Subscriber here. Great two part video which I've shared with friends and family as I plan to be there in 2022. I would like to know what neighborhoods do most expats live in Cuenca? This will help me when looking for an apartment so I can ease into the change from the US. Thanks.
Great to hear the many different, yet somewhat similar, perspectives on life in Cuenca. I'm looking forward to retiring in less than 8 months, but was planning on moving to Costa Rica. Your channel is giving me a lot to consider. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, we’re glad we can provide useful information for you. Congratulations on the upcoming retirement regardless of where you go. 😁👍 We couldn’t make up our mind that’s why we decided to travel the world. Cuenca is definitely in the top of our choices when we settle for good. We’ve extended our time here until February 2021, if the borders are open and Covid19 isn’t an issue Columbia is next.
Tips: best dishwasher soap sold @ super maxi: el sapillo, lavavajillas . Cheap cat liter for 1.75 for 5 lbs @ El Coral . Spices @ Camari and Supoermaxi :)))
Best video ever. I've been trying to get this exact information for awhile. I am turning 61 soon and plan on moving at 62. Waiting on SS. I'm excited and scared. Lol. I am wondering about bringing pets with me. Any advice?
Please bring your pet, there are hurdles to bring them into Ecuador however. We covered it in one of our early videos, shoot us an email and I’ll have Julie give you any updates. Warrenjulietravel@gmail.com
Good video Warren and Julie...interesting perspectives. Two questions I would like to hear responses to are:...!- What do you wish you had brought here?...and 2- What do you wish you had left at home and not brought, or brought less of?
Honestly we were not caught off guard too much and what to expect, the biggest curveball we had was COVID-19. We bought a Roku which is great, but the Amazon fire stick is able to use a VPN which enables us to watch a little bit more of a selection, so I guess bring an Amazon fire stick which we have one now though. Since we are each only traveling with about two suitcases worth of stuff it’s hard for us to say we brought too much of anything, our only response would be maybe too many clothes. We came with a whole lot of $10 bills, and in Cuenca a $20 bill feels like a $50 bill and can be hard to break at the Mercado and Tiendas, so I wish I had brought even more $10 bills. 😁
I appreciated the information the group provided. One factor that would be nice to know is what expats do that are in need of prescription meds? Are there good drug stores in the area and what are the prices like compared to the U.S. ?
🤔There are many pharmacies in the area, most medications you can just tell them what you need, most do not need a prescription. Most medications here are less expensive maybe similar to generic prices in the US. That said we can’t speak about all medications, just our experiences and those shared with us. 😁
Is there any info we can get on how they all manage taxes in retirement when they don't work in Ecuador? And if they have US retirement accounts or other US sourced income like rent, is there any tax that needs to be paid in Ecuador?
As Kay I am also from Seattle, and the "Homeless" although we should call it the drug addicts crisis is 10 times worst than in Guayaquil (Which is by far the most dangerous city in Ecuador. Safety wise I thing I would feel a lot safer in Cuenca than in Seattle, although with the mass immigration of Venezuelans the safety has been compromised...But still what is happening in the US in places like Portland, Seattle, Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago and New York is very serious and very very heart wrenching. Watch this ABC news documentary about the situation in Seattle, WA : ruclips.net/video/WijoL3Hy_Bw/видео.html
Another great video! One of the issues that concerns us about Panama is some of the indigenous critters. Since Cuenca is at such a high altitude, I'm guessing that snakes, scorpions, etc. are not a big deal? Can you address that? Thanks again!
I’m unaware of snakes or scorpions in the area. There are some very slow flys, slow cockroaches that seem to live the single life, and spiders which are also slow. I don’t think I’ve seen a mosquito, Julie said very rarely. I’m sure if they are here they are slow also 😂
The good thing about Cuenca is that similar to Washington State there is almost no critters that were so common in North Carolina... For instance I haven't seen roaches or mice or even flies here and Cuenca is very similar...However Spiders including Black Widows and Brown Recluses are common in cold weathers.
Thanks for info, but can you raise the volume on these? I don't know how that works, for the person uploading, but I have the volume maxed out on my PC and have issues hearing, but on other videos I have to have the volume turned down some.
One thing I would like to see you and everybody else that posts videos on RUclips do is give a date each time you do a video. I mean on the video itself. For example: "we are here in Cuenca, Ecuador on October 19th, 2020." It's very important because when you are discussing pricing on apartments, food, utilities, et cetera, it's very important that the viewer knows the information is current. There is a date under the video that shows when it was posted, but sometimes, you will actually see videos produced 2 or 3 years earlier than the posting date. It's very annoying to be ten minutes into a video with prices being discussed and finding out that the info. is dated and therefore inaccurate. I watched 2 of your videos and subscribed. Thanks.
Thanks, so far everything we’ve done is March 2020 or more recent. You can trust our dates. It may take a month to catch up on videos so, we should not be older than that at uploading.
Boyd Jones It’s here it’s just much more expensive than what you see in the states. Unfortunately the dental offices have been closed because of COVID-19 unless it’s an emergency, I hope to visit one of the clinics while I’m here. There are a lot of dentists in the Cuenca area, and from what I understand it is very inexpensive.
I'm in the U.S. exploring a future move to Ecuador. I really enjoyed the perspectives and humor from the group. Thank you.
Subscriber here. Great two part video which I've shared with friends and family as I plan to be there in 2022. I would like to know what neighborhoods do most expats live in Cuenca? This will help me when looking for an apartment so I can ease into the change from the US. Thanks.
Great to hear the many different, yet somewhat similar, perspectives on life in Cuenca. I'm looking forward to retiring in less than 8 months, but was planning on moving to Costa Rica. Your channel is giving me a lot to consider. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, we’re glad we can provide useful information for you. Congratulations on the upcoming retirement regardless of where you go. 😁👍 We couldn’t make up our mind that’s why we decided to travel the world. Cuenca is definitely in the top of our choices when we settle for good. We’ve extended our time here until February 2021, if the borders are open and Covid19 isn’t an issue Columbia is next.
Tips: best dishwasher soap sold @ super maxi: el sapillo, lavavajillas . Cheap cat liter for 1.75 for 5 lbs @ El Coral . Spices @ Camari and Supoermaxi :)))
Thanks for sharing!! Great tips!
Really enjoyed both part 1 and part 2. The information given was on point. Thank you very much for posting.
Thanks 😊
Best video ever. I've been trying to get this exact information for awhile. I am turning 61 soon and plan on moving at 62. Waiting on SS. I'm excited and scared. Lol. I am wondering about bringing pets with me. Any advice?
Please bring your pet, there are hurdles to bring them into Ecuador however. We covered it in one of our early videos, shoot us an email and I’ll have Julie give you any updates. Warrenjulietravel@gmail.com
This was great! Thanks folks!
Thanks we appreciate your watching 😁
Good video Warren and Julie...interesting perspectives. Two questions I would like to hear responses to are:...!- What do you wish you had brought here?...and 2- What do you wish you had left at home and not brought, or brought less of?
Honestly we were not caught off guard too much and what to expect, the biggest curveball we had was COVID-19.
We bought a Roku which is great, but the Amazon fire stick is able to use a VPN which enables us to watch a little bit more of a selection, so I guess bring an Amazon fire stick which we have one now though. Since we are each only traveling with about two suitcases worth of stuff it’s hard for us to say we brought too much of anything, our only response would be maybe too many clothes. We came with a whole lot of $10 bills, and in Cuenca a $20 bill feels like a $50 bill and can be hard to break at the Mercado and Tiendas, so I wish I had brought even more $10 bills. 😁
@@WarrenJulieTravel Are ATMs readily available?
@@johnrenoveillon3841 yes, they are all over Cuenca.
I appreciated the information the group provided. One factor that would be nice to know is what expats do that are in need of prescription meds? Are there good drug stores in the area and what are the prices like compared to the U.S. ?
🤔There are many pharmacies in the area, most medications you can just tell them what you need, most do not need a prescription. Most medications here are less expensive maybe similar to generic prices in the US. That said we can’t speak about all medications, just our experiences and those shared with us. 😁
Is there any info we can get on how they all manage taxes in retirement when they don't work in Ecuador? And if they have US retirement accounts or other US sourced income like rent, is there any tax that needs to be paid in Ecuador?
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Any problems to breathe at 8400 feet above sea level? Any discomfort because of that?
For some it can be an issue, 95% adapt without any issues.
As Kay I am also from Seattle, and the "Homeless" although we should call it the drug addicts crisis is 10 times worst than in Guayaquil (Which is by far the most dangerous city in Ecuador. Safety wise I thing I would feel a lot safer in Cuenca than in Seattle, although with the mass immigration of Venezuelans the safety has been compromised...But still what is happening in the US in places like Portland, Seattle, Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago and New York is very serious and very very heart wrenching. Watch this ABC news documentary about the situation in Seattle, WA : ruclips.net/video/WijoL3Hy_Bw/видео.html
Cuenca is very safe, just petty crime normally. 😁
Loads of spices at the Mercado?
We found a few little spice outlets, but some are harder to find.
Is it mandatory to wear fleece and blue-jeans? ;->
Lol
Another great video! One of the issues that concerns us about Panama is some of the indigenous critters. Since Cuenca is at such a high altitude, I'm guessing that snakes, scorpions, etc. are not a big deal? Can you address that? Thanks again!
I’m unaware of snakes or scorpions in the area. There are some very slow flys, slow cockroaches that seem to live the single life, and spiders which are also slow. I don’t think I’ve seen a mosquito, Julie said very rarely. I’m sure if they are here they are slow also 😂
The good thing about Cuenca is that similar to Washington State there is almost no critters that were so common in North Carolina... For instance I haven't seen roaches or mice or even flies here and Cuenca is very similar...However Spiders including Black Widows and Brown Recluses are common in cold weathers.
did you guys found a health broker for the health insurance?
I’m actually going to interview a guy today, video should be out soon.
Volume seemed to improve later in vid...
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Thanks for info, but can you raise the volume on these? I don't know how that works, for the person uploading, but I have the volume maxed out on my PC and have issues hearing, but on other videos I have to have the volume turned down some.
Sorry we did what we could with people in different locations, once it’s loaded I can’t edit the volume levels.
One thing I would like to see you and everybody else that posts videos on RUclips do is give a date each time you do a video. I mean on the video itself. For example: "we are here in Cuenca, Ecuador on October 19th, 2020." It's very important because when you are discussing pricing on apartments, food, utilities, et cetera, it's very important that the viewer knows the information is current. There is a date under the video that shows when it was posted, but sometimes, you will actually see videos produced 2 or 3 years earlier than the posting date. It's very annoying to be ten minutes into a video with prices being discussed and finding out that the info. is dated and therefore inaccurate.
I watched 2 of your videos and subscribed. Thanks.
Thanks, so far everything we’ve done is March 2020 or more recent. You can trust our dates. It may take a month to catch up on videos so, we should not be older than that at uploading.
You can’t hear!
Not sure what to tell you, it’s been viewed over 4,000 times without a problem.
So dental floss isn't a thing in Ecuador? What do the locals do for that aspect of dental health?
Boyd Jones It’s here it’s just much more expensive than what you see in the states. Unfortunately the dental offices have been closed because of COVID-19 unless it’s an emergency, I hope to visit one of the clinics while I’m here. There are a lot of dentists in the Cuenca area, and from what I understand it is very inexpensive.
@@WarrenJulieTravel Right. Just wondering how the average Ecuadorian can afford dental floss, that's all. :)
I’ll ask a couple Ecuadorian friends, I will say that you do not see many people with problems with their teeth, or missing teeth here.
@@WarrenJulieTravel Interesting! I wonder if it is a diet "closer-to-the-earth" and not saturated with sugar and chemicals like American food...
Boyd Jones an Ecuadorian friend says they use it. It’s about $4.00 a box, so perhaps they are more frugal with how much they pull out.
How can anyone take you people seriously when you are wearing a muzzle! Ridiculous! Lol where not to go obviously!
Well this was early on in the restrictions last year. Check out our videos in the Balkans and Ukraine for less restrictions.