Things I Love about living in Cuenca, Ecuador | A day in the Life | Cost of Living | City Tour
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Thank you so much for this video! My gf has lived in Cuenca for 9 years or so, I have visited her there 3 or 4 times. Problem now is that I have leg/knee/walking issues, is hard for me to get around. That being said, after watching your video, I would really love to visit her in Cuenca again! Taxi's are cheap there, trams would be easy for me to get on, same level as the street. And if she needed to push my butt up to get on bus, she would do that, lol! I would like to spend all my 2 weeks vacation there, taking photos and making videos., showing Cuenca as best I can. Don't need to go to Manta, don't need to go to Machala or Salinas, we have already done that. But your video has inspired me, thank you!
I'm glad my video inspired you to visit Cuenca again. It's a really charming city. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Welcome to Ecuador 🇪🇨.
Thank you ☺️
Wonderful love story.....i really enjoyed your video...Im Ecuadorian living in NYC.....I hope to be going to my homeland pretty soon....
Your country is beautiful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Excellent work! The videography and accompanying music flow so well together and deliver a natural yet well crafted ambience. You have a great eye for detail, the memorable little things people often miss or overlook. Hope your time in Ecuador gets even better as you adapt and become more comfortable with its geographical, ethnic, culinary and linguistic diversity. Best of luck.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate your kind words and I'm encouraged to keep going. I appreciate your support.
I loved watching this video. So calm, relaxing and informative. I can’t wait for the next one!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow this video is amazing enjoy Cuenca ❤
Thank you so much for watching and commenting.
Great video,we love Cuenca. Love the knife you live. Great to see you in my country. Can’t wait to go back, greetings from New York. ❤❤❤
Your country is beautiful. I'm happy to be here. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Another beautiful video.. the girl's got talent 😊
Thank you so much. You are so kind. ☺️☺️
Would never visualize that Ecuador looking like that spectacular 👍🏽🇺🇸
i would put on so much weight living there, the prices are so good on all of the foods!!! Omnomnom haha
I really do appreciate you two putting out these Amazing videos for all of us to watch! Thank you 💖💖
Thank you too for watching and supporting. ☺️ Don't worry, you won't put on much weight here because you'll be walking a lot too. You'll be able to enjoy yourself and burn some calories at the same time hahahaha... it's the best deal!
@@TheXplorasDiary Ahhh well there we go! Burn off the extra calories!! Wonderful! Hope you’re having a lovely day 💖💖
My Cuenquita! Can’t wait to visit it again next year 😍
As a American who lives in Ecuador right now feels so nice to not be the only one lol
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Wonderful video! Totally enjoyed it.
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they still cut tree palms for that celebracion. Love Cuenca and your videos. Thank you.
Thank you for watching and commenting. They still cut palm trees and do a procession to mark the occasion. It's one of the things I love about living here.. It's like you're living in the past and the future at the same time hahahaha...
@@TheXplorasDiary You're right, this event reminds us the past. At least now few people carry small palms which is much better, you have a new subscriber. Good luck there,
A very nice showcase of Cuenca. I was there during Covid, so that bus wasn't running. Great restaurants in town, and everything was very reasonably priced. Best of luck with your channel!
Thank you so much.
Brings back some memories...I was in Cuenca on Palm Sunday. Parque Calderon, the New Cathedral, Parque de la Madre, El Centro... Cuenca is definitely a gem. I'll be back later this year. Hasta la proxima!
I'm sure you're counting down the days till you're back in this beautiful city ☺️
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Thank you for this … really appreciate the time you took for the beautiful editing. Really gives a feel of the ambiance of Cuenca. Looking to get there next year.
My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you too for watching and commenting. I'm encouraged to keep going.. I appreciate your support.
How lovely to find you! Bienvenido a Cuenca! It was nice to remember that Turi tour I took so many years ago. And if the opening scene was where you live, you are in my neighborhood. Maybe we'll meet one day. This is my 10th year here. 😃 Loved your video...new subbie.
Wow. Congrats on your tenth year being here. That's amazing. And thanks so 😀much for watching and commenting. I appreciate you ☺️
A really nice video very soothing and relaxing the music the visuals i liked it a lot. Trying to figure out how buy a plane ticket out of here 🇺🇸👍🏽
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I'll be moving next year to my beautiful city Cuenca Ecuador, I'll definitely be hitting u up later, very talented❤
Thank you ☺️
I hope to see more videos of you........and your friend....
Thanks for sharing. Aid u are having fun.take care..🇪🇨
Thank you You too for watching and commenting. We're enjoying Ecuador.
Great video!
Thanks!
Beautiful city, beautiful video
Thank you very much! Cuenca is indeed an amazing city.
Hey guy’s how the power cuts affecting you, I’ll be visiting in September for a week, and then next year for good, also going to purchase your ebook
Well, the power cuts seem to be very intense at the moment.
Lucky for us, we live in a building with a generator so we haven't been feeling it that much. But I do see many shops experiencing the power cuts and business being affected.
You should probably check to make sure wherever you stay has a generator, if the power cuts are still going on by September. I really hope it doesn't last that long
I miss Ecuador, spent many months there in 2008, 2011 and 2015 travelling around. Would love to go back one day - does it feel safe there now?
We feel pretty safe here in Cuenca. Can't say the same for Guayaquil though.
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We hanging out when I go back to Cuenca.
Nice
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Pina Colada ice cream.......I know where you are heading!!!! 🙂 waiting for video 🙂
Cuenca is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
It really is a wonderful city. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Cuenca definitile is beautiful. JA it's in my home around one month ago, anytime go there. Hope you know what I mean. Greetings to that beautiful Dublin!
@@asdrubalvivanco2301 Ha-ha Astrubal and yes I know!
And, I'm sure you also know dear Astrubal.... Everything has an expiry date... At the énd of 2025 (by the latest) Dublin, Ireland and the rest of the old Colonials expire 100%....
They probably don't think this can ever happen to them, as they are, attempting - not to repeat but - they simply just copy History this time... so "smart" they all are NOT!
Take care and enjoy your week.., 😊
@@asdrubalvivanco2301 Thanks Asdrubal.
I sent you another answer but, clearly YT didn't like that... again... hrmpf.. - more another time... Take care... 😊👍
@@Jetmab04 Thank you JA. The last part don't need because it is obvious where it is, I guess so haha. Take care.
Fabulous! Thanks for a fun Sunday. Might have to buy a stuffed Llama (or are they Alpaca's?).... when I get there or paint one. Q:price of ice cream cone? Q: are Empanadas from your favorite spot baked? Love the old high school building. Magnificent windows. Wonder if inner courtyard. Im with you on architecture. Supposed to be good Indian R. in El Vergel, too. Have you tried? Thanks again! You two are handsome couple.
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The ice cream cone is $1.50. The empanadas from that restaurant in the video are baked. And yes, some buildings have really gorgeous inner courtyards. i'll have to find some places with them and capture some footage there.
@@TheXplorasDiary $5.50: 1 scoop sorbet, lime, lemongrass, ginger. optional swirl w icecream. love empanadas baked. not common EC. Chile-yes. Love Courtyards. Thanks for artistic, beautiful videos. fun music, too.
How is the tipping done there? For example, do you tip at any of those food or drink places, or that Indian restaurant? What %? Thanks! :)
Tipping culture is not like it is in the US. From what I've gathered, it's not mandatory. You can pay exactly the amount for the service, and it wouldn't be unusual. However, some places may have a tipping jar that you can contribute to if you wish.
Wow.. I am impressed. I have never seen a video on Equator. It looks like a peaceful and safe place to live. Can a 63-year-old single retire man live a simple, quiet life on a $1,000 a month budget in Equator? Including rent.
You can actually do it for less than 1000. But don't forget that Ecuador is not the same as US. And their traditions and way of living can be totally diferent. If you want to live a peacefull live you can totally do it with no problem. But spanish is the lenguaje that we talk here. Talking about money someone can live with 600 dollars. After all Ecuador is a dolarized economy, but is not a collony of the US. A lot of people from the US come to ecuador for his cheap prices and beauty. Anyway that's kinda what you asked. So well consider coming to live here, or just to try it, maybe Ecuador can have what you want or not.
@javilpq3026 Thanks for taking the time to share this information with me. I feel more confident about taking a trip to Ecuador now.
I think you can. It all depends on your lifestyle and accommodation preferences.
If you're looking for western standard accommodation with luxury/semi luxury finishes, you should budget for $500 - $700+ (rent prices seem to slowly be going up here in Cuenca)
The produce at the market is also very affordable, and so cooking all your meals at home will save you a ton of money.
However, if you're looking to really enjoy the city. I think increasing your budget to about $1500 per month would be ideal. This would give you the opportunity to go to all the lovely restaurants, rooftops, boutique hotels and nice places here, and to also travel around and explore Ecuador, as it's a very beautiful country.
Truly it all depends on your lifestyle choices, and where in Ecuador you want to live. If you choose to live in the country side or a small town like Vilcabamba, then $1000 is enough for you to live a simple quiet life.
However, if you want to like in a city like Cuenca and be able to enjoy all that it has to offer, then $1500 would be a sweet budget for one person.
I hope this was helpful.
@@TheXplorasDiary So kind of you to respond. That definitely helps. Thanks again
@@dariobigord2826Friend, come, take the trip as a tourist, see for yourself, Ecuador has defects, maybe it's not for you.😢 Or maybe it's😅
Hi there. Love the music in this video. Can you give the location approx. of the Punjab Rasoi? On Calle Larga? I've been here 10 years too.....
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In order to get to Punjab Rasoi, you have to walk down Calle Larga towards the Iglesia de Todos Santos. It is nestled between La Esquina Restaurant and Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes. It is on that block, and opposite Curu Restaurante & Minga Bar.
I hope this helps. Have a wonderful week.
Awesome Video!. I have visited Ecuador many years ago in 2000 to Guayaquil. The country had just Dollarized the economy in 2000. I have always wanted to return and visit other cities. It was very cheap back in 2000, I remember helping the citizens with the coins because they didn't know how much they were worth. Quarter, Nickels, dimes have no numerical number on the coin face, so it confused people. I think Ecuador minted their own coins now with a numerical number on them. Is it difficult to open an Ecuador bank account, and Do you get charged international ATM fees to withdraw money from Ecuador ATMs?
That's great to hear. I wonder how much Ecuador has changed since your last visit here. I think it's still relatively inexpensive compared to other countries, but inflation is a global problem so prices are still going up, especially when it comes to accommodation.
It wasn't difficult to open a bank account, although I don't use it much. I still use my bank of america and take out cash from the Banco de Guayaquil for $1.50 but I the bank also charges $5.00. However, I've heard people with Charles Schwabb accounts don't pay the $5 charge. Hope this helps.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@TheXplorasDiary Thanks for responding. I guess I need to be more clear about the bank question. Were you able to open a bank account as a tourist who say, just wants to stay there a few months? I don't know if you are a temp. resident, but opening a bank account would eliminate all those pesky ATM fees you are paying. Those fees add up after time. .
Cuenca -ecuador📸🎥🤩
Thank you 🙏🏾
Do you guys ever get boarded? 👍🏽🇺🇸
I am moving there in November with my dog. Amelia and JP offered up so much content and here I am 2 years later planning to come with my medical service animal. Any ideas and advice for a 59 yo, non smoking, cycling, outdoorsy person with an alert dog is greatly appreciated.
I'm sure you're going to love it. My only advice would be to give yourself time to adjust to the place, when you arrive. The altitude is sometimes an issue for people, so drinking lots of water and coca leaf tea, to help ease you into the altitude of the place.
@@TheXplorasDiary Thank you so much!!!!
Pls I want to move there what the way forward
Well, I believe the process might vary depending on your current location, and which country you're moving from. It'll be best to contact an immigration lawyer here in Ecuador or an immigration agency to help you with the necessary requirements.
The agency that helped me is no longer offering that service, but i know there are many others such as Gringo Visas, and others. I'm sure if you do some more research you'll find them via google and youtube. Hope this helps. All the best to you :)
Do you still have your kitty?
hahahaha Yes, we do. She's currently staying with a friend because she's a diva who doesn't do apartments. She needs an abundance of outdoor space and nature to play in.
but the recent political events.and the police behaviour have left you untouched?
Gracias. Great filming & fantastic views of the city, city life & you're adapting. And, you're a handsome, cute couple. Success on your new life . . . . hasta lego.
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Hasta luego amigo
que hermosa mujer me encanta :D de preferencia pon suptitulos