Stephen Vargha
Stephen Vargha is an American journalist of 41 years. He is currently the Asistente de Información Pública for the Cuenca Symphony Orchestra. Vargha and his wife began their new and wonderful life in Cuenca, Ecuador in January 2020.
Articles by Stephen Vargha
The Arts Capital of Ecuador
For many, if one is looking for a new place to live, be it the next state or province near them or be it another country, the arts most likely are a big factor...
Cuenca By Night
"Night is the other half of life, and the better half." ~Goethe Considered to be the greatest German literary figure of the modern era, Johann Wolfgang von...
The Four Rivers of Cuenca
Water is life in many forms. Because of that, humans stopped roaming tens of thousands of years ago to settle near sources of water. From Mesopotamia to...
Dealing with US Social Security Issues from Cuenca
Albert Einstein said, “ Bureaucracy is the death of all sound work. ” For many who moved to Cuenca, they have worked for decades, contributing money every...
Celebrating Cuenca's Live Music Options and Venues
A city with a university is usually a big cultural arts center for the region. When there are several universities in a city, it becomes an arts capital. That...
Healthcare: US vs Ecuador
Editor's Note This article has been provided by guest contributor, Stephen Vargha. Stephen has put a lot of effort into researching this topic for his new book...