A very informative video addressing not only safety concerns but also cultural differences I will go there soon and had a lot of concerns but I feel reassured Thanks for the great advice
Hi: thanks for your great videos. Would you please create a video about home and apartment security? I. Like to know who to contact to install a security system and camera in my apartment. Thank you
Don’t mention it, glad to help! Send me an email with as much information as possible such as how many people are coming, where you’d like to visit, your budget, and anything else you consider important. My email is in the “About” section of my TH-cam channel. Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
If you have any do’s or don’ts or if you’ve had any experience that may help others leave a comment to let everyone know! And if you’re worried about understanding Ecuadorians then check out this video to learn some commonly used Ecuadorian expressions: th-cam.com/video/DK4vvBCyMaA/w-d-xo.html
The good thing is that we were at the park and it is generally safe (since the guards patrol it). The streets on the other hand, oh boy. I really wanted to emulate and explain it on the street but I only have one good recording device and I’d rather not lose it lol Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
I just found your channel. I liked this video a lot. I am a Swedish male, 48, considering moving to Ecuador and trying to soak up a lot of information. A question. In Mexico, the word Gringo comes from the Mexican American war, the american soldiers wore green uniforms and the Gringo comes from saying Green Go, that is, go home. So in Mexico, Gringo is only used for americans, not for Europeans. But, how is it in Ecuador? Is gringo used also for europeans?
Really appreciate the feedback, what did you like about this video? As for your question, most of the time if someone from here can’t distinguish if you’re from the United States or from Europe then initially they’ll probably call you a gringo. After they get to know you and you’ve told them where you’re from then they’ll either call you a Europeo or your country’s specific nationality. I think for anyone from Sweden it would be Sueco. Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
@@GMAceM I appreciate the pace and that you mix a little Ying and Yang, what I mean is the Do and the Dont. You brought up some advice also that I have not seen on other channels. OK, thank you for advice. I think in Mexico they easily distinguish a stranger to be American or European I have been told. They say it is about way of clothing, posture, movements, general looks and they say also table manners.
@@magnusb6311 thanks a bunch, I always try to give as much advice as possible. There are so many things that go on that it’s good to have every perspective possible. And you will find people who notice but the generalization is just “vi a un gringo” which I find kinda ironic because when it comes to distinguishing between people who are from other Latin Americans they’re pros.
I have violated every don't in this video and never felt unsafe. I flew my drone in Quito, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Amazon. I filmed all over with a gopro, Iphone 10, and a sony handcam in Quito, Guayaquil, Cuyabeno, Galapagos ... I walked Quito at night alone, with others and took buses, taxis and keep my head on a swivel. Not sure if this is a factor but I am 6'1, blonde, and stand out like a target that might not be so much fun.
Dont underestimate the caution, you’ll probably be okay (like most things) but take it seriously. If you keep breaking the rules I’m nearly certain you’ll have a bad experience eventually
Thanks for sharing you're experiences! I'm sure it's not as dangerous as people say. There's always a need to exercise caution, whether you're in Ecuador or any country! My biggest fear of traveling is being around other tourists. Most tourists tend to be of low intelligence and lack situational awareness!
It isn’t really dangerous but there is no doubt petty crime and street robbing are far more common in Ecuador than most places in the us. I lived in Ecuador as a pc volunteer and myself and many other volunteers experienced petty theft
Hello, thanks for your question! So, first what I can tell you is that Guayaquil is probably the most likely place where a robbery could occur, so it’s probably the place you’d most want to be cautious in. (Though the “don’t have your phone out” tip is nationwide with only 1-2 cities as exceptions) Second, in my don’t visit Ecuador video, I talked about how danger is everywhere, not just in Ecuador, so while you can get robbed here you can also get robbed in many places around the world, and in some places the danger is just unreal (yet it is real). Basically I just wanted to make it clear that there is safety and danger everywhere so don’t let it stress you out. Third, going back to the global situation, on a national level the country has gotten more dangerous. While I and some people I know have not had anything bad happen to us, other friends and people I know have. My friend the other day said “el pais está más en la mierd*” and I’ll let you translate that if you’d like (just add an “a” where the asterisk is) and his business has had people rob it, another friend had a his bike and phone stolen twice in the span of 3 months, Vera had the crazy story I shared in a video, but like I said, I also know people who have had nothing happen to them. So to end it all off, yeah there’s dangers, robberies and such but that’s the truth for everywhere in the world. The only thing is that I would never make light of the situations that people have gone through here because it is the reality that people have gone through and I make sure to be as real as I can when talking about that reality because it’s only fair for those who watch my videos and definitely fair to the real life dangerous experiences that people have gone through here. Thanks for watching and sorry for rambling! 👏🏼
Muchísimas gracias por la crítica, si lo he estado pensando mucho la verdad. Realmente hay algunas razones por las cuales dejo el texto no tanto tiempo en la pantalla. Una razón es que a veces el momento donde se menciona la cosa es justamente casi cuando se transiciona a otra escena. Otra razón es porque algunas cosas que salen en el texto pequeño/rápido suele ser información que es súper extra, pensamientos que tuve en edición o que no entraron al video porque haría que el video sea súper largo y por ende me imagino que si alguien de verdad los quiere leer como alguito mas regresará a leerlo, sino todo good porque el resto de información sigue siendo excelente. Y lo último es más algo que nos enseñan como TH-camrs/creadores, en si es una técnica para cuando se hacen videos y tiene relación con lo anteriormente mencionado. Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
The .25 cents thing is more of how you know you’re about to get robbed, but they’ll rob you for more than that of course. You can avoid getting robbed by taking the necessary precautions, and there are some cities that are safer than others, but overall I just want everyone to know how to stay safe
It’s difficult to say. A lot of people consider that to be the ideal solution since it is self defense but then somehow the law makes it so that the person who killed the robber is sent to jail even if the robber is someone who has killed people before.
self defense myself life and personal wealth is human right, if i was robbded by bad guys and i may sent to prison if i fight back ,it is so ridiculous for the law
These people must live in Guayaquil. Ecuador is different North to South, east to west. 1. You should specify WHERE in Ecuador. Where I live there I NO problem with phones on the street. Everyone here is rather careless about it but no one ever is robbed. 2. Kiss on the cheek is a DRY or air kiss. Don't get sloppy. 3. Ecuador is a Catholic country. This has advantages and disadvantages. Accept it. Ususally the subject doesn't come up so don't worry about it. That said, I live by a church and they ring the bell early every morning. There doesn't seem to be a corresponding time, they just ring the heck out of it several times before 9. 4. Walking in Quito you need to be VERY careful when crossing the street, EVEN in a cross walk when you have waited and now have the walk signal. People in cars in Quito will RUN you over. They don't care. Where I live, this is NOT a problem. It is just like anywhere in the US.
Update: This video is outdated. On April 2, 2023, President Guillermo Lasso authorized the carrying and use of guns by civilians, citing rising crime and insecurity in the Andean country. If take your gun with you, then you can now help police to remove these criminals from the streets of Ecuador. Hasta la vista, criminals.
El alcoholismo en Ecuador es un problema serio. Comienza a una edad temprana, alrededor de los 13 o 15 años. Es lamentable ver cómo el alcohol, una droga legal, se ha arraigado en la cultura ecuatoriana.
Don’t burp, it’s even more rude there. Also, be aware of heavy drinking. The most polite guys can be the most obnoxious jerks when drunk. It’s a bit more acceptable to behave bad, even do bad things because they were “just drunk”. Especially concerning for women and sexual issues.
I am Vegan and I do not eat animals or animal products, even if someone thinks I am rude for declining the food they are offering. Hoping they will understand but if they don’t….oh well.
Some families will understand but they definitely do look at you weird the majority of the time. Even friends who I decline food still find it weird that I only eat once a day and their families sometimes try to send food over anyways so that it feels rude to reject it (since it’s already made and they already brought it over).
@@GMAceM I understand. I hope it never becomes an issue, but it is kind of like a neighbor telling me they don’t drink so I bring buy a bottle of whiskey.
I feel like the answer to this question might be the same (or similar) worldwide but generally if you just glance, like a quick look, then I don’t think there’s a problem with it but if you stare for an eternity then it’s probably gonna be a problem, even worse if the stare is accompanied by whistling or any rude words. That being said not everyone is the same and I’m in no real position to say whether it’s ok or not since I’m not an attractive Ecuadorian female so take my words with a grain of salt 😅 I’ll probably ask my friend Roberta what she thinks about it though and get her point of view. Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
Your information is very misleading. That happens in your sh....t hole of city not in other cities like Cuenca, Quito or Loja. I lived in Ecuador and never had any of those problems, we walked with our iPhones, cameras and never had an issue in 5 years. Maybe it’s a good idea for you guys to emphasize the rubbery issue applies maybe to some cities specially in the coast.
The coast definitely does struggle considerably more with these issues, that being said in my video about beggars where I reacted to Don Shader he did mention that he got robbed in Cuenca. People traveling from touristic cities like even Quito have gotten robbed on the bus or in a taxi. It’s not an everyday thing and we all know it can happen anywhere (worldwide) but that’s why my main advice in situations like this is to exercise caution. That’s basically where I want to go with my advice, if there’s no immediate need to walk around with phones or cameras then why risk it? I’m glad you haven’t experienced any difficulties and I always hope no one does since it’s quite saddening to see someone post in a group “how do I get my camera back with pictures” because of a random and untimely robbing.
We're looking into traveling to Ecuador for a month and this video has been extremely helpful, thank you
Glad to help and hope you have the best trip to Ecuador.
Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
Have you booked your flights? Malaria preparation- injection
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A very informative video addressing not only safety concerns but also cultural differences
I will go there soon and had a lot of concerns but I feel reassured
Thanks for the great advice
Great video, I'm going to Ecuador next year. Stay safe! 😊👍👍👍
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy Ecuador 🇪🇨😁
Wow cool video!! Goods advices
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
Super bien
Thank you this is very helpful for October when I leave to guyaquil to meet my husband family and friends
Hey there, glad I could help. Hope you all enjoy your time here in October and stay safe please! Thanks for watching 👏🏼
Exelente video para tomar comsiencia
Buen trabajo sigan . Así🔥🔥❤️❤️
"I just got out of the hospital 🏥... let's go drinking 🍻🍸🍺". 🤣
You would think it’s a joke but it’s super serious 😂
Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
Excelente video
Hay que tener cuidado siempre
Excellent video.
Thanks for watching!
❤please very good information
Buen video 👏👏👏
Muchísimas gracias! 👏🏼
very creative, compact and always connected🥰
Thank you so much! :’)
La inseguridad en mi país está terrible. Por otro lado debemos cambiar esa “cultura” de llegar tardes y ser más puntuales.
Hi: thanks for your great videos. Would you please create a video about home and apartment security? I. Like to know who to contact to install a security system and camera in my apartment.
Thank you
I will definitely take that idea into account. 💯
Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!
this is really helpful
Good video.
😊😊
Was this video filmed in Parque Rotonda? Looks like it. I saw the Portviejo mural and my fiancee (we been together for 8 years) is from Portoviejo.
Indeed it was! And congratulations on being together for 8 years!!! 🎉
Hermoso
Appreciate it, thanks for watching!
Greatly appreciate your information. I’m planning a trip there next Sept. Can I hire you as a tour guide?
Don’t mention it, glad to help!
Send me an email with as much information as possible such as how many people are coming, where you’d like to visit, your budget, and anything else you consider important. My email is in the “About” section of my TH-cam channel.
Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
@@GMAceM hi
hi all people from Ecuador you guys may come visit our country malaysia 🇲🇾 one of the safest country for tourists all around the world
I cant find the video that you mentioned at the end-
If you have any do’s or don’ts or if you’ve had any experience that may help others leave a comment to let everyone know! And if you’re worried about understanding Ecuadorians then check out this video to learn some commonly used Ecuadorian expressions:
th-cam.com/video/DK4vvBCyMaA/w-d-xo.html
La inseguridad es un grave problema hay que tomar precauciones debidaa
Debemos tener muy en cuenta la seguridad en todos lados y no confiar
A beautiful day starts with watching wonderful videos like this. I have enjoyed watching, thanks for sharing . a fellow creator,.,.,.
Appreciate it, thanks for watching!
I like how there is a guy sitting on the bench talking on his phone just as you give the tip to avoid taking out your phone.
The good thing is that we were at the park and it is generally safe (since the guards patrol it). The streets on the other hand, oh boy. I really wanted to emulate and explain it on the street but I only have one good recording device and I’d rather not lose it lol
Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
Hahah, the quality of life is bad, having to constantly live in fear of being robbed by an Ecuadorian. Not fun.
Belleza
Ayudando un video a la vez, thanks for watching!
I just found your channel. I liked this video a lot.
I am a Swedish male, 48, considering moving to Ecuador and trying to soak up a lot of information.
A question. In Mexico, the word Gringo comes from the Mexican American war, the american soldiers wore green uniforms and the Gringo comes from saying Green Go, that is, go home. So in Mexico, Gringo is only used for americans, not for Europeans. But, how is it in Ecuador? Is gringo used also for europeans?
Really appreciate the feedback, what did you like about this video?
As for your question, most of the time if someone from here can’t distinguish if you’re from the United States or from Europe then initially they’ll probably call you a gringo. After they get to know you and you’ve told them where you’re from then they’ll either call you a Europeo or your country’s specific nationality. I think for anyone from Sweden it would be Sueco.
Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
@@GMAceM I appreciate the pace and that you mix a little Ying and Yang, what I mean is the Do and the Dont. You brought up some advice also that I have not seen on other channels.
OK, thank you for advice. I think in Mexico they easily distinguish a stranger to be American or European I have been told. They say it is about way of clothing, posture, movements, general looks and they say also table manners.
@@magnusb6311 thanks a bunch, I always try to give as much advice as possible. There are so many things that go on that it’s good to have every perspective possible. And you will find people who notice but the generalization is just “vi a un gringo” which I find kinda ironic because when it comes to distinguishing between people who are from other Latin Americans they’re pros.
Hur gick det, kom du till Ecuador tillslut?
@@Nils-ue5uy Inte bestämt mig än. Lutar mellan Ecuador och Cooköarna. Du då?
I have violated every don't in this video and never felt unsafe. I flew my drone in Quito, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Amazon. I filmed all over with a gopro, Iphone 10, and a sony handcam in Quito, Guayaquil, Cuyabeno, Galapagos ... I walked Quito at night alone, with others and took buses, taxis and keep my head on a swivel. Not sure if this is a factor but I am 6'1, blonde, and stand out like a target that might not be so much fun.
Dont underestimate the caution, you’ll probably be okay (like most things) but take it seriously. If you keep breaking the rules I’m nearly certain you’ll have a bad experience eventually
@@BH-pl7vg Criminals can smell fear when gringos walk by. This is not what they smell from me as I dont live in fear.
Thanks for sharing you're experiences! I'm sure it's not as dangerous as people say. There's always a need to exercise caution, whether you're in Ecuador or any country! My biggest fear of traveling is being around other tourists. Most tourists tend to be of low intelligence and lack situational awareness!
It isn’t really dangerous but there is no doubt petty crime and street robbing are far more common in Ecuador than most places in the us. I lived in Ecuador as a pc volunteer and myself and many other volunteers experienced petty theft
Robberies are really that frequent throughout the whole country? I hoped it'd mainly just be in Guayaquil.
Hello, thanks for your question!
So, first what I can tell you is that Guayaquil is probably the most likely place where a robbery could occur, so it’s probably the place you’d most want to be cautious in. (Though the “don’t have your phone out” tip is nationwide with only 1-2 cities as exceptions)
Second, in my don’t visit Ecuador video, I talked about how danger is everywhere, not just in Ecuador, so while you can get robbed here you can also get robbed in many places around the world, and in some places the danger is just unreal (yet it is real). Basically I just wanted to make it clear that there is safety and danger everywhere so don’t let it stress you out.
Third, going back to the global situation, on a national level the country has gotten more dangerous. While I and some people I know have not had anything bad happen to us, other friends and people I know have. My friend the other day said “el pais está más en la mierd*” and I’ll let you translate that if you’d like (just add an “a” where the asterisk is) and his business has had people rob it, another friend had a his bike and phone stolen twice in the span of 3 months, Vera had the crazy story I shared in a video, but like I said, I also know people who have had nothing happen to them.
So to end it all off, yeah there’s dangers, robberies and such but that’s the truth for everywhere in the world. The only thing is that I would never make light of the situations that people have gone through here because it is the reality that people have gone through and I make sure to be as real as I can when talking about that reality because it’s only fair for those who watch my videos and definitely fair to the real life dangerous experiences that people have gone through here.
Thanks for watching and sorry for rambling! 👏🏼
@@GMAceM I appreciate the detailed response 😊
El problema de la inseguridad es un factor el cual se debe radicar de raíz
Lamentablemente ecuador se ha vuelto muy inseguro debemos de cuidarnos entre todos, ya que las autoridades no hacen nada contra la delincuencia.
Which city is this ?
Hello there!
This is the Rotonda Park in the city of Portoviejo, Ecuador 🇪🇨
@@GMAceM ok
He visto dos vídeos de este canal y una crítica constructiva sería que dejen los textos por más tiempo. Pasan demasiado rápido.
Muchísimas gracias por la crítica, si lo he estado pensando mucho la verdad. Realmente hay algunas razones por las cuales dejo el texto no tanto tiempo en la pantalla. Una razón es que a veces el momento donde se menciona la cosa es justamente casi cuando se transiciona a otra escena. Otra razón es porque algunas cosas que salen en el texto pequeño/rápido suele ser información que es súper extra, pensamientos que tuve en edición o que no entraron al video porque haría que el video sea súper largo y por ende me imagino que si alguien de verdad los quiere leer como alguito mas regresará a leerlo, sino todo good porque el resto de información sigue siendo excelente. Y lo último es más algo que nos enseñan como TH-camrs/creadores, en si es una técnica para cuando se hacen videos y tiene relación con lo anteriormente mencionado.
Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
You have to be careful on the streets
Debemos terner cuidado, porque la delincuencia está muy alta
Actualmente la inseguridad es un grave problema que debemos tomar ciertas medidas para evitar ciertas situaciones
Damn, this video is basically.... "yeah don't bother coming to Ecuador, you'll get robbed for 25 cents"
The .25 cents thing is more of how you know you’re about to get robbed, but they’ll rob you for more than that of course. You can avoid getting robbed by taking the necessary precautions, and there are some cities that are safer than others, but overall I just want everyone to know how to stay safe
Fight with the robber and killed the bad guy, is it legal?
It’s difficult to say. A lot of people consider that to be the ideal solution since it is self defense but then somehow the law makes it so that the person who killed the robber is sent to jail even if the robber is someone who has killed people before.
self defense myself life and personal wealth is human right,
if i was robbded by bad guys and i may sent to prison if i fight back ,it is so ridiculous for the law
La inseguridad del país está un poco complicado
You have to be careful in Ecuador.
Without a doubt! Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
These people must live in Guayaquil. Ecuador is different North to South, east to west.
1. You should specify WHERE in Ecuador. Where I live there I NO problem with phones on the street. Everyone here is rather careless about it but no one ever is robbed.
2. Kiss on the cheek is a DRY or air kiss. Don't get sloppy.
3. Ecuador is a Catholic country. This has advantages and disadvantages. Accept it. Ususally the subject doesn't come up so don't worry about it. That said, I live by a church and they ring the bell early every morning. There doesn't seem to be a corresponding time, they just ring the heck out of it several times before 9.
4. Walking in Quito you need to be VERY careful when crossing the street, EVEN in a cross walk when you have waited and now have the walk signal. People in cars in Quito will RUN you over. They don't care. Where I live, this is NOT a problem. It is just like anywhere in the US.
Ayyyy chihuahua
Chihuahua? Donde??? 👀
I’m speaking Spanish.
@@elterrifico9522 alright.
imitation for the word chuchaqui I guess @@GMAceM
que denso
Update:
This video is outdated. On April 2, 2023, President Guillermo Lasso authorized the carrying and use of guns by civilians, citing rising crime and insecurity in the Andean country.
If take your gun with you, then you can now help police to remove these criminals from the streets of Ecuador. Hasta la vista, criminals.
El alcoholismo en Ecuador es un problema serio. Comienza a una edad temprana, alrededor de los 13 o 15 años. Es lamentable ver cómo el alcohol, una droga legal, se ha arraigado en la cultura ecuatoriana.
Guess I won't be going to Ecuador.😆
Always do what you gotta do!
Guess you won’t be going to any third world country*
Don’t burp, it’s even more rude there. Also, be aware of heavy drinking. The most polite guys can be the most obnoxious jerks when drunk. It’s a bit more acceptable to behave bad, even do bad things because they were “just drunk”. Especially concerning for women and sexual issues.
O.O
o.o
Who are these dudes?
Just some guys trying to inform about Ecuador 🙂
La hora ecuatoriana lo único q entendí 😂😂😂
La práctica es todo 🫡
I am Vegan and I do not eat animals or animal products, even if someone thinks I am rude for declining the food they are offering. Hoping they will understand but if they don’t….oh well.
Some families will understand but they definitely do look at you weird the majority of the time. Even friends who I decline food still find it weird that I only eat once a day and their families sometimes try to send food over anyways so that it feels rude to reject it (since it’s already made and they already brought it over).
@@GMAceM
I understand. I hope it never becomes an issue, but it is kind of like a neighbor telling me they don’t drink so I bring buy a bottle of whiskey.
is it considered rude to take a glance at an attractive female Ecuadorian wearing a short skirt?
I feel like the answer to this question might be the same (or similar) worldwide but generally if you just glance, like a quick look, then I don’t think there’s a problem with it but if you stare for an eternity then it’s probably gonna be a problem, even worse if the stare is accompanied by whistling or any rude words. That being said not everyone is the same and I’m in no real position to say whether it’s ok or not since I’m not an attractive Ecuadorian female so take my words with a grain of salt 😅
I’ll probably ask my friend Roberta what she thinks about it though and get her point of view.
Thanks for watching! 👏🏼
Your information is very misleading. That happens in your sh....t hole of city not in other cities like Cuenca, Quito or Loja. I lived in Ecuador and never had any of those problems, we walked with our iPhones, cameras and never had an issue in 5 years. Maybe it’s a good idea for you guys to emphasize the rubbery issue applies maybe to some cities specially in the coast.
The coast definitely does struggle considerably more with these issues, that being said in my video about beggars where I reacted to Don Shader he did mention that he got robbed in Cuenca. People traveling from touristic cities like even Quito have gotten robbed on the bus or in a taxi. It’s not an everyday thing and we all know it can happen anywhere (worldwide) but that’s why my main advice in situations like this is to exercise caution. That’s basically where I want to go with my advice, if there’s no immediate need to walk around with phones or cameras then why risk it? I’m glad you haven’t experienced any difficulties and I always hope no one does since it’s quite saddening to see someone post in a group “how do I get my camera back with pictures” because of a random and untimely robbing.
Who will I go out with at night? Haha.Any volunteers?I like to go out alone at night.Yes religion sucks.. especially yours.
Night time outings are pretty risky right now, but that doesn’t stop most from enjoying a drink out.
Thanks for watching! 👏🏼