From the outside, Ecuador now looked far from an ideal place to escape the pressures of life in their former US hometown, Albuquerque.
But despite ongoing political tensions, the couple say that they have no regrets about moving there and love their new lives.
Harrison and Phillips say that, while they were getting trickles of information, they were not aware of the seriousness of the situation until much later.
After some soul searching, Harrison and Phillips decided that Ecuador would be the best place to spend their retirement.
Ecuador calling“I think we’ve adapted to life in Ecuador pretty, pretty readily,” says Dan.
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