Country Archive
If These Three Things Drive You Mad...Don't Come to Ecuador
Date: 01/05/2006The "system" in Ecuador may not be what you're used to in the States. For me, it's all part of the charm of living somewhere I think of as the "U.S. in the 50's."
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My Top 5 Real Estate Deals in the Sun
Date: 01/02/2006A common complaint from new arrivals in Ecuador is that the inexpensive properties are hard to find. I reply: You simply have to know where to look...
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First Day of School
Date: 12/15/2005My primary mission: To learn Spanish in Ecuador. I've almost three months of complete immersion to do so.
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Banos-Ecuador's hot springs in the clouds
Date: 10/31/2005
Ecuador's high country conjures up images of rugged mountain peaks, native markets, and colonial towns. But here in Banos, amid the landscapes of the high Andes, you get something extra: an Ecuadorian spa complete with hot springs, good food, and a holiday atmosphere year round.
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How to Get a Million-dollar Ocean View if You Don't Have a Million
Date: 10/19/2005"Sellers haven't yet realized the potential of the new coast road here...so you can still get magnificent coastal views for bargain prices..."
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Seeking a New Home in Latin America
Date: 08/18/2005Lee Harrison is on a mission: find three homes in Latin America for the price of one in the U.S.
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Learn Spanish in Ecuador's Most Beautiful City
Date: 07/24/2005"Would you like to explore Ecuador’s cultural capital and learn Spanish at the same time? Here’s an offer that’s hard to refuse..."
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