Expat Life
Why buy the Carolina Bookstore?
Editor’s Note: This article is from Jim Robinson, the new owner of the Carolina Bookstore. We are very grateful that he was able to open
Jason Scott
December 14, 2021
Editor’s Note: This article is from Jim Robinson, the new owner of the Carolina Bookstore. We are very grateful that he was able to open
Editors Note: I debated whether it’s too early for Christmas content. Our family just put our tree up – so I guess it’s now fair
At the “middle of the world,” there’s long been a few tests to prove the truth of its position. But are they fact or fiction?
You finally made it. You’re a foreigner . . . in a foreign land. So now what? There is nothing quite like your first days
The first time I came to Ecuador there were many things that caught me off guard. When a lot of people think Ecuador they think
Moving to a new country, or even a new city, can require adaptation to the local way of doing things. Here are some things I
When we first arrived, I spent so much time complaining and searching for ‘stuff’ that was readily available ‘back home’ that I want to take
[color-box color=”gray”][dropcap]Join[/dropcap] Canadian Expat, Dodie Schadlich, in her weekly column for “Off the Beaten Path”. Read on to hear about the impossible feat they faced
[dropcap]Life [/dropcap]as a nonprofit in Ecuador is a lonely one. Leaders fight day in and day out to gather resources, serve their communities, and stay
A growing number of travelers from around the world have begun an exodus to a tiny town in southern Ecuador—Vilcabamba—that sits tucked away in a
Today we have for our readers a follow up to: How To Be A Successful Expat: It’s All About the “Software”. This follow up article
[color-box color=”gray”][dropcap]Join[/dropcap] Canadian Expat, Dodie Schadlich, in her weekly column for “Off the Beaten Path”. Read on to hear about a very important sentiment
Back in 2008 and 2009, three influential magazines published highly complimentary articles about the relatively undiscovered Ecuadorian town, Cuenca, that set off an explosion of
[color-box color=”green”][dropcap]Join[/dropcap] Canadian Expat, Dodie Schadlich, in her weekly column for “Off the Beaten Path”. Read on to disover how learning spanish is the
[color-box color=”green”][dropcap]Join[/dropcap] Canadian Expat, Dodie Schadlich, in her weekly column for “Off the Beaten Path”. Discover La Libertad on the south coast of Ecuador in
[color-box color=”green”][dropcap]Join[/dropcap] Canadian Expat, Dodie Schadlich, in her weekly column for “Off the Beaten Path”. Discover La Libertad on the south coast of Ecuador in
[dropcap]No[/dropcap] matter what country you live in, Holidays are infamous for increasing stress. There are gifts to buy, friends and family to visit, a seemingly
Let’s talk about the Christmas messages, we the expat community, may be sending to our Indigenous neighbors, and in turn, how some of them may
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I always get inspired when I gaze up at Todos Santos church and its beautiful white spire and bell tower. Because there are so many
The title of this exposition may sound like somewhat of an enigma, hence it can be described as follows: “The Pursuit of a timeless aesthetic
Cuenca es tu trip is the tagline for the website visitcuencaecuador.com.ec developed by the Fundación Municipal Turismo para Cuenca (Cuenca’s official Municipal Foundation of Tourism
The COVID-19 Pandemic may have been declared “over” in various countries, but it’s still out there, infecting many people. But rather than focusing on new
A trip to Yurak Allpa Animal Refuge is a remarkable, family-friendly experience. My wife and I recently visited with a tour group from La Yunta
Cuenca is frequently called “The Arts Capital of Ecuador,” and it takes only a walk around the city to see the ubiquity of art in
Editor’s NoteThis is the 3rd installment of Jeff’s Renting in Cuenca series. We suggest reading the previous articles on Evaluating the Neighborhood and Evaluating the
Now to a topic of regular discussion between expats: Learning Spanish. For us expats to get along here, knowing some conversational Spanish is essential as
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