Our latest International Investment & Business Seminar here in Ashe County,  North Carolina  looked at International Investment gains that were up 14% in the first six months of this year. When these seminars begin… there is always a hint of excitement.   Thomas Fisher has flown in from Denmark. Our webmaster, David Cross, has arrived from Oregon [...] [Read International Investment Gains]

Posted on 31 July 2009.

You can see Ecuador car rental companies and Ecuador car rental rates below. Ecuador car rentals are something we avoid so before we look at the rentals let me try to talk you out of using an Ecuador car rental. There are three reasons not to use Ecuador car rentals. The first reason not to rent an [...] [Read Ecuador Car Rental]

Posted on 30 July 2009.

Ecuador Luxury Villa in Loja, Ecuador Here is an advertisement for an Ecuador Luxury Villa for rent (or sale) in Loja Ecuador. One of the first cities Merri and I ever visited in Ecuador was Loja, the capital of Loja Province and Loja Canton. We never had a chance to visit this small town again in the last [...] [Read Ecuador Luxury Villa in Loja Ecuador]

Posted on 29 July 2009.

A recent message about our Ecuador Spanish Course looked at how our Super Thinking Course differs from regular Spanish programs because it focuses coordinating brain frequencies for learning. This is important because change can create a brain drain when our brain frequencies are not integrated. Delegates at our Super Thinking + Spanish Courses and our Shamanic [...] [Read Ecuador Spanish Program]

Posted on 28 July 2009.

Retire in Ecuador… our wherever…out of town because isolated places may be out of the box bargains. Merri and I have purchased many isolated places.  Here is a shot from our North Carolina farm. A reader, wanting to know whether to retire in Ecuador or not sent this note last week: Dear Gary, I have noticed that you have [...] [Read Retire in Ecuador – Out of Cities]

Posted on 27 July 2009.

Whether we retire in Ecuador… in another country or at home, we should do so joyfully. This is one thing we love about Ecuador… the joyfulness of the people, as I hope these shots I took in Otavalo and Cotacachi show. Old ones. Families. Young ones. Men and women. Workers and… Vendors. Matter of fact we should do everything joyfully because joy is [...] [Read Retire in Ecuador – Joyfully]

Posted on 26 July 2009.

A recent New York Times article gives us an international investing clues. Here is an excerpt: WASHINGTON — Reacting to the violent swings in oil prices in recent months, federal regulators announced on Tuesday that they were considering new restrictions on “speculative” traders in markets for oil, natural gas and other energy products. The move is a big [...] [Read International Investing Clue]

Posted on 25 July 2009.

If you retire in Ecuador…plan to speak Spanish. We visit the markets during our Ecuador Spanish course and practice what we learn. We receive notes from readers every day and this one especially reminds me that speaking Spanish when you retire or live in Ecuador can do more than just help you communicate. Hi Gary Guess what? Your fantastic [...] [Read Retire in Ecuador Spanish]

Posted on 24 July 2009.

You can retire in Ecuador with income from an internet business. An Ecuador Living subscriber just sent me this note. Hey Gary, My Ecuador Living subscription has already paid for itself with the free night in your lovely hotel in Cotacachi. Your articles are interesting and timely and the pictures of Ecuador are lovely. That article on how to retire [...] [Read Retire in Ecuador With Income]

Posted on 23 July 2009.

Living in Ecuador or anywhere abroad requires overcoming fear and change. Today’s rare solar eclipse comes only every two or three generations and is thought to represent times of change.  There is a need for us to feel positive. Below we’ll look at change in bond markets and how to retire the the 4.75% ISS Capital 2010 [...] [Read Ecuador Living Fear Eclipsed]

Posted on 22 July 2009.