Testimonials

It has been over a year of stress and change, for most of the world.

Plans have been derailed, goals have changed, life has become apparently more constrained and our bodies have mostly gotten under a huge amount of stress.

And it seems as though no end is in sight, although there are a lot of rainbows in the midst of the dark clouds.

Since all the turmoil began, I became busier than I ever was, and I tended to break my promises to my body to give it a break.

So when I spotted a small window of opportunity where I could take two weeks away from my routine of way too many things to do, I very fortuitously ran right into a GringoPost ad about the Lodge at Yunguilla.

And here I am…

For the last 10 days I have been able to do exactly what I want to in an incredibly quiet – even though the Lodge sits within a tiny village with basic services – environment. Sometimes I feel I have escaped into the holodeck on the Starship Enterprise in the Star Trek series!

No dogs barking, a wonderfully safe and peaceful environment full of trees and plants, jacuzzi and swimming pool within a walk of a couple of minutes, and no constraints on anything. LK So my body just gets more and more relaxed and destressed, and off that “hurry, hurry, things to do” mode…

And I finally got to the point that my next project, creating a course to be presented over the internet, just naturally and easily fitted into the very tranquil routine of a life without interruptions (except for food which can be delivered right to the door, or one can sit outside in various places and just enjoy the very temperate but not too hot climate).

I know this kind of life does not suit everyone, but if one needs to destress right after this rather challenging year we just went through, I can really recommend a stay in the Lodge at Yunguilla as a definite benefit to your health and well-being.

I have stayed in many countries and many different types of accommodation, I even spent five months driving all over Europe a few years ago, staying in all sorts of places, high end and low end, but as far as peace and quiet and tranquility and being “away from it all” (without actually having to go to the jungle!) this place is special.

Even if you don’t officially have the luxury of taking a vacation, if you have some project or work upon which you need to focus intensely, doing it in an environment like this is very productive, away from all the distractions involved in everyday life.

And for anyone who has reached the stage of burnout, this place is ideal…

It will be interesting to observe how my body feels once I am immersed back into the full on schedule!

The main thought is…. I must do this more often!

May this year be an opening up to more freedom and more health!

Torrin –
Thank you and thank you for everything you did for us. I truly had a great time as well. I admire what you have going on over there. Epic couple of days!
My friends are the best. Wouldn’t have made it to Ecuador without them.
Definitely see you again.
-Clay

Es mi primera visita a “Live the Life” y no sera la ultima, me encanto desde el momento que vi este paraiso. Me senti como en mi propia casa, la atencion fue de primera y sus duenos encantadores que hubieron mi estadia muy placiente. Si le necesita descansar, este es el lugar perfecto. Me asegure que mi querido Ecuador sepa de este paraiso.

Great stay with Torrin @ Live the Life! Beautiful and functional landscaping – one of my favorite places I’ve been to in Ecuador.

Torrin took the time to show me the area and many properties in the area. It’s so helpful to tour a new location with someone that has intimate knowledge of all the important elements. So useful when you’re looking at an entire country and considering a move there.

Live the Life has an effective team in place to keep the Lodge running smoothly.

Awesome place to meet people. The smoothies are great!

Everything was great on the health retreat. I lost over 2 kg and felt much better after. The facilities hugely surpassed my expectations. I learned that my body does not want to be poisoned any more thank you. Everyone was so friendly it was a pleasure.

The Lodge is such a fabulous place!! I’m so glad we got to experience it.

I enjoyed my conversation with Torrin. I found it to be on such a positive note and my hopes of moving to Puerto Lopez have risen to great heights.

We can’t say enough about the great job that Live the Life Real Estate did for us. We had been looking for almost a year to find the right country house with no luck. In a matter of a few weeks Live the Life found us a beautiful Yunguilla home that met all of our wishes! They were even by our side through the entire transaction. And in a just little more than a year, with a little bit of elbow grease, We’ve been told that our property has increased in value by over $50,000!

What a great team to work with!

Torrin loves the Yunguilla valley and that shows in his work. He is the most active and enthusiastic real estate agent in the area. And he is also the most knowledgeable about this hidden gem in Ecuador with the world’s most pleasant climate.