As an Ecuador Insider member, you already know many of the reasons Ecuador is such a great retirement destination…low cost of living, affordable real estate, a great climate. But the country's culture and traditions (both old and new), the beautiful scenery, the healthy (and health care friendly) way of life are also more of the reasons we love it here and we'll look at them in detail in this month's news.
I've just returned from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico where International Living's 9th annual Ultimate Retire Overseas Event was held. Expats from around the world were on hand to speak about countries from Asia to Europe to Latin America. I had the pleasure of speaking three separate times on the subjects of my family's expat experience in Ecuador, operating a business overseas, and moving abroad with children.
For better or worse, we bring our culture and customs with us when we move overseas. Although, I'd argue that some of them have preceded us and are infiltrating the world in spite of us (thanks to that wicked beast called television).
If you haven't visited Ecuador yet, you now have a bit more encouragement…and possibly a lot more company.
Before we get started on the news from around Ecuador this month, there's some exciting news closer to home.
My wife Cynthia and I recently returned from IL’s Fast-Track Ecuador conference in Quito where we gave presentations on Cuenca, Loja, and Vilcabamba.
Ah, Christmas. When I lived in the U.S., this was not my favorite time of the year. So many expectations.
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On our first trip to Ecuador, in 2001, my husband and I both remarked about how clean the city of Quito seemed to us. We were comparing it to other Latin American destinations where we had spent time.
Moving overseas is a two-way street. Not only are people from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and elsewhere moving to Ecuador in search of opportunities, but Ecuadorians are heading to our countries for the same reason.