Its curious when other people are talking about your own city especially expats your realize how beautiful it is.. and as locals we don't pay attention how lucky we are for living in this magical place called Cuenca.. So thank you so much for your videos you're definitely in love whit the city.. I really appreciated.
Glad you're embracing the unconventional lifestyle! We're not citizens yet, but we plan to become citizens when we're eligible. We have to be here on a permanent visa for 3 years before we can apply. So 3 more years.
Hi Amelia and JP, How are you guys not forgetting dasy and alisha....I love all of your videos, my next visit to Ecuador I will be visiting montanita, I will definitely look you guys up.i live in NYC visited Ecuador once with my Ecuadorian friend,I went to guayaquil and Salinas....Btw, I am from Guyana south America,living in NYC.....keep the videos coming....take care ❤❤💯💯
Cuenca is definitely a fantastic choice for all of us! The very first time I walked along side the Tomebamba river, I felt connected not only with the city, but also with my purest feelings. Thanks for charing these amazing experiences!
I visited Ecuador a few years ago and loved it there. I had lived in Spain as a child so I remembered a little Spanish, but after about 3 weeks I had no problem in communicating with the people in their own language. I spent a few days in Guayaquil and found it a lovely city. I was warned it is best to be off the streets by 9 pm as there was an issue with petty crime. I spent the bulk of my time in Cuenca, which I loved, and also Vilcabamba. Cuenca reminded me of the Spain I used to live in which no longer exists. I found the people there to be very friendly and there is also a huge ex-pat community there. One thing to understand for Americans, Ecuador is not the US. They do things differently down there. I once saw a man mowing a soccer field with a weed wacker and wondered why he didn’t use a lawnmower. The reason is lawnmowers are expensive and labor is cheap. If you expect Ecuador to be like the US, you will be disappointed, but if you embrace the culture, you will love it there.
Heck. My husband "mows the lawn with a weed eater when the grass gets too long for the mower to handle. That would be because I water the lawn once a day to keep it alive during hot weather. Personally, keeping lawns healthy & trimmed is kind of a nuisance, but it does help to keep the dust down on windy days.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! for promoting our country .I am ecuadorian and my favorite City is Cuenca .I have a property in Guayaquil but Cuenca is definately my retiring place .❤🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨
Hola, Lidia, do you think elderly people are suitable living in such high attitude place such as Cuenca? I am so curious how your citizens adapt the thin air there?🙃Muchas grasias.🙏
Such a great feeling watching other people who appreciate my home from a positive perspective. Thanks for choosing this city even though I’m from Galápagos island Cuenca it’s a very clean and peaceful city.
I've been watching you guys now for several months and I think this is your finest video from a technical perspective. Beautifully filmed, nicely edited, and great music. Not only is it full of useful information, but you really do a great job in conveying the beauty of the city. I am really amazed by the wonderful service you guys offer "wannabe" expats!
I don't have the technical expertise that it appears you have, but I have to say that this video just elicited a very positive/pleasant response. I have lived in Costa Rica for 22 years and during the whole video I was thinking "why can't CR be this clean? We certainly have the scenery....."
Wow! Thanks! It took us 3 days to film this one and it took me 10 hours to edit it. Comments like yours make me feel like it's worth the effort. Thanks!
Great video, we love how you explain all the reasons why you chose to live in Ecuador over any other country. It's amazing how its a non GMO country, and that you can get most of your produce locally sourced! ❤️
Hi I was in Cuenca last week and loved it I felt like was in some city in Europe people are very educated delicious food very safe people walking with their iPhones everywhere I was impressed
I considered Cuenca after some research as to how geologically stable Ecuador was. Cuenca is on area of old rock that is much more stable than anywhere else in the country.
@@greencraig8570 if you paid a "research" visit there picking a place away from, and above, any river or likely water flow place would be my choice. Talk to the locals who should know that sort of thing.
I’m a new subscriber to your channel. I want to thank you for your content. I’m seriously considering relocating to Ecuador in late 2020/early 2021. You have already answered so many questions I’ve had.🙌🏾🙌🏾 Muchas gracias‼️
Drinking from the tap and the use of the dollar currency are great. I'm still looking into another location outside of Ecuador, and haven't made up my mind yet.
Thanks for the wonderful stroll through Cuenca, Amelia and JP. This video really does justice to your amazing city. Jim and I sure look forward to our return!
We have many fabulous museums! There are 52 churches in Cuenca (one for every Sunday, if that's your interest) and the interiors are gorgeous! TWO CATHEDRALS (one is now a museum...) There's a huge archeological park with Canari and Inca ruins and live llamas running around. It also includes a fabulous aviary and a garden featuring native plants and trees. We have a fun mountain-top zoo! The airport is a $2.50 taxi ride from the city center. The regional bus system is good and a very cheap way to go all over Ecuador. The expat community is very active--we have a community theater, an international chorale (on hold because of COVID), all kinds of groups (card-playing, craft groups, writing groups), an English-language on-line newspaper. Medical care is excellent and inexpensive. My husband had a serious heart attack several years ago--got a stent, three days in ICU, two more days in a private room. It cost under $10,000, which was less than we would have paid in the United States as our co-pay with our fancy US medical insurance! I could go on and on about how wonderful it is here and how much I love it. This is our tenth year living in Cuenca, and I'm happy every day that we came!
Hi, I'm from Puerto Rico, my husband is from Ecuador and also. We are thinking of moving from here in the United States to Ecuador, but it scares me but listening to them gives me encouragement I love seeing you both 😊
Loved watching this video. My husband and I spent a month in Cuenca this year and absolutely loved it. I agree with everything that Amelia and JP said. It is a great place to visit and I can see that it would be a wonderful place to live. We hope to make it our base within the next couple of years. Look forward to your videos!
Ya, nice video on Cuenca. I've heard of Cuenca from a retiree of the airlines a few years back. The lady's hubby was a retired pilot. She couldn't wait to go back "home" to Cuenca. Been meaning to check it out. I want to visit the Galapagos sometime. Good luck to you two. Keep em coming.
Thank you so much for your video. It is a lovely to find out about such a charming and special town in Ecuador. I had Spanish lessons with a lady from Venezuela. I live in England and she lived there.
Just moved here mid last year and lived though the national transport strike and the Covid-19 lockdown. It may have been the worst time to settle here from the US, but to our surprise, we felt more safer here than most places or countries we could have been to. We share many of the same reasons that made us decide to retire here. No looking back, so far so good! and looking forward to better days ahead exploring the country and the rest of South America. Great video! Amelia & JP. Gracias!
Congrats, I got a couple friends and been encouraging me to go to CUENCA, I was There some time ago and It's a Great City, wish you The BEST and enjoy it Ecuador.
You have many Jerveses My grandfather is half Cuencano and half Manabita. Elias Cedeno .....poet of the people of Ecuador and writer of el "Pasillo Manabi". Definitely will go and see where my great-grandmother was born, Cuenca. I was born in the USA but I lived a few years in Quito.
Amelia and JP what an Amazing video . i am a CUENCANO and Walking along Tomemba River side was always my most loved activity thank you ! For showing all what Cuenca has to offer to visitants many of them have decided to stay many of my friends already went to Cuenca and they loved it !
#1 thank you so much for loving my beautiful country, special Cuenca! Gracias por amar mi hermoso País, especialmente Cuenca! #2 I like that you guys give so much great information in a very short time. Me gusta mucho que Ustedes dos dan muy buena información en tan corto tiempo. Viva Ecuador!! Viva Cuenca! I love this video!
Beautiful video, JP! Really well done. The music somehow made it very nostalgic, as though we'd lived here for years and it's only been just over a month for us! Every day is a new adventure or a welcome familiarity and we just love it! We both agree with everything you said about choosing Cuenca over the other places you mentioned. We will get around to seeing other places though, just as you guys are. Can't wait to see you guys at the next meet-up!
I love the food labels here that show if something is high (or low) in salt, fat or sugar, AND the warnings if there are GMOs. The produce is much prettier, usually, than what I had in Taiwan or in the U.S. I bought a head of broccoli the other day that was so perfect, I almost didn't want to cook it! I fell in love with Cuenca before I visited, mostly due to your wonderful videos, eternal gratitude for that.
Hello. NIce to see you and happy because of two things: The first one , You choose our city to live and the second one , I practice my English with you. Thank you so much.
@@AmeliaAndJP Ging thru the last portion of the document gathering process and postilling now .. hoping no more protests coming up .. I ve heard some disturbing news that there could be another uprising
Thank you, as always, for your very useful information. I'll try to get my wife to join me in a trip there. Your comments are important considerations.
Hey nice video. It fits you guy's like a glove. With your healthy life style, walking every where eating great fruits and vegtables and plenty to do. The food looks amazing there. Good choice.
@@robertmaddelena7890 Don't get me wrong, there is tons of fattening food on every corner in Cuenca. Bakeries galore, etc. Fried arepas, gelato places, pizza, any kind of food you want. But I chose a healthier path, eating lots of fresh produce from the local mercados, going on high-altitude hikes, etc, and I didn't feel deprived.
I’ve seen similar videos for many places. Your videos are the clearest and most convincing. Our semi-retirement location is northern Thailand - small town, but that is because of family bonds. I’d certainly like to visit Ecuador and Cuenca sometime.
Another really good video. Clear and very much selling what you know and clearly love about your country of choice - Ecuador. Being an immigrant in a country can be a challenge and you seem to have overcome that challenge and have adopted Cuenca as your home. Its good to see you both so happy (despite the rain :).
my family is from Ecuador I have been there every summer from age 1 to 16 years old. then I stopped going as I got older. after 16 I returned one last time in 2015 when I was 22. ever since then I have not gone back. I miss It so much! I miss the humble people, the food, the malls, the impoverished buildings. I will say however that most of Ecuador is not safe in terms of robberies and kidnappings. People can rob you at gunpoint at any given moment especially in cities like quayaquil. I was always taught never to have my phone out, never wear jewelry, and to conceal any goods or riches at all times. many of my family members have been robbed at gunpoint from their car at streetlights in broad daylight.
Amelia with respect you are so beautiful and JP you are cool and great keep it up like this guys I love cuenca the weather is awesome and the People are friendly
You guy have definitely sold me I’m gonna start looking into moving now I’ve been looking for a nice place to move to where I can live off my retirement thank you beautiful souls
Nice work on this video, folks. It's laid back, but very informative at the same time. In addition to the great information for would-be ex-pats, I also enjoyed the background music on this one. It's tranquillo, and at the same time beguiling. Good choice. Thank you. Be well and take care.
Hi, guys! I am presently in Manta for a month . . . thinking of leaving Cuenca for Manta. This video is one of my favorite - you guys knocked it out of the park. Not sure if I could trade Cuenca for Manta full time . . . but two to three months in Manta will be perfect. Love you two!
Thank you guys so much for all of the amazing videos, you guys do an amazing job. I own a house in paccha. I have leave in the United States for about 29 years and I had enough. I’m planning to move to Cuenca. Even though I’m from Guatemala, but I love cuenta.
Hey...guys! I just thought of another reason to choose Cuenca! The lack of bugs! I taught in Venezuela for four school years and the bugs were year-round. I'll never forget that aspect of living in a hot and/or humid environment...never!
That's a really good reason, but we honestly expected there to be bugs here before we came to visit. We were very surprised to find out there are so few of them.
Looking forward to seeing your upcoming videos on other expat towns away from Cuenca. Maybe do a vid on Giron and Lentag? Cuenca looks very nice but too large a city for me.
Your video is very well done. Perfect amount of talking and video, without overpowering music. Nice job! And Cuenca looks like a really nice place to visit (or maybe live). The only thing I didn't like was all of the graffiti. Why is that??
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video! We've seen a lot of graffiti on our travels in other countries, including major cities in the US. I'm not a fan either, but kids will be kids.
Governor’s Expat Humanitarian Award 2018 ruclips.net/video/TWpwGhdxBFE/видео.html Laura Bodine Inks worked with local artists on initiatives to replace graffiti with art in key areas in El Centro.
Loved the video guys. I visited Cuenca as a child and it left a very nice impression on me.. especially the Tomebamba river.. Un saludo desde Australia.
@@AmeliaAndJP According to my great grandparents it was very common back in the 30's . I knew it snowed some times of the year, but only in Cajas. Can't wait to go back next year, your videos give me some sort of comfort being away from home. I was there in August and I took a cab from Parque Calderón to Totoracocha and I saw you guys walking towards the centre. Lol wanted to day hi, but I was in the cab, and that would've been creepy and awkward Haha, take care guys!
My wife is from Guayaquil, so I visit Ecuador often. I have visited Cuenca once, and it was awhile ago. Back in February, we visited Quito for the first time since we were married. I was reminded by your video that that we should have went to Cuenca instead. I had forgotten how beautiful that city is. Also, pro-tip, try using "funda" for plastic bag next time. Although "bolsa" works, "funda" or "fundita" (for a small one) sounds more "ecuadorian" :-). Cheers from North Carolina!
Amelia and JP... my friend got very excited about coming to Cuenca because of your videos, he is from Billings, Montana. There is any chance you are in the city and have time to meet :)
Its curious when other people are talking about your own city especially expats your realize how beautiful it is.. and as locals we don't pay attention how lucky we are for living in this magical place called Cuenca.. So thank you so much for your videos you're definitely in love whit the city.. I really appreciated.
Wow! We're so happy you enjoyed the video! Nos encanta Cuenca y Ecuador!
@J Daniel si soy Cuencana
You are right... Cuenca is a magical city!!
Glad you're embracing the unconventional lifestyle! We're not citizens yet, but we plan to become citizens when we're eligible. We have to be here on a permanent visa for 3 years before we can apply. So 3 more years.
Hi Amelia and JP,
How are you guys not forgetting dasy and alisha....I love all of your videos, my next visit to Ecuador I will be visiting montanita, I will definitely look you guys up.i live in NYC visited Ecuador once with my Ecuadorian friend,I went to guayaquil and Salinas....Btw, I am from Guyana south America,living in NYC.....keep the videos coming....take care ❤❤💯💯
Yo soy Cuencana y extraño tanto mi ciudad , la gastronomía y sobre todas las maravillosas cosas de Cuenca extraño a mi Familia. ♥️♥️♥️
Yo extraño las personas tan chéveres que hay allá, en un año logre hace mas amigos que en Quito :)
Cuenca is definitely a fantastic choice for all of us! The very first time I walked along side the Tomebamba river, I felt connected not only with the city, but also with my purest feelings. Thanks for charing these amazing experiences!
De nada! Glad you enjoyed the video!
I visited Ecuador a few years ago and loved it there. I had lived in Spain as a child so I remembered a little Spanish, but after about 3 weeks I had no problem in communicating with the people in their own language. I spent a few days in Guayaquil and found it a lovely city. I was warned it is best to be off the streets by 9 pm as there was an issue with petty crime. I spent the bulk of my time in Cuenca, which I loved, and also Vilcabamba. Cuenca reminded me of the Spain I used to live in which no longer exists. I found the people there to be very friendly and there is also a huge ex-pat community there. One thing to understand for Americans, Ecuador is not the US. They do things differently down there. I once saw a man mowing a soccer field with a weed wacker and wondered why he didn’t use a lawnmower. The reason is lawnmowers are expensive and labor is cheap. If you expect Ecuador to be like the US, you will be disappointed, but if you embrace the culture, you will love it there.
Heck. My husband "mows the lawn with a weed eater when the grass gets too long for the mower to handle. That would be because I water the lawn once a day to keep it alive during hot weather. Personally, keeping lawns healthy & trimmed is kind of a nuisance, but it does help to keep the dust down on windy days.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! for promoting our country .I am ecuadorian and my favorite City is Cuenca .I have a property in Guayaquil but Cuenca is definately my retiring place .❤🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨
De nada! Nos encanta Cuenca y Ecuador!
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Hola, Lidia, do you think elderly people are suitable living in such high attitude place such as Cuenca? I am so curious how your citizens adapt the thin air there?🙃Muchas grasias.🙏
@@anonymoustaiwan5632 Its the best choice for living .Proud of that people .I highly recommend to.move there 👌
You guys give off such a good vibe. I always enjoy watching your videos.
Thanks!
Love this video, going in April to retire.
Great! Thanks!
Did you go? How do you love it?
Such a great feeling watching other people who appreciate my home from a positive perspective. Thanks for choosing this city even though I’m from Galápagos island Cuenca it’s a very clean and peaceful city.
Thanks! Ecuador is an amazing country!
I've been watching you guys now for several months and I think this is your finest video from a technical perspective. Beautifully filmed, nicely edited, and great music. Not only is it full of useful information, but you really do a great job in conveying the beauty of the city. I am really amazed by the wonderful service you guys offer "wannabe" expats!
I don't have the technical expertise that it appears you have, but I have to say that this video just elicited a very positive/pleasant response. I have lived in Costa Rica for 22 years and during the whole video I was thinking "why can't CR be this clean? We certainly have the scenery....."
Wow! Thanks! It took us 3 days to film this one and it took me 10 hours to edit it. Comments like yours make me feel like it's worth the effort. Thanks!
Thanks Steve! Cuenca is VERY clean thanks to the Blue Crew who keeps it spotless.
@@AmeliaAndJP you guys ROCK!!!
Great video, we love how you explain all the reasons why you chose to live in Ecuador over any other country. It's amazing how its a non GMO country, and that you can get most of your produce locally sourced!
❤️
Thanks!
everything is straight from the fields to el mercado, 100% organic and delicious specially the fruit
Hi I was in Cuenca last week and loved it I felt like was in some city in Europe people are very educated delicious food very safe people walking with their iPhones everywhere I was impressed
Glad you had a good time!
Everyone, everywhere has a phone/electronic device, even the most humble campesino! It is a part of our brave new world!
Many types of Electronics are assembled in Ecuador ruclips.net/video/WgUB6oN_iE4/видео.html Time 12:39 and 16:23
Me gusta ver que los extranjeros aprecien la cultura andina
Looking at the Rio Tomebomba in the background makes me so "homesick" for Cuenca (I spent last summer there)! I love that city.
Ecuador recibe a todos los ciudadanos del mundo, con los brazos abiertos...
B I E N V E N I D O S...
Cuenca’s water actually IS mountain spring water.
thank you guys, you've made my day over severeal times, I'am glad that you guys like Cuenca.
De nada! Nos encanta Cuenca y Ecuador!
I considered Cuenca after some research as to how geologically stable Ecuador was. Cuenca is on area of old rock that is much more stable than anywhere else in the country.
I would be curious which areas of the city would be high enough to avoid floods.
@@greencraig8570 if you paid a "research" visit there picking a place away from, and above, any river or likely water flow place would be my choice. Talk to the locals who should know that sort of thing.
I’m a new subscriber to your channel. I want to thank you for your content. I’m seriously considering relocating to Ecuador in late 2020/early 2021. You have already answered so many questions I’ve had.🙌🏾🙌🏾 Muchas gracias‼️
Great! Thanks!
You won't go wrong living in Cuenca ....
What a beautiful city, always looks very clean 👏👏👏
Thank you for all the information you provided.
De nada!
It is REALLY clean, particularly compared to my home city of New York.
Drinking from the tap and the use of the dollar currency are great. I'm still looking into another location outside of Ecuador, and haven't made up my mind yet.
One if your best videos so far. I really liked that you were able to capture the feel of the city.
Thanks!
Thanks for the wonderful stroll through Cuenca, Amelia and JP. This video really does justice to your amazing city. Jim and I sure look forward to our return!
De nada! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Once again this information is so helpful. Well done Amelia and JP!
The city of Cuenca should pay you for such amazing marketing. :)
We agree! 😁
Awesome video guys!! This will definitely be reviewed, shared and banked in my top 5 Amelia & JP collection!! Thanks!
Thanks Bill!
Ahora extraño más que antes mi Cuenca!! 😢
We have many fabulous museums! There are 52 churches in Cuenca (one for every Sunday, if that's your interest) and the interiors are gorgeous! TWO CATHEDRALS (one is now a museum...) There's a huge archeological park with Canari and Inca ruins and live llamas running around. It also includes a fabulous aviary and a garden featuring native plants and trees. We have a fun mountain-top zoo! The airport is a $2.50 taxi ride from the city center. The regional bus system is good and a very cheap way to go all over Ecuador. The expat community is very active--we have a community theater, an international chorale (on hold because of COVID), all kinds of groups (card-playing, craft groups, writing groups), an English-language on-line newspaper. Medical care is excellent and inexpensive. My husband had a serious heart attack several years ago--got a stent, three days in ICU, two more days in a private room. It cost under $10,000, which was less than we would have paid in the United States as our co-pay with our fancy US medical insurance! I could go on and on about how wonderful it is here and how much I love it. This is our tenth year living in Cuenca, and I'm happy every day that we came!
Que Viva Cuenca Carajo jeje Saludos desde Esmeraldas, sigan adelante, Un grato abrazo por el amor a Cuenca.
Gracias!
Que VIVA!!!!
Hi, I'm from Puerto Rico, my husband is from Ecuador and also. We are thinking of moving from here in the United States to Ecuador, but it scares me but listening to them gives me encouragement I love seeing you both 😊
Best of luck!
@@AmeliaAndJP Thank you very much I hope to continue watching your videos because they fill me with motivation
I worked at the cancer center in Cuenca a few years ago and loved it. One of my favorite cities in Latin America
Loved your videos !! And I’m very humbled you have found happiness in one of the most beautiful cities of my mother country, THANK YOU !!
Gracias! Nos encanta Cuenca y Ecuador!
Loved watching this video. My husband and I spent a month in Cuenca this year and absolutely loved it. I agree with everything that Amelia and JP said. It is a great place to visit and I can see that it would be a wonderful place to live. We hope to make it our base within the next couple of years. Look forward to your videos!
Great! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Ya, nice video on Cuenca. I've heard of Cuenca from a retiree of the airlines a few years back. The lady's hubby was a retired pilot. She couldn't wait to go back "home" to Cuenca. Been meaning to check it out. I want to visit the Galapagos sometime. Good luck to you two. Keep em coming.
Thanks!
So beautiful. I love the river...and all the rest!
Thank you so much for your video. It is a lovely to find out about such a charming and special town in Ecuador. I had Spanish lessons with a lady from Venezuela. I live in England and she lived there.
Con gusto!
Oh my beloved Cuenca! You mada me miss it a lot! I was born there and I wish I could go now! Thank you for sharing ☺
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just moved here mid last year and lived though the national transport strike and the Covid-19 lockdown. It may have been the worst time to settle here from the US, but to our surprise, we felt more safer here than most places or countries we could have been to. We share many of the same reasons that made us decide to retire here. No looking back, so far so good! and looking forward to better days ahead exploring the country and the rest of South America. Great video! Amelia & JP. Gracias!
Great! Thanks for sharing!
Congrats, I got a couple friends and been encouraging me to go to CUENCA, I was There some time ago and It's a Great City, wish you The BEST and enjoy it Ecuador.
Cuenca is a wonderful city!
Free museums and concerts are very popular, too!
You have many Jerveses My grandfather is half Cuencano and half Manabita. Elias Cedeno .....poet of the people of Ecuador and writer of el "Pasillo Manabi". Definitely will go and see where my great-grandmother was born, Cuenca. I was born in the USA but I lived a few years in Quito.
Amelia and JP what an Amazing video . i am a CUENCANO and Walking along Tomemba River side was always my most loved activity thank you ! For showing all what Cuenca has to offer to visitants many of them have decided to stay many of my friends already went to Cuenca and they loved it !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good for you guys enjoy
Im Cuencano and im really enjoying your videos! excellent guys very good job!
You always have such beautiful music & such wonderful smiles
Awesome video thanks so much I love it hope to meet soon I am traveling to Cuenca in February this year 2020 to see my nieta Amelia that live there 🌹🎈
Great!
#1 thank you so much for loving my beautiful country, special Cuenca!
Gracias por amar mi hermoso País, especialmente Cuenca!
#2 I like that you guys give so much great information in a very short time.
Me gusta mucho que Ustedes dos dan muy buena información en tan corto tiempo.
Viva Ecuador!! Viva Cuenca!
I love this video!
Muchas gracias!
Thank,s I am learning English with this Chanel
This is a very nice video and Cuenca looks lovely. Good job.
Beautiful video, JP! Really well done. The music somehow made it very nostalgic, as though we'd lived here for years and it's only been just over a month for us! Every day is a new adventure or a welcome familiarity and we just love it! We both agree with everything you said about choosing Cuenca over the other places you mentioned. We will get around to seeing other places though, just as you guys are. Can't wait to see you guys at the next meet-up!
Thanks Connie! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Amelia and JP...great reasons to choose Cuenca, for sure!
I think I'm the first to see this video. SALUDOS !!
I love the food labels here that show if something is high (or low) in salt, fat or sugar, AND the warnings if there are GMOs. The produce is much prettier, usually, than what I had in Taiwan or in the U.S. I bought a head of broccoli the other day that was so perfect, I almost didn't want to cook it! I fell in love with Cuenca before I visited, mostly due to your wonderful videos, eternal gratitude for that.
Thanks Marla! We like all those things too!
This is a fantastic video! Great music selection!
Many thanks!
Hello. NIce to see you and happy because of two things: The first one , You choose our city to live and the second one , I practice my English with you. Thank you so much.
Lindos videos. ...muy hermosa mi ciudad. ..saludos desde New York. ..
Gracias!
THanks Amelia and JP for another enlightening video.. See you in 2 months !
Nos vemos pronto!
@@AmeliaAndJP Ging thru the last portion of the document gathering process and postilling now .. hoping no more protests coming up .. I ve heard some disturbing news that there could be another uprising
Thank you, as always, for your very useful information. I'll try to get my wife to join me in a trip there. Your comments are important considerations.
Guauu...creo que estos señores aman a Cuenca...casi diría como yo amo a mi New York del alma ..gracias
Luis Cuenca es UNICA
Sin duda Cuenca es la ciudad más hermosa y culta del Ecuador. Thanks guys.
That was a really great video. I really enjoyed it. I love how Ecuador doesn't have GMO. That's fantastic. 😊
When my high school spanish would fall short, my husband had a translator app on his phone that worked great when we visited Cuenca & Guayaquil.
We occasionally use that, but we try to muddle through without it for practice.
Hello, I hope they treat you well, I lived in Cuenca for about 12 years, there is a very beautiful city
This is a great video of Cuenca. I've been there once and I want to return. You guys seem genuine and good people.
Loved the video, you guys should make one in El Cajas National Park. Enjoy our beautiful city!
Just found out you already did! Great.
Cuenca is lovely 😊
I love the dollar coins! And I agree the architecture is fantastic!
Hey nice video. It fits you guy's like a glove. With your healthy life style, walking every where eating great fruits and vegtables and plenty to do. The food looks amazing there. Good choice.
Thanks!
I lived there for six weeks and dropped at least 10 pounds, easily.
@@RebeccaStropoli wow thats great im trying to loose myself here in the states.
@@robertmaddelena7890 Don't get me wrong, there is tons of fattening food on every corner in Cuenca. Bakeries galore, etc. Fried arepas, gelato places, pizza, any kind of food you want. But I chose a healthier path, eating lots of fresh produce from the local mercados, going on high-altitude hikes, etc, and I didn't feel deprived.
I’ve seen similar videos for many places. Your videos are the clearest and most convincing. Our semi-retirement location is northern Thailand - small town, but that is because of family bonds. I’d certainly like to visit Ecuador and Cuenca sometime.
Another great video! Good news about the water, and the low crime!
Thanks!
Amo y extraño mucho mi bella ciudad ♥️🥰😍
Another really good video. Clear and very much selling what you know and clearly love about your country of choice - Ecuador. Being an immigrant in a country can be a challenge and you seem to have overcome that challenge and have adopted Cuenca as your home. Its good to see you both so happy (despite the rain :).
Thanks Jeff! We're very excited to meet you when you arrive!
my family is from Ecuador I have been there every summer from age 1 to 16 years old. then I stopped going as I got older. after 16 I returned one last time in 2015 when I was 22. ever since then I have not gone back. I miss It so much! I miss the humble people, the food, the malls, the impoverished buildings. I will say however that most of Ecuador is not safe in terms of robberies and kidnappings. People can rob you at gunpoint at any given moment especially in cities like quayaquil. I was always taught never to have my phone out, never wear jewelry, and to conceal any goods or riches at all times. many of my family members have been robbed at gunpoint from their car at streetlights in broad daylight.
Amelia with respect you are so beautiful and JP you are cool and great keep it up like this guys I love cuenca the weather is awesome and the People are friendly
You guy have definitely sold me I’m gonna start looking into moving now I’ve been looking for a nice place to move to where I can live off my retirement thank you beautiful souls
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Excellent channel, I am learning English and your videos help me a lot.🤗
Thanks for choosing Cuenca, I hope to meet you one day.
Que bueno!
Nice work on this video, folks. It's laid back, but very informative at the same time. In addition to the great information for would-be ex-pats, I also enjoyed the background music on this one. It's tranquillo, and at the same time beguiling. Good choice. Thank you. Be well and take care.
Thanks!
Hi, guys! I am presently in Manta for a month . . . thinking of leaving Cuenca for Manta. This video is one of my favorite - you guys knocked it out of the park. Not sure if I could trade Cuenca for Manta full time . . . but two to three months in Manta will be perfect. Love you two!
Thank you guys so much for all of the amazing videos,
you guys do an amazing job.
I own a house in paccha.
I have leave in the United States for about 29 years and I had enough. I’m planning to move to Cuenca. Even though I’m from Guatemala, but I love cuenta.
😍wow these retro cars are intriguing_izuzu rodeo_geo tracker_geo metro_i'll be driving these for sure💫💯❤🔥
Hey...guys! I just thought of another reason to choose Cuenca! The lack of bugs! I taught in Venezuela for four school years and the bugs were year-round. I'll never forget that aspect of living in a hot and/or humid environment...never!
That's a really good reason, but we honestly expected there to be bugs here before we came to visit. We were very surprised to find out there are so few of them.
Cuenca is my favorite City in my little country. I live in Guayaquil, but I love to visit it, at least twice a year.
Awesome video!!
Great video! I wish you would use a rolling cart when shopping at the mercado--it would save your back. It's what we do here in Uruguay.
We need to get one of those!
Looking forward to seeing your upcoming videos on other expat towns away from Cuenca. Maybe do a vid on Giron and Lentag? Cuenca looks very nice but too large a city for me.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Your videos getting better, and better👍🏻
Thanks!
Your video is very well done. Perfect amount of talking and video, without overpowering music. Nice job! And Cuenca looks like a really nice place to visit (or maybe live). The only thing I didn't like was all of the graffiti. Why is that??
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
We've seen a lot of graffiti on our travels in other countries, including major cities in the US. I'm not a fan either, but kids will be kids.
Governor’s Expat Humanitarian Award 2018 ruclips.net/video/TWpwGhdxBFE/видео.html Laura Bodine Inks worked with local artists on initiatives to replace graffiti with art in key areas in El Centro.
¡Qué ciudad hermoso! And so clean! Looks like you chose well.
Thank you for your guidance with Dr. Grace and Maite Duran.
De nada!
Equador is located between Coloimbia and Peru. Great location and a way to temporarily stay in those countries.
Hi GUYS, so beautiful video....good job THANK YOU....I LOVE ECUADOR
Thanks!
Loved the video guys. I visited Cuenca as a child and it left a very nice impression on me.. especially the Tomebamba river.. Un saludo desde Australia.
Gracias! Hola desde Cuenca!
Beautiful my Country Ecuador 🇪🇨
Amazing video! You guys enjoy and be safe. Ecuador/Latin America is a magical place
Thanks!
So much that's appealing. Notice, though, that there's not usually a lot of sun. That is concerning. But, enjoy your vids.
It's nice to see other individuals trying new ways of living.
Thanks!
Hey friend, thanks for increasing my vocabulary with this new entry: Frankenfood. You see, I also don’t love Monsanto.
Nice video Amelia and JP good job
Bellos! Beautiful!! 🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰
Awesome video!!! Did you guys hear it snowed on the outskirts of the city? There's photos all over Facebook.
Yes. That's very unusual. Or maybe it's the new norm..
@@AmeliaAndJP According to my great grandparents it was very common back in the 30's . I knew it snowed some times of the year, but only in Cajas. Can't wait to go back next year, your videos give me some sort of comfort being away from home. I was there in August and I took a cab from Parque Calderón to Totoracocha and I saw you guys walking towards the centre. Lol wanted to day hi, but I was in the cab, and that would've been creepy and awkward Haha, take care guys!
My wife is from Guayaquil, so I visit Ecuador often. I have visited Cuenca once, and it was awhile ago. Back in February, we visited Quito for the first time since we were married. I was reminded by your video that that we should have went to Cuenca instead. I had forgotten how beautiful that city is. Also, pro-tip, try using "funda" for plastic bag next time. Although "bolsa" works, "funda" or "fundita" (for a small one) sounds more "ecuadorian" :-). Cheers from North Carolina!
Amelia was actually referring to her green fabric grocery bag, which is a bolsa. Funditas are plastic bags, which we try to avoid using.
Amelia and JP... my friend got very excited about coming to Cuenca because of your videos, he is from Billings, Montana. There is any chance you are in the city and have time to meet :)
Hola Veronica! Since we're chatting on FB, I won't post here too.