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A lot of people write about Ecuador’s open-air markets and the vast array of fresh foods the year-round growing season produces. What I wanted to know before I moved here, though, was what the grocery stores were like—especially the differences, because that is what is most interesting...
With a go-anywhere income, as s a writer, I can live wherever I have an internet connection. So, I decided I would rather be challenged by the adventure of learning a new culture in a...
Do you sit at your computer, dreaming of a new life abroad? Don’t be intimidated if your little spot of heaven is in a country where you don’t speak the language. When I moved overseas to Ecuador, I hadn’t studied Spanish since university—over 20 years before. My knowledge consisted of a dim memory on how to conjugate verb endings.
"Ecuador is amazing," says expat Laura Zabroski. "We were so surprised during our exploratory trip here. We had all these preconceived ideas about Ecuador that were completely inaccurate."
"I've always believed that work should be something you enjoy and love," says Joanna Gillan, who funds a life of freedom and travel with her website dedicated to the study of ancient history. "If you do something you love, no matter what your background or experience is, it will always be successful."