Explainer: The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
If El Niño is the “marathon” of weather (lasting months or years), the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is the “sprint.” It […]
Explainer, Geography, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
General information that might be useful for living in Ecuador
Explainer, Geography, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
The Humboldt Current vs. El Niño: Understanding the Battle for Ecuador’s Coastline
In the tug-of-war for Ecuador’s coastline, the Humboldt Current and El Niño are the lead players. But as we start
Explainer, History & Culture, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Explainer: The “Limpia” and Traditional Healing in Ecuador
If you’ve spent any time wandering through an Ecuadorian market—from the historic stalls of Quito to the humid plazas of
Explainer, Infrastructure & Energy, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
Explainer Garbage fee and changes Jan 07 2026
Here’s the situation, in a way that matches what you’re seeing on the ground: it wasn’t just “a billing tweak.”
Economy & Business, Explainer, Geography, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
The “Three Ecuadors” (Costa, Sierra, Amazonía) — one country, three daily realities
People in Ecuador often talk like there are three countries inside one: the Coast (Costa), the Highlands (Sierra), and the
Explainer, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers)
January admin + tax checklist
Absolutely — here’s an expat-friendly “January admin + tax checklist” expanded from that El Diario roundup, with links to the
