Last night I met the newly confirmed United States Ambassador to Ecuador, Todd E. Chapman. This job of mine has its perks. I even had my picture taken with him. I was very impressed. This is a smart man; he has a lifetime of experience from all over the world, and on top of everything else, he is a very well- spoken gentleman.
All the seats were full at the Cuenca Chamber of Commerce. There were many questions asked to the Ambassador, and they were all answered to the full satisfaction of the audience. But there was a question that stood out for me. This well dressed lady stood up and voiced her concern. She asked if our government thought less of expats because we had chosen to retire in a foreign country, and were no longer living in the United States.
The Ambassador’s answer was very welcomed by the group. He said that our country loves all of us, because we are all ambassadors in our own right, as we represent the USA while living in Ecuador.
