Planning your retirement in Ecuador? Here’s what you need to know about US taxes for expats in Ecuador. This is a guest post by Ines Zemelman with Taxes for Expats. Full bio. US Taxes For Expats: What You Need to Consider You’ve done the hard part – spent the last 30 years of your life [...]
What are the big Ecuador holidays? In this post, you’ll learn about the largest public holidays in Ecuador. As you plan your trip to Ecuador, you’ll probably want to plan around these holidays. Like in every country, public transport can fill to capacity (and then some) during these peak periods. Sometimes it can be impossible [...]
This is part of our Ecuador Expats Series. Do you live in Ecuador? Share your Story here. Update: Since submitting this article, David and Robin have left Ecuador and are now back in Canada. We’re Leaving Ecuador After 1.5 Years (Here’s Why) Connect with David and Robin Zinck Website: NaturalVistas.com and IWantToBeOutdoors.com Facebook pages: NaturalVistas and WantToBeOutdoors Video [...]
This is part of our Ecuador Expats Series. Do you live in Ecuador? Share your Story here. Editors note: In addition to sharing detailed insight into their life in Ecuador, Andra shares the details of their top-rated cafe, La Cosecha – and their campaign launched today (July 1, 2017) to put the business in the hands of their employees. [...]
This is part of our Ecuador Expats Series. Do you live in Ecuador? Share your Story here. In this interview, American Cassie McClellan talks about living in Otavalo as an expat. Cassie McClellan Talks About Living in Otavalo The Expat: Cassie McClellan Connect with Cassie: on her Facebook cooking page Where are your currently living? We are live in [...]
Are you trying to decide the best place to live in Ecuador? In this guest post by expat Deborah Hughes, you’ll learn about Ecuador’s mountains and coast. Deborah and Ash (her daughter) blog at 4000miles.com to chronicle their family’s life in Ecuador. Full bio Best Place to Live in Ecuador? Mountains vs Coast Five years ago my [...]
Why aren’t eggs in Ecuador refrigerated? In this post, you’ll learn how to store eggs in Ecuador and the rest of Latin America. The eggs, as pictured above, are not typical of eggs in Ecuador. While the eggs sold at the corner tienda (convenience store) commonly have chicken poop on them, they seldom have feathers. Why Aren’t [...]
This is part of our Ecuador Expats Series. Do you live in Ecuador? Share your Story here. My Life in Ecuador: Rebecca Rangel Connect with Rebecca Website: rangellegal.com Where are your currently living? Quito, Ecuador. I arrived with my family in 2012, but also lived here for 3 years in the early 2000s as college [...]
Cuy is a traditional dish – a delicacy – in Ecuador. And yes, cuy are guinea pigs. In this post, I share my experience visiting a cuy farm and eating fresh roasted cuy. I also share my thoughts on adapting to new cultures. Culture. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear that word? Perhaps [...]
Meet Gregory Diehl, a Californian native who, after traveling the world, decided to settle in Vilcabamba, Ecuador. Full bio Why I Chose to Live in Vilcabamba Ecuador When I left my home in California at 18, I had no idea what opportunities awaited me out there in the big bad world all around. I just knew [...]
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