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My Day in Jipijapa

by: Steve Watkins In: journal, Latin America, photos, Travel on: January 23, 2017

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House Hunters International in Ecuador: Answers to the Questions

by: Steve Watkins In: culture, Entertainment, journal, Latin America, TV, writing on: October 1, 2013

(Blogger's Note: The House Hunters International episode featuring our home buying experience in Ecuador will air this Thursday night at 9:30 Central on …

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House Hunters International: How We Got On

by: Steve Watkins In: culture, Latin America, Media, Stories, TV, writing on: August 9, 2013

(Blogger's Note: For four days during late March and early April, Dana and I filmed with House Hunters International, for an episode that's coming up on HGTV in …

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Our Continuing Gringo Education

by: Steve Watkins In: community, culture, journal, Latin America, writing on: January 8, 2013

After 17 days on the ground in Puerto Cayo, Ecuador, we've just scraped the surface on all there is to learn. These are a few lessons from the earliest days of …

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Goodbye to the Old Years: The Ano Viejos in Ecuador!

by: Steve Watkins In: culture, Entertainment, Latin America, photography on: December 30, 2012

In Denmark, they break dishes. In the Philippines they wear polka-dots. In Ecuador it seems we burn "scarecrows" at midnight. It's a cultural New Year's …

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Arkansas to Ecuador: When God Said ‘Yes’ to Our Most Laughable Dream

by: Steve Watkins In: Business, Expatriate, journal, Latin America, writing on: December 12, 2012

"Where there is no vision, the people perish." ~ Proverbs 29:18 It's been quite a year. My dad died in January. Dana and I explored Ecuador in April, bought a …

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Puerto Cayo House Update

by: Steve Watkins In: Expatriate, journal, photography, Travel on: November 22, 2012

Just click on the link above to see the photos. A visual update on our Puerto Cayo construction progress. Primer going on with paint to follow this weekend. 30 …

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New Pics from Las Palmas

by: Steve Watkins In: adventure, culture, Expatriate, Latin America, Travel on: November 10, 2012

The latest pics at Las Palmas. Things are really taking shape! …

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Getting Serious About My “Midlife” #BucketList

by: Steve Watkins In: adventure, journal, writing on: October 27, 2012

"A life is not something you choose. It's something you live." ~ from the movie, "The Way." [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q9PjBR8W74] *** Four …

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Las Palmas Hires Strategic Marketing Staffer

by: Steve Watkins In: culture, Expatriate, Travel, writing on: October 24, 2012

This media release was distributed today by Gary & April Scarborough, owners/developers of Las Palmas, Ecuador. Feel free to contact me for more …

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New House Pics from Puerto Cayo

by: Steve Watkins In: culture, Expatriate, Travel, writing on: October 24, 2012

It's been a while since we've received photo updates on our home in Puerto Cayo, Ecuador, so we were thrilled to get a few last night. Fifty-seven days and …

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Check Out House Hunters International – Tonight!

by: Steve Watkins In: Stories, TV, writing on: October 23, 2012

Just a reminder to anyone who enjoys House Hunter's International, or who's dreamed about a beautiful home on the beach - check out tonight's show featuring …

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House Hunters International – Behind the Scenes in Puerto Cayo, Ecuador

by: Steve Watkins In: culture, Expatriate, Travel, writing on: October 3, 2012

(Blogger's Note: Dana and I met Gary and April Scarborough during a whimsical trip to Puerto Cayo, Ecuador earlier this year. We took on both a friendly and …

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The Difference in a Year

by: Steve Watkins In: culture, Expatriate, journal, writing on: October 1, 2012

"Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies." ~ Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding from Shawshank Redemption A year does make a …

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The Market in Otavalo

by: Steve Watkins In: culture, journal, photos, Travel on: September 21, 2012

Can't wait to visit the market in Otavalo. Known as the most famous market in South America. …

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by: Steve Watkins In: journal, Latin America, news, writing on: September 13, 2012

Sharing some profound thoughts from a great blogger. 99 days from today, I'll actually be on a plane to Quito, Ecuador, so at least if the world ends, it'll be …

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International Living in the Making

by: Steve Watkins In: Inspiration, life, writing on: August 14, 2012

It took a few weeks to realistically conceive how construction of a home could be managed from another continent 5,000 miles from the building site. But with …

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by: Steve Watkins In: life, photos, writing on: August 8, 2012

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Dreams and Visions: Is There a Difference?

by: Steve Watkins In: "Religion", Prayers, writing on: August 2, 2012

I just began wondering about this. I'd search the internet for a profound quote, but here's what I think: "A dream is something hoped for. A vision is a dream …

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Moving Right Along

by: Steve Watkins In: adventure, culture, life on: July 18, 2012

I was quite surprised to see this FB post from the Las Palmas Blog Today. What a great thrill. I'm already happy just with the storage shack! Click below to …

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