Dan Prescher

Dan Prescher

Dan Prescher is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. He earned his bachelor of science degree in Journalism at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and his master of fine arts degree in Creative Writing at the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. Since joining International Living in 2001, he and his wife, Suzan Haskins, have lived and worked in Ecuador, Panama, Nicaragua, and three locations in Mexico. Dan and Suzan currently live in Cotacachi, Ecuador. When not writing, traveling, or hosting International Living events, Dan enjoys music and plays guitar.

Moving Overseas With Pets

Moving Overseas With Pets

Daily Postcard
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Pets are a big concern for many potential expats. While the financial and personal advantages of retiring abroad are obvious, it’s not so obvious how to fit four-legged family members into the mix. The mechanics and paperwork for getting Fido or Fluffy from your old home to your new overseas location aren’t overwhelming, but they differ from country to country…and even from season to season.

What’s Happening in Ecuador?

What’s Happening in Ecuador?

Expat-Advice
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My wife, Suzan, and I were in the U.S. for a conference when Ecuador was hit by its biggest earthquake in decades. We learned of it immediately from our friends and neighbors in our hometown of Cotacachi in the Andes Mountains in northern Ecuador, where the quake was felt but caused no extensive damage. The story was different on Ecuador's northern Pacific coast. Entire towns have been flattened. Hundreds... perhaps thousands... of people have died, and thousands more have been injured or left homeless.