Papa Jefe
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This is a story of how my wife and I retired at 55 to Ecuador. It's been a long, strange trip. I expect it to be longer and stranger still.
Papa Jefe
6d ago
What is it like to drive in Ecuador, where two-thirds of its motorists purchased their permits from a friend? Let's find out, shall we ..read more
Papa Jefe
1M 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
Papa Jefe
1M 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
Papa Jefe
1M 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
Papa Jefe
1M 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
Papa Jefe
1M ago
Our luxury cruise of the Galapagos islands' northern archipelago was absolutely enchanting. It was also a highly regimented experience ..read more
Papa Jefe
1M 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
Papa Jefe
1M 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
Papa Jefe
1M 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
Papa Jefe
2M 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