Eat Local, Eat Cheap, and Eat Well in Ecuador
U.S. expat Jim tells us how he took to one particular method of eating in his adopted homeland of Ecuador.
Jim Santos
Two Weeks in Ecuador: Touring Quito, Cuenca, and Salinas
A lot has been written about Ecuador as a great retirement destination—and deservedly so. With mountains, beaches, and everything in between it is a land of an amazingly diverse range of comfortable climates and relaxed lifestyle opportunities. Perhaps overlooked in all of this is the fact that Ecuador is also a fantastic tourist destination...
A Day on the Amalfi Coast, Italy
You could build a very strong case for the claim that Italy’s Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful and enticing places on the planet. After spending a week based in Positano exploring the coast, Capri, and of course a side-trip to the ruins of Pompeii, I can say I whole-heartedly agree...
Live Well in Attractive Machala, Ecuador For $1,200 a Month
If you’re someone who is looking for the conveniences of a good-sized city close to the beach and the mountains, I may have found the sweet spot for you. Especially if you are a trailblazer—someone who would enjoy the experience of immersing yourself in a new language and culture.
Ecuador Real Estate: Now Is the Time To Buy
I blame International Living. My wife Rita and I have always enjoyed travel, and we both had jobs that could be done from the road...
10 Things to do in Ecuador
“What do you DO in Ecuador?” That’s a question that expats get asked all of the time. For the most part, the simple truth is that we do pretty much the same things that retirees do anywhere in our day-to-day life. We read, watch some TV, get together with friends, indulge in hobbies, and so on.
7 Barriers to Becoming an Expat
There are many things that make the expat lifestyle attractive; beautiful locations, healthier lifestyle, and a lower cost of living to name just three. But at some point, when considering the expat life, many people run into barriers—things that may seem like insurmountable obstacles on the road to their new life...
Living the Good Life…Like It Says in the Constitution
My wife, Rita, and I have been living in Salinas on the Pacific coast of Ecuador for almost five years now, and we have started the process of applying for Ecuadorian citizenship. This isn’t a political statement, as we are still keeping our U.S. citizenship—it’s just that there are some real advantages to being a citizen of more than one country, and having a second passport...
Too Expensive to Live at Home? Take Your Job to Ecuador
Taking my life overseas wasn't something I had planned on doing, but once I discovered the freedom of remote working, it became inevitable...
The Empowering Effects of Learning a New Language
An interesting thing happened to me recently while shopping in our local SuperMaxi in Salinas, the popular beach town on the Pacific Coast of Ecuador. I was in the spice aisle, and another shopper asked me a question. “Lo siento, no entiendo,” I said, as I didn’t understand what she had asked...