House Hunters International in Cuenca Ecuador, Keith & Tina @ Retire Early and Travel
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2017
- See our show on retiring early and moving to Cuenca Ecuador on House Hunters International. Also see behind the scenes pictures at www.retireearlyandtravel.com/.... The article explains how we shot the TV show and what parts were left out.
“If it’s not fun, I’m not doing it.” Great advice! 😁👍💚
Thanks Vegans Abroad. I'm surprised we haven't run into each other in Cuenca.
RetireEarlyAndTravel you both look very familiar. I’m guessing we know some of the same people. It’s only a matter of time now 🙂
I love that woman that beats the hell out of them and spits in their face. She's my new best friend.
ecuador is the perfect place for short americans, awesome that this couple has been together since school though. longevity is a rare trait these days
Thank you for making me laugh,I needed that,when you said she's your new best friend,love it! 😂😂😂
Jennifer H. Thank you. Yes we have been together most of our lives.
spacegreycoralred She was a very sweet women...even though as you said she beat the hell ot of us!
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The Lady want all-America in Cuenca.. living another American Life abroad; what an adventure..
Thanks for watching Duan. Cuenca is so much fun.
The two dogs are so adorable.
Thanks Monika.
Cuenca looks beautiful, thanks for sharing!
(Tina is annoying!)
Kevin Adams I kept thinking if she says large walk in closet one more time I'm going to shoot myself and then she says it AGAIN at the end of the video, ugh! Just forget about it lady!
Look if you want walk-in closets stay in the USA. Or move to Dubai. If you're going to another country to experience their culture, experience their culture. Most of the world doesn't put walk-in closets as a priority
I live in Dubai and we're planning to move to Ecuador for a more real life.
i wonder why someone wants to move from USA and wants fo find USA where they going,people have to appreciate different countries have different standards and cultures..blend in or go back where you came from.and whats this woman with walkin closets jeez!!!
Cuenca is a beautful place.
Bravo to your new, relaxing life in Cuenca!
Thank you, Mary. We are enjoying it.
I hope that you are having a very good time in Cuenca,,, thank you very much for sharing you are amazing experience in finding an apartment.
Roberto Quillay Rocano Thank you. Cuenca is a wonderful place to live filled with wonderful people. We think we picked the right place to live. Take care!
My parents are from Ecuador. I went to Cuenca 4 years ago. Hopefully I will visit my family again next year and go to Duran.
That's great Kev. Ecuador is a wonderful country. I hope you can get a chance to visit again soon.
I really enjoyed this video - thank you Keith and Tina. And your web site info is very interesting. I'm an avid watcher of HHI (and HGTV in general), and would just love to travel to Cuenca someday.
Thanks Roxy. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cuenca is a great town so hopefully you can visit someday.
Plantains seem lovely. Will definitely try them, as they sell it locally
what a lovely and nice agent!!!!!
Looks like a lot of fun y'all! My wife and I would love to go back again. We are like you guys and visited for a time, and would love to live there. Hope all is going well, at the very least it looks like you figured out the closet situation. Best wishes.
Bradley Gregory Things are going well here in Cuenca, Bradley. We have very busy social calendars plus we travel a lot. The show is staged reality. The apartment we picked on the show, we were already living in for 8 months when we filmed. We did both want to be in El Centro but we also wanted something that was new or remodeled on the inside. We did exactly what Keith said in the show. He uses a closet in one room and I use the closet in another room. It works. Hope you get back to Cuenca soon. If you do send us an email through our website at retireearlyandtravel.com
We also used the closets in other rooms since the room we used was the quietest but didn't have any closets. Also, in our Mexican apartment we didn't have hot water but boiled it on the stove and mixed it with water in a bucket whenever it was cold. Hot water is a luxury!
I was wondering, do they make you take out your furniture when they film? I think it's funny when prospective renters tour places that have so much stuff it doesn't look like anyone is moving soon.
Loraine Spencer Yes they do remove our furniture to shoot the HHI episode. They were at our house at 7 am with a three man crew to start packing and moving. After the shoot, same day they move everything back into the apartment. We have a blog post you can read at www.retireearlyandtravel.com/house-hunters-international-filming It shows a lot of behind the scenes photos. If you want to read about the process of getting selected and the behind the scenes story go to www.retireearlyandtravel.com/house-hunters-international-journey. Thanks! Take care!
i found a whole very nice house in Cuenca for only 600 Euro a month, i was blown away!
That's a great price, congrats Guerrero
EXCUSEME FOR WHAT???! It must be HUGE or patrimonial or maybe it has already all the furniture xD. my aunt lives in a three floor house and she pays like...$350 dollars a month D:
Lovely options of apartments to choose from.. I have thoroughly enjoyed this tv series (and especially the international series!) for so long now, that I couldn’t guess as to the number of years❣👏👍 Although I must say that when it comes to the ‘guess/ participants’ what amazes me esp after all of the years this show has existed, is how unrealistic the expectations are.. as to what the properties (esp incl those in countries which usually are nowhere near as well off/ typically do not have easy access to many of the taken for granted widespread amenities, etc.. etc! (viewers are well aware of the many differences!). One would think that prior to making large, significant changes in their lives, such as choosing to live somewhere.. possibly halfway across the world, where there’s quite possibly/probably differing construction.. materials.. availability of some items/ incl time frames to receive if/when ordered, etc etc... that expending some effort doing one’s own *research* would a logical.. ‘Must!?!’ esp nowadays where info on nearly any-everything can be found fingertips computer!? Yet so often lack of realistic expectations remain! Admittedly I wondered if the woman in this episode was Ever?! going to stop whining about not being able to find one with a “Walk-in Closest!!” answer: NOPE! she kept it up, right to the very end of the show, with her last ‘sentence’..being yet another dig’ on no walk in closest! FFS! I mean, what a Travesty! I soooo ‘felt her pain/loss!! Not! LoL!😉
Note* unable to Edit.. fix typos.. such as ‘guest’ (not guess) sry if others, 4:30 am Lol! 🤷♀
Hi Cheri and thanks for visiting our channel. I don't normally comment back on the House Hunters show but it's been enough time since the taping that I thought I would. House Hunters likes controversy. This was explained to us by the Director. If the show gets people talking about it (good or bad) they feel it's a success. Our show was very successful with lots of replays due in part to people talking about the walk in closets. Believe it or not, my wife only mentioned walk in closets once or twice. Through the magic of editing, they inserted it in many places. And ask her to say it again a few times. They knew that would create discussion. In fact, this is technically "staged reality" meaning we were already living in Ecuador 6 months before we started filming. We had to move all the furniture out of our apartment so it looked like it was empty. All that said, I realize how she came across in the show so your comments are fine. We absolutely knew what to expect when looking for an apartment. Having traveled to over 30 countries, we are very comfortable with not having everything we left in the US. And as an fyi... both our places we lived in Ecuador had walk in closets. :) Thanks!
@@RetireEarlyAndTravel I’m glad to know this.. however I am sorry to hear that you signed up for what they apparently added on to your search for a place to live.. I mean it is such totally unnecessary ‘drama’ .. especially when people are desirable of living in new locales/ wanting to experience new cultures, environments.. makes the show a hit.. not trying to turn it into yet another ‘forced drama puzzling to say the least. I’m somewhat surprised I’d even bothered to comment.. it’s not my usual, mostly post positive and encouraging words. I think bc there’s been an increase in what at least appears to be spoiled behaviours/ expectations.. it seems like it’s just starting to become like yet one more overdone ‘reality’ show.. anyway, glad you’re enjoying travel and things worked out!😉cheers from 🇨🇦👍
🤣🤣🤣 I totally missed that experience with the cleansing/ beating by the locals in Cuenca when I visited last year! Next time, I’ll have to look for that just for my own amusement!
Everyone needs to expereince a cleansing here. ;)
no spitting in 2020/21¬!
Fun ,smart couple 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Nice video it helps a lot how to choose a apt ,with a open kitchen, and closet I like the open one,
But the terrace was a grate choose..
By the way I hope to move back soon to Ecuador I'm stock in N.Y.C 😆
Thanks Wally. Sounds like you are from Ecuador? What city?
At 45, I'm looking up to this couple. Let's keep on living life to the full
Wow she is really very picky!!!
I do not have hot water in my kitchen (unless I heat it on the stove). Not that many homes do here and definitely none in my area.
That's interesting... Where do you live Heather?
I'm an American who has been living in Guatemala (Lake Atitlan) for 3 years - I have no sink/running water in the kitchen, just an outdoor pila, and no hot water in the bathroom. It would do many Americans good to experience life without all the luxuries they believe are necessities!
For walk-in closets, Paris or London apartments are the best
We actually found a place with walk in closets.
She's so fussy about them! Move back to the US, lady!
I am from Cuenca but live in NY for 20 years. I can't wait to move back to live in Cuenca. Life phase is much slower there and more enjoyable. I hope you are having a good time and enjoy. When did you moved there?
We love Cuenca. We moved here almost a year and a half ago. Hope you can make it back here soon.
Luis Quezada I have noticed that in other countries they know how to live and really enjoy life,so much less stressful and the pace is just wonderful unlike here in the US --- don't get me wrong,born and raised here I just wish we could "slow" down a bit!
Constant repetition of their comments spoiled the show for me. I have a reasonable intelligence, so I do not need to hear same things over and over again, but it seems to be the way these days.
Marie Kasparovska Agree..that is typical for this show...I almost never watch it now, but I was curious about Cuenca.
Muy bonito país Ecuador bien y que Dios te bendiga
Thanks for visiting Salinder
Love cuenca 😍😍😍😍😘😘😘
Adriana Alvarado We made a great decision to live here. The people are wonderful. There are many things to do and the weather is great!!!
Do you have to get a visa to stay there and for how long. ??
Please reply ASAP THANKS
I think that he did not understand the "hot" water in the kitchen, that was a faucet for boiling water! Not common at all in a cheap apartment. Of course, all the kitchens have hot water, but the normal one that is not boiling. this one was boiling.
Hi Roxana. Actually, they meant just normal hot water. I know what you are referring to about boiling water but that wasn't it. Living here for 3 years now, we realized that in Cuenca, we haven't met anyone who didn't have hot water in their kitchen. There are many bathrooms however that don't have hot water at the sink. Thanks!
I love cuenca
We do too Xavier. Thanks for watching
Location, location, location!
I would have chosen the El Centro apt, and put a sofa bed in the big room.
All that for a walk in closet, that doesn't exist? .... But for a nail the war was lost!
Heading to Cuenca in May!! Can't wait!!
What they didn't tell you is that it was a 4 block walk to grass for the dogs. Not fun at 10 pm and 6am every day. 😀 Glad to hear you're coming down. You'll love it. Let me know if you have any questions. You can email me from my website.
I would love to get a real estate agent job for foreigners in Cuenca Ecuador.
You did the best choice, so enjoy it.
Thanks. We feel we did make the best choice and so far, we're loving it!
Ecuador 🇪🇨👍
Thanks Harold
Wow lots of reno in this city. The options shown were good options. Embrace the new and different xpats!!!
Sometimes the ppl on these shows are shown and edited to be rigid when looking for a rental home.
You're so right Elizabeth. The show does lots of edits. My wife only said the walk in closet thing twice but you hear it a lot more in the show. They need to make it controversial so people talk about it. :)
“Buenos Dias” lol woman turns around “Good morning” 😂
how about the "we want to walk around el centro"? :))))
Small by US standards...hey you're not in the USA anymore. Bless her heart!
I think they don't realize that US standards are outliers. I like when they describe smaller places as "european" style. I'm like wait till you try asia!
Americans forget that they literally super size everything then they think other countries have smaller houses or food portions for example like no we all have regular sized things 🤣
Beautiful dogs.
Thanks John. Max & Molly are great dogs.
House number 1 would be cost least $3,000 a month in Buenos Aires. Cuenca looks like a bargain!
Wow, I had no idea it was so expensive in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a BIG city. Cuenca might seem big, but it’s actually a tranquil small town in many ways 🤷♂️ so it’s not that expensive. Quito (which is a larger city) and Guayaquil (which is the largest) might be more expensive when it comes to the luxury lifestyle most foreigners want :)
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Thanks for visiting.
Nice &chip apt.luchy u..hi from Philly
Nice video…pleasant couple! Kind of an adventure going to live in Ecuador….But, The minute that healer started spitting on me I would have been done with the ‘healing’ Ugh! As far as the house hunting goes; when will people realize that they can add the international flavour in their home, their own selves, with decor they can add from their new region?
Cute couple. Congrats!
Thanks so much
Nice couple 👩❤️💋👨
there are waaaay better real state options in Cuenca than the ones shown here
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Nice terrace. Good choice but rather be off downtown . cool place
Thank you. The terrace is so nice
Hi
Hope your enjoying Cuenca .
In which bank can you get 10 interest for a CD ?
JEP is the bank. Thanks and we love Cuenca
"And without income ..." Seriously, they guy retired from UC! They are set, and likely have kept thier CA property.
Nope, we never owned property in CA, just rented. And heavens, I was at USC, not UC. :) No retirement from there. Just savings.
I apologize for my presumption!
In Palo Alto, it will cost 5,000 dollars
I bet. Palo Alto is so expensive.
Ecuador is one of the best places on earth.
We so agree Mateo
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Hi my name is Diana, I am also looking forward to move to Cuenca... I see you guys are enjoying the beautiful city, is there a way you can share the contact information of the realtor in Cuenca, because I would like to rent a house. Thank you
Faultyshy :D we are traveling In Mexico right now. I can give you the name of a realtor we used. The realtor in the show was not the one we used. Email me at Tina@retireearlyandtravel.com and I will give you all of her contact info. Take care!
And... walking closet! Lol
Who are your son traveling. I think I have seen there videos
Hi, Thanks for watching. Our son has never done a any videos.
What about security? Walking around might be a big risk.
Kieran, it's very safe here in Cuenca. We often walk home from events at night with never a problem or worry. Expat news gets around and we've never heard of anyone getting mugged or assaulted. I equate Cuenca to the US in the 50's. Little kids walk to school by themselves or take the public bus.
I’m so glad to hear that. It’s such a beautiful place. Enjoy every minute. Thank you.
It’s very safe here. We feel safer here than we did in Denver. We walk home at night and never feel unsafe. It is a lot like the 50s in the US. Kids play in the street and parks by themselves. They walk to school by themselves. We love living here! 💚👍
Ecuador, in general is a very safe country. The most unsafe countries in South America are Venezuela (avoid at all times), followed by Brasil and Colombia (countries where you have to take precautions when visiting a large city). The rest are pretty safe.
A risk? The biggest risk might be falling down drunk and hitting your head on the sidewalk. I don't know what else you would do there............ there ain't shit to do in Cuenca. @Kieran Daly
SPOILER: 1:29!!!
Very good. Even we didn't catch that until you pointed it out. LOL
vary entertaining show!!! how can I contact this relater? can you send me some info please
I watched until the end !!! :)
Thanks. I'd love to send you the info but it would be better via email. Please email me at keith-tina@retireearlyandtravel.com Thx
ok, I sent a email. thank :)
Hi I never got a response to my email :(
Hi, check again. I just resent it from a different email address. Maybe it went into your spam folder. Thx
I didn’t receive the email how strange can you send it to this email KingmasonTV@gmail.com or smd.javier@gmail.com or if it’s not too much trouble can you reply to me through here?
this was the funniest
Thanks for watching Michele
What is the purpose of all?
It's a US show Adam. The idea is to guess what apartment/house the couple will pick to live in.
buy a piece of land, and build you're dream house
Yea, 15 years later.........
No entiendo pongan subtítulos ✌🏻👍🏻
The $600/month house is horrible. It seems like the untasted owner wanted to make
a mansion in a tiny place but he ended up archiving a hunted Japanese house.
yo Jodi...show us your trailer
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What is is with this woman and walk in closets?
Actually i'm with her about walk in closets. They make sense as theyre practical. Walk in closets do not have to be very large. I have had a few in my life. I just guess its not common in Latin America. I dont remember seing any in Colombia
Freaking STOP W WALK IN Closets TO LOOK AT URSELF▪ GADZ!!
I'm Peruvian and walk-in closets in Peru are common only within larger, newer homes and upscale apartments. Small apartments usually have small closet spaces or cabinets.
You won't need to impress your friends here,no one is going to travel to south America to see them.spoiled woman!
Simple moron.
Can find a nice place in the USA for the same $$$
goodlooking couple for their age, but what is up with americans always wanting to entertain guests in their homes
The wife is extremely attractive.
Thanks Steve
They must be collecting SS benefits and pension???? Also they should have some savings. Between the 2 of them $1000 shouldnt be such a problem. I dont know???
Thanks for watching the video. We actually are way too young to collect SS or a pension. We are living off savings. Check out our blog www.retireearlyandtravel.com to see how we retired early!
RetireEarlyAndTravel I really enjoyed this episode I would love to start traveling some day when money isn't so tight or if I can just learn how to budget.I will check out your blog good luck at enjoying from what I see a great life.
Yes Florence, check out our blog. We have some great articles on what we did to retire early. We feel anyone can do it on any kind of income. In fact, we are working on a video course that explains it all in detail. Launching in a month or so. Be sure and sign up for our newsletter.
RetireEarlyAndTravel Okay cool I'm only 38 and currently a fulltime student. living off school checks and ssdi, do you think I can do it? ,.I'll definitely check out your blog. And will be looking for your future tutorial.....if it's not a bother plz email when it's ready thanks ...😊 kentavis35@gmail.com
You'll probably have to wait until you graduate but you're not to old to start. I'll add you to our maillist so you'll get the updates.
Happy for you to have the education, no traumatic experiences that hurt you badly enough to want to stay in bed, and the money to do what you want
Instead of projecting hostility toward people whose family history you don't know, maybe focus on your own emotional healing.
The wife bla bla bla.bla.....gosh!
Walk in closets...and then close the doors and stay in them. Got to be annoying ...get rid of your not used things.
What kind of party are you guys having with up to 30 people at your patio 🙄
A friends party. We have a lot here. :)
HOW THE HECK THE KIDS GET TO TRAVEL LIKE THAT?? PARENTS FUND THAT TOO?? HMM
No, our kids funded their own lives. They both worked when traveling and living out of the country. Our son taught English and our daughter worked as an AuPair and in Marketing.
NEEDS HOT WATER. MOVE TO NEXT PLACE.
We got hot water. :)
Get over the walking closets!!!! You re not in the USA!!!!!
Update: we have walk in closets now.
Esa realtor nada que ver 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️!
1000 dollars a month to live in Cuenca? There ain't shit to do there. Too many gringos there and they are taking advantage of that. How many people in Cuenca can afford 1000 dollars a month?! Even if you work in the gov you are only making 2800 before taxes. They are getting ripped off. I live in Quito and the prices are MUCH better. Plus you have things to do. Cuenca has nothing. You couldn't pay me 600 dollars a month to live there. Plus to fly out of the airport is super expensive. Living in Quito is better because at least you can fly to other places if you want.
By the way, never sign a 2 year contract. No one besides Americans are going to be able to afford that. You have the upper hand in the deal. The reason why you don't sign a 2 year contract is because in Ecuador the profits are always made in the "grey areas." For example, you can go to see a beautiful house and then sign the contract. Then when you move in you realize the guy next door has a pack of dogs that bark 17+ hours a day. Another situation might be that the sewage pipes were not done properly so the sewage smell backs up into the apartment. Another situation might be a mysterious humming noise from the electrical wiring. These are all common issues that I have had. You can never assume that you will have an "American experience" when renting an apartment. It is not like Ecuadorians are trying to take advantage it is just that many have no idea what you are expecting and these things may not bother them as much ( especially if they are paying 40% less than you are to rent the apartment). As an American renting an apartment you are paying an average of 40-60 % more. Keep in mind that you are bringing regular CASH to them with no strings attached. You have power in the deal more than someone else does. My recommendation would be to tell them that you will stay in the apartment for 1-2 nights to make sure everything is nice before you sign ANYTHING. Check everything including the electrical box to make sure the wires aren't crossed and that you will not be stuck with someone else's bill. Just some tips.
Sigh, they moved all the way to Ecuador and hardly a mention of bothering to learn Spanish. Alrighty then.
We actually have learned the language and converse quite well with everyone. Thanks
that whole ritual with the spitting in your faces part was unexpected...yikes 😷😷
I was expecting it as I saw the ritual performed many times walking through town. The healers are actually pretty good at making it come out a fine mist. LOL
Atomized trago to make the walk-in-closed spirit rest
WOW YOU ARE GETTING A CLEANSING AND THEN SHE SPITS ON YOUR FACE ETC;;NO WAY AND THE WIFE===SPOILED!!!!!
The third apartment is beautiful, stop moaning woman
so unrealistic they were only renting and wanted unrealistic things for that country. If you want those extra items you need to BUY a home . Boring people.