Late-stage Retirement
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by James Whittall
8h ago
Self-imposed deadlines in my retirement seem almost absurd. The deeper I involve myself in this new experience, the less I feel like wearing a watch ..read more
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Mariposas Sociales
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by James Whittall
8h ago
We’re different people in Ecuador. Or maybe we’re truer to ourselves in this country; more the individuals we never allowed ourselves to be ..read more
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Gift-giving in Ecuador
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by James Whittall
8h ago
Ecuadorians have a different sense of what constitutes a proper gift. Like much else about their culture, gift-giving prioritizes utility over excess ..read more
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The High Price of Living the Dream
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by James Whittall
8h ago
Every dream has its price. If you think Canadian (or American) home ownership is a money pit, try living on the beach in South America ..read more
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A Pampered Traveller’s Galapagos
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by James Whittall
8h ago
Our luxury cruise of the Galapagos islands' northern archipelago was absolutely enchanting. It was also a highly regimented experience ..read more
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The Northern Archipelago
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by James Whittall
8h ago
In February 2023, Chantal and I booked a cruise of the Galapagos islands' northern archipelago. We were utterly gobsmacked by the experience ..read more
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Cuando hay lluvia, no hay luz
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by James Whittall
8h ago
We lose power when it rains. Every time. There’s a saying in our barrio: cuando hay lluvia, no hay luz. When there is rain, there is no light ..read more
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On Our Fourth Year in Ecuador
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by James Whittall
8h ago
My annual review of our retirement experience in Ecuador. It's still the adventure of our lives. But there are quirks you have to accept ..read more
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Late-stage Retirement
Papa Jefe
by James Whittall
1M ago
Self-imposed deadlines, now, in my retirement, seem almost absurd. The deeper I involve myself in this new experience, the less I feel like wearing a watch ..read more
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An Observation
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by James Whittall
3M ago
Expat. Migrant. They mean different things. Semantically, they’re identical. Why should others use different language when they refer to us ..read more
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