Posted on December 27th, 2008 by Linda
Yoga is immensely valuable for balancing all areas of life and connecting to the Source, or what some call God. Living from that connection brings greater physical and mental health, serenity and acceptance. In addition to the upcoming Anusara Yoga two-day workshop January 17 & 18 with B. J. Galvan, two other forms of yoga [...]
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Posted on December 24th, 2008 by Linda
Daily meditation brings me greater serenity and centeredness, especially needed these days when so much chaos is impacting our world. My meditation is a form of Raja Yoga and Gary and I also practice Hatha Yoga, which focuses on physical movements and is great for releasing stress from the body and keeping us flexible.
We are [...]
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Posted on September 4th, 2008 by Gary
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending a community event that makes living in Ecuador special. On Friday night, I received a rather cryptic phone call from Jorge Quilumbaqui, owner and developer of the Primavera II condominiums in Cotacachi.
“Come to the stadium tomorrow,” he said. “There is a special event taking place.” I didn’t [...]
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Posted on August 29th, 2008 by Gary
For several months, Colonia El Batan, the hand-made adobe house development located on the outskirts of Cotacachi, sat quietly, without much action, waiting for the first house to be completed. Yes, it looks good, but let’s wait, the stream of visitors seemed to be saying.
After the first house was delivered to a soon-to-be retired Exxon [...]
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Posted on August 8th, 2008 by Linda
Photo: NYTimes, August 7, 2008
The Panama hat continues to be a fashion favorite around the world.
Vanity Fair Magazine has just published its 2008 International Best-Dressed List and Heinrich Furstenberg, one of the winners, looks dapper in his Panama hat, which is blocked in the Havana style.
H.S.H. PRINCE HEINRICH VON UND ZU FÜRSTENBERG, 58-year-old German [...]
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Filed under: About Ecuador, Cuenca, Ecuador Economy, Ecuador Lifestyle
Posted on June 2nd, 2008 by Gary
Last Time It was Time—This Time, It’s Noise
Virtually all Latin Americans have a love affair with noise. Ecuador is no exception. Last week one of our Ecuador vacation rentals was occupied by a couple who came here with some misplaced expectations.
They seemed to have had the idea that Ecuador is like Europe or [...]
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Filed under: Ecuador Culture, Ecuador Lifestyle, Living in Ecuador, Retirement in Ecuador, View from the Roof
Posted on May 25th, 2008 by Gary
I just returned May 15th from a month in EEUU, or Estados Unidos, as the U.S. is known in South America. I thought I’d be hanging out mostly with gringos, but that was not the case. Everywhere I went I kept running into Ecuadorians or people with a connection to South America.
Saturday, April 21. A [...]
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Posted on May 12th, 2008 by Jason Murphy
It’s been a while since my last post on this blog. I’ve been traveling around Ecuador and the United States for almost one full month and it feels great to be back home in Ecuador.
This may sound strange, but I have seen more of the United States during my time as a resident of [...]
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Posted on April 11th, 2008 by Gary
A recent visitor to Cotacachi remarked that she could never live here because there isn’t anything to do at night. Since I am so busy that I wish each day had 48 more hours, I could only chuckle to myself.
Keeping entertained at night in Cotacachi may seem like a challenge to some. Yes, [...]
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Posted on April 5th, 2008 by Jason Murphy
Ecuador is full of beautiful and untouched beaches. This is a picture of Engabao, located in the province of Guayas. Tania and I found this hidden surfing beach last weekend after a wrong turn out of the beach town of Playas.
This is a small fishing town with very little tourism. One small [...]
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Filed under: Ecuador Beaches, Ecuador Lifestyle
