Category Archives: Life in Loja

Landmark Moment: Voting in a Foreign Country

Posted on March 1, 2014 by jeffandterri

I am very proud to be a United States citizen.  I love my country and very much appreciate the blessings and privileges that my citizenship affords me.  Having lived overseas for many years, I am many times moved to tears … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day the Latino Way

Posted on February 23, 2014 by jeffandterri

At 11:45 pm on Friday night, February 13th, I was just getting to bed, when our doorbell rang!  Jeff went to answer the door as I got dressed.  I heard some music coming from the street, and when I got … Continue reading →

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Living in an Urban Cloud Forest

Posted on June 30, 2012 by jeffandterri

Some of you may be envisioning our life here in Loja Ecuador in terms of sunshine and palm trees, but the truth of the matter is that we Live in a very urban setting filled with busy streets, traffic and … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Convenience

Posted on May 26, 2012 by jeffandterri

You would think that only having one large supermarket in a city of almost 200,000 people would be a problem… but it isn’t.  The city of Loja, Ecuador has hundreds of small shops that sell everything from A to Z … Continue reading →

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Fountain of Youth or Living Water?

Posted on November 21, 2010 by jeffandterri

Have you ever felt forgotten, left out? Maybe somebody forgot your birthday or you were the last person picked for a team. Loja is often referred to as the “Forgotten Province” of Ecuador. According to Operation World, only 0.1% of … Continue reading →

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