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Shocking Experience w/ Eye Exam & Glasses in Cuenca Ecuador at SOi Opticas (2020)
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador Expat Info, Health & Wellness /by JPOur first eye exam and glasses purchase in Cuenca Ecuador at SOi Opticas was efficient, affordable and enjoyable. Being able to see is NOT overrated!
Over the DESERT and through the JUNGLE from Cuenca to Machala Ecuador to apply for my VISA (2020)
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Day In The Life Videos, Day Trips, Ecuador Expat Info /by JPWe’re working with Maite Duran from GringoVisas to get our Permanent Residency Visa for Ecuador. She prefers going to the government office in Machala to file the visa applications so we made the trek from Cuenca to Machala Ecuador on Thursday to file our paperwork.
Weather In Cuenca Ecuador + Best Time to Visit & What Clothes to Bring (2020)
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador Expat Info /by JPWe get LOTS of questions about the weather in Cuenca Ecuador, as well as the best time to visit Cuenca and what types of clothes to bring to Cuenca. Hopefully this video will help answer some of those questions.
Laugh along w/ us as we celebrate New Years Eve 2020 in Cuenca Ecuador
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador /by JPWe had such an AMAZING New Year’s Eve with our friends here in Cuenca Ecuador! The India crew was reunited with Paul, Patrick, Abin, Chinnu, Amelia and JP. Chinnu’s nephew Francis also made a brief appearance in the video. We celebrated the 2020 New Year by burning monigotes and partying with all our neighbors in Parque El Vergel.
Funny Highlights, Bloopers & Deleted Clips from 2019 (Ecuador, Amsterdam & India)
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Travel, YouTube Channel News /by JPThanks mostly to our YouTube Channel and life in South America, we’ve had one crazy year full of fun and adventure. We hope you enjoy our highlight reel featuring short clips, bloopers and deleted scenes from our 2019 VLOGs.
Monigote Tradition Explained (Cuenca Ecuador 2019)
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Day In The Life Videos, Holidays /by JPAmelia and JP VLOG 177: It’s New Year’s Eve Eve and we learned all about the tradition of burning monigotes or años viejos as part of the New Year celebration. Christina and Andrea, our Spanish teachers from Walking Spanish Lessons, explained the various elements of the tradition as part of our class. Then we burned our monigote or effigy to cast off the old, negative energy and welcome in the new, positive energy. It was a lot of fun!
Ecuador Holiday Traditions: Pase del Nino Viajero Christmas Eve Parade Cuenca Ecuador (2019)
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Day In The Life Videos, Holidays /by JPWe ventured down to El Centro in Cuenca Ecuador yesterday to watch the annual Christmas Eve Pase del Niño Viajero Parade (Passing of the Traveling Child). We had so much fun watching the dancing and seeing the colors!
Cuenca at Night & Holiday Lights (Christmas Eve 2019 Cuenca Ecuador)
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Day In The Life Videos, Holidays /by JPChristmas Eve in Cuenca Ecuador is bustling with activity. Upon popular request, we filmed Cuenca at night along with the holiday lights.
Cuenca vs the Ecuador Coast Comparison: Cost of Living, Conveniences, Climate, Culture & Critters
/2 Comments/in Cost of Living, Ecuador Expat Info /by JPIn this video, we compare the cost of living, conveniences, climate, critters and culture between Cuenca, Salinas and the Montañita area.
Meet Sara, Luca and Lucky LeAw from Leave Everything and Wander!!! (Van Life in Ecuador)
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Special Guests /by JPWe met Sara and Luca from LeAw Leave Everything and Wander a couple weeks ago in Cuenca Ecuador. They are an amazing and inspiring couple who are driving from north Alaska to the south of Argentina in a 1990 Ford F250 with a camper. We were so happy to meet them and hear the story of their nomadic van life.