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A Bunch of Shit I Hate About Living In Ecuador

When I jumped on a cargo ship in 2016 and sailed for 8 days to South America, I was moving to Ecuador. After having researched many countries since 2004, Ecuador seemed to make the most sense for a first move. They use the...

Ecuador Taxi Cab Stories You Need To Know

Nothing has delighted me more than getting around Ecuador by taxi cab. They are plentiful, cheap and a safe way to get around. 

There are many ways to catch a taxi cab in Ecuador but my preferred method...

Loja, Ecuador In 15 Minutes or Less

When I arrived in Guayaquil, on May 5, 2016 I’d planned to stay there for two weeks to hand off immigration documents to a visa facilitator (that’s another story). I arrived less than a month after the devastat...

Moving To South America: What I Should Have Packed

Before I moved to South America I asked "What Should I Pack?". Now that I'm here the question is "What should I have packed?". The answer is everything I liked and everything I wanted to be of go...

Moving Overseas: Choosing the Right Country for You

So, you've decided it's time to pack up everything you own and move to a new land? Moving overseas is an excellent idea! This can be a wonderful growth experience for you and your family and a wonderful time to lea...
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