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What You Need To Know: The Official Study On The "Expat Effect" In Cuenca
The Direction of External Relations, through an agreement with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), carried out a "Study on Socio-Economic Impacts in...
8 Books That Will Help You Get To Know The Real Ecuador
One of the most interesting ways to get to a new country is by sampling some of its literature. I'm not talking about the "how to move book" or the "things not...
How To Receive Your Important Documents With FedEx Cuenca
Oh, to be newly settled in Cuenca, Ecuador, and trying to finish up all of your documents for residency! The end is in sight -- you transported all of the...
Are You Ready to Experience Coffee In Paradise?
Just outside of Cuenca, in the nearby town of Saraguro, lies Hacienda la Papaya, a culture rich coffee plantation and beautiful bio-diverse tourist...
How to Make Candied Figs Ecuadorian Style
Candied preserved figs are a typical dessert of the Ecuadorian Sierra, but are especially prevalent in the Carnival season, which begins in February. These...
Making Your Own Mote Pata: A Carnival Tradition
Ecuador is a small country, but it seems much bigger when considering the variety of foods that are offered within it. Each area of the country has its own...
How To Celebrate New Year’s Like An Ecuadorian
Ecuadorians believe that New Year Eve signifies a way to let go of the old and welcome in the new- pretty standard right? Well, not quite. Read on to discover...
10 Tips to Survive the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year” in a Foreign Country
No matter what country you live in, Holidays are infamous for increasing stress. There are gifts to buy, friends and family to visit, a seemingly never ending...
The Anarchists of Spanish Grammar: Irregular Verbs
Languages are fickle creatures. They lull you into a false sense of confidence by pretending to follow rules before doing an about-face and presenting you with...
The Culture Shock of Living Abroad — Is It Good for You?
Photo by David Amsler . The phrase "culture shock" describes the impact of moving from a familiar culture to an unfamiliar one. It's often experienced by...
Ecohomes in Ecuador: Alternatives to Traditional Building
Photo by Franklin Minchala. The main goal of building a bioclimatic or ecologically sound home is to reduce the impact of construction on the environment. Al...
Ecuador’s Breathtaking Amazon Jungle Is Not To Be Missed
Photo by Alexander Schimmeck . So the three of us, friends from the local coffee shop, decided to look into travelling together. Meggan from Colorado, Cheryl...
Air Traffic Resumes in Cuenca
With the arrival of HC-COF A319 flight, from Quito, at 08:07 yesterday, TAME resumed service to and from the Mariscal La Mar Airport in Cuenca. Operations at...
Fruits And Vegetables: Color-Coded Keys to Health?
Photo by Peter Miller . Lucila Matovelle, a doctor of Ayurvedic medicine, explains that fruits and vegetables are related to the five elements: water, earth,...
Next Time You Travel, Get Lost on Purpose
It’s such a temptation. Pick a place for your next vacation, plan out every detail, and follow that plan no matter what. Be safe, be certain, be advised, go to...
Tranvia Seeking Ways To Cover $35-million Deficit
The municipality reiterated that funds from the Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina (CAF) will not be used for anything other than paving programs. "We won't...
Expats Love This Tiny Town Between 2 Volcanoes
Photo by Kevin Labianco . Sometimes the beauty of a place and its people just captures your soul. My partner Stacey and I felt that about Cotacachi, Ecuador....
Guatemalan fishing vessel rescues 3 Ecuadorians
Ecuadorian fishermen David Espinoza, José Serrano y Francisco Mero arrived at the port of Manta on Wednesday. They were rescued Saturday northeast of the...
13 Ways To Be Prepared for Anything When Traveling
Photo Credit: fdecomite . If there's one thing I’ve learned from traveling, it's that even the best-laid plans go oft awry. Whenever I hit the road for any...
Do You Know the 14 Languages of Ecuador?
Photo Credit: Maurizio Costanzo . Of course, you'll hear Spanish when you come to Ecuador — but the country also recognizes 14 indigenous languages, all...
Quench Your Thirst with these Typical Ecuadorian Beverages
If you have ever been to Ecuador, you're aware of the astounding variety of fruit juices available on street corners and in the mercados and you've hopefully...
How To Use The New GringoTree Site: A Brief Tutorial
Hey fellow GringoTree users. We hope you are enjoying the new site and all it has to offer. We have put together a brief tutorial on how to use some of the...
Cuenca Responds To 7.8 Earth Quake On The Ecuadorian Coast
Saturday night Ecuador was hit with a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The death toll from the massive quake has climbed to 233, President Rafel Correa...
Lost City of the Incas: Yacuviñay
Yacuviñay -- which means "Eternal Water" in Quechua -- is an archaeological site from the Inca era located just outside of Atahualpa, a canton in the province...