Archive for November, 2016
Cuenca Housing Market: Renting and Buying
Cuenca Housing Market: Renting and Buying There are a number of Cuenca expat blogs that have discussed the local housing market over the past 8 years — see blogroll. However, a lot has changed since 2009, when International Living listed Cuenca as the #1 retirement destination in the world. As recently as five years ago […]
Artisan Festival — Festival de Artesanias de America
Artisan Festival — Festival de Artesanias de America Because the Dia de Difuntos and the Independence Day of Cuenca occur back to back on Nov 2 and Nov 3, the Artisan Festival is one of the biggest holiday weeks in Cuenca, if not the biggest. Although the main focus is native art, this week […]
Guaguas de Pan and Colada Morada
Guaguas de Pan and Colada Morada: Dia de Difuntos Celebration For North American expats in Ecuador’s highlands, trick or treating ghosts and goblins are replaced by guaguas de pan, colada morada, and visits to the cemetery this time of year. The early Christian holidays of All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls Day, […]