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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 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.
FOOD FOR A DAY in CUENCA ECUADOR (cost of food)
/in Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador Expat Info, MercadosThis video shows a typical travel day for us. We usually eat breakfast and dinner at our Airbnb, and we eat lunch out at a restaurant.
48 HOURS IN CUENCA ECUADOR (things people love to do)
/in Cuenca EcuadorCongratulations to Piedra de Agua for winning BEST SPA in North AND South America for 2022!
3 FAMOUS VILLAGES IN 1 DAY (near Cuenca Ecuador)
/in Cuenca EcuadorThis video shows one of the most popular day trips from Cuenca Ecuador. We visited San Bartolomé, Chordeleg and Gualaceo. Each town has a unique trade that makes them famous throughout Ecuador and South America.
WE HAD TO BE FLEXIBLE! (Cuenca Ecuador 2022)
/in Cuenca EcuadorAfter 2 years and a pandemic, we FINALLY made it back to Cuenca Ecuador! We felt like we were back home and tourists at the same time.
YOU WON’T FIND THESE IN THE USA! (Ilaló Ecuador)
/in Our TripsOne reason we love exploring Ecuador is because we never know what to expect and we’re always surprised by what we find!
The FIRST, BIGGEST & BEST of ECUADOR! A Quito Adventure…
/in Quito EcuadorWe had one day to spend in Quito Ecuador and it was memorable!
Salinas Ecuador Condos For Sale Under $175K
/in Salinas EcuadorYou’ll be AMAZED by the size of home you can afford on a low budget in the popular beach city of Salinas Ecuador!
SOME LOVE IT. SOME LEAVE. HERE’S WHY.
/in Ecuador Expat InfoMost people love living in Salinas Ecuador, but there are a few drawbacks. In this video, we walk you through Salinas, and the pros & cons of living there.
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.