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- The reality in Ecuador as an Ecuadorian is very different from that of someone who isn't and these are just a part of the reality that me, my family, and some of the Ecuadorians that I know live through.
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I will be working hard to make things better and I hope everyone lives or is living their best lives!
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Take care of yourself Ace!Hope everything settles down there soon!
@@Robertsdogs always am Robert and always will 🫡
GM, could you consider moving to Cuenca ? You could play football, too. Go to school. Teachl. Maybe house sit. idea.
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@@BPe-ie9je I actually have considered it before! There would be a lot of planning and prep to do if I were to take such a big move though but it’s always on my mind as a great place to live. I’m kind of worried though that I’ll get the same idea that I talked about in my Quito video.
I could not have said any of that better my brother. Hang in there because this will pass. My favorite expression in life is "this too shall pass" and Ecuador is better than most people realize and we will survive this "crisis". When I get back (soon) lets do a live stream together.
Precisely brother!
We have the chance for things to get better and I’m sure that’s exactly what’s going to happen. Let me know when you’re back so we can hang out and stream!
Nice job my friend. I am an Ecuadorian living in the states and yes, we worry about the family we left down there. Hope everything goes back to normal one day!
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Thank you for your insights on life in Ecuador.
Ecuadorian here, currently living in Australia.
Thankful for people like yourself spreading awareness of how difficult the situation is for ecuadorians.
I’m also so grateful for the opportunities Australia has given me and videos like this make me appreciate my life over even more.
Sending all the love to my ecuadorables ❤
I’m glad to be able to help in some way shape or form and Australia sounds awesome! Hope things keep going well for you over there 💯
I am Ecuadorian and find it very hard surviving, I started my own busines some years ago, I ran my own business and had a hairdressing salon unfortunately it did not work out for various reasons. Then I became an English teacher and the salary was too low. I could not live on that income at all. I own my house, I have been trying to sell my other properties to pay my debts and stay afloat. I have found that people who are interested in buying my properties unfortunately do not have the money to do it. The potential buyers are all relying on bank loans. I was never before in such a terrible economical situation as I am at the moment! It is quite sad and depressing! The tourism industry has been badly affected!
Where do you live in Ecuador? Hang in there and good luck
Hi@@Mtnshell56 I live in Quito. Thank your for your good wishes. Kind Regards Sylvie
Thank you for taking the time to talk about your situation. It’s unfortunate but this is what many people are going through. In my house, my mom has a similar situation where she studied to become a hairdresser and she does nails as well (I think she would be a beautician?) but she hasn’t had many people who hire her for these things so for the most part she is unemployed and has been for many years now. My dad, brother, and I are the ones who try to do what we can to hold up the house but it is tough and it gets tougher as the economy gets worse.
Also as a fellow English teacher I can relate that it’s just not enough, not unless you’re teaching all the time and that burns you out very quickly.
I hope you’re able to find buyers for the properties you have and that the situation gets better for you. Stay safe and take care!
Hello @@GMAceM Thank you for sharing the tough situation you and your family are going through. I also hope your situation improves in the next few months. We just have to hang in there and trust that the bad stuff we are all (world-wide) enduring is going to turn around for the better.This struggle will soon end for humanity. God bless you and your family
Hang in there, call on the God that intervenes! 🤗
💯 accurate everything you said! I'm Ecuadorian and was part of the group of people that got the Senescyt scholarship to study anywhere in the world. I did my Master degree in the UK and when I returned to Ecuador it was almost impossible to find a good job (a frustrating time). Some years later my partner was offered a good position in London as skilled worker and we both came together. Here in London I got a job completely related to what I studied in just 1 month, sometimes I can't believe it 😮!
Unfortunately, even though the country is so beautiful! I don't think we will ever be coming back.
Nice. What did you study in 1 month?
Karuc2110 said he/she got a job in one month. He/She probably finished his/hers master in two years.
I just recently starting following your videos. I first discovered Amelia and JT. I arrived here on 12/17/23, met a great bunch of expats in Cuenca and have just spent about three weeks in the Galapagos. I've shared a couple of your videos about the current drug fiasco with friends back home along with all of my amazing adventures here. I can't say enough about how much I have enjoyed, my time here, the people, the food, the wildlife. It has been an adventure beyond my wildest imagination. I hope to come back soon and would like to meet you one day. All the best to your, your family and Ecuador.
It’s great to know you’ve had an amazing time over here! Hopefully you get to come back soon and that the experience is at minimum twice as good. Any idea of what your next destination would be?
If you happen to be around the coastal region a meet up would be great! I definitely need you to try the encebollado over here, it’s amazing!!!
Thank you for your great wishes and hope all goes well for you and your family as well!
Thanks!
Oh my goodness, thank you so so much! 🥹🥹🥹
Thank you for your POV. Iḿ a 75 year old expat living in the Sierra, been here 11 years.
One advantage Ecuadorians in Ecuador could be interpersonal relationships and community (for mutual support and aid) -- we don't have any real sense of community much anymore in the hyper-individualized USA. And it is getting increasingly difficult for US Americans to afford to live -- most US Americans aren't thriving currently at all.
I have heard about how individualized everything is over there and I can see it online even more every day with people seeking out online communities and creating parasocial relationships in order to feel like they’re a part of something. Over here it’s not at that level yet but with the advancement of technology I’ve felt like the usual interactive society is little by little being less and less interactive.
As for thriving, it definitely feels like the money you make in the states can take you much further outside of the states and that’s unfortunate.
I second this! It's sad because where I'm from we used to have a lot of cohesion and community. Some people don't want to admit it, but all the foreigners the government has brought in have really broken down community where it is now hyper-individualized. I am talking about 99 to 1, foreigners to locals at the minimum. So I'm not talking about a few foreigners on the block saying hello to you. 99 to 1 is just too much of an imbalance and it was not responsible for the government to put this on the people. We never wanted it and we suffer under it.
I would not wish that for Ecuador. Imagine if Quito only had 20% Ecuadorian people as residents, and other places 10% were Ecuadorian. The Ecuadorians would then be more individual, walking alone in a crowd of foreigners.
That's one thing I really liked about Ecuador, when I lived there for years, which was the cohesion. Even though I was an outsider, a gringo, it was clear I was in a home (as a guest) and not just some cut up marketplace for the whole world to invest. I know with the influx of certain foreigners into Ecuador recently, and maybe world powers wanting their hands on your country, it can change. I hope it doesn't. I hope Ecuador stays Ecuadorian and stays the home to Ecuadorians.
Thank you for giving us an inside into Ecuador's issues from a Ecuadorian with a different perspective. Continue keeping Ecuadorians overseas posted.
Hola Ace! Thanks for another fine video. I have been saving for a trip to Ecuador for a year. As a retiree on a fixed income my funds are limited, but it is still less expensive to visit Ecuador than to try to travel most places in the US. Besides, I have wanted to see Ecuador forever! I almost cancelled recently due to reports from there, but am coming on February 1st now as originally planned. In my own small way, I want to support the economy there and the people whose livelihoods rely on tourism. Your honest and direct videos are unique for helping people like me understand life there better. Thanks for this, for your teaching (my career was as a teacher too:), and for your realistic and good-hearted nature. All the best to you and your family, Bob
Keep us posted on how Your trip goes. I am also planning a trip to
Ecuador and hope I don’t have to cancel due to safety concerns.
Thank you so much for checking the video out! Woooo a fellow teacher! :D
After everything I keep seeing and that friends have told me in regards to the states, it definitely seems very difficult living there right now. It’s great that you’re still coming and I really hope you have the best time! Thank you for your good wishes and let’s hope for the best for Ecuador!
I am Ecuadorian. I live in the US for 50 years, this is one of the difficult times my beautiful native land have gone through, but we will rise stronger, and will serve as an example to other nations, that when people stand up for justice, God is on your side. I will go visit in a few days to celebrate high school reunion. I will not miss it for anything. The goos ones are more!
Viva Ecuador!
Robert!
I hope you have a great time! It's Valentine's Day here at home. Big hearts down there. Been there a few times to Quito, Cuenca ,Manta. Which is my daughters family home town.
If you find yourself in need if you get to Manta, HMU. And I'll get you a safe place. Or a safe connection. La Familia is very big.
Have a great time and stay safe, don't stick out as an American tourist right now in high risk areas. Don't keep valuables on one place.
Bless your travels.
@@candygarfield1479 Dear Candy, Thank you for the sweet note. So far, my time has been spectacular. I feel quite safe, but am alert. The folks here have been wonderful and kind. All the best to you, Bob
Thank you for giving me a better idea of what life is really like for Ecuadorians. I understand why people would look for jobs in other countries as the local salaries just don't provide the purchasing power needed to live a decent life. I hope that things will get better.
Thank you for your good wishes. I still have much to do and so much more to talk about but in the meantime let’s keep hoping and doing our best to make things even the slightest bit better.
I felt this was the reality for Ecuadorians. I totally empathize folks!
As a born US citizen this is a good informative report for outsiders like me !
But unfortunately even if we're from different countries everything is connected..
For example when the US was in a Great depression in the 1900s , so was other countries because we was .
I'm 26 from Wichita Kansas in we have the same problem.. you can go on indeed in find over 9,000 jobs frequently but most businesses won't hire people without experience even if you have a degree..
In that puts you down because where do you start if no one gives you a chance?
The cost of living is increasing here , inflation is real . Minimum wage is $7 in Kansas most homes cost $75,000 or more !
Living in the States isn't a promise good life . I am grateful & blessed because i was born in the US but we all have problems , we all have obstacles , we all have different perspectives/perception of life ..
No health care , yet immigrants in California have health care ! So each State & city is different .
I wish the best for all of us , stay strong , cherish life !
Love to all Ecuadorians ! At the end of the day we're all humans .
Wow... $75,000 for a home. Where I am the AVERAGE price for a home is over $1,000,000, I think it's getting closer to $2 million now (which is outrageous and no local person can afford that who doesn't already own a home). So I guess it really does make a difference where/which city one is in. Definitely cost of living is something to consider.
Thank you for this video. It's about finding opportunities and making the best of them. I'm sure Ecuadorians must be a hard working survivor style people compared to many other countries where a lot is just handed. I think you have a bright future.
Okay, Ecuador has always been a problem.I was actually quite impressed for the last few years when it became a theme that it was a cheap place for Americans to retire so on a so forth.As a child of ecuadorians who went to Ecuador yearly for over 20 years.I know very well the problems of Ecuador and they never really changed.They just got disguised
@GMAceM you are a stand up guy! You have a bright future you speak with the truth keep on being humble the Way You Are!💯🙏
Thank you so much! 💯
Great video. I just recently discovered your channel as well, and thank you for highlighting that clip from my channel.
Thanks for checking it out! Your video was great and I felt that clip was really important. Hope all is and stays well!
I've enjoyed watching your videos and appreciate your helping us understand so much more about Ecuador. Like all countries, it faces challenges, but the people are kind and the country is beautiful.
I appreciate you taking the time to check the videos out and I’m glad they can give value. I hope that as with any challenge, once you overcome it things become much better!
Seems like the reaction to the terrorism is worse than the risk from terror for the average citizens.
Thanks for posting this honest message. I've been to Ecuador and thought about retiring there, but desperate people do desperate things. It's sad because 'la gente' are people I'd like to live around, so to see them suffer through no fault of their own really is disturbing.
Thanks for this perspective Ace!
God bless you and your family! God bless Ecuador!
Thank you so much and here’s hoping for the best for the country!
My wife and I were in Quito, actually having lunch near the Palace, when the city went crazy for a minute. We loved Quito and we will definitely be back.
Mortgage en U.S.A is as bad as any other country . Ecuador is not the only that struggles with hight mortgage rate . this is happening worldwide .
100% accurate
Good video! It's hard to know where to live. Sometimes we dream up that by moving, our problems will be solved. I'm glad you mentioned that while the wages/salaries are higher in the US, so is the cost of living.
I lived in Ecuador for a long time. I'm sure people looked at me as a gringo and assumed I had money. I definitely benefitted from being a native English speaker and being able to get certain overseas jobs, but I wasn't wealthy. I only made about $800USD/month (which I know is almost double min wage there) and some months even less, some months a bit more. It was enough though to rent a very nice and large place, that could fit a couple people, and I might just be eating and sleeping a lot of the time, and not spending much more, but if I was careful with spending, I could make it. There was a lot less stress for me in Ecuador when it came to finances. I knew I would have a roof over my head at least and some food.
In the United States, Canada, and some other English speaking countries now, there has been a lot of inflation just these past few years, with rent prices especially, and on basics like food. In the city I'm in, rent has almost doubled over just the last few years. It is almost impossible to find a place to rent for under $1100 a month, and probably you'll be paying closer to $1400 for a tiny place. Half or a third of the size of the places I was renting in Ecuador. To get the places I had in Ecuador here in North America, could cost me easily $3000-$5000/month. You go and get two bags of groceries here in North America where I'm at and you're spending $100 easy now.
It really does depend on one's financial situation. I think if you're making $1500 or more in Ecuador, then you're having a pretty good life and probably will have a better life than you can in North America if your plan is to work a regular job in the US or Canada, and live in a city. I'd say, at least in expensive cities, you would need to make around $4000/month to live the same lifestyle that $1500/month gets you in Ecuador. Give or take a bit. Rough estimate. If you will come to North America and work in a top profession, and get a very high salary, then okay, you'll upgrade. Otherwise, if you're planning to work at a coffee shop, or another sort of regular job, you'll be living smaller in a North American city than you are living in Ecuador if you make $1500+ now.
We’ll get through this brother! Our country is stronger than this
glad your ok there!
It’s tough but we’re doing our best to survive. Thanks for looking out!
@gmaceM I am really sorry about what going on in Ecuador. Near the end of covid I spent a month on the coast in Montainita and fell in love with it the people and the friends I made. I pray for you all that things will get better soon and life returns to the Tranquilla life I found during my time in Ecuador.
Regardless of how things are I’m also always hoping for the best. Nothing is guaranteed but with the efforts being made by the current government to make things better I feel that in due time and overcoming hardships that things are gonna be just fine.
imagine if the people of Ecuador used all the energy they use trying to flee to other countries to focus on fighting for Ecuador
I’m sure that’s easy for you to say from your comfortable perch.
@@paulz6491 I was in Afghanistan for 4 years but okay
Everyone who goes to Afghanistan tries to control it but there's no controlling the uncontrollable
Thank you Ace, many blessings to you and your family.🙏🏼
Thank you so much!
Well said Ace! Love you bro!
how it is impacting shrimp farming?
Don’t have a lot of specific information about that other than the fact that a friend who’s family runs a shrimp farm has always run into the “people sneaking in and stealing” but that’s just a “normal” problem over here.
This was important for me to hear. I love your country and its people, I plan to go back as soon as I am able and I want to find a way to contribute and not just squat on a bench in the park and enjoy "living cheep."
Oh yeah, I was there once for a week and I had a blast!!! 100 bucks to party at nite goes a long way lol
Thanks a ton for taking the time to comment and having the desire to contribute to the country. I think the best ways to contribute are to both interact with the locals and make local purchases. I’m generally a big advocate of not overspending on tech and stuff because that can be exorbitantly priced here, but for everything else (food, furniture, etc.) it’s definitely great to buy from a mom and pops store or see if you can find people who make things locally. I love seeing some of the interactions in expat groups on Facebook where I’ve seen that there’s support for the locals who make posts maybe selling an item or service so maybe you can consider joining some of those.
Hope you have an excellent time when you come!
@@GMAceM thanx man, appreciate ya
Let's take this further as a new member. I work part-time. Don't necessarily have to although I have nothing against a little more money. I consider myself semi-retired. BUT, I have worked since I was 11 years old and though I don't want to work 40-60 hours/week anymore, there are a lot of hours in the day. I want to be involved in life. In America I have volunteered and worked in prison programs, worked with addiction, done work with the homeless, sometimes paid but often as a volunteer. Spending all day on a bench or the beach is too much like death to me. Part of my enjoyment of life is being of service. I would love to hear about how people my age who want to stay and be a meaningful part of the community can volunteer in meaningful programs. All I hear is cheap living and safety. I don't want to pass through and I think there may be others like me out there.@@GMAceM
is it safe to go to Quito?
I really like you video. I quite sure nobody would leave Ecuador if there will be a sense of security and good health system.
This is probably one of the realest comments I have ever seen on my channel. One thing that’s missing from the comment is a decent wage, with that Ecuadorians would feel more incentivized to stay and do a good job and not feel the need to fall into the tendrils of corruption.
@@GMAceM Also an smile in each Ecuadorian an positive attitude towards everyone!
Yes!
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The most dangerous places in the USA are those that do not allow the open carry of guns. We have a bill of rights that secures our right to bear arms and defend ourselves. In the American "Wild West" of the 1800s,, there was actually a very low rate of murder. The USA and Switzerland probably have the most guns per capita. They are probably the least invaded countries, also. Mexico has very strict gun laws, which keeps the criminals with guns safe to kill others. Because of corruption with police, there are many vigilantes taking back their communities in Mexico. They have obtained assault rifles like the drug cartels have obtained. To stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine handed out machine guns to their citizens. Maybe Equador should try arming local militias to protect their own communities.
Is it safe to visit Quito rn for vacation I plan on coming this Friday please write back!
I live in Quito and it is reasonable safe, of course you have to be careful where you go. If you need assistance my brother is an experienced tourist guide and driver. Should you require further information please let me know. He has very good reviews on the internet from his passengers who used his services. Regards Sylvie
This guy is great.
I'm moving to France. The food and wine is better. And the French is amazing.
Thank you brother for posting this .I’m originally from Ecuador but live in the states now .I’m hoping the situation gets better their .
Thanks a ton for checking the video out and I hope the situation in the states is all right as well. I’ve heard about how bad prices are getting but I know everyone is working hard and I hope the hard work pays off.
It's even more unsafe here in the US
That’s nonsense.
How can your friend only be making half of the minimum wage when the government mandates a minimum of that certain amount must be paid?
There are always workarounds when it comes to wages. For example there were a lot of problems for Ecuadorians when businesses started hiring Venezuelans because they would hire them for cheaper even if that wasn’t legal. The thing was that since some Venezuelans were here illegally they couldn’t complain about wages and that’s why businesses would hire them. As for my friend, I think it’s because she’s working with the “facturero” (receipts) and when you work with those your just make receipts for the amount of time you work or what you charge for that service. I don’t think it’s fair for her though because she works normal working hours and is definitely not being compensated adequately.
I bam thinking I want to leave Canada maybe buy a house in Ecuador, where would be a good place t obuy that I can air bnb or something? Would the gang members kidnap a Canadian for a hostage??
Maybe not now, but if the cartels are taking over, that probably means the government are losing control which makes it a dangerous country IMHO.
No different than America. It’s all relative
Isn't it illegal for your friend to be paid half of the minimum wage???
Indeed it is but as with most things, there are always workarounds. Sure it’s great when we talk about the beneficial ones like getting a process done faster or something, but very few people like to talk about the bad ones like underpaying or cutting corners on building infrastructures.
I got two words: Darien gap
La cagaron
Oh yr Ecuadorian?Makes sense why u live there now, my bad
Indeed I am! Don’t worry about it, I think since I don’t talk about it at all most people (Ecuadorians included) have various guesses as to where I’m from and I would’ve talked about it before but I wanted to do so in a more “get to know me” style video. For now, I think it was important to know so it’s all good and I’ll probably give more details at a later date.
Thanks for checking the video out!
@GMAceM thanx man, I really like ur content. I'm subscribing now
Ecuador is finished.
You are overreacting. I'm from Detroit.
@@BPe-ie9jeI was going to comment about something related. Was the US over when Detroit broke? Is the US over due to the fentanyl crisis? Is the US over because of what is happening in LA, St. Louis, Baltimore? It turned bad for us, we can work on recovering it and we are. We are not actually finished.
@@LuisVPazminoMy comment was Detroit is BAD. Very very sad. Will it recover, unknown. Ecuador is no where that bad. Ecuador has issues, problems and a population dedicated to making it work. My point to the person w comment is I'm from Detroit. You want to know problems come to detroit. I hope this makes sense.
Wrong.
Don't go. Please don't go. It will be a much better place without you.
The crisis will get much worse . What you have been witnessing is just a start . Ecuador now is under the radar . The plans were drawn three years ago .
Thank you for your POV. Iḿ a 75 year old expat thatś been living in the Sierra for 11 years.
Is Sierra in Ecuador?
No problem. Hope you’re having the best time living in the Sierra and stay safe out there!
Terry the Sierra is the highlands region of Ecuador. La Costa is the coastal region.
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