture and African traditions. While many places in South America continue to grapple with poverty...
By Nicole Goodkind Laura Barnett has always had a bit of wanderlust. When she was a kid, her father took a job as a teacher with the U.S. Department of Defense and moved his family from rural Kentucky to Poitiers, France, which is when the travel bug hit. She’s been...
By Maria Abi-Habib First the cartel cut its teeth with drug trafficking. Then avocados, real estate and construction companies. Now, a Mexican criminal group known for its brutality is moving in on seniors and their timeshares. The operation is relatively simple....
The National Police are stepping up efforts to catch thieves and con artists who prey on tourists and expats in Cuenca’s historic district. To be successful, however, they say they need help from those who have victimized. “We need foreigners to be vigilant for the...
By Jim Smith Upon entering Solano Bistro, I was greeted warmly by Debby Degamo, the owner who immediately made me feel at home. This is a fairly new eating establishment in Cuenca having opened in early February. It offers breakfast, lunch and an early dinner, and is...
