Unless something drastic happens politically or economically, Ecuador is our permanent home. We plan to spend at least 6 months per year in Ecuador for the rest of our lives. It’s our Plan A and we hope to get our citizenship next year.
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In August 2022, we took an emergency trip to the United States to help Amelia’s family. After spending a month in Texas and several days in Kansas, we now understand what reverse culture shock means.
https://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ep-311-Reverse-Culture-Shock-v1.jpg7201280JPhttps://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Amelia-JP-Unconventional-Logo.jpgJP2022-09-23 01:00:062022-09-24 03:04:41REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK in the USA (after living in Ecuador for 5 years)
After a LOOOONG month in the United States and our return home to Ecuador, the contrast between the two countries reminded us why we’re so much happier living abroad.
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We LOVE Cuenca and still think it’s the best place to start your expat life abroad in Ecuador. However, no place is perfect and our last visit there reminded us why we left.
https://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/THE-DARK-SIDE-OF-CUENCA-ECUADOR.jpg7201280JPhttps://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Amelia-JP-Unconventional-Logo.jpgJP2022-09-08 21:00:412022-09-22 02:00:42THE DARK SIDE OF CUENCA ECUADOR
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Vilcabamba Ecuador has been popular with expats for a long time. It’s a quaint mountain town that sits in a valley surrounded by beautiful panoramic views.
https://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HIGHEST-CONCENTRATION-OF-EXPATS-IN-ECUADOR.jpg7201280JPhttps://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Amelia-JP-Unconventional-Logo.jpgJP2022-08-18 21:00:042022-08-26 04:33:00HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF EXPATS IN ECUADOR!
https://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/maxresdefault.jpg7201280JPhttps://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Amelia-JP-Unconventional-Logo.jpgJP2022-08-11 21:00:292022-08-26 04:27:53IS THIS CITY RIGHT FOR YOU? (Pros & Cons Video)
We had two incomes, a nice house in a great neighborhood, and two nice cars. We were living the dream, but then everything changed when JP started losing the ability to walk.
https://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HOW-WE-PAID-OFF-ALL-OUR-DEBT-in-3-YEARS.jpg7201280JPhttps://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Amelia-JP-Unconventional-Logo.jpgJP2022-08-04 21:00:222022-08-26 04:23:04HOW WE PAID OFF ALL OUR DEBT in 3 YEARS!
https://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/THIS-CITY-IS-NOT-WHAT-WE-EXPECTED.jpg7201280JPhttps://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Amelia-JP-Unconventional-Logo.jpgJP2022-07-28 21:00:592022-08-26 04:17:48THIS CITY IS NOT WHAT WE EXPECTED! (Loja Ecuador)
https://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/maxresdefault.jpg7201280JPhttps://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Amelia-JP-Unconventional-Logo.jpgJP2022-07-21 21:00:572022-07-25 08:43:23TIRED OF THE HEAT?!
Despite having the MOST EXPENSIVE healthcare system in the world, the quality of healthcare in the United States is just AVERAGE compared to most other countries.
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After several hours of deliberation, and a return to the negotiation table after everyone thought it was over, the government of Ecuador and the leaders of the indigenous protests have reached an agreement to end the paro (strike).
https://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Strike-is-over.jpg7201280JPhttps://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Amelia-JP-Unconventional-Logo.jpgJP2022-06-30 21:00:422022-07-05 08:33:50ECUADOR PROTESTS HAVE ENDED (Ecuador News In English)
If you have a trip planned for the next week, we recommend canceling it. With road closures throughout the country, and widespread food, fuel, propane and medical supply shortages, it’s not a good time to visit Ecuador.
This is day 11 of the indigenous-led national protests in Ecuador. We aren’t going to discuss the politics because we aren’t a political channel and try to avoid politics completely.
Rental costs in the United States are completely out of control! Most Americans can no longer afford the cost of housing, healthcare and food without making significant sacrifices in other areas of their lives! What a horrible way to live!
https://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/THE-GREAT-RENTAL-REAMING.jpg7201280JPhttps://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Amelia-JP-Unconventional-Logo.jpgJP2022-06-16 21:00:532022-06-24 03:29:59THE GREAT RENTAL REAMING! (Time to LEAVE the USA?)
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If you’re on a tight budget and feeling the pressure of inflation compounding an already high cost of living, you have an escape hatch at your disposal if you’re willing to do something a little unconventional.
https://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ep-294-Escape-Inflation-v1.jpg7201280JPhttps://ameliaandjp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Amelia-JP-Unconventional-Logo.jpgJP2022-05-28 21:00:062022-06-14 03:55:25TAKE THIS INFLATION AND SHOVE IT!
Cuenca Ecuador is the most popular expat city in Ecuador. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a beautiful, old world city with modern day amenities and an affordable cost of living.
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10 Cheap Countries to Live or Retire (and be happier)
/in Cost of Living, Ecuador Expat InfoUnless something drastic happens politically or economically, Ecuador is our permanent home. We plan to spend at least 6 months per year in Ecuador for the rest of our lives. It’s our Plan A and we hope to get our citizenship next year.
REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK in the USA (after living in Ecuador for 5 years)
/in Ecuador Expat InfoIn August 2022, we took an emergency trip to the United States to help Amelia’s family. After spending a month in Texas and several days in Kansas, we now understand what reverse culture shock means.
UNEXPECTED PERKS OF LEAVING THE USA! 🇺🇸
/in Tales and TipsAfter a LOOOONG month in the United States and our return home to Ecuador, the contrast between the two countries reminded us why we’re so much happier living abroad.
THE DARK SIDE OF CUENCA ECUADOR
/in Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador Expat InfoWe LOVE Cuenca and still think it’s the best place to start your expat life abroad in Ecuador. However, no place is perfect and our last visit there reminded us why we left.
WE GOT LOST & DISCOVERED SOMETHING UNEXPECTED! (Loja Ecuador Pucará)
/in Loja EcuadorIt was a cloudy morning when we woke up, but after enjoying some delicious Loja coffee, we ventured out for a morning walk.
WE DON’T MISS THIS GIANT EXPENSE, AT ALL!
/in Ecuador Expat InfoWe SLASHED more than $1200 from our monthly budget by moving abroad and ditching our cars.
HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF EXPATS IN ECUADOR!
/in Loja EcuadorVilcabamba Ecuador has been popular with expats for a long time. It’s a quaint mountain town that sits in a valley surrounded by beautiful panoramic views.
IS THIS CITY RIGHT FOR YOU? (Pros & Cons Video)
/in Ecuador Expat InfoWe thoroughly enjoyed our week in Loja Ecuador. We stayed in an AirBnB and lived like a local so we could get a really good feel for the city.
HOW WE PAID OFF ALL OUR DEBT in 3 YEARS!
/in Ecuador Expat InfoWe had two incomes, a nice house in a great neighborhood, and two nice cars. We were living the dream, but then everything changed when JP started losing the ability to walk.
THIS CITY IS NOT WHAT WE EXPECTED! (Loja Ecuador)
/in Loja EcuadorAfter nearly 5 years in Ecuador, we FINALLY visited Loja! You have been asking us to film there for years, and now the wait is over!
TIRED OF THE HEAT?!
/in Ecuador Expat InfoThey say records are meant to be broken, but I don’t think “they” were talking about temperatures.
ESCAPE THE USA HEALTHCARE SCAM! (like we did)
/in Ecuador Expat InfoDespite having the MOST EXPENSIVE healthcare system in the world, the quality of healthcare in the United States is just AVERAGE compared to most other countries.
THIS COUNTRY STILL SURPRISES US! (Mindo Ecuador Cloud Forest)
/in Mindo Ecuador, TravelThis is Part 2 of our visit to the Cloud Forest of Mindo Ecuador, and it was even more AMAZING than the first!
ECUADOR PROTESTS HAVE ENDED (Ecuador News In English)
/in Ecuador Expat InfoAfter several hours of deliberation, and a return to the negotiation table after everyone thought it was over, the government of Ecuador and the leaders of the indigenous protests have reached an agreement to end the paro (strike).
UPDATE #2: Ecuador National Protests (Paro 2022)
/in Ecuador Expat InfoIf you have a trip planned for the next week, we recommend canceling it. With road closures throughout the country, and widespread food, fuel, propane and medical supply shortages, it’s not a good time to visit Ecuador.
UPDATE: Ecuador National Protests (Paro 2022)
/in Ecuador Expat InfoThis is day 11 of the indigenous-led national protests in Ecuador. We aren’t going to discuss the politics because we aren’t a political channel and try to avoid politics completely.
THE GREAT RENTAL REAMING! (Time to LEAVE the USA?)
/in Ecuador Expat InfoRental costs in the United States are completely out of control! Most Americans can no longer afford the cost of housing, healthcare and food without making significant sacrifices in other areas of their lives! What a horrible way to live!
THIS PLACE IS LIKE A FAIRYTALE!
/in Mindo Ecuador, TravelThis cloud forest has been on Amelia’s bucket list since we moved to Ecuador nearly 5 years ago, and we finally made it!
TAKE THIS INFLATION AND SHOVE IT!
/in Ecuador Expat InfoIf you’re on a tight budget and feeling the pressure of inflation compounding an already high cost of living, you have an escape hatch at your disposal if you’re willing to do something a little unconventional.
WHY do people LOVE Cuenca Ecuador? (Top 11 Reasons)
/in Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador Expat InfoCuenca Ecuador is the most popular expat city in Ecuador. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a beautiful, old world city with modern day amenities and an affordable cost of living.