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    Rio Curaray
    Peter Stromberg
    • Apr 22
    • 9 min

    Rio Curaray

    By Peter Stromberg It all started when I was daydreaming on Google Earth, looking for a jungle river to float down on a multi-day...
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    Interview With the Minister of Culture and Heritage
    Juan Franciso Carrasco
    • Apr 15
    • 4 min

    Interview With the Minister of Culture and Heritage

    By Juan Francisco Carrasco Today we have the honor of interviewing María Elena Machuca, Minister of Culture and Heritage of Ecuador....
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    Hi Expat Magazine – April 2022 Issue
    Mark Bradbury
    • Apr 15
    • 5 min

    Hi Expat Magazine – April 2022 Issue

    By Mark Bradbury This month’s issue addresses environmental ocean conditions here on the Ecuadorian Coast. It is a big ocean that...
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    Fish Cevichería, Santa Marianita
    Rolanda Stinson
    • Apr 15
    • 3 min

    Fish Cevichería, Santa Marianita

    By Rolanda Stinson-Smiley On the coast of Ecuador, a popular food staple is ceviche. In North America, we think of ceviche as raw seafood...
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    Interview with the Ministry of the Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition
    Marcos Chiluisa
    • Apr 15
    • 5 min

    Interview with the Ministry of the Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition

    By Marcos Chiluisa Marcos: Thank you so much Minister for your time. HiExpat magazine seeks to inspire and inform North American...
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    The Natural Observation of Evolution – The Unique Beauty of the Galapagos Islands
    Francisco Dousdebes
    • Apr 15
    • 4 min

    The Natural Observation of Evolution – The Unique Beauty of the Galapagos Islands

    By Franciso Dousdebes The Galapagos Islands, a remarkably unusual volcanic archipelago in the eastern Pacific Ocean, harbor some of the...
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    El Cajas: A Magical Place Awaits You
    Claudia Segarra
    • Apr 15
    • 4 min

    El Cajas: A Magical Place Awaits You

    By Carolina Segarra In 2013, UNESCO established the El Cajas Massif Biosphere Reserve which is situated directly in Cajas National Park,...
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    The Importance of Getting a Second Doctor’s Opinion in Ecuador
    Carlos Ramirez
    • Apr 15
    • 3 min

    The Importance of Getting a Second Doctor’s Opinion in Ecuador

    By Carlos Ramirez A few months ago I received a call in the middle of the night from one of our clients who was suffering from severe...
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    2022 Immigration Update
    Marcos Chiluisa
    • Apr 15
    • 2 min

    2022 Immigration Update

    By Marcos Chiluisa Ecuador is a developing country, and because of this it is a country that is constantly looking for changes,...
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    Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
    Dr. Cristhian Vallejo
    • Apr 15
    • 4 min

    Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

    By Dr. Cristhian Vallejo Cardiovascular disease ranks first in mortality and morbidity around the world. Older patients are more...
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    WHAT TO KNOW before visiting the dentist in Ecuador.
    Dr. Victor Carreño
    • Apr 15
    • 6 min

    WHAT TO KNOW before visiting the dentist in Ecuador.

    By Dr. Victor Carreño In the January issue of HiExpat magazine, I wrote about a few of the factors that have brought about the...
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    A Lineage From Another World
    Diana Fernandez de Cordoba
    • Apr 15
    • 3 min

    A Lineage From Another World

    By Diana Fernandez de Cordoba India and Ecuador have in common the fact that they are both located on the equator. “Ecuador” even gets...
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    Uncle Ned Comes to Ecuador
    Ned Mesiner
    • Apr 15
    • 3 min

    Uncle Ned Comes to Ecuador

    By Ned Mesiner IIn 2018, I was invited down to Ecuador by Rotarian Mark Backlin, to work with him on one of his medical missions. I fell...
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    The Conservation Project of Santa Marianita
    Danielle Norris
    • Apr 15
    • 4 min

    The Conservation Project of Santa Marianita

    By Danielle Norris As you walk through cities, beaches, and towns, what problems do you see? What are the problems that we ignore and...
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    I Love Cuenca, It Enamores me, It Sings to me… by Claudia Acosta
    Claudia Acosta
    • Mar 15
    • 2 min

    I Love Cuenca, It Enamores me, It Sings to me… by Claudia Acosta

    For as long as I can remember, my life has been here in this beautiful valley called Cuenca. My roots are deep like a well-planted tree,...
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    MANTA: THE HOT EXPAT DESTINATION IN LATIN AMERICA
    Mark Bradbury
    • Mar 15
    • 6 min

    MANTA: THE HOT EXPAT DESTINATION IN LATIN AMERICA

    Sometime in the last quarter of 2014 I had decided to leave my comfort zone, the United States, and become an “expat.” Prior to that I...
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    Quito Favorite Arrives in Manta.                                         Rolanda Stinson-Smiley
    Rolanda Stinson
    • Mar 15
    • 3 min

    Quito Favorite Arrives in Manta. Rolanda Stinson-Smiley

    When I first arrived in Manta in May 2021, there were many construction projects around the city that seemed to be on pause because of...
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    Do You (Want to) Own In Ecuador?                                          Joseph A. Giamportone
    Joseph A. Giamportone
    • Mar 15
    • 8 min

    Do You (Want to) Own In Ecuador? Joseph A. Giamportone

    Not yet? That’s okay. You are reading this article, so maybe you have been considering it and that puts you ahead of the pack. The good...
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    Canchimalero
    Peter Stromberg
    • Mar 15
    • 4 min

    Canchimalero

    By Peter Stromberg The northern most coastal province in Ecuador is called Esmeraldas. It's home to 70% of the Afro-Ecuadorian community...
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    The Surfing Route
    Juan Franciso Carrasco
    • Mar 15
    • 4 min

    The Surfing Route

    By Juan Francisco Carrasco Perhaps it is unknown that Ecuador has a surfing route. In this article I will mention where to find the best...
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