Gringo Tree

2017-09-19

While Cuenca is a city that is known by tourists for its friendly locals, cultural history and large tourist spaces such as Parque Calderon, it is also...

2017-09-19

The rainforests of eastern Ecuador are home to at least 10,000 to 50,000 insect species including several photogenic ones such as jewel-like beetles....

2017-09-17

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? Phil Wild debunks a few...

2017-09-04

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 learned after moving to Cuenca...

2017-09-04

So, you’ve made the big decision: you’re going to move abroad… sell your house, quit your job and carry on with heartfelt goodbyes to all your friends...

2017-08-28

You finally made it.  You’re a foreigner . . . in a foreign land.  So now what? There is nothing quite like your first days abroad.  They’re magical....

2017-08-28

For many people that have come to live in Cuenca, Quito, Loja or any other Andean city in Ecuador, there is always a challenge in baking at altitude that...

2017-07-25

Vino & Van Gogh: The Perfect Combination Of Wine & Art First things first: I am not what you would consider a creative person.  In fact, I’d rate...

2017-07-25

When we first arrived in Ecuador, shopping for food and household items that were vaguely familiar, became an almost weekly, if not daily theme. When...

2017-07-18

If you’re 65 or older and looking for an incentive to retire overseas, take a look at what Ecuador can offer you. Unlike Panama’s Pensionado program,...