You guys hit the nail on this. Ecuadorian American here and remember back when corea was in office and a lot of the streets were cleaned, there was an education system that was provided for free including uniforms..that has now changed a lot and it’s not as accessible to everyone anymore. Hopefully the situation changes soon rather than later…. You guys spoke about a lot of issues my family in Ecuador has said too, keep it up !! You both just got a new subscriber
Muchas gracias, queridos amigos Lashon y Steven Mckay, por vuestro apoyo, al dar a conocer mi querido país 🇪🇨 Ecuador! Por las diversas actividades, que da a conocer al 🌍🌎 mundo! Sigan cosechando éxitos! Un abrazo 💚
One of Ecuador's biggest problems has always been education. I have been a college teacher for over thirty years and have had --maybe-- only five black students (and I am talking free public college). On the other hand, I've had many students from Indigenous families. 80% of Ecuadorians are mixed. I don't really think it's a race problem per se. But it's a class problem.
I saw the class issue in Brazil, but not the race thing. I wonder if that's a south American thing except for Guyana; it's more class and racial issues there
There’s racism everywhere in the world, however, as an Ecuadorian, for us it doesn’t matter the color of your skin, we’re all Ecuadorians period. The problems is that the poor class and rich is extremely marked. Middle class is disappearing, just like in the US is now with inflation right now. In Ecuador, We’re all mestizos, mulatos, blacks, cholos, indigenous etc. But in the big picture we’re all Ecuadorians and we’re proud of various ethnicities, music, culture, Folklore etc. We embrace it all Cuy, Bolon, Ceviche Etc. Most Ecuadorians aren’t racist. Don’t put us all in one basket because of one bad apple. I appreciate your video. Thank you.
My 2 cents is that about 10% of humans are born defective and those are the ones that become bad humans, psychos, racists, fascists, so on. And this is everywhere.
Imagine being in Switzerland or somewhere in the USA or Japan where everything works perfectly and losing the adrenaline of never getting bored, because in Ecuador something always happens 😂😂😂
Interesting conversation, glad u still around to experience our culture. Agree completely with getting the best of every culture. Got new suscriptor ecuatoriano 🇪🇨
Thanks for watching! We enjoy the country and the people, but we also understand that there are differences in culture and we shouldn't judge the people based on those cultures.
You guys always interview the most interesting people. I’m a recent subscriber to Fall off the Map and really enjoy his channel too. This 2 part interview was very thought provoking and provided important insight into what is going on in Ecuador. I appreciate all the info both channels provide and I always look forward to new videos.
Thank you so much Johnney, you’re greatly appreciated 🙏🏾 We hope to mix up the content and bring some helpful info so thanks so much for your comments and support ☺️
What you are discussing is common among all Latin American countries. Look at their television. It's all light-skinned latinos - in all countries - including Spanish television made in this U.S. And that reality is representative in the professions in general that you have seen. The entire culture is colonialistic in thinking. And that represented in how poor the funding for public education is and why private schooling is so important light-skinned latinos to perpetuate that reality. Great video and topic. Thanks.
Thank you so much! It's certainly a tricky topic to discuss, and my perspectives are primarily based on our experiences. I plan to learn much more about the history here.
That’s something that doesn’t get discussed enough, the fear that many black folks have of white people, either from experience or the experiences of our parents and grandparents.
I am not sure where you all live but I have lived in the Norte Sierra for 12 years after being programmed in the U.S. 68 years. In the U.S. we are programmed from birth and U.S. expats have a real hard time shaking that. When I came here, I chose to move into an all-Spanish neighborhood and that is where I have remained. I had two expat friends and I do not go to places that are frequented by expats. I am world-traveled and I did not move to Ecuador to hang out with North Americans. I moved on the day I left the U.S. My area is 72% indigenous. I am in the center of a popular tourist town. And I have several Venezuelan friends, one who just made a bed that I saw online and he made from a picture. We are seeing more and more immigrants from the U.S., which I am not crazy about. They cannot leave their ideas behind. I live in a town very much like I was born into in 1944. I do not want to see it change. I would like to see quotas put in place like were in effect in the 50s and 60s. My closest friend is a realtor and she is doing very well because of U.S. and Canadian immigrants. I only ask that she keeps them outside of our town. We have walled expat communities all over the suburbs along with our 42 indigenous farming communities. My neighbors, both Mestizos and Indigenous are perfect. Ecuadorians treat everyone with respect. For the first 3 years they are not sure you are staying but they treat you as a tourist so you come back. If you are still hanging around after 3 years, they will adopt you and you are now one of them. I feel at 79 that I would never have such an enjoyable life if I were still in the U.S. I need to comment on trash. I thought this was a nationwide thing but I guess not. We are responsible for keeping the sidewalk and street clean in front of our residences. So in the morning you will see people in front of their residence/stores washing the sidewalk and sweeping the street. We love our trashmen. It is sad to see what the U.S. has become but I now see Ecuador as my Country and I think President Noboa is a God send. It does not take long to realize that it is normal for all countries to make other countries look worse, but I have not seen Ecuador do that. My area of Ecuador is safe now and always has been. You can walk the streets day or night. I think President Noboa is capable of doing everything he says and giving Ecuadians a good, relaxed and safe life. Bottom line is that life is just so much more simple here. Guys, it is even easier in Northern Ecuador.
What an incredible decision you made all those years ago! Yeah we love the country even with its flaws, at the same time we don’t want it to become a little US. Thanks for your comment and I hope your little corner of the country stays awesome.
❤ Oh, you are living the life I hope to live when I come to Ecuador, for my "retirement" next year. I have nothing against the expats in the country but, as the dream/plan I've had since I was a child, I hope to be able to settle among and, get to know local Ecuadorians.. I have this thing inside, that I have to know more and, I know that if anyone can tell me this "more", it's the indiginous people whom I feel, have a lot of the knowledge I feel have been stolen from myself and, from all the (Colonial) people I was born into. By now I have 3 grandsons - all donor kids -, and. lart of my "mission" in life, is to find as much of our true History as I hopefully can, in order to share this with my grand children,...
What an interesting convo! "We didn't come here to be with other Americans..." Good one! Never been into bubble living, cliques, no reason to start now. Great peeps and awful peeps no matter where you go in the world.
Hi Steve, When you have a moment would you be able to adjust the video configurations to add the Spanish subtitles option? Thanks for your consideration.
Good conversation. I feel like both of you are very level headed, mature, smart guys. But, most of all both are good people. I could go with both of you and enjoy some fishing. Nuances are part of daily life, some are harder to adapt or even understand. You both understand that there are no perfect places on this planet. What's clear is that sometimes uncertainty brings this worry, that necessity to figure things out and therefore take the right desitions. Fears are also normal and part of life. I would say both of you are doing just fine and will continue to do just that. Relax a little, do that fishing trip you were both talking about. And consider what is the bottom line? What is the big picture? And I believe your answers are somewhere there.
Mature AND smart! Never been called both of those 😆😆 thanks so much for your kind words, it can be difficult to have conversations on RUclips that don’t alienate any groups in particular, just two dudes expressing opinion can go off topic really fast, luckily we were able to say what needed to be said without too much extra.
I absolutely want to watch the videos about how to do practical things like paying your utility bill with an app and signing up for IESS. So I will search for that on your pages.
Hello friends, it is normal for Ecuadorians to be amazed to hear an African-American speak in English and because in Ecuador we hear African-Americans speak Spanish, obviously you are from the USA with a common African background but born in America, we respect African-Americans very much who have given us joy in sports and in other areas. The. Analysis of the 2 is as it is, perfectly analyzed 😅
Thank you so much, we truly enjoy learning about the Afro culture here. In the US we only learn (a little) about Africans in the states and almost nothing about Afro communities elsewhere ✊🏾
I agree with many of the opinions expressed about my country, but I would like to make an observation: you should stop referring to certain citizens as 'Afro-Ecuadorians'. They are not 'Afro-Ecuadorians'; they are simply Ecuadorians. They were born in Ecuador, not in Africa. They have not visited Africa, nor do they know it, and it's likely they never will. Although you might not realize it, this type of vocabulary contributes to further division among people. Personally, I am of mixed race with dark skin, and I would feel offended if I were called 'European Ecuadorian'. I am simply Ecuadorian, and that's all there is to say.
I can agree with your point, I feel the same way about the term African American. I use that term because the black Ecuadorians I’ve met all use the term as well to refer to themselves.
Thank your response. I should have clarified that those terms were not used some years ago, and now the media use them with the purpose of dividing and manipulating us. Greetings from Loja.
There's racism in Ecuador, not as blatant like in other countries, but ugly nevertheless. I've experienced it personally in Ecuador as a mestizo and as an immigrant in another country. I'm glad we're talking; my fellow ecuadorians and my fellow americans will someday understand that mistreating others is not good for anybody and hopefully we'll all rise up to treating everyone as human beings that we all are!
The issue of why they are amazed by. The irresponsible culture of some Ecuadorians is because we are a country with backwardness in age, we are what you were 60 or 80 years before, the United States and it has been evolving for 80 years and more, therefore it is as if when you come to Ecuador you go back in time, so do not try to change us, we will do it on our own as we evolve, We are a different race, a genetic race, it is what we are, to change abruptly would be a mistake of you. 😢
Thank you for addressing this topic. I too made the decision not to move to Manta because of the "expat bubble" you mentioned. Also, can someone please explain why cell phones are the target of theft in Ecuador? I'm still having difficulty wrapping my head around it. What can they do with my cell phone?
They sell them for a quick buck, I’m honestly not sure what they do with them specifically if it’s locked. There are ways to break into cellphones but I don’t know if the operations here are that sophisticated. I would assume they are broken down into parts but that’s just a guess.
@@LivingLovingAbroad It's easy to reinstall the operating system or wipe it, you dont need more than a laptop and the software, at least in Android phones, i dont know about Apple.
Is more about not having the resources for having a good education. Also the government jobs are mostly giving to those who know someone. Has not anything to do with race. I was born in Guayaquil and grew up with some who were Afro Ecuadorians. Went to the same school and we talk to each other. Perhaps is more within those who are European culture who consider all of those of us who are not white different. I remember watching news reports about Martin L. King JR history in my nation and never getting why the US did that to their people. When the TV mini series came out call roots all the people in Ecuador watch it and did not get why the greatests nation treated their people like that.. Yes we do have it but compare to the US is not the same. Not that any type of discriminations is OK. Ecuador was created by people from Spain who consider others less them humans. Is more about those who come to Ecuador from US or Europe and even Asia. I came to the US as 13 years and never got why people in the US saw African Americans less than humans. Still do not get it. Never will.
Yeah I think perspective is everything, a black person from the states would come to Ecuador an immediately wonder why Afro and Indigenous people aren’t well represented and seem to be treated as second class citizens. In the US we had to fight for decades to be treated fairly and there are still issues.
This is standard in Latin America. The small population of African descendants have always been neglected and left to their own pretty much with minimum infrastructure.
Omg yes! I keep hearing about thia culture shock from seeing poverty when going between GYE and Manta (for example) and I am like ... What? You lived in a bubble in the states if this shocks you!
Okay I totally understand on education on race which is important I think you guys are literally getting into a very good topic which is a job. But be a afraid - it’s always been that since I remember I’m white Ecuadorian Canadian My mom is white and My dad is dark I totally understand on us self educated your viewer Good job 👍
Sports isn’t the best example to use, people will support they’re team no matter the race of the players in pretty much any country, but I see your point.
Everyone has an specific talent in life, and hopefully we help each other to find it. Esmeraldas and other coastal regions produce the best soccer players in Ecuador, and we all embrace them with respect in different ways.
“It was a little bit worse than people are willing to admit” So much truth. I sometimes get negative comments from people saying “why are you talking bad about Ecuador” when that’s not what I do. I talk about the reality and if that’s bad sometimes then we just have to accept it. If we don’t accept it, then nothing changes. The RUclips challenges are real. I can make 100 videos that talk about the culture and show facts about Ecuador and they get abysmal views, I talk about the crisis and everyone watches 🥲 Oh man I hate that littering culture but the reality is that it’s something that comes from the previous generations. Everyone thinks they can do it because they’ve seen their parents/families doing it. There are a lot of points to talk about, great conversation!
Yeah agreed 👍🏾 speaking we can speak truth and still have love for the country. Problems will never be resolved if they aren’t addressed to begin with. The other problem is that many of the “positive” videos either don’t get views or there are people who will say it’s “too positive”. It’s difficult to strike a comfortable median on the subject.
You guys hit the nail on this. Ecuadorian American here and remember back when corea was in office and a lot of the streets were cleaned, there was an education system that was provided for free including uniforms..that has now changed a lot and it’s not as accessible to everyone anymore. Hopefully the situation changes soon rather than later…. You guys spoke about a lot of issues my family in Ecuador has said too, keep it up !! You both just got a new subscriber
Thank you so much, glad to have a productive conversation 😊
Muchas gracias, queridos amigos Lashon y Steven Mckay, por vuestro apoyo, al dar a conocer mi querido país 🇪🇨 Ecuador! Por las diversas actividades, que da a conocer al 🌍🌎 mundo! Sigan cosechando éxitos! Un abrazo 💚
One of Ecuador's biggest problems has always been education. I have been a college teacher for over thirty years and have had --maybe-- only five black students (and I am talking free public college). On the other hand, I've had many students from Indigenous families. 80% of Ecuadorians are mixed. I don't really think it's a race problem per se. But it's a class problem.
I feel you on that 💯
I saw the class issue in Brazil, but not the race thing. I wonder if that's a south American thing except for Guyana; it's more class and racial issues there
I’m glad you set this part of our conversation apart as a video on it’s own.
Yeah I felt it was too important a topic!
There’s racism everywhere in the world, however, as an Ecuadorian, for us it doesn’t matter the color of your skin, we’re all Ecuadorians period. The problems is that the poor class and rich is extremely marked. Middle class is disappearing, just like in the US is now with inflation right now. In Ecuador, We’re all mestizos, mulatos, blacks, cholos, indigenous etc. But in the big picture we’re all Ecuadorians and we’re proud of various ethnicities, music, culture,
Folklore etc. We embrace it all Cuy, Bolon, Ceviche Etc. Most Ecuadorians aren’t racist. Don’t put us all in one basket because of one bad apple. I appreciate your video. Thank you.
Oh I totally agree with you, the vast majority of Ecuadorians are fantastic and we love it here ☺️
One bad apple? Be honest now… 5 or 6 bad apples… right?
@@FallofftheMap Yes of course there’s more but there’s a lot more in the States. Especially the Southern States.
@@LivingLovingAbroad Thank you 😊
My 2 cents is that about 10% of humans are born defective and those are the ones that become bad humans, psychos, racists, fascists, so on. And this is everywhere.
IT was that way here in USA for along. IT was along struggle to change that and it's still not over yet
Wonderful discussion. Thanks.
Imagine being in Switzerland or somewhere in the USA or Japan where everything works perfectly and losing the adrenaline of never getting bored, because in Ecuador something always happens 😂😂😂
🤣🤣
Interesting conversation, glad u still around to experience our culture. Agree completely with getting the best of every culture. Got new suscriptor ecuatoriano 🇪🇨
Thanks for watching! We enjoy the country and the people, but we also understand that there are differences in culture and we shouldn't judge the people based on those cultures.
You guys always interview the most interesting people. I’m a recent subscriber to Fall off the Map and really enjoy his channel too. This 2 part interview was very thought provoking and provided important insight into what is going on in Ecuador. I appreciate all the info both channels provide and I always look forward to new videos.
Thank you so much Johnney, you’re greatly appreciated 🙏🏾 We hope to mix up the content and bring some helpful info so thanks so much for your comments and support ☺️
What you are discussing is common among all Latin American countries. Look at their television. It's all light-skinned latinos - in all countries - including Spanish television made in this U.S. And that reality is representative in the professions in general that you have seen. The entire culture is colonialistic in thinking. And that represented in how poor the funding for public education is and why private schooling is so important light-skinned latinos to perpetuate that reality. Great video and topic. Thanks.
Thank you so much! It's certainly a tricky topic to discuss, and my perspectives are primarily based on our experiences. I plan to learn much more about the history here.
Great vid guys, informative and real and no BS. Thanks!
Thanks!
In the US I would cross the street when I saw a group of young white men. That's honestly the most scared I have ever been.
That’s something that doesn’t get discussed enough, the fear that many black folks have of white people, either from experience or the experiences of our parents and grandparents.
I am not sure where you all live but I have lived in the Norte Sierra for 12 years after being programmed in the U.S. 68 years. In the U.S. we are programmed from birth and U.S. expats have a real hard time shaking that. When I came here, I chose to move into an all-Spanish neighborhood and that is where I have remained. I had two expat friends and I do not go to places that are frequented by expats. I am world-traveled and I did not move to Ecuador to hang out with North Americans. I moved on the day I left the U.S. My area is 72% indigenous. I am in the center of a popular tourist town. And I have several Venezuelan friends, one who just made a bed that I saw online and he made from a picture. We are seeing more and more immigrants from the U.S., which I am not crazy about. They cannot leave their ideas behind. I live in a town very much like I was born into in 1944. I do not want to see it change. I would like to see quotas put in place like were in effect in the 50s and 60s. My closest friend is a realtor and she is doing very well because of U.S. and Canadian immigrants. I only ask that she keeps them outside of our town. We have walled expat communities all over the suburbs along with our 42 indigenous farming communities. My neighbors, both Mestizos and Indigenous are perfect. Ecuadorians treat everyone with respect. For the first 3 years they are not sure you are staying but they treat you as a tourist so you come back. If you are still hanging around after 3 years, they will adopt you and you are now one of them. I feel at 79 that I would never have such an enjoyable life if I were still in the U.S. I need to comment on trash. I thought this was a nationwide thing but I guess not. We are responsible for keeping the sidewalk and street clean in front of our residences. So in the morning you will see people in front of their residence/stores washing the sidewalk and sweeping the street. We love our trashmen. It is sad to see what the U.S. has become but I now see Ecuador as my Country and I think President Noboa is a God send. It does not take long to realize that it is normal for all countries to make other countries look worse, but I have not seen Ecuador do that. My area of Ecuador is safe now and always has been. You can walk the streets day or night. I think President Noboa is capable of doing everything he says and giving Ecuadians a good, relaxed and safe life. Bottom line is that life is just so much more simple here. Guys, it is even easier in Northern Ecuador.
What an incredible decision you made all those years ago! Yeah we love the country even with its flaws, at the same time we don’t want it to become a little US. Thanks for your comment and I hope your little corner of the country stays awesome.
❤ Oh, you are living the life I hope to live when I come to Ecuador, for my "retirement" next year.
I have nothing against the expats in the country but, as the dream/plan I've had since I was a child, I hope to be able to settle among and, get to know local Ecuadorians..
I have this thing inside, that I have to know more and, I know that if anyone can tell me this "more", it's the indiginous people whom I feel, have a lot of the knowledge I feel have been stolen from myself and, from all the (Colonial) people I was born into.
By now I have 3 grandsons - all donor kids -, and. lart of my "mission" in life, is to find as much of our true History as I hopefully can, in order to share this with my grand children,...
What an interesting convo! "We didn't come here to be with other Americans..." Good one! Never been into bubble living, cliques, no reason to start now. Great peeps and awful peeps no matter where you go in the world.
Absolutely right ma’am 💯
@mars54mars54, We are Americans also, just like you! America is one continent, NOT two. America is not a country!!!
@@puttytat007US peeps from the US know that. But it's not just people from the US who do this. It's fairly universal.
Hi Steve,
When you have a moment would you be able to adjust the video configurations
to add the Spanish subtitles option?
Thanks for your consideration.
Ahh yes sorry i thought I added it 👍🏾
Good conversation. I feel like both of you are very level headed, mature, smart guys. But, most of all both are good people. I could go with both of you and enjoy some fishing. Nuances are part of daily life, some are harder to adapt or even understand. You both understand that there are no perfect places on this planet. What's clear is that sometimes uncertainty brings this worry, that necessity to figure things out and therefore take the right desitions. Fears are also normal and part of life. I would say both of you are doing just fine and will continue to do just that. Relax a little, do that fishing trip you were both talking about. And consider what is the bottom line?
What is the big picture?
And I believe your answers are somewhere there.
Mature AND smart! Never been called both of those 😆😆 thanks so much for your kind words, it can be difficult to have conversations on RUclips that don’t alienate any groups in particular, just two dudes expressing opinion can go off topic really fast, luckily we were able to say what needed to be said without too much extra.
I absolutely want to watch the videos about how to do practical things like paying your utility bill with an app and signing up for IESS. So I will search for that on your pages.
Thank you and we hope you find something useful ☺️
Hello friends, it is normal for Ecuadorians to be amazed to hear an African-American speak in English and because in Ecuador we hear African-Americans speak Spanish, obviously you are from the USA with a common African background but born in America, we respect African-Americans very much who have given us joy in sports and in other areas. The. Analysis of the 2 is as it is, perfectly analyzed 😅
Thank you so much, we truly enjoy learning about the Afro culture here. In the US we only learn (a little) about Africans in the states and almost nothing about Afro communities elsewhere ✊🏾
Great info. Got to get in touch with either for FISHING. Got to have Fish, old timer marine navigator.
Thanks ❤
Trout fishing? 😳😳😳😳🤩 really? We've been trying to find out anything about fishing in Ecuador as we already decided that this is where we moving to
I agree with many of the opinions expressed about my country, but I would like to make an observation: you should stop referring to certain citizens as 'Afro-Ecuadorians'. They are not 'Afro-Ecuadorians'; they are simply Ecuadorians. They were born in Ecuador, not in Africa. They have not visited Africa, nor do they know it, and it's likely they never will. Although you might not realize it, this type of vocabulary contributes to further division among people. Personally, I am of mixed race with dark skin, and I would feel offended if I were called 'European Ecuadorian'. I am simply Ecuadorian, and that's all there is to say.
I can agree with your point, I feel the same way about the term African American. I use that term because the black Ecuadorians I’ve met all use the term as well to refer to themselves.
Thank your response. I should have clarified that those terms were not used some years ago, and now the media use them with the purpose of dividing and manipulating us. Greetings from Loja.
There's racism in Ecuador, not as blatant like in other countries, but ugly nevertheless. I've experienced it personally in Ecuador as a mestizo and as an immigrant in another country. I'm glad we're talking; my fellow ecuadorians and my fellow americans will someday understand that mistreating others is not good for anybody and hopefully we'll all rise up to treating everyone as human beings that we all are!
Thanks, totally agreed!
The issue of why they are amazed by. The irresponsible culture of some Ecuadorians is because we are a country with backwardness in age, we are what you were 60 or 80 years before, the United States and it has been evolving for 80 years and more, therefore it is as if when you come to Ecuador you go back in time, so do not try to change us, we will do it on our own as we evolve, We are a different race, a genetic race, it is what we are, to change abruptly would be a mistake of you. 😢
I can agree that we shouldn’t try to change the culture from our end and we should allow it to evolve on its own ✊🏾
Very interesting.. I wonder if one day i could hack it in Ecuador!
Thank you for addressing this topic. I too made the decision not to move to Manta because of the "expat bubble" you mentioned. Also, can someone please explain why cell phones are the target of theft in Ecuador? I'm still having difficulty wrapping my head around it. What can they do with my cell phone?
They sell them for a quick buck, I’m honestly not sure what they do with them specifically if it’s locked. There are ways to break into cellphones but I don’t know if the operations here are that sophisticated. I would assume they are broken down into parts but that’s just a guess.
@@LivingLovingAbroad It's easy to reinstall the operating system or wipe it, you dont need more than a laptop and the software, at least in Android phones, i dont know about Apple.
True, I forgot about that @@mbwahaha
Newportnews where I grew up. East End. Still got property there.
Heck yeah but a majority of the folks there are just good people, the bad ones make it hard for everyone else
Is more about not having the resources for having a good education. Also the government jobs are mostly giving to those who know someone. Has not anything to do with race. I was born in Guayaquil and grew up with some who were Afro Ecuadorians. Went to the same school and we talk to each other. Perhaps is more within those who are European culture who consider all of those of us who are not white different. I remember watching news reports about Martin L. King JR history in my nation and never getting why the US did that to their people. When the TV mini series came out call roots all the people in Ecuador watch it and did not get why the greatests nation treated their people like that.. Yes we do have it but compare to the US is not the same. Not that any type of discriminations is OK. Ecuador was created by people from Spain who consider others less them humans. Is more about those who come to Ecuador from US or Europe and even Asia. I came to the US as 13 years and never got why people in the US saw African Americans less than humans. Still do not get it. Never will.
Yeah I think perspective is everything, a black person from the states would come to Ecuador an immediately wonder why Afro and Indigenous people aren’t well represented and seem to be treated as second class citizens. In the US we had to fight for decades to be treated fairly and there are still issues.
This is standard in Latin America. The small population of African descendants have always been neglected and left to their own pretty much with minimum infrastructure.
Omg yes! I keep hearing about thia culture shock from seeing poverty when going between GYE and Manta (for example) and I am like ... What? You lived in a bubble in the states if this shocks you!
Yes! 💯💯💯
Okay I totally understand on education on race which is important
I think you guys are literally getting into a very good topic which is a job.
But be a afraid - it’s always been that since I remember
I’m white Ecuadorian Canadian
My mom is white and
My dad is dark
I totally understand on us self educated your viewer
Good job 👍
Thanks for the comment, we know it’s a tough issue to discuss so we just wanted to give our view of it 😊
Soccer players! We all cheer them no matter the color of their skin. Please go to a soccer game and see something different.
Sports isn’t the best example to use, people will support they’re team no matter the race of the players in pretty much any country, but I see your point.
Everyone has an specific talent in life, and hopefully we help each other to find it. Esmeraldas and other coastal regions produce the best soccer players in Ecuador, and we all embrace them with respect in different ways.
Don't you feel safer as a black man because of the police in the states?
Actually yes, the one thing I will say is that the police here pay us no attention and its refreshing ✊🏾
😮
Like that perspective and that is spot on!
Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
If you move to a different country, then you should be ready and willing to embrace the different culture or else just stay where you are!
True statement 💯
“It was a little bit worse than people are willing to admit”
So much truth. I sometimes get negative comments from people saying “why are you talking bad about Ecuador” when that’s not what I do. I talk about the reality and if that’s bad sometimes then we just have to accept it. If we don’t accept it, then nothing changes.
The RUclips challenges are real. I can make 100 videos that talk about the culture and show facts about Ecuador and they get abysmal views, I talk about the crisis and everyone watches 🥲
Oh man I hate that littering culture but the reality is that it’s something that comes from the previous generations. Everyone thinks they can do it because they’ve seen their parents/families doing it.
There are a lot of points to talk about, great conversation!
Yeah agreed 👍🏾 speaking we can speak truth and still have love for the country. Problems will never be resolved if they aren’t addressed to begin with.
The other problem is that many of the “positive” videos either don’t get views or there are people who will say it’s “too positive”. It’s difficult to strike a comfortable median on the subject.