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Amelia And JP’s Unconventional VLOG

Amelia And JP are American expats living in colorful, tranquilo Ecuador. We’re living our unconventional life, and we encourage you to live yours, whatever that may be.

“Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” ~Robert Frost

KITESURFING CAPITAL of SOUTH AMERICA

KITESURFING CAPITAL of SOUTH AMERICA (and EXPATS LOVE IT! 😍)

June 4, 2021/0 Comments/in Ecuador Expat Info /by JP

We’ve heard a LOT about this popular expat destination since we moved to Ecuador. Several of our viewers have either moved there already, or are planning a move there, so we wanted to go check it out for ourselves.

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Why We Left Olón

The REAL Reasons Why We Left Olón (Plus, Manta Ecuador Dentist)

May 27, 2021/0 Comments/in Ecuador Expat Info, Manta /by JP

In this “day-in-the-life” video, we share the real reasons why we left Olón and moved to Manta, Ecuador.

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A REAL Day in Manta Ecuador

A REAL Day in Manta Ecuador (May 2021)

May 13, 2021/0 Comments/in Ecuador Expat Info, Manta /by JP

Daisy hasn’t been feeling well for a few weeks. The vet clinic in Olón said she needed an ultrasound, but they didn’t have that equipment so we took her to the Manta Pets Veterinary Clinic after we moved here.

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Back in Manta Ecuador

Back in Manta Ecuador (Setting the Record Straight!)

May 6, 2021/0 Comments/in Manta /by JP

We’re back in Manta Ecuador for this day-in-the-life video, sharing a walk around the Mercado Central area and a visit to Todo Criollo, a speciality spice and bulk-buy store.

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Dos Mangas Ecuador Cascadas

WATERFALLS are NOT supposed to be like THIS! (Dos Mangas Ecuador Cascadas)

April 29, 2021/0 Comments/in Day Trips, Olón Ecuador /by JP

We waited for the rainy season to do the hike up to Las Cascadas in Dos Mangas, Ecuador. It’s been on our list since we moved to Olón, but the waterfalls (cascadas) have been dry for most that time.

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AMELIA FULFILLS A DREAM!!

AMELIA FULFILLS A DREAM!!!

April 22, 2021/0 Comments/in Olón Ecuador /by JP

In this video, we get to see what heaven looks like when Amelia closes her eyes and imagines it! She did a great job of fighting the temptation to dive headfirst into a bowl of her favorite substance!

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Olón is BOOMING!

Olón is BOOMING! Plus, Meet our FAMOUS Ecuadorian Neighbor: Quimbita!

April 15, 2021/0 Comments/in Olón Ecuador /by JP

Despite water shortages, Olón continues to prosper. We have several new tiendas and restaurants, a few remodeled restaurants, electric scooter rentals, new bike sales, and a few new murals.

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Condos for RENT in Manta Ecuador

Condos for RENT in Manta Ecuador on the Beach (2021)

April 8, 2021/0 Comments/in Ecuador Expat Info, Manta /by JP

In our last video from Manta, Ecuador, we showed you condos for sale on or near the beach. In this video, we’ll show you a few condos for RENT on or near the beach.

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An UNCONVENTIONAL Origin Story

Be INSPIRED and Be WHOEVER you want in Ecuador! An UNCONVENTIONAL Origin Story…

April 1, 2021/0 Comments/in Olón Ecuador, Special Guests /by JP

Adventure! Romance! Entrepreneurship! Unconventional Life Choices! This video has it all!

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Manta Ecuador Affordable Luxury Condos FOR SALE

Manta Ecuador Affordable Luxury Condos FOR SALE (2021)

March 25, 2021/0 Comments/in Ecuador Expat Info, Manta /by JP

Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Now we know!

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A DELUXE Penthouse

A DELUXE Penthouse in the SKY (Manta Ecuador – March 2021)

March 18, 2021/0 Comments/in Manta /by JP

Our week in Manta ended with a HUGE surprise and a deluxe penthouse in the sky!

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Things that are STRANGE to Expats, but NORMAL to Ecuadorians!

How To Get the MOST Out of Your Exploratory Trip to Ecuador

March 11, 2021/0 Comments/in Ecuador Expat Info /by JP

If you’re like Amelia, you will probably want to visit Ecuador BEFORE moving here. In this video, we give you 10 tips to get the most out of your exploratory trip to Ecuador to help you prepare for your trip and get the most out of your first expat experience.

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Things that are STRANGE to Expats, but NORMAL to Ecuadorians!

Things that are STRANGE to Expats, but NORMAL to Ecuadorians!

February 25, 2021/0 Comments/in Ecuador Expat Info /by JP

Even after living in Ecuador for more than 3 years, some customs and traditions STILL make us feel a little culture shock!

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Should YOU Leave the United States

Should YOU Leave the United States (or YOUR home country) in 2021?

February 18, 2021/0 Comments/in Ecuador Expat Info /by JP

Please join us on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2PM Eastern for our 50,000 Subscriber Live Stream Celebration right here on YouTube!

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Playas Ecuador

Playas Ecuador: The BEST Weather in the WORLD?! (2021)

February 11, 2021/0 Comments/in Our Trips, Travel /by JP

We’ve heard great things about Playas Ecuador so we spent a couple of days there to check it out for ourselves.

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Ayangue Ecuador

What SURPRISED us about Ayangue Ecuador + Is it a good place for expats? (2021)

February 2, 2021/0 Comments/in Day Trips, Ecuador Expat Info, Olón Ecuador /by JP

Following our visit to Ayampe about 30 minutes north of Olón, several of our viewers asked us to show Ayangue, which is about 30 minutes south of Olón.

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PORTUGAL vs. ECUADOR

PORTUGAL vs. ECUADOR: A Peek Into EXPAT LIFE in Porto Portugal (2021)

January 23, 2021/0 Comments/in Destinations, Ecuador Expat Info /by JP

We teamed up with Josh and Kalie from @Expats Everywhere in Porto, Portugal to create TWO must see videos!

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COST OF LIVING for LOW BUDGET EXPATS in Ecuador

$500/mo COST OF LIVING for LOW BUDGET EXPATS in Ecuador (2021)

January 16, 2021/0 Comments/in Cost of Living, Olón Ecuador /by JP

We’ve been accused of MISREPRESENTING Ecuador and OVERPAYING for EVERYTHING because our monthly cost of living in Ecuador is more than some people who live much more cheaply than we do.

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Dos Mangas

We live by HOWLER MONKEYS!!! Incredible jungle trek to the natural springs of Dos Mangas (2021)

January 9, 2021/0 Comments/in Day Trips, Olón Ecuador /by JP

The Dos Mangas Ecuador jungle trail has been on our bucket list since we arrived in Olón and we’re so incredibly thankful that we finally did it!

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Isla de la Plata

Epic Adventure FINALLY Checked Off the Bucket List! (Isla de la Plata & the Blue-Footed Boobies)

December 31, 2020/0 Comments/in Day Trips, Olón Ecuador /by JP

We’ve been wanting to experience this adventure since we moved to Ecuador!

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Amelia and JP

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Following a life-changing event back in Denver Colorado, we took stock of our lives and decided we needed to do something different.

After a lot of soul searching and some VERY tough decisions, we made the choice to sell everything we owned and leave the US in search of a more unconventional life, in a more affordable and tranquilo part of the world.

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NEW VIDEO!!! Amelia and JP VLOG 262: It's COST OF NEW VIDEO!!! Amelia and JP VLOG 262: It's COST OF LIVING time again! In this video, we share all our expenses from the month of June 2021 living in Manta, Ecuador. We also share a tour of our condo and how much we pay for rent. #manta #ecuador #expats #expatlife #expatlifestyle #expatliving #expatblogger #expatblog #expatslife #ecuadorexpats #ameliaandjp
We had an amazing birthday dinner @southindianrest We had an amazing birthday dinner @southindianrestaurant_manta tonight! We love Ravi’s homestyle authentic South Indian dishes! And the cake was riquísimo! 😋😊 #manta #ecuador #indianfood #ameliaandjp #expats
LIVESTREAM TODAY! We hope you can join us TODAY, S LIVESTREAM TODAY! We hope you can join us TODAY, Saturday July 17th at 3PM Eastern Time (2PM Ecuador Time) to celebrate Amelia's birthday over on our YouTube channel. EVERYONE is invited! You can wish Amelia a happy birthday, ask us questions, comment on videos, make requests, etc. I might even be able to convince Amelia to wear her tiara! ¡Nos vemos pronto! #ameliaandjp #manta #ecuador #expats #expatlifestyle #expatlife #youtube #livestream
NEW VIDEO!!! We’re going to start sharing things NEW VIDEO!!! We’re going to start sharing things that make Ecuador so unusual and this is our first video in the series. We visited San Lorenzo about 30 minutes south of Manta. The scenery was incredible! 😊🇪🇨 #sanlorenzomanabi #manta #ecuador #beach #ocean #ecuadorturistico #discoverearth #discoverecuador #ecuadorimages593 #ecuadorplanet #ecuadorexpats
Frigate Birds have a wingspan of more than 7 feet! Frigate Birds have a wingspan of more than 7 feet! They’re huge! And they circle in large flocks catching the updraft off our condo building. This one photo bombed my sunset shot 😁 #manta #ecuador #sunset #ocean #frigatebird #mantaecuador #mantaec
We had a very busy work day but we did make time f We had a very busy work day but we did make time for a beach walk and a sunset mocktail 😊 #sunset #manta #ocean #ecuador #mantaecuador #earthpix #ecuadorplanet
This bee was taking a nap until another bee landed This bee was taking a nap until another bee landed on the flower and woke him up. The vibrant colors on these flowers are mesmerizing, apparently to people AND bees! 😊🐝 #manta #ecuador #bee #flower #ecuadorplanet #ecuadorisallyouneed
Tonight’s comet #sunset 💫 #manta #ecuador #oc Tonight’s comet #sunset 💫 #manta #ecuador #ocean
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Another beautiful sunset here in paradise 😊 #m Another beautiful sunset here in paradise 😊 #manta #ecuador #expats #ocean #sunset
NEW VIDEO!!! Amelia and JP VLOG 262: It's COST OF NEW VIDEO!!! Amelia and JP VLOG 262: It's COST OF LIVING time again! In this video, we share all our expenses from the month of June 2021 living in Manta, Ecuador. We also share a tour of our condo and how much we pay for rent. #manta #ecuador #expats #expatlife #expatlifestyle #expatliving #expatblogger #expatblog #expatslife #ecuadorexpats #ameliaandjp
We had an amazing birthday dinner @southindianrest We had an amazing birthday dinner @southindianrestaurant_manta tonight! We love Ravi’s homestyle authentic South Indian dishes! And the cake was riquísimo! 😋😊 #manta #ecuador #indianfood #ameliaandjp #expats
LIVESTREAM TODAY! We hope you can join us TODAY, S LIVESTREAM TODAY! We hope you can join us TODAY, Saturday July 17th at 3PM Eastern Time (2PM Ecuador Time) to celebrate Amelia's birthday over on our YouTube channel. EVERYONE is invited! You can wish Amelia a happy birthday, ask us questions, comment on videos, make requests, etc. I might even be able to convince Amelia to wear her tiara! ¡Nos vemos pronto! #ameliaandjp #manta #ecuador #expats #expatlifestyle #expatlife #youtube #livestream
NEW VIDEO!!! We’re going to start sharing things NEW VIDEO!!! We’re going to start sharing things that make Ecuador so unusual and this is our first video in the series. We visited San Lorenzo about 30 minutes south of Manta. The scenery was incredible! 😊🇪🇨 #sanlorenzomanabi #manta #ecuador #beach #ocean #ecuadorturistico #discoverearth #discoverecuador #ecuadorimages593 #ecuadorplanet #ecuadorexpats
Frigate Birds have a wingspan of more than 7 feet! Frigate Birds have a wingspan of more than 7 feet! They’re huge! And they circle in large flocks catching the updraft off our condo building. This one photo bombed my sunset shot 😁 #manta #ecuador #sunset #ocean #frigatebird #mantaecuador #mantaec
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