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Bryan Haines

Hi, I'm Bryan Haines. And I'm a co-founder of Storyteller.Travel. I'm a traveler and photographer.

I also blog about photography on Storyteller Tech.

This is part of our Ecuador Expats Series. My Life in Ecuador: Gary Sisk Living in Cuenca The Expat: Gary Sisk What is your blog url? Blog: gas2335.blogspot.com Facebook: gas2335   Where are you currently living? Cuenca, Ecuador for three months. What’s Your Story? I am a single 63 year old man still seeking new adventures …

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B. Brent Black is a Panama Hat expert (bio) and in this post he shares 8 common myths and legends about Panama Hats.  The Panama Hat: 8 Myths and Legends 1. Panama Hats are Made in Panama Nope. Ecuador. Indigenous Ecuadorians already were weaving fine straw hats when the Spanish first arrived on the coast …

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Meet Julie and Jamie Butler, Americans who moved to Argentina in 2011. In this article, they share their expat story, why they chose Argentina, the cost of living, language learning and more. Argentina Expat Life: Julie & Jamie Butler, San Rafael, Mendoza Province The Expats: Julie & Jamie Butler Where are you currently living? I have …

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If you are planning on moving to Ecuador you know it can get pretty complicated. Packing is always one of the last minute things that doesn’t get much thought – until the few days before you leave. At least that’s how it was with us – and is one of those things we wish we …

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This is part of our Expat Life Series. Do you have a story? Share your Story here.  Costa Rica Expat Life: Erin Morris, Alajuela Costa Rica The Expat: Erin Morris What is your blog url? Blog: www.delapuravida.com Where are you currently living? Alajuela, Costa Rica, Central America for 1.5 years What’s Your Story? I grew up with a home base in South Carolina, …

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El Salvador Expat Life: Nanelle Newbom, San Salvador The Expat: Nanelle Newbom Where are you currently living? We are living in San Salvador, El Salvador for the past few months. What’s Your Story? My husband Andy and I have two adult sons, and a five year old daughter. We moved to El Salvador this year, with …

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Car ownership can be complicated and somewhat expensive in Ecuador so, like many other expats, we have had to adapt to a car-less lifestyle. In a previous post, I covered how to use taxis in Cuenca. Many expats in Cuenca do not own cars. One thing that makes a car-free life style possible in Cuenca is …

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One of the prettiest areas we’ve seen is in the Yunguilla Valley – just south of Cuenca. This area is just north of a little town called Santa Isabel. Yunguilla Valley is significantly warmer than Cuenca and as a result is full of fruit trees: mangoes, oranges, bananas, avocados and lemons. The road across the …

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If you’re unsure about what to bring when you move to Ecuador, you’re not alone. This is one of the most common questions we get asked. In this post, you’ll hear from an American and a Canadian perspective on what to bring – and maybe even more importantly, what to leave home.  What Should You …

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An interesting place to visit while in Cuenca: El Chorro de Giron. Recently I had the chance to give some friends a tour of Cuenca and some of the surrounding areas. We rented a van for the day and headed off to our first destination which was El Chorro de Giron. El Chorro de Giron: …

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