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By Lee Harrison I’ve bought a number of overseas properties — both for personal use and as investments — and I find that evaluation of a potential property always comes back to a few simple basics. It’s a safe and secure process when you follow the rules, and use the...
By Jim Gala Jazz is the big brother of Revolution. Revolution follows it around. —Miles Davis Jazz is not just music, it’s a way of life, it’s a way of being, a way of thinking. —Nina Simone. Art has a great mission. Through great art lower feelings, cruelty, and...
By Suzan Haskins Now that the Covid-19 pandemic is finally on the decline, it’s time to start planning that trip to Latin America. Whether you’re looking to check out the region’s many retirement hot-spots or just enjoy a laidback, low-cost vacation, there’s no better...
By Egle Gerulaityte Bracing against the cold air at an altitude of 2,650 meters, I made my way down a foggy, narrow mountain road in the heart of the Ecuadorian Andes. Its switchbacks were slick with moisture from the mist, vegetation slowly creeping up the cracks in...
By Sandee LaMotte Eating a plant-based diet has been shown to be good for your heart and your overall health, as well as that of the planet. In fact, a recent study found a young person could live an additional 13 years by eating more vegetables and legumes, as well...
By the Pennington Biomedical Research Center staff Calorie restriction improves metabolic and immune responses that help determine both how long a person lives and how many years of good health they enjoy, a new study shows. The improvement is particularly notable in...
By Nathan Strauss On Bolivia’s scenic Isla del Sol, terraced hillsides and ancient ruins offer otherworldly vantage points over the seemingly endless expanse of Lake Titicaca, South America’s largest lake. The mythological birthplace of the first Incans, Manco Cápac...
Back in late 2018 I wrote a series of articles on Conscious Living and Conscious Dying. It seemed rather appropriate to do an update given the increased attention on life and death during these past two years. I would guess that almost every man and woman, and even...
By John Keeble Every now and again, if you are lucky, you experience a moment when you can see the world changing and you know the future will never be quite the same. Just such a moment happened in the Cajas Mountains as a disparate group of good people came together...
By Richard Collett Borders are supposed to be simple in the Pyrenees. On the southern side of the mountain range, you're in Spain. On the northern side, you're in France. Visit Val d'Aran, though, and geopolitics takes a more complicated turn. Val d'Aran is on the...
By Chen Lin and Aradhana Aravindan Atar Sandler arrived in Singapore in 2019, seizing the opportunity to live in a buzzing global city that is also a convenient base to jet off to more exotic locales nearby. But after two years of mask-wearing, socialising in small...
By Christopher Lux Nicolás Vergara, a Chilean living in Guayaquil, has put together an amusing and instructional list for expats in Ecuador: "15 signs you've been in Ecuador too long." When I read it, I only understood half of the "signs" he discusses. My first...
Don’t go to the library today, there are too many words already. Pick up an instrument instead. -- Rumi __________________ American-born photographer Thomas Ives has worked for international news and feature magazines for over 38 years. His photo essays and...
There I was up in Cuenca on official business with the Ministerio de Franz Kafka. It hadn't been pretty …. I had to return to GO and not collect $200. Later, near sundown, I was in a sullen mood walking the streets: looking for cans to kick or those silly baseball...
Thank you, all. It has been a grand ride for me these last nearly five years, writing a weekly love letter to Cuenca, and the people who live here - an honor, really. I posted over 200 stories; some have been simple tales of wonder and beauty, others were stoked with...
The United States Embassy has resumed its visa process for both immigrant and non-immigrant applications in Ecuador. Both the embassy in Quito and the consulate in Guayaquil announced Tuesday that interviews and file reviews have restarted after an 18-month suspension...
A close friend of mine recently remarried after being single for over 12 years. I was not surprised. She maintains a healthy diet and likes to be out and about, taking art classes, volunteering once a week for a good cause and having lunch dates with friends in any...
By Kathleen Peddicord Planning for a retirement that includes spending some or even all your time in another country is an increasingly appealing idea with enormous potential upside. As a result, it’s easier than ever to find help making a plan to retire overseas....
His Spanish is pretty good except for those pesky irregular verbs. He's clever enough to mumble them hoping the tense remains clear through context. He carries a well-thumbed mini-English/Espanol dictionary, so we know he's sincere about broadening his vocabulary. He...
News from Paute Summer visited Paute last week. The days were clear and warm, the nights clear and cool. A full moon added to the joy; it was as luminescent as ice. It is festival season in Paute and we got just what we were longing for: the Pase del Niño Parade … and...
Week of September 20
Ecuador turns to industrial power cuts to protect Mazar and keep homes from going dark.
Ecuador raises its 2026 growth forecast, but El Niño could spoil the outlook next year.
Cuenca retirees challenge medical and therapy changes at IESS senior center.
