Expat Life
By Dina Fine Maron We’re living much longer than our ancestors, but is that always a good thing? With many people living well into our late 70s or beyond, more of us are also spending a greater portion of our lives—sometimes a decade or more—saddled with physical and mental health conditions that can make it...
By Cheyanne Daniels A new analysis has found that minority Americans will make up the majority of the nation’s population by 2050. Using data from the American Community Survey, Collage Group found that since 2021, America’s multicultural population has increased by nearly 4 million. About 192.2 million white Americans make up about 58 percent of...
By Stephen Vargha Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world. It is the most favorite takeaway dish worldwide according to the French producers of Maestrella mozzarella cheese. Worldwide, it is estimated that pizza generates over $132 billion annually. Every year, people consume around five billion pizzas. That includes Primitivo Pizzeria y...
By Garnett Stewart Ecuador has a viral influenza season. It usually runs from August to March. This year, several friends have had mild or severe flu. The majority were unvaccinated. The vaccinated persons had a 3-to-5-day milder case. Non-vaccinated people endured 2 to 3 weeks. I think all vaccines save lives, and many assume you...
By Daryl Austin Improved mental health is on the agenda for many people in 2024 and decluttering and organizing is the preferred method of accomplishing it for a lot of them. One reason disorganization is so often tied to mental health is because it can have a negative impact on the way we see ourselves...
By Meryl Davids Landau Jasmine Charbonier’s heavy drinking started in college. By her early thirties, she was downing up to eight tequila cocktails daily, several days each week. Last year she tried to quit and was surprised when she plummeted into withdrawal. New research shows that while men are still more likely to die from...
By Marta Biino and Charissa Cheong Culture shocks are a well-known, hugely popular genre on travel TikTok. Users who have visited or moved to other countries frequently share aspects of life in these environments that surprised them and that they aren’t used to in their own cultures. Some Americans who’ve moved to Europe have previously...
By Garnett Stewart I use Google to define fear. When you’re afraid of something dangerous, painful, or disgusting, you feel fear. We fear what might happen. I heard many people express concern in Centro Cuenca today. I saw no risk anywhere. When I drove up Remigio Crespo this afternoon, I saw a swarm of police...
By Chris Wilson Though Ecuador may not be the first country that springs to mind when planning a trip to South America, it is a fascinating place that offers an inspiring range of destinations. A remarkably biodiverse country, it is home to two of the world’s most captivating natural sites in the Galapagos Islands and...
By Garnett Stewart Many of you know I live with Ecuadorian medical students. I have some critical insider news. In the U.S. all medical students are college graduates. Many have master’s and PhDs before admission. The MCAT, the medical college admissions test, is a difficult exam, and the results, résumé, list of courses completed and...
By Rhett Butler In 1997, ornithologist Robert S. Ridgely discovered a previously undocumented bird species, the Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi), in the tropical montane forests on the Amazonian slope of the Andes in southeastern Ecuador. This ground-dwelling bird was immediately recognized as critically endangered due to its very small range and the threats to its...
By Weronika Strzyżyńska and Iñigo Alexander “Instead of eating a bag of crisps or Cheetos, I’ll go to the fruit section of the supermarket,” says Liliana Cano, a 43-year-old shopper at a supermarket in Bogotá. “But sometimes I still have a soft drink, as a little treat.” Colombia became one of the first countries in...
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Week of April 14
Trial of Carlos Pólit: First Week of Revelations Sheds Light on Corruption in Correista Regime.
Insecurity affects tourism in Manabí as nine cruise ships canceled their arrival in Manta.
Ecuador Gains Ground with Palm Heart, Secures 75% of the Global Market.
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