Becoming An Expat in Cuenca, Eucador

Cuenca is a very eclectic mix of peoples and architectures perched in a bowl on the top of the Andes mountains in south central Ecuador. It is often mistaken for Valhalla, the home of the gods, I suppose because of its altitude - and of course the hype from promotional sites. But Cuenca is a very real city, with very real people and the normal amount of problems. As cities go, Cuenca does have a lot going for it. The people are, for the most part, friendly, open and warm. The middle class i...