{"id":7015,"date":"2025-07-06T16:59:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T21:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/?p=7015"},"modified":"2025-07-06T19:49:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T00:49:33","slug":"publishers-letter-celebrating-10-years-thanks-to-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/06\/publishers-letter-celebrating-10-years-thanks-to-you\/","title":{"rendered":"PUBLISHER\u2019S LETTER &#8211; Celebrating 10 Years\u2014Thanks to YOU"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7015\" class=\"elementor elementor-7015\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d73353 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d73353\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf969d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf969d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f04a2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f04a2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Dear Reader,<\/p><p>While our friends and families in North America are enjoying the warmth of summer, those of us living south of the equator are bundling up for the coldest months of the year. It\u2019s always a bit surreal to see summer barbecues and beach outings from back home while we sip canelazo in Cuenca!<\/p><p>This July is especially meaningful for us at <em>Cuenca Expats Magazine<\/em>\u2014we\u2019re celebrating our <strong>10th Anniversary<\/strong>! And we have <strong>you<\/strong> to thank.<\/p><p>Over the past decade, with the support of our loyal readers, advertisers, and contributors, we\u2019ve weathered earthquakes, floods, strikes, COVID lockdowns, political unrest, and increasing concerns over safety. Through it all, Ecuador\u2019s expat community has remained resilient, compassionate, and deeply connected\u2014and we\u2019re honored to have been a part of it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa61ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fa61ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fb302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6fb302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What began as a small publication with a big dream has grown into the largest English-language magazine in Ecuador, a trusted resource and a familiar companion for tens of thousands of expats navigating life abroad. Your feedback, encouragement, and engagement have been our inspiration.<\/p><p>We\u2019re proud of what we\u2019ve built together, and even more excited about what lies ahead. From the bottom of our hearts\u2014<strong>thank you<\/strong> for reading, sharing, and supporting <em>Cuenca Expats Magazine<\/em>. We\u2019re not just telling your stories\u2014we\u2019re living them alongside you.<\/p><p>Please join our entire team in celebrating this milestone as we look forward to the next 10 years in this extraordinary country we all call home.<\/p><p>Warmest regards,<br \/><strong>Ed Lindquist<\/strong><br \/>Publisher, <em>Cuenca Expats Magazine<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Reader, While our friends and families in North America are enjoying the warmth of summer, those of us living south of the equator are bundling up for the coldest months of the year. It\u2019s always a bit surreal to see summer barbecues and beach outings from back home while we sip canelazo in Cuenca! 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