Peter StrombergApr 229 minRio 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...
Juan Franciso CarrascoApr 154 minInterview With the Minister of Culture and HeritageBy Juan Francisco Carrasco Today we have the honor of interviewing María Elena Machuca, Minister of Culture and Heritage of Ecuador....
Mark BradburyApr 155 minHi Expat Magazine – April 2022 IssueBy Mark Bradbury This month’s issue addresses environmental ocean conditions here on the Ecuadorian Coast. It is a big ocean that...
Rolanda StinsonApr 153 minFish Cevichería, Santa MarianitaBy Rolanda Stinson-Smiley On the coast of Ecuador, a popular food staple is ceviche. In North America, we think of ceviche as raw seafood...
Marcos ChiluisaApr 155 minInterview with the Ministry of the Environment, Water, and Ecological TransitionBy Marcos Chiluisa Marcos: Thank you so much Minister for your time. HiExpat magazine seeks to inspire and inform North American...
Francisco DousdebesApr 154 minThe 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...
Claudia SegarraApr 154 minEl Cajas: A Magical Place Awaits YouBy Carolina Segarra In 2013, UNESCO established the El Cajas Massif Biosphere Reserve which is situated directly in Cajas National Park,...
Carlos RamirezApr 153 minThe Importance of Getting a Second Doctor’s Opinion in EcuadorBy 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...
Marcos ChiluisaApr 152 min2022 Immigration UpdateBy Marcos Chiluisa Ecuador is a developing country, and because of this it is a country that is constantly looking for changes,...
Dr. Cristhian VallejoApr 154 minPrevention of Cardiovascular DiseasesBy Dr. Cristhian Vallejo Cardiovascular disease ranks first in mortality and morbidity around the world. Older patients are more...
Dr. Victor CarreñoApr 156 minWHAT 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...
Diana Fernandez de CordobaApr 153 minA Lineage From Another WorldBy Diana Fernandez de Cordoba India and Ecuador have in common the fact that they are both located on the equator. “Ecuador” even gets...
Ned Mesiner Apr 153 minUncle 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...
Danielle Norris Apr 154 minThe 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...
Claudia AcostaMar 152 minI Love Cuenca, It Enamores me, It Sings to me… by Claudia AcostaFor 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,...
Mark BradburyMar 156 minMANTA: THE HOT EXPAT DESTINATION IN LATIN AMERICASometime 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...
Rolanda StinsonMar 153 minQuito 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...
Joseph A. Giamportone Mar 158 minDo 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...
Peter StrombergMar 154 minCanchimalero By Peter Stromberg The northern most coastal province in Ecuador is called Esmeraldas. It's home to 70% of the Afro-Ecuadorian community...
Juan Franciso CarrascoMar 154 minThe Surfing RouteBy Juan Francisco Carrasco Perhaps it is unknown that Ecuador has a surfing route. In this article I will mention where to find the best...