Day In The Life

If you’re contemplating a move to Ecuador, our Day In The Life videos provide a glimpse into what life looks like in Ecuador.

48 HOURS IN CUENCA ECUADOR (things people love to do)

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Congratulations to Piedra de Agua for winning BEST SPA in North AND South America for 2022! And thanks for treating us to a truly memorable afternoon! To plan your visit, click here and be sure to tell them you saw our video.

Cuenca Ecuador is such an amazing city! You really need more than 48 hours to do it justice, but this video shares some popular activities that expats and tourists enjoy doing when they visit.

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Here are links to the places we visited in the video:
Hat Museum
Casa Yangoe 
LaMaria Restaurant
Extreme Art Gallery
Piedra de Agua

 

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3 FAMOUS VILLAGES IN 1 DAY (near Cuenca Ecuador)

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We’re happy to introduce you to Wilson or any of our other recommended service providers in Ecuador.

This 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.

San Bartolomé – Taller Uyaguari Guitar Maker

Chordeleg – Joyeria Puerta del Sol Filigree Jewelry

Gualaceo – Gino Zanetti Shoe Store

 

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WE HAD TO BE FLEXIBLE! (Cuenca Ecuador)

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After 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.

Our friend Gail from New York City joined us for some sightseeing and we were really excited to show her around our old stomping grounds.

This video will give you a good overview of popular things to do in Cuenca on your first day.

 

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A REAL Day in Manta Ecuador

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Amelia And JP VLOG 254: 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.

I adopted Daisy 10 years ago and she was at least 3 years old then so she’s getting pretty old and we’re worried she might not be with us much longer.

We just lost Alicia to old age a couple months ago and we can’t handle the thought of losing Daisy, too. Hopefully the vet here in Manta can get her back to normal!

The coffee shop we went to was Pip Coffee. It’s a national chain with a new location that isn’t listed on their website or Facebook page yet. It’s one block east of Martinica on restaurant row. ¡Fue riquisimo!

Here are the links we mentioned in the video:
Manta Pets
Las Velas Expat Hangout
Pip Coffee

 

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Manta Ecuador: NOT what we EXPECTED (from this POPULAR EXPAT CITY)

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Amelia and JP VLOG 234: We FINALLY went to Manta Ecuador and filmed it for this week’s video! Yay!!!

We were REALLY impressed with Manta and we’re already planning our next trip back to film more of the city. It is one of the fastest growing cities in Ecuador, and it’s very popular with expats. If you want to live by the beach, but you prefer a modern city with all the amenities, this might be the perfect spot for you.

Having been to several coastal cities in Ecuador, Manta was not what we expected. It’s somewhat of a hybrid between the large, commercial city of Guayaquil, and the smaller coastal city of La Libertad. Based on our first impression, it seems to have the best of both worlds!

Huge thanks to our new friends, Ryan and Tiffany from Ecuador Shores Realty  and Hotel Oro Verde for making our first trip to Manta so memorable!

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Beautiful Blue Sky Day in La Libertad Ecuador (Malecón, Mercado and Mi Comisariato Tour)

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Amelia and JP VLOG 222: We went to La Libertad Ecuador to take care of some banking tasks and while we were there, we took a walk on the Malecón, stopped by a mercado and went shopping for groceries at Mi Comisariato in Ballenita on the way back to Olón.

Go and check out this week’s blog post on Live Abroad Now about safety in Ecuador.

If you would like us to put you in contact with Stalim, our private driver, drop us a note through our contact form and we’ll give you his WhatsApp number.

 

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An Unexpected Day in Yellow in Olón Ecuador (+ Garden Update)

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Amelia and JP VLOG 209: Now that the quarantine restrictions have loosened, we have more freedom to leave the house and enjoy the beach here in Olón Ecuador. Come along as we walk Daisy on the beach, play in the ocean waves, and give you an update on our backyard garden and the large comuna garden.

 

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Quarantine in Ecuador (Day #7) + Ocean Sunset in Olón from Mini the Drone

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Amelia and JP VLOG 199: We just finished our first full week of quarantine here in Olón Ecuador. We’ve been staying busy with work so the time is going by quickly, but we’re definitely have good and bad days.

On Saturday, I was freaked out. On Sunday, we both felt pretty good, probably thanks to our Live Stream and our sense of connection through our shared isolation. Yesterday, Amelia had a panic attack. We’re certainly on an emotional roller coaster (along with the rest of the world).

We were able to launch Mini (our DJI Mavic Mini) from the back yard and I flew her from the front window without leaving the house as per our 4PM toque de queda (curfew). She captured some beautiful beach drone video! The sunset was incredible and it was equally incredible to see the streets and beach of Olón completely empty during a high season sunset.

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¡Cuidense mucho y nos vemos pronto!
Amelia And JP

 

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Tiny Ecuador Beach Town of Las Núñez Ecuador + Penthouse AirBnB Tour (Mavic Mini Drone)

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Amelia and JP VLOG 193: Join us as we share a drone and walking tour of Las Núñez, a tiny little beach town on Ecuador’s south central coast.

If you would like to stay in Roy and Mary Ann’s beautiful penthouse AirBnB, click this link to get a discount off your first stay in ANY AirBnB, and we’ll get credit toward a future stay so it’s a win-win!
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Here’s a link to the AirBnB featured in this video: Penthouse view from the hill at Las Nunez Ecuador.

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How WE Got Pickpocketed on a SHORT Bus Ride in Ecuador!

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Amelia and JP VLOG 192: We’ve talked about it often but it never happened to us, until now. We were taking a short 50 cent bus ride from Olón to Montañita Ecuador when our pocket got picked and we lost an iPhone 6 worth several hundred dollars.

We made a mistake. Simple as that. We walked up to the taxi stop to catch a cab from Olón to Montañita, but there were no taxis. Instead, a bus came along and it was hot so we decided to hop on. What we didn’t realize was the bus was completely full! Standing room only!

Since we had it in our heads that we were taking a cab, we weren’t mentally or physically prepared for a jam packed bus so we hadn’t secured our valuables. If this happens again, we will turn around and get back off the bus to avoid being swarmed and pickpocketed.

Besides, my balance is horrible due to the nerve damage caused by my spinal injury so it’s unsafe for me to ride standing up on a speedy, jerky bus. We were both holding on for dear life with both hands, leaving my pockets and Amelia’s bag exposed and easy to access.

We only took our eye off the ball for a minute, but that’s all it took for a skilled pickpocket to steal our old iPhone. We won’t make that mistake again.

Here’s some more information on the Red-masked Parakeet that we saw in the video: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-masked_parakeet

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