By John Williams Along with much of the rest of the world, recent upticks in crime in parts of Ecuador have caused many residents,...

By Lauren Phelps Ever since I can remember, I have had two goals in my life: join the Peace Corps and participate in the reality TV show...

By Claudia Acosta If there is one thing that people from Cuenca are proud of, it is our water. The flavor, quality, rivers, and more that...

By HiExpat Team "Ah, to be in Ecuador, now that spring is here!" These words, paraphrased from Robert Browning's famous poem, echo the...

By Peter Stomberg If you've lived abroad long enough, you know the type. They just can't seem to figure out their new environment. Bless...

By HiExpat Team Ecuador is a country full of culture and art. With a rich history dating back to pre Columbian times, Ecuadorian culture...

By HiExpat Team Taking care of health is of vital importance for everyone, especially for older adults. That's why it's important to...

By HiExpat Writers Team In the current digital era, technology is constantly evolving and changing the way we interact with the world and...

By Mark Bradbury Most of you reading this will remember the hot coffee case that changed the way US courts looked at civil cases. Liebeck...

By Terri Carroll There was a lot going on in 2020. Amongst the chaos of a global pandemic, civil unrest, and a general feeling of unease...

By Diamond Crystal Webster defines the word ‘reset’ as to set again or anew. That is exactly what I’ve proposed to do in this gift of...

By Lisa Goldsmith Lisa is an artist who is so passionate about her craft that she attended the Montserrat School of Visual Arts in...

By Gonzalo Pozo Gonzalo Pozo Jimenez (Goyo) was born on March 15, 1976 in the city of Ibarra, Ecuador. Goyo is an artist specializing in...

By Julie Harper There is nothing quite like piling into a minibus with a dozen or so buddies and striking out on a seven hour road trip....

By Sue Gallagher I grew up in a suburb of Boston in the 1950s. My mom was artistic so I always had a paintbrush or a knitting needle in...

By Carolina Segarra Ecuador is one of the most diverse countries in Latin America, not only geographically, but also because of its...

By Juan Francisco Carrasco For this special sports edition, I am honored to interview a person that I greatly admire, with whom I have...

By Sigrid Tidmore As with the butterfly’s metamorphosis, it is change that has pushed my creativity forward. Throughout my life, much of...

By Kay Ward Why Ecuador? Like so many of you who also live here in Ecuador, I have been asked this question many times. For the past four...

By Alessandro Delizza Alessandro DeLizza began producing professional stoneware and porcelain pottery as a young man on a foot-powered...