My Ecuador Journal
My Ecuador Journal
For most expats, it takes an entire day to successfully accomplish even the most basic tasks. And in the end, you wind up making sausages.
For most expats, it takes an entire day to successfully accomplish even the most basic tasks. And in the end, you wind up making sausages.
My neighbour Dennis described Ecuador to me as a 'land of many aromas.' What he meant is that Ecuador smells, in ways to which we are quite unaccustomed.
My neighbour Dennis described Ecuador to me as a 'land of many aromas.' What he meant is that Ecuador smells, in ways to which we are quite unaccustomed.
I could never retire at 55 in Canada. And yet, here, I represent impossible wealth. I, the weather migrant, the early retiree, the fed-up progressive.
I could never retire at 55 in Canada. And yet, here, I represent impossible wealth. I, the weather migrant, the early retiree, the fed-up progressive.
For all of you who wonder what we got ourselves into, let’s address the proverbial elephant in the room. What’s really happening at MSJ?
For all of you who wonder what we got ourselves into, let’s address the proverbial elephant in the room. What’s really happening at MSJ?
How not to buy a new car in Ecuador. We did everything wrong. The transaction still came out perfectly. Follow our lead at your own peril.
How not to buy a new car in Ecuador. We did everything wrong. The transaction still came out perfectly. Follow our lead at your own peril.
We named our three-bedroom villa on the coast Casa de la luna creciente: House of the Crescent Moon. Those who know us well will know why.
We named our three-bedroom villa on the coast Casa de la luna creciente: House of the Crescent Moon. Those who know us well will know why.


