Our 1st month living in Ecuador!

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4 ай бұрын

Today we give an update on what it has been like living in Ecuador for our first month.
Many expats move to Ecuador for many reasons, including lower cost of living, nature, adventure and a healthier style of living.
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Ecuador is located in South America and we are loving it!

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@ameliaberton4411 4 ай бұрын

Welcome to your new home Ecuador!! I hope you enjoy it and live a happy life. In ECUADOR each province has a different gastronomy, you may find the same dish but with different taste or a variation of it. In general the four regions have a different gastronomy. Ecuador is called el country of four worlds because of the diversity of ecosystems.

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information! One thing we've already realized is that there are so many variations of everything in such a small footprint. Thanks so much for watching :)

@leeennise.a3338 13 күн бұрын

I never knew how much I liked Red 40 until I moved to EC 😅

@proyectonuevo7487 2 ай бұрын

I know the coast I have lived many years in Guayaquil, now I live in Galapagos, I am Ecuadorian, but I must tell you that the coast has advantages such as the cool climate and the low altitude beach, beaches, seafood etc, but the mountains and the Andes are a wonder of cities and towns, certain places look like Switzerland due to their nature. Hopefully they will go to Cuenca, Quito, Loja etc

@TravelwithJoshandJess 2 ай бұрын

We love all of Ecuador :)

@rickutube8420 4 ай бұрын

I bumped into you folks at the Olon Square (with Kris and Mike) while waiting for President Noboa's speech. I found your evaluation after your first month in Olon to be spot on. We stayed a month in San Clemente, before our second month in Olon, and found the cost of basic food and restaurants to be about 25% higher in Olon. On one of my early grocery runs in San Clemente, I asked for some bananas...about a dollar's worth ('banana, una dolar, por favor' in my best basic Spanish). 23 bananas later I had to support the bottom of bag in order to carry them back to the condo. Looking forward to watching your bike explorations of Ecuador. I'm now back in Canada freezing my ass off.

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Good afternoon Rick! We remember you and enjoyed hearing about your experiences while in Ecuador. I hope returning to Canada's cold wasn't too much of a shocker! Anyway, thank you for watching and we look forward to seeing you again.

@birdsinparadise3113 3 ай бұрын

It is higher than Salinas too. But food options better

@TravelwithJoshandJess 3 ай бұрын

@@birdsinparadise3113 Delicious food for sure 😊

@61Merc 4 ай бұрын

Good report, kids !!! FUUUUUNN to hear about your new life !.

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

@WoodyReyes 4 ай бұрын

Fun video, my and I will be in Ecuador on our exploratory trip in a couple of weeks. March 26th🎉😎👍🏼🍾 we are Latino Americans, it was very fun to hear you talk about “taco’s” in Ecuador!…. I ride a HD Springer, can I have it shipped? I been riding since 1976 and would be very sad to leave it behind.😢 can you please 🙏🏼 help with this very important matter! Thank you! We do plan to get to Alon on our trip, maybe we can get together?

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Hi there! Thanks for watching! I have bad news..... You can't import your Harley :( Unfortunately you can't import any vehicles unless you are an Ecuadorian citizen who has lived out of the country and is now moving back to Ecuador. I really struggled with not being able to bring my Harley here, but honestly, I'm glad I didn't. I have it in storage back in the U.S. and it gives me an excuse to travel back to the U.S. to do a month long ride during the summer. So, I have a bike here to explore with, and my cherished Harley in the States to use on my summer vacations. We would be more that happy to meet up for lunch when you get to Olon!

@birdsinparadise3113 3 ай бұрын

I think youll find local cafes have cheaper almuerzo, so you can do both those pricier olon options as well as 3.00 3 course meals. Tia costs more than Tuti but they have good sales and you can order online to pick up

@Fireflies64 2 ай бұрын

I love your channel! So informative. Considering a move to Ecuador soon with a dog and 2 cats😳

@TravelwithJoshandJess 2 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching :) It's a life changing experience.

@BarqueCat2 4 ай бұрын

Found you through Kris & Mike. Looking forward to your "settling in" insights, observations, and tips. We're still part-timing it between Florida and Santa Marianita. We made multiple exploratory trips to different parts during different seasons. My biggest surprise: the wind freaking stops in the wee hours of the morning. On the beach. On the beach world famous for kite- surfing. Next trip will involve installing a ceiling fan over the bed....

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Hi and thanks for watching! A ceiling fan or a/c unit in the bedroom is certainly a must-have lol!

@JustMeAndThePoodles 4 ай бұрын

Don't get a scale! Just do healthy things and live your best life 🥰. I want to see more videos about having dogs in Ecuador. How is veterinary care? Is there a 24 hour emergency vet available? What types pf pet food and supplies are available and how do they compare to the USA? Can you walk your dogs with you, or are the street dogs a problem?

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and great questions! I think you have a great idea for a video for the future :)

@edgartoepel7473 4 ай бұрын

Curious to where you find your pasta de mani. I don't live to far from you and have only found pasta de mani at the Olon Grocery Store (owned and operated by by Asias, I believe)? And, that pasta de mani is soooo dry and hard. Found much better in Cuenca.

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

For the pre-packaged Pasta de Mani, we have found it at the Tia in Montinita as well as the Asian store you are referring to in Olon. For the "homemade" peanut butter, the stuff purchased in bulk, we buy it from the little fruit/vegetable tienda right next door to the Asian owned Grocery Store.

@2freakout Ай бұрын

Is Otavalo the cheapest town to live in or are there other cheaper towns. how about Olon? I just saw that part of your video in which you mentioned that Oslon and generally on the coast is more expensive. Thanks for that comparison.

@TravelwithJoshandJess Ай бұрын

I'm afraid that I don't know anything about Otavalo. As far as Olon being expensive, it costs more to live here than most other places in Ecuador. With that being said, still much less than living in the U.S.

@2freakout Ай бұрын

@@TravelwithJoshandJess Thanks... Wishing you folks all the best

@jamielivingston7765 4 ай бұрын

What app do you use for Spanish and what level are you at? I am at level 5 on Duolingo and I can understand everyone but noone can understand me :(

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Lol! We used Duolingo to get the basics down, I (Josh) haven't used it since we arrived. We will be taking lessons in Montanita hopefully soon.

@charlesjames4956 2 ай бұрын

All around the earth, the equator is as close to the sun as you can get, hence the scorching sun temp!

@yosefmacgruber1920 Ай бұрын

Is Cuenca cooler because it is of the higher altitude? Or would I find there too much rain for my liking? Doesn't the ocean moderate the temperature, and I like the idea of living somewhere where I would never have to see snow. I do not like the cold. I too much close off bedrooms to save on heating and cooling costs, so if the temperature is moderate, I would like having the entire use of my home.

@jamielivingston7765 4 ай бұрын

May i ask how old you guys are? I am in Manta for a year this week and am 44.

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Josh is 47 and Jessica is 44

@jamielivingston7765 4 ай бұрын

Do they have a lot of trash cans all over? If not maybe that is something that can be implemented.

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Out on the beach itself they do not. But.... if people walked 20ft away from the beach, they would find trash cans lol!

@anniesshenanigans3815 Ай бұрын

Do you have a budget video? I am interested in Retiring somewhere that is affordable for ONE person on a tight budget. US is becoming Ridiculous. I own my home outright, but the insurance, taxes, food, gas.. everything has become far too expensive. I cannot afford to retire here. YEs even with a paid off house.

@TravelwithJoshandJess Ай бұрын

Thanks for the question! We know EXACTLY how you feel in regards to the high cost of the U.S. We own our home outright in the U.S. as well. One would think that would free up a bunch of money, but for 2 self-employed semi-retired people paying $1,800/mo in health insurance drained our bank accounts. To answer your question, we don't have a budget video, but the good news, is that our friends Kris and Mike just had a good video they put out touching on that topic about the costs of living here. Here is the link to their video. Thanks for watching kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZeYh8mcrrm-dHk.htmlsi=fEPEcixNuUv7NFie

@2freakout Ай бұрын

Do you plan to sell your house in the USA and use that money to buy something way cheaper in Equador? I think that would be a great idea, BUT I don't know the financial laws of both countries in that respect. I saw another repat who bought about 1/2 acre framr land and had a little house built on it and he spent like about 40-50 gran. Now living free except for food which is already cheap. Interesting. I lived 2-3 months in Otavalo in 1976 and got scared of the tremor and left. I was living on something like about 2 $s daily (cheap rented empty room to sleep and cheap food). That was another era

@TravelwithJoshandJess Ай бұрын

@@2freakout In about a week, we will be doing a video mentioning what we are doing with our house. Thanks for watching!

@jamielivingston7765 4 ай бұрын

My little 7 kilo dog murders the geckos. It breaks my little heart! We are moving to Cuenca next month so she wont have that activity anymore.

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Lol! Your dog must be quick!

@jamielivingston7765 4 ай бұрын

@@TravelwithJoshandJess she is old and FAT. No idea how she gets them. I just find the tails (still wiggling sometimes!!!).

@EdisonSanchez-wt7dz 2 ай бұрын

Great video, new subscriber, just my opinion don't buy a new car, get used and save a lot

@TravelwithJoshandJess 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! You'll see in our more current videos what we've purchased :) No new cars for me!

@leeennise.a3338 13 күн бұрын

$25 is muy caro relative to $2 secos 🤣

@birdsinparadise3113 3 ай бұрын

Oh yes, the beach after the city folk come. Awful people. I live in Salinas and one reason I needed to leave living on chipipe beach was for that.c. Just lazy thoughtless plus arrogance. Putting garbage in bin is for poor people

@proyectonuevo7487 3 ай бұрын

Hey friend you're right, but what happens in Salinas is only once a year on New Year's Eve and carnival in February, Salinas is quiet the rest of the year. Relax and enjoy the good 😅

@birdsinparadise3113 3 ай бұрын

@@proyectonuevo7487 clearly you've never lived near the malecons of Salinas. Noise started September on a random Tuesday and didn't stop unless there was a curfew. 8pm to 7am somebody sometime shows up blasting loud music while they park and drink and use the beach for bathroom instead of leaving. When they go, someone else showed up. So 90 percent noise I reduced to 90 percent quiet so now I'm only disturbed new years and Carnaval. And my new years in chipipe was three full 24 hour days before cops showed up with dozens of residents and visitors calling non stop

@jamielivingston7765 4 ай бұрын

What is a Karen called in Spanish? Lol.

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

Good question! Not sure lol!

@jamielivingston7765 4 ай бұрын

@@TravelwithJoshandJess Karenita? ;). I am SURE the locals have a word for the GYE upperclass that comes and karens

@TravelwithJoshandJess 4 ай бұрын

@@jamielivingston7765 Oh yeah, the locals definitely have names for the residents of Guayaquil lol!

@birdsinparadise3113 3 ай бұрын

Lol it's always Guayaquil. But sometimes olons tourists are from Salinas. Look for large group of us April 16 . Some are loud.