cotacachiThe ex-pat community is buzzing about the small country of Ecuador. When looking at all the criteria that make a new home-country desirable, Ecuador meets most of the prerequisites. Located on the equator of South America’s west coast, Ecuador offers warmth, but also the Andes Mountain range to the east placing the country in a stretch of glorious foothills. The climate varies with the altitude and proximity to the coast. Each brings different temperatures and environments. Choose from jungle, coastal or highland living.

The town that most intrigues me is Cotacachi, A two hour bus ride north of the capital city of Quito, it still retains a small town feel, but offers modern amenities. While you won’t see any tall office buildings or fancy services like limo rental dayton ohio, the town is always restoring and renovating in order to stay fresh and accommodating. It is a place known for its cleanliness and civic pride. A relatively large ex-pat community from all over the world have found it easy to call Cotacachi home.

Continue reading

panama-cityIf you find yourself ready to escape the high cost of living in a country or city that is only getting more expensive by the month, you would not be alone. Cities all across North America are seeing the middle class being pushed out into poverty. My wife’s brother always tells us stories about how he runs a 24 hr towing service Buffalo NY and they were one of the few industries that have been able to pull through. The good news is you have a few choices if you want to make it to a promising point.

You can make it big in business or you could win the sweepstakes. You could inherit a ton of money, find buried treasure or just move to another country. More and more people are looking at taking the latter option and moving outside their native land. Weighing in are big factors like less financial stress and more carefree living.

Continue reading

pano

Latin America holds a special fascination for me. There are so many choices of beautiful and affordable places to live in the number of countries that make up this part of our planet. With a backdrop of modern amenities and European influences most people coming in from another part of the world can find relatable and lovely customs. Paving the way for a large ex-patriot community to enjoy is the democratic constitutional republic of Uruguay.

Continue reading