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Author’s note: During the holiday season I will write columns on personal issues and resume the series of medical issues in 2024. By Garnett Stewart In the coming weeks, it’s very important to keep an eye on your neighbors. It’s a different type of Alert Neighborhood Watch! Why do I call it the “Alert Neighborhood...
By Stephen Vargha The visitors are back! It could be one reason why Cuenca recently was recognized by the country as a “Rincón Mágico del Ecuador” (Magic Corner of Ecuador). “Rincón Mágico del Ecuador is part of a bigger program for all of Ecuador,” said María Rosa Aguirre. “It is based on an area’s charm,...
By Roger Livingston Several months ago I attended the Japan Day fair at the city museum on Benigno Malo and talked to one of the Japanese-Ecuadorian vendors. He told me about all the support the Japanese government offers its citizens living overseas. He explained that Japan considers its expats ambassadors for Japanese culture in the...
Author’s note: The is the fourth and final article of a three-part series about medical marijuana. By Garnett Stewart In the last three installments, we examined and discussed various elements of taking medicinal marijuana (MMJ). Anything consumed can be dangerous. Medical marijuana must be used with caution and wisdom. Individual decisions taken deliberately can be highly...
Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. –– Plato By Steven Chasson A year ago Karla Sanchez, Director of the Grace Foundacion (Give Refugees a Chance) of Cuenca, started a dream to help refugee children in Cuenca. As a refugee from Venezuela herself,...
By Sylvan Hardy Writing for the German magazine Der Spiegel, travel writer and arts reviewer Otto Kirchner extolled the richness of Cuenca’s tradition of arts and crafts. “Whether its ceramics, leather goods, jewelry, tapestry, painting or sculpture, the quality and variety of the work is exceptional. I found it to be every bit as good...
By Hayley Boyd and Addy Bink Depending on where you live, you may be experiencing some of the coldest days of the season. If you aren’t there yet, don’t worry — winter technically hasn’t even started yet. As you bundle up before heading outside to face Old Man Winter, you may find yourself adding more layers...
By Mike Allen and Shane Savitsky For some, the American dream lies overseas. The big picture: As recent polling suggests a dwindling sense of confidence in the American dream, some U.S. citizens are flocking to foreign countries in search of more affordability and flexibility than they experienced in the U.S. A number of recent surveys...
Author’s note: The is the third of a three-part series about medical marijuana. By Garnett Stewart Baby Charlotte (Figi)’s Colorado history is remarkable. Charlotte was diagnosed with infant severe myoclonic epilepsy over 10 years ago. At three, she had 300 Gran Mal seizures a day, which handicapped her mentally. She had many tube feedings and numerous...
By John Olson Expats who miss seeing their favorite Christmas movies on TV can fill the void with ACT’s heartwarming comedy “Miracle on 34th Street” at one of four performances, December 6, 8, 9 and 10. Show details and tickets: www.actseats.com. This will be the third consecutive year that ACT performs a live radio play...
Women who move abroad sometimes face safety concerns they did not necessarily have to deal with at home. Going for a walk alone or wearing your usual attire may suddenly become problematic. The international expat service, InterNations, provides you with safety tips, as well as advice on dealing with risky situations. Common Safety Tips Imitate...
By Stephen Vargha Enter the operations room of ECU911 and it looks like it could be the war room scene from the 1964 Stanley Kubrick movie, “Dr. Strangelove.” But there is no General “Buck” Turgidson (George C. Scott) screaming, “He’ll see the Big Board!” Nor is President Merkin Muffley (Peter Sellers) presiding in the room,...

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Week of March 24

“They are pressuring me to resign so they can remove me from office,” denounced Verónica Abad, Vice President of the Republic.

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Ecuador Navigates Economic Challenges with IMF Agreement Looming.

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“Since when does thinking differently mean being a traitor?” Pierina Correa questions in reference to the Tourism Law.

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