Van Gogh VIVO! An Immersive Experience in Cuenca
February 25th, 2024
As you all well know – I ADORE living on this 8,400+ foot mountain-top in Cuenca, Ecuador. And there’s plenty [&hellip
Browsing the "Cuenca" Category
Cuenca Never Ceases to Enchant: Killa Raymi
October 1st, 2019
While I may well have slowed waaay down on pecking my zany world travels here (sorry, Montengro and Turkey but [&hellip
Expat Life: Semana Santa Edition
May 1st, 2017
To be sure, there seems to be curious sights on every corner here in my adopted home on this Andean [&hellip
The Cuenca Christmas Festivities Begin
December 9th, 2015
a.k.a just another Monday night in Cuenca, Ecuador… Dunno how I missed it last year (likely I was teaching a [&hellip
Ever a New Tasty Surprise Here in Cuenca
September 6th, 2015
I’ve moved (again – my 4th place here in El Centro, and my best, most economical yet). But a few [&hellip
A Slice of Expat Life in Cuenca, Ecuador
August 4th, 2015
Life has settled down considerably for me here in Cuenca. Unlike my 2+ years in Asia, I’m not so inclined [&hellip
Violeta Ivanna – an Ecuadorian Baby Shower
July 21st, 2015
As an expat, living amid a wholly different culture, with significantly different customs along with a completely different language – [&hellip
In Search of Fanesca
April 5th, 2015
Wikipedia: FANESCA Fanesca is a rich, creamy traditional soup typically prepared and served in Ecuador only in the week before [&hellip
Cuenca, Ecuador: One Year Ago Today…
February 13th, 2015
…I landed here at the tippy-top of a mountain in the Andes. (and I might add, immediately gasped for breath) [&hellip
6 Month Update on Life in Cuenca (Part 2)
October 19th, 2014
(um… more like 8 months now!) (To start from the beginning – read Part 1 HERE) Continuing on with updating [&hellip
6 Month Update on Life in Cuenca (Part 1)
October 12th, 2014
(well o.k. – make that now nearly 8 months!) I admit it – I’ve been somewhat negligent in my duties [&hellip
Avoiding the Gringo Trap – Whew!
October 1st, 2014
O.k. so here’s my story. I happen to have 3 fabulous handmade bags/purses that I got in Laos and Mongolia [&hellip
Wait! Chicago Pizza – Here in Cuenca, Ecuador?
September 22nd, 2014
You can take the girl out of Chicago, but you can’t take (the delectable tastes of) Chicago out of the [&hellip
Inti Raymi – Festival of the Sun
June 24th, 2014
Goodness – 4 whole months now in my new Ecuadorian home, yet… What with settling in here at 8,000+ feet [&hellip
Uh Toto, We Ain’t Shoppin’ at Safeway Anymore
May 21st, 2014
I’ve shopped at plenty of exotic food markets in Vietnam of course. Indeed, open air street markets tucked into [&hellip
Easter in Ecuador – Sharing Traditions
May 3rd, 2014
(btw, the group pic above, of everybody holding up those green papers? They spell out: back row (Spanish) “Feliz Pasqua”, [&hellip
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Off-the-beaten-path travel is my passion, and I’ve always lived life “like a kid in a candy store” – eager to sample as many flavors as I can. Indeed, my life motto has long been:
This ain’t a dress rehearsal, folks!
And in that spirit, after years of running my own adventure travel company, and flitting off to far-away places every chance I got… Read more about me…
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