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Danascot

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9. We spend some time in Cuenca, Ecuador
Sun Sep 14, 2014, 10:46 AM
Sep 2014

and some of them are there. They're just as miserable there as they were here and they seem to keep up with current right wing talking points/outrages because any conversation with them turns to those subjects sooner or later.

In a survey taken by an expat organization in Cuenca:

"In the crucial “why” category, 271 (68%) current expats cited cost of living as most important, followed by adventure (133) and escaping home-country politics (113). 19 respondents joined family and friends, while partners talked 16 people into moving abroad."

I don't have first hand knowledge but they're probably in San Miguel del Allende, Mexico, Chang Mai, Thailand and other popular expat destinations.

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An Open Letter [View all] babylonsister Sep 2014 OP
K & R, thanks for sharing, spot on. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #1
Thanks for reading, and you're welcome. This got to me. nt babylonsister Sep 2014 #2
It is excellent, thanks for sharing it with us! freshwest Sep 2014 #5
The best line in the above article, sweetapogee Sep 2014 #3
What country is going to want to take these people? Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #4
We spend some time in Cuenca, Ecuador Danascot Sep 2014 #9
Great, babylonsistah! Cha Sep 2014 #6
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #7
K&R... love it! (EOM) Old Crow Sep 2014 #8
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!! calimary Sep 2014 #10
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