Indigenous Tsachila Tribe The Tsachila people are an indigenous tribe in Ecuador with under 3000 people remaining. They are located in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas (highlighted on map here). Albertina, a Shaman living in one of their communities runs a Tsachila heritage center in an effort ...
This Belgian born entrepreneur also attributes a lot of his current drive, communication, and creative abilities to his experience in the Belgian boy scouts. However it wasn’t until spending an exchange year in Ecuador, did he develop a great interest in languages and cultures – moving away f...
Renovation of deserted properties purchased for just one euro is old news, but the trend is growing fast as would-be expats disenchanted with the modern world are moving in. New communities veering towards creativity, green living, craftsmanship... ...
Renovation of deserted properties purchased for just one euro is old news, but the trend is growing fast as would-be expats disenchanted with the modern world are moving in. New communities veering towards creativity, green living, craftsmanship... ...
This all leads to the third great irony of expat communities around the world:they’re often made up of people who don’t feel like they fit in in their home countries. While this can often be a plus (I like people who don’t fit into societal boxes; they tend to be more interestin...
A study ranked Ecuador as the number one country for holiday makers and expats alike to make friends with local people and seamlessly blend into the community. The most obvious place to settle down in the country is arguably Cuenca, the capital of Azuay Province. At the end of 2017, an ...
Who are you? When you ask who I am, the answer always includes my wife. We’re from Ottawa, Canada. We’re… Jim Santos, Salinas Expat Focus Financial Update April 2025 Articles Expat Focus Financial Update March 2025 Articles 6 Top Cities For A Better Life Abroad ...
For ambitious expat techies, the past few years have resulted in sizeable communities being established in all China’s major cities, with Beijing the most popular. China’s image over the past decade has changed from that of a Communist threat to the rest of the world to a safe, welcoming...
British expat communities all along Spain’s Mediterranean coastline as well as in the interior are banding together to support their local stores as well as those who’re struggling to afford basic... 4 May at 6 PM Brit government warns would-be expats to postpone their departures If you’...
I’ve run the gamut from living in large expat communities in language-school communities such as Antigua, to cities like Culiacan, Mexico, one of my favorites, in which I thought I was the only gringo/American/expat among 800,000 residents. The more I’ve traveled the more I try to av...