Living in Ecuador: A week in our lives in Vilcabamba, Ecuador
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- This is a no talking vlog that captures a week in our lives in Ecuador as a Black Expat Couple.
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Nice to see you in my family's home country. I was born in Spain but my whole family is from Ecuador and it fills me with pride that you not only appreciate our beautiful landscapes but also our delicious food. It brings back memories of when I used to visit my family or when I lived in Quito for 2 years. Thank you Nico for continuing to contribute the best of our country. Greetings from an Ecuadorian born in Spain, a hug 🤗❤
Ynely, thank you so much for watching and commenting. Your home country is so beautiful. I love it here... the nature and people are so incredible. Hope to capture more of the beauty and our lives here in Ecuador:)
@@TheXplorasDiary My pleasure,waiting for new videos soon.I send you a lot of LOVE
Awesome vibe ! Love Ecuador , gotta visit ! Keep it up !
Wonderful content. Vilcabamba is a nice and cozy place. Congratulations on your first video, excellent job.
Thank you so much Raul. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Vilcabamba is indeed special. Muy traquilo!
Love this video style! Just gained a new subscriber 📸
Wow. Thank you so much Leah. I appreciate you watching, subscribing and commenting. Means a lot. :)
I really enjoyed watching this video. It has a nice relaxing vibe to it.
Thank youuuuuu! My number 1 fan. :)
Beautiful video💗 I really enjoy your no talking vids. They are so serene and such a vibe! Have been following you for a few months and now I'm here to stay. I've been to Cuenca and it was glorious. Hoping to be in Ecuador again end of this year. Peace and love to you both and thank you for letting us share in your experiences...ciao!
Thank you too for watching and commenting. I'm so glad to hear you're enjoying our videos. Thanks for coming along on the ride. We appreciate you ❤️
Inspiring... a bucket list place
I understand it's spring like weather all year round in the valley of longevity
@@yemiokuwa650 Yes, the weather is good and springish most of the time, apart from the rainy season when it can get a bit chilly in the evenings. But for the most part the weather is fantastic.
@TheXplorasDiary thanks for your response. I'm wondering if you had the opportunity to dine out in Vilcabamba. I understand Ecuadorians don't fancy hot and spicy meals, so how did you navigate this challenge there?
@@yemiokuwa650 Thanks for responding. You have inspired to me capture and make more food content. Yes, Ecuadorian food isn't very spicy, but the have a hot sauce called "aji" that you can ask for with your food.The spice levels vary though. But we cook a lot at home too so we make our homemade foods spicy enough for our taste buds. Stay tuned for more.
Oh my gosh, sugar cane juice is Glorious!!! Mmmmm
Lovely video! The river must have felt so good. It is my dream to live down in Vilcabamba. Thank you for sharing ❤❤
I'm glad someone else shares the same excitement for sugar cane juice as I do. I love it too.
The river is so COLD, because the water comes from the mountains. But it's very refreshing to lay in, once your body adjusts to the temperature.
Thanks so much for watching and leaving this comment. We appreciate it❤
@@TheXplorasDiary I can just imagine how cold the mountain water is. Rivers here in Canada are pretty cold too, but are so refreshing!
Enjoy the juice often!! It's so good for you which is such a bonus on top of it's glorious flavour! ☺
Great video... the vibe there appears to be so sweet... great weather, food, and the stream/water is so clean/clear... loving it.
Love the video and the music.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
These people are warm and genuine. They make you feel welcome and happy. The fruits and food taste so good and different the colors and the way the place smells is a great feeling and experience it filled the spirit. The best juice in the world " jugo de caña" thank you for sharing. This video is enjoyable
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. We love living here for all the reasons you shared. It's an amazing place and Jugo de Caña is one of my favorite juices here.
new subscriber !!! thanks !!! beautiful.
Awww thanks a lot. Welcome:)
So, we finally did it.
We went back to your first video, and enjoyed the views of Vilcabama.
In particular, your walking pace makes it easier to feel like we're there.
Do you know the names of any of the colorful flowers
seen at the place you stayed at? I saw "Vilcagarden" in the video.
Was this just a play on words, or was this the name of the place where you stayed?
Thanks for letting us know. We're like # 679 for your video.
Yaaay, I'm so glad you made it to the first video. Unfortunately, i don't know the name of the flowers.
And Yes, Vilcagarden is the actual name of the restaurant where we went. It's one of the prominent restaurants in Vilcabamba.
@@TheXplorasDiary Happy Saturday! Do you recall where you stayed in Vilcabamba? Also, did you run into any mosquito or other bug bite challenges there?
Are you two still there? You two look like Movie Stars 🌟 I want to go so badly 😍
Oh my!! hahahaha! Thank you for your kind words. We're no longer in Vilcabamba. But we're still here in Ecuador. In Cueca now. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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Why did you move?
Nice video.hello from USA 🇺🇸
great video. we are moving there in January.
Gorgeous video! Congratulations on your move. I moved to EC just over a year ago, currently in Loja, but moving down to Vilcabamba mid May...can't wait, I just love it down there! Just found a house to rent just outside of town, so excited now. What day of the week is that market in Malacatos?
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Glad you’ve been able to find accommodation here in Vilca. The market day in Malacatos in usually on Sunday’s, and it’s pretty easy to get there from here with a bus or taxi.
Thank you for showing that part of Ecuador. Can you find black hair salon there, such as locks?
Thanks for watching and commenting Vivi. Unfortunately, I haven't found any black salons here.
To be honest, I doubt I'll find one.. unless I go to the coast to places like Guayaquil. For now, I do my own hair. having access to black salons and beauty supply stores is definitely a big thing I miss about living in the US.
Questions:
Are you still there in vilcabamba?
Do they have salmon n tuna at that fish stand/market?
How do you like the quality of their meats, assuming you are not vegetarian?
Rentals still affordable for working folks like yourselves?
Hi,
1. No, we're no longer in Vilcabamba
2. Yes, you can purchase tuna at the market. A seafood brand in Loja used to deliver salmon to the stores in Vilcabamba, so I always purchased my Salmon in Vilcabamba.
3. Coming from the US, the quality of meats we get here are far more superior than what we used to get in the US. More on the natural side, less chemicalized.
4. Yes, we find the rentals to be more affordable than what we used to pay in the US. However, the issue of rent is tricky. Naturally, the influx of expats/ immigrants have driven rental prices up.
From what I've heard, 10 years ago, you could rent a decent house for $250 but maybe now it may cost you about $400 - $600. Really, it all depends of the kind and quality of rental you want to have. A rustic local style housing will be cheaper than a westernized standardized apartment.
Hope this is helpful.
Great vid
Thanks for watching and commenting Robert. We appreciate you :)
Longevity valley spring water and organic vegetables and fruits
Indeed. We love it here. :)
Do you rent your house ? How did you find it
or are you visiting ?? Good question, Buffalo. I'm moving to EC , '23. So glad to find you. New subscriber. Lovely video.
When it comes to finding accommodation it's best to start with airbnbs, and then facebook groups where people list properties available for rent, as well as local real estate companies that have connections to landlords looking to rent their homes. Word of mouth and asking around is also a good way.
Thanks for watching and commenting @B. Pe When it comes to finding accommodation it's best to start with airbnbs, and then facebook groups where people list properties available for rent, as well as local real estate companies that have connections to landlords looking to rent their homes. Word of mouth and asking around is also a good way.
From Russian Subscriber WE Russians are warmly welcome in Africa as we never had a African COLONY nor BLACK SLAVES in our ancient history. Yuliya ✝️⛪🇷🇺
Thanks for watching and commenting, the Russian Princess. Maybe, we will visit Russia one day, but I'm afraid of the cold weather hahaha:)
is their an expat community there?
Yes, there is a large expat community here
Great video how is the weather in this region?
The weather here is mostly like spring almost all year round.
Nice videography - too bad it was ruined with all of the tri-screens.
Lol thanks for watching Karen. We appreciate you watching and commenting.
by the size of a lot of the people there they must eat well without concerns of health 😳
Absolutely. Vilcabamba is known for having a lot of centenarians. The people there have historically been known to be healthy and live longer.
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❤️❤️ Thanks for watching☺️
We hear so much about the crime going up in Ecuador, what is the reality on the ground?
I live in the USA and my family in ecuador says that crime is in between members of rival gangs, but most of Ecuadorians are tire of what is going on, hopefully they choose wisely next time; I’m keeping my mind positive because I really want to go back.
Most of the crime I hear about especially on the coast is gang and drug related. The gangs waring over the control of the ports and territories for drug trade. To be honest, I haven't felt unsafe, but I also live in the mountains where that type of crime is relatively uncommon compared to the coast. Hope this helps.
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Grass e ASS VATO!
From Russian Subscribers in Asia ARE you fully welcome as BLACK'S? When we were there in 2019 as Russians we were very warmly welcomed but there was a strong anti BLACK sentiment. Black's were not welcome Has it changed? YULIYA 🇷🇺⛪✝️
To be honest, we really haven't had any major issues due to our skin color here. Of course, we know different people have different sentiments about us, but the most part we haven't had any major problems with racism since being here.
Vilcabamba..NOT what it claims to be !!!! Lived there for 3 mos..Too much crime..too many Gringos and nothing to do ..Cuenca is much better !!!
Thanks for watching and commenting, Ecuador Expat. We've been living in Vilcabamba for over 2 years now, and I agree that there's not much to do here. It can definitely get boring really fast. For that reason, I prefer Cuenca as well, because it's certainly more vibrant (but I'm not too fond of the weather there).
In terms of crime, every now and then there are stories of break ins and etc. But I wouldn't describe the crime as rampant, as the community has also stepped up and is always collaborating with the police to keep the town as safe a possible. But yea, lots of gringos here!! lol
@@TheXplorasDiary I lived in Vilca last Aug thru Dec..24 Home invasions..2 locals decapitated ..Daylight robberies and more mayhem ..Alcoholics sitting everywhere .Nah..not my place ..