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We’re Amelia And JP, American expats from the U.S. living our unconventional life in Ecuador. We share things like cost of living, safety info, property & neighborhood tours, lessons learned, things to do, ugly truths, city comparisons, etc. so you know what it’s REALLY like to live in Ecuador.
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WHY WE MISS THIS SMALL ECUADOR BEACH TOWN (Plus 3 things we don’t miss about Olón!)
/in Ecuador Expat Info, Olón EcuadorWe visited Olón for the first time since we moved away and took a walk down memory lane while we were there.
HOW ECUADOR’S WEALTHIEST LIVE! (Rancho San Francisco Cumbaya, Ecuador)
/in Ecuador Expat InfoOne of our goals for our videos is to bust the myth that everyone in Ecuador is poor. The country has a sizable middle class and roughly a million people who are considered upper class Ecuadorians.
THE TRUTH ABOUT MANTA ECUADOR! (Setting the record straight)
/in Ecuador Expat Info, MantaManta is a great city and we love the beach life here, but no place is perfect so we’re going to discuss a few of Manta’s drawbacks in this video.
MUST SEE 450 YEAR OLD NEIGHBORHOOD IN QUITO ECUADOR! (Casa San Marcos Quito Old Town)
/in Quito EcuadorWalking through the historic center of Quito is like stepping back in time, and back to the old country of Spain!
WHY EXPATS FEEL AT HOME IN THIS MODERN CITY IN ECUADOR (Cumbaya Pros & Cons)
/in Ecuador Expat Info, Quito EcuadorCumbaya is one of Ecuador’s most popular expat cities, and for good reason! It has a lot of modern amenities, including excellent healthcare, shopping and restaurants!
WERE WE WRONG ABOUT MEXICO?! (A Response Video)
/in Ecuador Expat InfoWe made a mistake in our last Mexico video about visas and wanted to correct that in this video. Plus, we respond to several other comments that we received on that video.
UNBELIEVABLE HOMES FOR SALE IN CUMBAYA ECUADOR! (Suburb of Quito)
/in Quito EcuadorWe were in awe while recording this Ecuador real estate tour in Cumbaya, which is a suburb of Quito. The homes were amazing and the Aquarela condo development was simply unbelievable!
WERE WE TRICKED?! (Pululahua Volcano + Mitad del Mundo – Quito Ecuador)
/in Quito EcuadorSince I was a kid, I always wanted to see visual proof with my own eyes that water rotates the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere. Now I have that proof, and I filmed it!
DON’T DO WHAT WE DID ON YOUR FIRST DAY IN QUITO ECUADOR (TelefériQo Cable Car)
/in Quito EcuadorFor our very first time filming in the Quito area, we visited a popular tourist attraction for both local and international travelers.
WHY MOST EXPATS LOVE THIS PLACE (and why SOME don’t) // Cotacachi Ecuador PROS & CONS (final video)
/in Cotacachi EcuadorIn our final video from Cotacachi, we share several PROS & CONS about this popular expat mountain town in northern Ecuador.
Why THIS PLACE is BETTER THAN MEXICO for Retirees & Expats! (You can get a real residency visa!)
/in Cost of Living, Ecuador Expat InfoAfter hearing about the Mexico perpetual tourist visa changes from several people who live in Mexico, we wanted to share why we think Ecuador might be a better option.
Can I afford to live in ECUADOR on SOCIAL SECURITY? (Quality of Life & Cost of Living Under $1500)
/in Cost of Living, Ecuador Expat InfoWe get this question a lot: Can I live in Ecuador on my social security income? So in this video we take a look at the most common expenses to estimate your cost of living in Ecuador.
YOU WILL BE SHOCKED BY THESE HOMES FOR SALE IN COTACACHI ECUADOR (Real Estate Tour)
/in Cotacachi Ecuador, Ecuador Expat Infoe’re often asked by our viewers to show properties for sale in Ecuador so they can see what’s available and more easily visualize themselves living here. And since we love looking at properties, we have a lot of fun doing it!
WE WISH WE KNEW THIS BEFORE MOVING TO ECUADOR!!! (Cotacachi Ecuador Expat Neighborhood Tour)
/in Cotacachi Ecuador, Ecuador Expat InfoWhen we were considering a move to Ecuador, Cotacachi was near the top of the list along with Cuenca and Loja.
WE WERE TOTALLY UNPREPARED FOR THIS AT LAGUNA CUICOCHA (near Cotacachi Ecuador)
/in Cotacachi Ecuador, Ecuador Expat InfoEven though we have two wedding dates, our first NON-date is the most memorable and meaningful because it was so much fun and it was the start of something truly special.
We Went to the WORLD FAMOUS Indigenous Market in OTAVALO and THIS Happened! (near Cotacachi Ecuador)
/in Cotacachi Ecuador, Ecuador Expat InfoA trip to Cotacachi wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Plaza de Ponchos, the world famous indigenous market in Otavalo, Ecuador!
EXPATS LOVE THIS WATERFALL HIKE NEAR COTACACHI!!! (Peguche Otavalo Ecuador)
/in Cotacachi Ecuador, Ecuador Expat InfoLas Cascadas de Peguche, or the Peguche Waterfalls, are located on the northeast side of Otavalo, Ecuador.
NOW WE KNOW WHY EXPATS LOVE COTACACHI ECUADOR!!!
/in Cotacachi Ecuador, Ecuador Expat InfoWe FINALLY made it to Northern Ecuador and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Now we know why expats love this area!
YOU WON’T BELIEVE THESE PLACES FOR SALE in CRUCITA ECUADOR (Near Manta – 2021)
/in Ecuador Expat Info, MantaWe’re happy to introduce you to Amy and Holly! They can help you with both purchase and rental properties.
HOW WE ESCAPED THE TOXIC HAMSTER WHEEL!!! (and how you can too!)
/in Ecuador Expat Info, MantaAmelia and JP VLOG 265: A lot of you have asked how we escaped. How we took back control of our lives. How we paid off our debt and regained our freedom while improving our quality of life.