The Dark Side
While I remain stateside working at an inner city Portland hospital, things are still smooth sailing for Brian, back in Ecuador. I am grateful for this extra bit of time with Gabrielle and Damon, living with them in their tranquil, loving home. I do miss the weather, sunsets, and going to bed with my spouse, and all that Manta has to offer. However, as I mean for this blog to be realistic, life is not that great for all ex-pats. I cannot deny crime has increased since we began our journey, and there are some unsettled moments in other parts of the country. For reasons I have already outlined, our specific area remains relatively safe, certainly safer than downtown Portland. But I cannot argue that it is weird to live in a country, and travel to cities where I actually am concerned about getting kidnapped. If I leave our area, which to be honest there is not much reason to do on a day to day basis, I am a target. It is hard to relay stories of cr...