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Samborondón Guayaquil Ecuador + COVID Quarantine Update
/0 Comments/in Day Trips, Ecuador Expat Info /by JPWe went back to Guayaquil last weekend to get my laptop, but it wasn’t ready yet. I had to login to my computer so they could verify it with Apple for the battery recall/warranty replacement.
Guayaquil Ecuador: It’s a LOT Different! (COVID Update Aug 2020 + ¡Ahora con Subtítulos en Español!)
/0 Comments/in Day Trips /by JPThis was our first time back in Guayaquil since before the pandemic began and it has changed A LOT.
Amelia Learns to Surf in Olón Ecuador (Filmed 2 Weeks Prior to the Quarantine)
/0 Comments/in Olón Ecuador, Things To Do /by JPWow! This is our 200th VLOG! And what better way to celebrate than showing Amelia learning how to surf just a couple weeks before the world went on lockdown!
Life Must Go On – Short Tour of Tia Grocery Store in Montañita Ecuador during a Coronavirus Pandemic
/0 Comments/in Ecuador Beach Towns, Mercados, Olón Ecuador /by JPWe filmed this yesterday in Olón and Montañita Ecuador as we went about our normal daily lives during the Coronavirus pandemic. A lot has happened since then, including Ecuador closing its borders. We’ll share an update video on the Coronavirus in Ecuador tomorrow. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this little distraction.
Why We Chose Olón Ecuador + Why We Left Cuenca (recap)
/4 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador Beach Towns, Olón Ecuador /by JPWe’ve been getting lots of questions about why we left Cuenca and why we chose Olón Ecuador over Salinas or any of the other lower altitude cities in Ecuador. In this video, we an answer those questions as we walk around (and a fly over) Olón.
Express Your Unconventional-ness w/ Amelia And JP’s Merch!!!
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Olón Ecuador, YouTube Channel News /by JPWe’re very excited to announce the launch of our merch store with our unique Unconventional designs! We have a whole line of clothes for men, women, kids and babies, and we have other cool stuff like hats, mugs, bags and phone cases.
Amazing Tips for Living & Working Abroad from Garrett Galvan & Where In The World Is Nina!
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador /by JPIf your dream is to live abroad and work from anywhere, these two young unconventional digital nomads can help and inspire you!
Olón Ecuador Condo Tour & Cost + Drama on the Beach w/ Mini (our new drone)
/0 Comments/in Cost of Living, Ecuador Expat Info, Olón Ecuador /by JPWe give you a room-by-room tour of our condo in Olón Ecuador and share the cost of rent. We also share our first drone footage of Olón and the beautiful coast of Ecuador!
Our Response to the CuencaHighLife Erroneous Article About Us and Our Friends at Paradise Indian
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, YouTube Channel News /by JPWe really didn’t want to record this video, but we feel like the CuencaHighLife article titled, “Paradise Indian Restaurant offers a happy landing for Cuenca diners as well as its owners,” has done reputational harm to us and our YouTube Channel so we couldn’t afford to let it go unanswered.
Beautiful Flowers of Cuenca Ecuador + A VERY Special Return Guest!
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Day In The Life Videos, Special Guests /by JPIf you love flowers, the summer months of January – March are a great time to visit Cuenca Ecuador! The linear parks along Cuenca’s 4 rivers are in full bloom and it’s quite the sight to see! We hope you enjoy our walk along the Yanuncay River near Tres Puentes (Three Bridges).