Finding Our $168,000 Cuenca House Was Meant to Be
Franny Hogg and her husband Robert Lochow found their dream home just a few months after coming to Cuenca, Ecuador in 2012…the only problem was…it belonged to someone else.
Donna Stiteler
Clean Living in Cuenca on $500 a Month
Since moving to Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2013, Louis Bourgeois, 63, has proved you can change your life when you embrace the Ecuadorian lifestyle. Louis’s spiritual philosophy toward life led him to settle in Ecuador. But he’s also found it to be a place where he can successfully— and happily—live on an extremely small budget: his $500-a-month Social Security pension (expat couples in Cuenca typically spend around $1,700).
The Best Expat Communities in Cuenca
There’s good news for people interested in investing in real estate in Cuenca, Ecuador, as the market comes out of a three-year slump.
Enjoying a Culture-Rich Retirement in Cuenca
When Ellen came to Ecuador, she wasn’t expecting to find anything like the skill and quality of her artistic experiences in Chicago.
Enjoying a Culture-Rich Retirement in Cuenca, Ecuador
Ellen Malloy’s tenure as a publicist for an opera company in Chicago placed her at the heart of cultural experiences that had her mingling with artists like Luciano Pavarotti or going to the Steppenwolf Theater. “My work was my social life,” she says. “Chicago is known for its ballet, opera, museums, and theaters. I came from institutional art, very pro-fessional, working with some of the finest artists around the world."...
It’s Easy to Find Like-Minded Friends Overseas
One morning at 7:45, when I was waiting for a bus in my adopted hometown of Cuenca, Ecuador, a shaggy street dog jumped up onto the bench beside me. It made me comfortable, because...
Bringing Your Pets Is Easy, If You Do Your Research in Advance
People always ask why we moved five dogs to Ecuador. Especially when four was the limit. I’ll admit, bringing five dogs made us feel more as though we were smuggling contraband than moving our furry friends. But leaving them behind was not an option. After all, they’re family.
The Gift of Giving: Volunteering on Mother’s Day in Cuenca
“I’ve lived here almost six years,” says Susan McBride of her adopted home in Cuenca, Ecuador. “I came here for the main reasons others do: economical living, the spring-like climate, the city’s cultural and art scene.”...
Research Was the Key in Bringing Our Pets to Cuenca
People always ask why we moved five dogs to Ecuador. Especially when four was the limit. I'll admit, bringing five dogs made us feel more as though we were smuggling contraband than moving our furry friends. But leaving them behind was not an option. After all, they're family...
Restore Your Sense of Adventure as an Expat
When I graduated from college, I put on my traveling shoes and backpacked through Europe for three months, vowing to stay as long as the $500 in my pocket lasted. I stayed in hostels, lived off loaves of bread and French cheese,...