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Rick Snyder
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Cash or Card? Navigating Payment Methods in Cuenca
Some things take expats a while to figure out after they move here. One vexing (though unsexy) topic is how to pay for goods and...
Foodie Follow-up: 7 More El Vergel Restaurant Highlights
Welcome back to our cavalcade of cuisines. This article is a follow-up to another that was published recently called The “Secret” Cuenca Park Surrounded By...
The “Secret” Cuenca Park Surrounded by Sensational Restaurants
My first apartment when I moved to Cuenca 6 years ago was in El Vergel. We would head over to Santa Anita Park just a...
Ecuador Jazz Festival 2023: A Tornado of Tradition and Innovation
From September 14 to 23, the transformative sounds of jazz filled the air in Quito at the 18th edition of the Ecuador Jazz Festival. This...
Quito Travelog Part 1: Papallacta Hot Springs
Quito and its environs don’t seem to come up much when Cuenca expats talk about traveling in Ecuador. I hear about trips to the coast...
Todos Santos Heritage Complex: Cuenca’s Hottest Tour Destination
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...
Guide to Learning Spanish for Retirees in Cuenca
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...
Home Tech Support Provider Roundup and Streaming TV Help
What do you do with a FUBAR computer, pokey internet speeds, or the black screen of death on your phone or TV? Panic is a...
ACT Evening of Short Plays Opens Friday, February 17
February Comedies at Azuay Community Theater An evening of laughs awaits Cuenca theater-goers starting Friday, February 17 with the opening of An Evening of Short...
Cuenca’s Cultural Differences – What US Retirees Should Know
Cuenca is full of surprises, and as an expat, you can count on more than a few! From the moment you arrive, you might be...
