[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 an issue that effects every
Beginners Guide to Guayaquil The boardwalks of Simón Bolívar and Salado, the illuminated multicoloured fountains, to the iguanas that casually crawl through Parque Seminario y
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
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If you’re looking for an exceptional dining experience, Le Petit Jardin is a little gem of a place that first opened for business in May
As children, often we dreamed of changing the world. Typically, we’d imagine growing up to be a highly paid athlete, a famous actor, a successful
[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 story close to
[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 how thinking outside the
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“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” Anaïs Nin
It’s been a year since the enormous devastation struck the Ecuadorian coast causing hundreds of deaths and injuries, massive destruction and the uprooting of countless
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 true cost of free
[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
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When I first arrived in Cuenca, Ecuador, I had no idea how complicated the rental market would be. As a newcomer looking for a place
Living in Ecuador offers expats an incredible lifestyle with stunning landscapes, a welcoming community, and an affordable cost of living. However, recent challenges with unpredictable
Ecuador is named for the equator but it could just as easily be named Aguador, the land of water, for the beauty and music of
Hey everyone! It’s a bittersweet moment for YapaTree and me. After two and a half wonderful years, we’re saying goodbye to our office space at
Ok, so it looks like buying from Amazon in Ecuador just got a whole lot easier and cheaper! It’s something that many people are excited
This has to be one of the most difficult topics I’ve ever covered. Usually, I try to offer some concrete advice or a clear path
Why did we move five times in five years? Was it by choice or necessity? Well, let me take you on a journey through our
Are you a U.S. military veteran in Ecuador? (From here on, I’ll simply refer to you as “veterans” or “vets.”) Over the past week or
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