Who are you? Jim Santos, retired from the computer / network support business, and now a fulltime freelance writer and blogger. I’m the Ecuador Coastal Correspondent for International Living, and recently had an article published in the Wall Street Journal.Where, when and why did you move abroad? My wife Rita and I moved to Salinas … Read more
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Ecuador and some of the blogs that might be useful for expats there.Jim Santos www.jimsantosblog.com It didn’t take Jim long to fall in love … Read more
Ecuador is becoming a popular destination for expats due to its low living costs. The real estate market is one particularly important factor that attracts foreigners to this country. Housing prices can be anywhere between 50% and 100% cheaper than Panama, Costa Rica, the US, and Europe. While many expats prefer to settle down in … Read more
Culture shock is an almost universal experience for expats, no matter where they go and how eager they are to get there. It doesn’t matter how excited you are about moving abroad; eventually, there are things about your new life that will get to you, and will make you feel frustrated, anxious, angry, resentful, or … Read more
Ecuador is a multicultural country with one of the highest representations of indigenous cultures in South America. Covering just 283,560 sq. km of area in the northwestern part of South America, Ecuador may be a small country, but it’s known for its remarkable diversity. The country’s official language is Spanish, but thirteen indigenous languages are … Read more
South America’s fourth-smallest country, Ecuador is a top expat destination, especially for retirees. Many foreigners choose to settle down here due to its low living costs, colorful culture and easy accessibility. There is also plenty to see and do in Ecuador. However, living in a foreign location permanently can be hard, especially when the lifestyle … Read more
At Expat Focus, we like to be on the lookout for resources around the web that could help prospective expats adjust to their new countries. Today, we’re taking a look at Ecuador and some of the bloggers who write about living there. Paul Acee's Ecuadorhttp://paulacee.com/ An expat in Ecuador since October 2014, Paul’s blog is … Read more
Who are you? My name is Leigh Anderson. I’m a freelance writer from Canada and I love the opportunities my work affords me to constantly meet new people and live in new places. Through my work, both professionally and on a voluntary basis I’ve been able to spend several years living abroad, first in South … Read more
Who are you? Excited by adventure and discovery, fascinated by science, mildly obsessed with lizards, attracted by new places and weird food, interested in new people but quiet until I get to know someone, that’s the nutshell. More factually, my name is Maureen (totally unpronounceable in any language except English) Stimola, and I am 23 … Read more
My name is Gary Kesinger. I worked as a middle school teacher for nearly 20 years, traveling internationally nearly every summer. After tiring of the stress of modern life, my wife and I decided to start a new life in South America. I had been interested in the idea of breaking away from the rat … Read more