Carolyn V. Hamilton

Tap Into the Growing “Expat Economy” in Cuenca, Ecuador

By Carolyn V. Hamilton August 22, 2019

There is a reason why the city of Cuenca is Ecuador's most popular expat destination. The UNESCO World Heritage site offers an extremely rich cultural life, with an intellectual, artistic, and philosophical tradition that matches its colonial architecture...

What I Never Do in Cuenca, Ecuador

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By Carolyn V. Hamilton October 4, 2018

For almost seven years now, my husband and I have been retired and living in the UNESCO World Heritage Site and Andean city of Cuenca, Ecuador. I love my serene, stress-free life here…for the mild weather, gracious culture...

Being a Senior in Ecuador Offers More Than Just Financial Benefits

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By Carolyn V. Hamilton July 8, 2018

I get on a crowded city bus in Cuenca, Ecuador and immediately two teenagers rise and offer me their seats. At the bank, where lines can be particularly long on Fridays, Mondays, and paydays, I go to the tercera edad line...