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@natalias1212 Күн бұрын
People leaving Equator due to rising crime level. Can you comment on that?? Thank you
@seananddebgo 16 сағат бұрын
We are aware that there have been issues in some of the larger cities like Guayaquil but we're hopeful that the government is getting those under control. We felt safe while we were in Cuenca and we hope others can enjoy that sense of safety, as well.
@monicahiatt Күн бұрын
They have charmin at supermaxi. It is expensive of course.
@seananddebgo 16 сағат бұрын
We'll look for it next time we're there ;)
@brandonwoodley5198 2 күн бұрын
Medellin vs Cuenca video? What about safety?
@seananddebgo 16 сағат бұрын
It's a tough comparison since Medellin is so much larger but it might be interesting to compare the big-city vibe of Medellin vs the small-city vibe of Cuenca. Thanks for the idea, we'll consider it as a future video. BTW....they are both great in their own ways ;)
@MarkProfessionalWriter 2 күн бұрын
Great video about the many treasures of Medellin. Medellin has so many treasures and it is a very small part of what Colombia has to offer!
@seananddebgo 2 күн бұрын
Thanks! We are really looking forward to exploring more of what Colombia offers. Guatapé and Salento were also amazing and we can't wait to check out other regions!
@cachecow 2 күн бұрын
If you're still in Cuenca, there was a pizza place at Loja and 12th de abril, in that little plaza. The owner learned to throw pies in NY
@seananddebgo 2 күн бұрын
@@cachecow we're not there now, but we will be back and appreciate the recommendation!! We love a good pizza :)
@cachecow 2 күн бұрын
@@seananddebgo Hopefully he's still there. Next time I'll bring my own red pepper flakes. Have you seen how Ecuadorians put mayo on pizza? Well, once you see it, it'll haunt you forever. Kung Fu Wok for a great Chinese combo plate. I used to go when you had to pick up your food at their house
@lucyhancock103 3 күн бұрын
So fun....
@seananddebgo 16 сағат бұрын
Thanks! We're so excited to get going :)
@biancadurso3400 4 күн бұрын
About flushing the toilets that depends , if you live in an old apartment complex or an old house you need to put the paper in a básquet just for the reason you explained, old piping system but on the next houses definitely NO and one more thing having small bills or change it’s because there are many fake currency coming from Colombia specially on large bills so Ecuadorians are actually are very careful. Just aside note for KZfaqrs I know that you only point out pros and cons each place you visit but as a person that have traveled a lot actually Europe is not different and United states the same, just go to the Bronx , certain parts of Brooklyn and even upstate New York the living conditions are Horrible, lots of ghettos, rotten apartments and very dangerous. Sorry but I like for all KZfaqrs to be a bit more FAIR , I still think that Ecuador in general it’s a very beautiful place and overall a bit safer than here where you have homeless, war veterans with PTSD with no home, people with mental disorders walking around hurting people for no reason, drugs, and schools shooting, even President Trump almost got killed by a 20 year old kid, I rest my case!
@biancadurso3400 4 күн бұрын
Correction! There is good toilet paper and Kleenex in Ecuador, next time try Super Maxi they have all different kind. Love Cuenca ❤️
@ele5011 6 күн бұрын
Hi, I am Ecuadorian thank you for visiting. We do have good toilet paper try Supermaxi next time!! Safe travels!!
@seananddebgo 6 күн бұрын
Thanks for clarifying! We'll check them out when we return...and we will DEFINITELY be back to visit your beautiful country!
@sweetart9905 7 күн бұрын
That looks like Diego. He's a fabulous guide!
@seananddebgo 7 күн бұрын
@@sweetart9905 thank you for refreshing our memory. It was Diego and he was such an amazing guide and representative of Cuenca. We enjoyed our time with him and appreciate him showing us around :)
@patrickkelley8976 8 күн бұрын
Great discussion on pros and cons of Cuenca especially for being there for a short visit. I spent 3 months there last spring and am getting my pensionado visa to move there this fall after being back in the states for a few months and comparing my life here vs. there. I can't wait to get back to Ecuador!
@seananddebgo 8 күн бұрын
Best of luck with your visa and the move back! We love Cuenca so much!
@raiz91 9 күн бұрын
Welcome to Ecuador 🇪🇨
@quitomav 9 күн бұрын
About the toilet papers it's something different in every place, some people put in the toilet and flush the water (I think it's better), but others put in the basket, for me as Ecuadorian that is disgusting.
@eculindo 9 күн бұрын
Great video as always! I still remember the one where you going downhill in those bikes … life is beautiful, specially when you travel :)
@lh5259 9 күн бұрын
Cuenca has three major supermarkets throughout the city -- Supermaxi, Aki and Tia. All of them sell Kleenex or Familia brand tissues that are extremely soft. They also sell three-ply toilet paper( triple hoja in Spanish)... hope to see y'all back here in Cuenca again!!!
@seananddebgo 9 күн бұрын
We LOVE that you shared this info with us. Thanks for clarifying and helping those who are considering spending time in Cuenca know that their tushies can be comfortable. We will DEFINITELY be back to this lovely city :)
@dalemarquette8757 10 күн бұрын
Population is actually between 500,000 and 700,000
@seananddebgo 9 күн бұрын
Thanks for clarifying! It's great to see Cuenca continue to grow!
@tutornotepad 10 күн бұрын
@3:04 That is like Panama. It seems that the money is older, though. I have received $10 in chanbge (40 quarters).
@seananddebgo 10 күн бұрын
@@tutornotepad tons of Sakagawea dollars and half dollars in use in Ecuador. Might be a great place to find older coins;)
@quitomav 9 күн бұрын
@@seananddebgo yes, here are plenty half dollars coins from the 70's in circulation
@kb4804 11 күн бұрын
My house is on sale in California to move and retire in Cuenca... I visted twice and love it also the weather is so beautiful too.
@seananddebgo 10 күн бұрын
Good luck with the sale and enjoy Cuenca!
@mbwahaha 7 күн бұрын
Consider renting your house, not selling it, until you are 200% sure that Ecuador is for you. Please.
@JCMovingtoEcuador 11 күн бұрын
Awesome recap! Going to Cuenca for 1st time in three weeks for 11 weeks to see if my retirement home in 2025.
@seananddebgo 11 күн бұрын
@@JCMovingtoEcuador Enjoy the exploratory trip! We hope you love Cuenca as much as we do!
@JCMovingtoEcuador 11 күн бұрын
@@seananddebgo thanks! Optimistic about it.
@msbeecee1 11 күн бұрын
First 🎉 I'm arriving to live in Cuenca on Tuesday 😮 Packing now
@JCMovingtoEcuador 11 күн бұрын
Woohoo, getting closer!
@seananddebgo 11 күн бұрын
@@msbeecee1 Have a great trip!
@msbeecee1 18 күн бұрын
Thanks for the info. Arriving 30 July !! ❤
@seananddebgo 18 күн бұрын
@@msbeecee1 We hope you love it as much as we do.
@msbeecee1 18 күн бұрын
Go Cuenca!!! I'm arriving July 30th woot🎉
@JCMovingtoEcuador 18 күн бұрын
Woohoo! I'll be there August 18th for first time.
@msbeecee1 18 күн бұрын
@@JCMovingtoEcuador me toooo! No exploratory trip. So exciting. Where u from? I'm moving from Nashville.
@JCMovingtoEcuador 17 күн бұрын
@@msbeecee1 congrats! I'm going for 3 months to make sure and if love will go back to states to work on visa and return after a few months in 2025. I was living in Oklahoma last three years but now waiting to go in Southern California. Wow you so close to going!
@msbeecee1 17 күн бұрын
@JCMovingtoEcuador yes it's final countdown 🤪
@JCMovingtoEcuador 17 күн бұрын
@@msbeecee1 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9B7YLGUt9O6k6s.htmlsi=CNDNJ7wgb_p2AVtT
@estelamino6356 18 күн бұрын
Enjoy all the best,🇪🇨
@hugogordillo4461 21 күн бұрын
Hello friends. Nice video. I really like it. Thanks for sharing information about my city. Enjoy your staying.
@douglasgrillo 21 күн бұрын
As a Venezuelan living in Kentucky, I hope you have the opportunity to visit Venezuela, as it is right now may not be the best place to live but the wonders will always await you.
@seananddebgo 21 күн бұрын
@@douglasgrillo Sean has visited Venezuela in the past and loved it. Amazing people, great food, and natural beauty. We can't wait to visit together in the future.
@BPe-ie9je 22 күн бұрын
I'm heading to Cuenca Ecuador
@angiecullen5436 23 күн бұрын
Good for you guys!! This is awesome!!!
@estelamino6356 24 күн бұрын
Saludos desde USA. Me alegra que les guste 🇪🇨...
@FreelanceZinna 24 күн бұрын
Can I suggest growing your channel?
@BPe-ie9je 24 күн бұрын
LATAM Miami to Cuenca
@seananddebgo 24 күн бұрын
@@BPe-ie9je We've had great luck with both JetBlue and Latam so far.
@JohnKaman 25 күн бұрын
Did you have any trouble with the altitude?
@seananddebgo 25 күн бұрын
@@JohnKaman Great question. Sean doesn't really ever have any issues with altitude and didn't have any problems in Cuenca. Deb does run into issues occasionally in the Rockies if we don't take time to adjust. The nice thing about taking the bus was it allowed her that time to spoke acclimate. That, combined with plenty of water and some Advil, and she didn't really have any issues.
@BPe-ie9je 29 күн бұрын
were the empanadas baked?
@seananddebgo 29 күн бұрын
@@BPe-ie9je they were fried. Nice, flaky crust, white cheese/onions inside with sugar sprinkled on top. Yum!
@BPe-ie9je 29 күн бұрын
was garage sale worth it ??? Here,,,people want items for 'quarters'..... one step above free
@temprmj1 Ай бұрын
Very encouraging to see you guys sell everything and embark on this journey.
@mariadavis3797 Ай бұрын
I was in Cuenca in 2022 for three months. Crime is everywhere. Every shop has an armed security guard in front and they told me themselves how dangerous it is for regular Ecuadorians (not tourists). When it comes to no fees on US$ transactions. That’s absolutely not true. I have a bank account in Ecuador and paid an exchange fee because although they use the U.S. $ IT IS A DIFFERENT COUNTRY as the bank told me. Get your info straight before publicizing it.
@edoconnor5528 21 күн бұрын
WOW! You were here for three whole months two years ago. Maybe you should get YOUR info straight. We have been here since 2012 and haven;t come close to any crime and we are out and about walking day and night.. Every shop does NOT have a security guard. To get money at my bank's ATM costs $.52 and to use my card from the US costs $1,52. Are you sure you were in Cuenca?
@jolenewilson-glah-oi5hi 8 күн бұрын
Since guns are illegal in Ecuador, no store (or even cops) are ARMED as you claim. You were also here for a very limited time during three months when the world was still in crisis from the pandemic. Quit being a fear monger. At least we have never had a mass shooting which is now more than 1 a day this year in the US.
@estelamino6356 Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing happy to hear all +++ things about Ecuador..🇪🇨
@Mr7h21 Ай бұрын
Sounds like Andres was your guide.
@JCMovingtoEcuador Ай бұрын
Wohooo subscriber #100. Moving Cuenca later in year, thanks for the info and motivation 🎉.
@seananddebgo Ай бұрын
@@JCMovingtoEcuador thanks for subscribing! We have more Cuenca expedition videos coming :)
@derekkoonin3460 Ай бұрын
Just watched your vlog and all I can say is after living in NY, actually Long Island for 35 years I have now been in Cuenca for 9 years and it truly does have quite bit to offer as well as been voted 8th best city in the world for medical care, doctors and hospitals!
@seananddebgo Ай бұрын
@@derekkoonin3460 it's such a gem. Wonderful people, great infrastructure, and plenty of activities. We can't wait to get back!
@debbiefisher8596 Ай бұрын
I went to Ecuador last year but not to that area. I want to go back!
@seananddebgo Ай бұрын
@@debbiefisher8596 Cuenca is definitely worth the visit! So much history and scenery to check out. The people were so friendly and the food was amazing!
@user-fj1tq9nt3r Ай бұрын
Too bad it got so expensive. Was there in 2009, retires could afford it. Now only for the wealthy.
@user-lc5cg6gd5o Ай бұрын
I admit I was never there before 2022, so I am sure prices have increased, but expensive? Definitely not. We purchased a lot there and plan to move soon.
@tomg1247 Ай бұрын
Cuenca is the city of four rivers (not three): Tomebamba, Tarqui, Yanuncay, and Machángara. For expats the elevation of 8,500 feet is too much for some. We're fortunate, it is no problem as we love the city's architecture, culture, people, walkability and public transportation. For disabled and over 65, Tranvia costs $0.17 per ride. We still drop into Hotel Victoria for their great $5 house red and escargot!
@seananddebgo Ай бұрын
Thanks for the clarification! We didn't have any issues with the elevation, either, but the bus ride up probably helped, as opposed to flying in directly. We loved everything about the Hotel Victoria and the food was so good!
@comment5884 Ай бұрын
K State. Go CATS
@puttytat007 Ай бұрын
Umm @ Sean and Deb Go, I love your videos, but please....... Realize I'm just trying to help. Llama is pronounced, YaMa, llama the way you pronounce it means lick! It's not Kido it's KeyToe now drop the E, Guayaquil is WhyAkeyl as close as I can get. It's NOT Tommy-Bamba. I think this one is a loss? Tow-me-Bamba, yup, the above should be it or close to it! 🦙🇪🇨🤝🇪🇨🦙 PS, There is much more to Ecuador than Cuenca. You're lossing out if you think that's it and doing an injustice to a magnificent country. Thank you.
@chabeli6804 Ай бұрын
I love Cuenca. I think Ecuador is a very underrated country. Hope we can visit there soon again. Thank you for reminding me the reasons why I miss it so much!! ❤
@seananddebgo Ай бұрын
@@chabeli6804 couldn't agree more! We're looking forward to exploring more of Ecuador!
@ParisianThinker Ай бұрын
So happy you are here informing us on Ecuador. Is it ok to move there now?
@seananddebgo Ай бұрын
While Ecuador has had some unrest lately, it's all about being cautious and careful. We feel comfortable about visiting and exploring, hopefully others do too.
@eculindo Ай бұрын
Great video and a very charming couple! I'm from Quito, but live in the US for the last 20 years, Cuenca is a magnificent and a great point to explore Ecuador and Andean Culture in general, perhaps the most important trait of Ecuador is its mega-diversity (people and nature), and how close each ecosystem is from each other. On top of that, you have a multitude of endogenous nationalities living next to each other with their own language and culture. Just look at their attire, some of them have white hats, or white pants, or different poncho colors, which means different nationalities, it will take you some time to process all in... but that's exactly the experience that you are going after - just sign up for everything, as Ecuador is one of the most incredible countries in the world to interact with nature, and if possible visit the Amazon Jungle (it's cheaper than the Galapagos Islands) try to go to Cuyabeno Lake in the Yasuni National Park (in the north), and if you are really into an 'Indian Jones' type of experience take a tour with an experienced indigenous guide to "Cueva de los Tayos" (few hours east of where you are) only visiting the moon can beat that ... there is a National Geographic movie about those caves with Will Smith. I am so looking forward to see all your videos and who knows, even seeing you on a chicken bus sometime - those are fun!
@BPe-ie9je Ай бұрын
why didn't you fly into Quito, connect 45 ,in later to Cuenca, Latam out if Miami?
@seananddebgo Ай бұрын
We actually love bus rides as part of our travel. It gives us a great way to see the region. We'll definitely fly into Cuenca on future trips :)
@monicahiatt Ай бұрын
Cuenca is a jewel. Every big city has challenges, as does Cuenca. However it definitely retains a comfortable, magical quality that can enhance your daily life.
@seananddebgo Ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@RVJTrade Ай бұрын
Suggestion! You should make a video of Cuenca, instead of just talking about it! Thanx
@seananddebgo Ай бұрын
We added quite a few photos and videos, the intro is a bit long and we'll adapt for future videos. Fast forward a bit and see what you think about the photos and videos :)