Wednesday, May 27, 2015. All About the City of Loja. Please click here for a discussion of the presence, or lack thereof, of North Americans in the city of Loja. I am also starting a Frequently Asked Questions page and a Misconceptions About Loja page. Which provides services for native English speakers and others. Wherever you end up, may you find your perfect haven and live your days and nights in peace and joy.

Does Loja, Ecuador Have An Expat Community? Friday, June 12, 2015. 5 They came here with a sense of adventure with the goal of staying for 1-2 years. These are often retired people.

Dry Season in Loja, Ecuador? Thursday, July 2, 2015. I think you really have to live in Loja for a few years in a row to understand the weather here. I am heading into my 5th winter in Ecuador as I write this and it makes a lot more sense to me now than it did 3 or 4 years ago.

Is immersion into a completely different culture with a different language the best way to learn that language? La Gringa de Loja. Is immersion into a completely different culture with a different language the best way to learn that language? To English but is also.

Why do people on English-Speaking social media sites insist that Loja is ugly, grey and boring? Saturday, June 13, 2015. Click here to see more Misconceptions about Loja, Ecuador. Click here to visit the All About Loja page, including pictures.

Loja Is NOT a Small Town! Friday, September 25, 2015. Most people who travel through the city and even some who have lived in Loja for a period of time have no idea of the vastness of this place. Most seem to believe that only the small downtown area and a bit of the urban part around that are the city. Thus, Loja is much more expansive than what is perceived by most of the foreigners. Click here to see more Misconceptions about Loja, Ecuador.

Is Loja just like Cuenca, but warmer, smaller and cheaper? Saturday, June 13, 2015. Most have worked hard their whole lives and are ready to relax and enjoy their final years. If you did happen to have money it might be best to keep that fact to yourself. Click here to see more Misconceptions about Loja, Ecuador. Click here to visit the All About Loja page, including pictures.

Teaching English In Loja, Ecuador. Sunday, July 5, 2015. The large public university in Loja does pay better than the other universities here. My impression is that it is not easy to get hired by them, but if you could, you would.

Loja Does Have Seasons! Thursday, November 17, 2016. So, on that note, the following should make a lot of sense to those who are used to the 4-seasons-a-year paradigm and maybe not so much sense to those who are not. Enjoy! La gringa de Loja. Read all about it here. Parque Jipiro, city of Loja. To learn more about about the El Niño that formed in 2015 or read on to see how it has affected the city of Loja. Fairgrounds, city of Loja. But keep in mind that most homes and b.

Cities Require Precautions, Even Loja! Monday, September 28, 2015. Yes, even here! Photo courtesy of QueHayEnLoja. This statement, and variations of it, is written in articles, internet posts, books, etc. , about the city of Loja. Common sense would dictate that it is not true, but all of us sometimes give in to what we WANT to believe rather than what makes sense. Three young women who were working at the university where I wor.