I moved to Cuenca 5 years ago and have never had a better life than right here!!! The city is absolutely magnificent and there is absolutely nothing I miss about USA ..except shoes my size lol.. I am here for life and never leaving this magical place
Boomers messed up USA and now they live in places like Cuenca where they cannot feel guilty about their grandchildren’s limited opportunities compared to theirs back in the US.
I would absolutely LOVE to be able to spend a year here. I literally was thinking of extending my stay until I had the emergency back home. I willl definetely be back in 2025! Thank you for watching! Cheers! 🍻
That's actually crazy you bring that up because when I was editing all of the Ecuador videos, I asked myself, "Why is almost every video cloudy like crazy?" Lol. Still had an amazing time! Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
If you arrive in the middle of the night at the bus station in Cuenca and you have no change for a taxi, you can go to the JEP ATM at the bus station add extract a sum that ends in a $5. That way you will get a $5 bill. In the daytime, you can easily go into any Bank and exchange a $20 bill for 20 $1 coins.
I was born in Ecuador but raised in Canada, i don't know many places in Ecuador. I heard Cuenca is a beautiful place. One day, i should make my trip there.
Hi I have been doing my research and I'm planning to be one expat more and leave the US I have other friends there from Canada and the states who are living currently On the magic city.
We are from the Galveston, Texas area, and we found the temperatures to be wonderful, not cold. Wonderful music. Fantastic and inexpressive restaurants. You walked right past Resaurante Don Colón on your way to Terra. Don Colón is so delicious and inexpensive.
I love Galveston!!! When I lived in Houston, I would visit Galveston at least once a month! It's funny, someone else told me that I should have stopped at that restaurant as well. I will definitely give it a try the next time I'm there. Thank you for watching Bob! Cheers! 🍻
Definitely have to come back and explore more! Sucks that my trip was cut short but I definitely look forward to coming back soon. Thank you for watching! Saludos!! 🍻
When you come back to Ecuador, you need to go a little further south in the Sierra and check out Vilcabamba. Approx. 5000 feet (like Denver) year-round day/night temp averages 70 degrees. Seldom gets above 85 or below 60. Tiny village, but lots of expats. Great food, lots to do...
Bad never heard of this Village until now, thank you so much! Definitely will write this in my notebook to visit when I come back! Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
Thank you so much for the kind words, I sincerely appreciate that. Comments like this truly motivate me to keep exploring. New videos and countries on the way! Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
Victor, you're the first person to ever donate to the channel ( I just recently turned it on) and I sincerely thank you for the love brother!!!! Sincerely means a lot and motivates me to continue bringing content from amazing places around the world. Sincerely appreciate it! Saludos! 🍻
Cold? that's relative. I moved here from NW Montana near Glacier Park (35+ year Whitefish, MT resident.) I wear shorts and sandals every day here. it's 70 degree days and 50 degree nights on ave. then again, i wear shorts until it snows.
$35 for 2 beers and salmon, there are many places in Cuenca where you could feed 4 people for that. If you want a western restaurant you will pay western prices, but you could have the same food in Florida, New York or anywhere , try the mom and pop places and get the $2.50-$4.00 lunch or $5.00-$7.00 dinner that you won't find in the states.
I completely agree! The main reason I wanted to try this place was because a local recommended it and stated it had an amazing view, which it definitely did! Other than this, I really just ate at Mom and Pop places, which is my favorite 😅 Thx for watching! Saludos 🍻
How long have you lived there?? It was amazing being there and interacting with the locals, such a beautiful people and city!! Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
I knooooooowwwww!!!!! I was looking forward to going so bad and every time I think about it, it ticks me off that I didn't get to go 😅😅 I definitely plan to go first chance I get💪 Thank you for watching, Cheers 🍻
Danm! My man walking at 4 am by La 9 de Octubre, i would never haha I’m glad that you made it safe to your hotel. Don’t get me wrong people, Cuenca is safe but there are certain places where you don’t walk alone at that time of the day.
I haven’t had issues with money. And food is cheap. I sent to a restaurant and had filet mignon with shrimp and the works for $18. I have rarely been taken advantage of.
I ordered a Salmon Pasta! I'd give it a 6.5/10. The Salmon was amazing, the pasta noodles were blah, but the cold cerveza makes up for it! 😅 Thank you for watching! 🍻
So what shocked me is that I've been to 30 countries before visiting here and I've never once heard anyone talk about Cuenca. The video is meant to show how beautiful and scenic the city itself was because there aren't a ton of raw videos showing the beauty of this hidden gem. The shock factor is in the discovery, not an isolated moment. Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
I haven't been to Brazil yet! Thinking of going early next year, but you should add Ecuador to your radar!! The landscape is beautiful, when you fly into Quito! Just be sure to dress warm, gets chilly at night! Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
I was there during 2 months… too many cheap gringos not intergrated in the community. Temperature is not nice but people and architecture are awesome 👍
This is a great call-out! I honestly only saw one. Since I didn't really research before coming, I didn't know exactly where a large demographic of Afro Ecuadorians reside in the city, but I was aware there is a large population.
@@goldenretriever6261 Thank you sincerely for the kind words! Yeah Ecuador can definitely have that effect, and you should definitely make a trip back!!! Thank you for watching! Saludos!! 🍻
Buddy, you were walking late at night through a red zone (la 9). There are unwanted visitors from a certain socialist country giving cuencanos a hard time. Be careful 💛
So people have been making videos like this since camcorders could fit in your pocket. So are you thinking that you are the first to do this. What a waste of video.
@@JuanSanchez-ik7wx Definitely not the first, won't be the last. Just glad I was able to explore and experience such a beautiful city! Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict 100 years from now, a new young guy will be making the same video. WOW LOOK WHAT I DISCOVERED! JUST CALL ME CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS! How would you like it if someone from Ecuador came to your neighborhood everyday with a camcorder telling the world "Look what I discovered". Get a life man. Is this the best you can do with it? Oh, and getting drunk while you're at it. I bet you have women throwing themselves at you all day every day......NOT.
@@JuanSanchez-ik7wx I'm not closed minded so I would welcome all genuinely curious and amazing people to any part of my hometown. I'd even offer to buy their lunch or sit and have a chat with them. It's very simple, if you don't like my videos or just not a very nice person, please feel free to block my channel, and TH-cam will stop recommending my videos to you! This community is for like minded explorers who wish to also see the world, or for those whom have never left their hometown/country, and finds beautiful cities like Cuenca fascinating, such as myself. Have a great Juan, hope your day gets better! Saludos 🍻
20 minute walk, in the middle of the night, in a city and country that I've never explored before, with a 58lb backpack, streets completely dead and empty, and I've had a gun pulled on me in an identical type of scenario while traveling also in South America less than a year ago, so if me wanting to be cautious and explore all of my options before making that journey makes me the "typical" lazy American, I'll take that stereotype for the team. Additionally, if you watch just a millisecond of any of my videos, you'll notice I literally walk everywhere in every single country, heat, cold, snow, doesn't matter. Way to reinforce the typical TH-cam/Social media viewer, quick to jump to conclusions with 0 context. Thanks for watching. Saludos 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict I was quoting the '18 min' number from your own video and later you said you felt very safe walking the streets, so which is it? If you felt it was that dangerous, then just pay the $20 and let the cabbie keep the change.
@@noseboop4354 He may feel safe but doesn't mean its a given. Cuenca is usually safe but there have been some instances where bad things happen. Like he said, its unfamilar turf. I'm sure he wanted to just get home as quick as possible and prepare to rest too.
I moved to Cuenca 5 years ago and have never had a better life than right here!!! The city is absolutely magnificent and there is absolutely nothing I miss about USA ..except shoes my size lol.. I am here for life and never leaving this magical place
I miss speaking english
@@Mr_Rat6268 Go to Cafe Sunrise.. full of gringos LOL
Boomers messed up USA and now they live in places like Cuenca where they cannot feel guilty about their grandchildren’s limited opportunities compared to theirs back in the US.
I want to visit next year
@@justbdsd4569 You will love it !!!!! Dont delay your visit .. Cuenca is very safe and simply awesome
i'm from cuenca, i'm glad people appreciate cuenca
Hi greetings from Pakistan,I'm coming to Ecuador I would love to visit ,such a beautiful country ,blessings praise God 💞🙏.
@@kennethshamoon7589 good luck on your visit friend, which city are you going to?
Absolutely beautiful city and friendly locals. Thank you for welcoming me! 🍻
My wife and I live here. Every time we pass Terra we say we gotta have a drink up there one of these days. Great to see the view in your video.
I spent the summer of 2019 in Ecuador, including six weeks in Cuenca, and this video makes me so nostalgic!
Hi shalom how are you 😊
I spent a week in Cuenca and want to return. What a beautiful city.
Im here rn
I spent a year in Cuenca back in 2015. I didn't want leave. I love Ecuador❤. I hope you enjoyed it.
I would absolutely LOVE to be able to spend a year here. I literally was thinking of extending my stay until I had the emergency back home. I willl definetely be back in 2025!
Thank you for watching!
Cheers! 🍻
notice a lot of cloudy days in ecuador when peeps post their videos......esp in the mountain regions.
That's actually crazy you bring that up because when I was editing all of the Ecuador videos, I asked myself, "Why is almost every video cloudy like crazy?" Lol. Still had an amazing time! Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
I read a comment and they compared it to Seattle WA.
@@marymem9864 Seattle is getting hotter and hotter each year, which sucks. I hate the heat!
If you arrive in the middle of the night at the bus station in Cuenca and you have no change for a taxi, you can go to the JEP ATM at the bus station add extract a sum that ends in a $5. That way you will get a $5 bill. In the daytime, you can easily go into any Bank and exchange a $20 bill for 20 $1 coins.
Thanks for letting us know about Terra rooftop bar! Looks great!!
I was born in Ecuador but raised in Canada, i don't know many places in Ecuador. I heard Cuenca is a beautiful place. One day, i should make my trip there.
Definitely should! It was absolutely stunning!
Hi I have been doing my research and I'm planning to be one expat more and leave the US
I have other friends there from Canada and the states who are living currently On the magic city.
Thank you for visiting and sharing videos of my beautiful Cuenca.
We are from the Galveston, Texas area, and we found the temperatures to be wonderful, not cold. Wonderful music. Fantastic and inexpressive restaurants. You walked right past Resaurante Don Colón on your way to Terra. Don Colón is so delicious and inexpensive.
I love Galveston!!! When I lived in Houston, I would visit Galveston at least once a month! It's funny, someone else told me that I should have stopped at that restaurant as well. I will definitely give it a try the next time I'm there. Thank you for watching Bob! Cheers! 🍻
That rooftop bar was a real treat. Hopefully they stay busy.
I couldn't agree more! Great service and views for sure! Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
Very interesting. Nice rooftop lounge 👌
Que Chevere! Hopefully you come back soon to Ecuador Amigo!
Definitely have to come back and explore more! Sucks that my trip was cut short but I definitely look forward to coming back soon. Thank you for watching! Saludos!! 🍻
When you come back to Ecuador, you need to go a little further south in the Sierra and check out Vilcabamba. Approx. 5000 feet (like Denver) year-round day/night temp averages 70 degrees. Seldom gets above 85 or below 60. Tiny village, but lots of expats. Great food, lots to do...
Bad never heard of this Village until now, thank you so much! Definitely will write this in my notebook to visit when I come back! Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
Lots of expats the local population is declining
Havnt been since the 80s ......damn....i remember....the water makes everybody live to a 100
@@iversonjcameron Thats why they call it the Valley of Longevity...
@@jameskelly9243gentrofier gringos smh
My city for 4 ir 5 years now. Its great. Glad to have you
I have family there! I love watching your video. I miss Ecuador
im so glad the algorithm brought me to your videos
Thank you so much for the kind words, I sincerely appreciate that. Comments like this truly motivate me to keep exploring. New videos and countries on the way! Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
Great video! Keep 'em coming! Safe travels
I truly appreciate the kind words Mateo!! Definitely plan to upload more in 2024! Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
this is my first time watching your channel, very nice job!!!
Thanks!
Victor, you're the first person to ever donate to the channel ( I just recently turned it on) and I sincerely thank you for the love brother!!!! Sincerely means a lot and motivates me to continue bringing content from amazing places around the world. Sincerely appreciate it! Saludos! 🍻
Cold? that's relative.
I moved here from NW Montana near Glacier Park (35+ year Whitefish, MT resident.)
I wear shorts and sandals every day here. it's 70 degree days and 50 degree nights on ave.
then again, i wear shorts until it snows.
Guayaquil is a steambath. I would not consider that good weather. Cuenca is perfect, cool for sleeping warm during the day.
😂steam bath, for sure
You’re funny! Here. Long time! fUN to hear your first, very early first dY’s impression! 😊
$35 for 2 beers and salmon, there are many places in Cuenca where you could feed 4 people for that. If you want a western restaurant you will pay western prices, but you could have the same food in Florida, New York or anywhere , try the mom and pop places and get the $2.50-$4.00 lunch or $5.00-$7.00 dinner that you won't find in the states.
I completely agree! The main reason I wanted to try this place was because a local recommended it and stated it had an amazing view, which it definitely did! Other than this, I really just ate at Mom and Pop places, which is my favorite 😅 Thx for watching! Saludos 🍻
This is awesome bro 🔥
Thank you Josh, appreciate you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
Que bonito video gracias ❤😊
I hope u had a great time thanks for visiting.,🇪🇨
@@estelamino6356 I had an amazing time!!! Thank you for having me and look forward to coming back!!! Thanks for watching! Saludos! 🍻
I live here in Cuenca and I love it!
How long have you lived there?? It was amazing being there and interacting with the locals, such a beautiful people and city!! Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict I've been here almost 2 years. Yes indeed a beautiful city and people!
honestly this is a great channel
I sincerely appreciate the kind words 🙏 More vlogs to come. Thank you for watching! Saludos!! 🍻
Maaaan, you definetively missed a good one with Montañita. Need to come back, that's a must! cheers from Quito
I knooooooowwwww!!!!! I was looking forward to going so bad and every time I think about it, it ticks me off that I didn't get to go 😅😅 I definitely plan to go first chance I get💪 Thank you for watching, Cheers 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict cheers man!!
If you ever return to Cuenca, Ecuador, you must go to the tourist attraction called Turi!! There are some clubs and some carnival rides!
Danm! My man walking at 4 am by La 9 de Octubre, i would never haha
I’m glad that you made it safe to your hotel.
Don’t get me wrong people, Cuenca is safe but there are certain places where you don’t walk alone at that time of the day.
I mean that area is worse at 7pm-2am i'd say, after that everyone asleep
Ecuador is being overrun by the drug trade. Changed a lot in last 2-3 years.
Welcome
Thank you for having me! Beautiful city and friendly people! 🍻
Did you feel safe there?
Is it hard to be there knowing very little spanish?
Are you still in Ecuador?
you need an Alpaca Sarape or sweater!
Hope all was ok at home xo
Can u pay with credit card from US ?
@@sanjuanmiami In certain places, Yes, but it wasn't a ton. Cash is definitely king here! 🍻
I'm sorry to tell you guy but that zone at4:30 in the morning is very dangerous its called zona rosa
I definitely had no idea but the good thing is that everything was okay and I thoroughly enjoyed my time in this amazing town! Saludos! 🍻
@@CultureShockAddictbut definitely the best outcome!! 😊
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How is safety now? I am planning to move there but i am a tall blond single woman. Will it be safe for me? Thank you
Hi Natalia, I honestly believe so! Good luck with your move thank you for watching! Cheers! 🍻
@CultureShockAddict Thank you so much!!!
No, Cuenca is not 2,500 ft above sea level ... it's like 2,800 meters above sea level.
Correct, I mistakenly said feet instead of meters.
No, it's 2560 meters, Quito is more than 2800
Cuenca is 2560 meters above sea level. Great video!
hope everything worked out when you got back home
Thank you for this video but i feel like it's always gray in Ecuador ? no ?
I love how all of us who drink think at some point we can also sing
I know right!!!! 😂😂😂😂 Saludos!! 🍻
I haven’t had issues with money. And food is cheap. I sent to a restaurant and had filet mignon with shrimp and the works for $18. I have rarely been taken advantage of.
WHAT??!!! WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS DEAL???? I was eating at the wrong places 😅😅😅 🍻
nice video
Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
Suggestion: you were lucky walking in that place at 4:30am, you shouldn't do that again haha
I think I've definitely learned my lessons in terms of walking late in unknown places😅😅😅 Thank you for watching, Cheers🍻
Oh, you didn’t show us what you ordered when you were at the rooftop restaurant
I ordered a Salmon Pasta! I'd give it a 6.5/10. The Salmon was amazing, the pasta noodles were blah, but the cold cerveza makes up for it! 😅 Thank you for watching! 🍻
Do you like Cuenca more than Arequipa, Peru? Thoughts or opinions!
I dont understand. Your title says you were shocked! But noting in your video shocked you? Why the click bait.
So what shocked me is that I've been to 30 countries before visiting here and I've never once heard anyone talk about Cuenca. The video is meant to show how beautiful and scenic the city itself was because there aren't a ton of raw videos showing the beauty of this hidden gem. The shock factor is in the discovery, not an isolated moment. Thank you for watching! Saludos 🍻
@@CultureShockAddictand you have yet to try cuye!!! That’s a true shock!
I am Brazilian, I never gone to Ecuador, or other country.
I haven't been to Brazil yet! Thinking of going early next year, but you should add Ecuador to your radar!! The landscape is beautiful, when you fly into Quito! Just be sure to dress warm, gets chilly at night! Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
Labor, food, taxis cheap here. It's chilly cause you're in the mountains.
Welcome to Cuenca but that's 2500 meters. Terra is nice but expensive. You didn't like Palo Santo? Very popular in the Andes.
No dollar bills…only dollar coins. Bills are liked. I’ve lived here for 11 years.
Great information for when I come back! 🍻
8500 feet above sea level (not 2500)
I've already corrected myself in the comment below this one. Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
Wow what a different vibe, love 3rd world countries cuz of it
I could not agree more! It's something about going off the beaten path that really intrigues me, nothing like it!!! 🍻
I'm shocked by such a backwards term as third world being used to describe Ecuador.
@zacharypartain2019 your right , I should have used Peripheral country instead, my bad
I want to Immigration Ecuador please guide me
Where are you moving from?
I was there during 2 months… too many cheap gringos not intergrated in the community. Temperature is not nice but people and architecture are awesome 👍
Please don’t go out at night, lots of robberies happen, especially when you have electronics out in the open like you do
No one told you . . .not counting youtube videos.
Try 8500 ft above sea level. spent 3 months there, Gangs abound, few police if any are available. See the graffiti, means territory.
looks like gang signs all over the city
Ecuador has a great president so it make since that its looking good...
Cual púes payaso!!!.el borra chin bueno para nadaevasor de 80 milloes.
Cual púes !!!el bobaso borrachinebasorde 80 melómes despierta.
😃😄😁😆😅🤣😂🤣😂🤣😅😆🥲😐
😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡
You have no clue My friend. The president is the worst
How about showing some of the Afro people in Cuenca?.....
This is a great call-out! I honestly only saw one. Since I didn't really research before coming, I didn't know exactly where a large demographic of Afro Ecuadorians reside in the city, but I was aware there is a large population.
Ive been there. Don't remember a fucking thing.
You didn't like it, or was drinking the whole time?
@@CultureShockAddict I loved Ecuador, but it was 20+ years ago..and I was probably half drunk too. Your videos make me want to go back!
@@goldenretriever6261 Thank you sincerely for the kind words! Yeah Ecuador can definitely have that effect, and you should definitely make a trip back!!! Thank you for watching! Saludos!! 🍻
Buddy, you were walking late at night through a red zone (la 9). There are unwanted visitors from a certain socialist country giving cuencanos a hard time. Be careful 💛
Cuenca is this shit stayed there for like 2 months.
I can definitely see myself living there! Thx for watching! Saludos 🍻
In Cuenca we consider it low class to commit crimes.
Who would live in texass
Western prices? Europe and all three Americas are in the western world!
Come on, you know what he means
So people have been making videos like this since camcorders could fit in your pocket. So are you thinking that you are the first to do this. What a waste of video.
@@JuanSanchez-ik7wx Definitely not the first, won't be the last. Just glad I was able to explore and experience such a beautiful city! Thank you for watching! Saludos! 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict 100 years from now, a new young guy will be making the same video. WOW LOOK WHAT I DISCOVERED! JUST CALL ME CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS! How would you like it if someone from Ecuador came to your neighborhood everyday with a camcorder telling the world "Look what I discovered". Get a life man. Is this the best you can do with it? Oh, and getting drunk while you're at it. I bet you have women throwing themselves at you all day every day......NOT.
@@JuanSanchez-ik7wx I'm not closed minded so I would welcome all genuinely curious and amazing people to any part of my hometown. I'd even offer to buy their lunch or sit and have a chat with them. It's very simple, if you don't like my videos or just not a very nice person, please feel free to block my channel, and TH-cam will stop recommending my videos to you! This community is for like minded explorers who wish to also see the world, or for those whom have never left their hometown/country, and finds beautiful cities like Cuenca fascinating, such as myself. Have a great Juan, hope your day gets better! Saludos 🍻
18 min walk and you wanted to take a cab? Way to reinforce the lazy american stereotype.
20 minute walk, in the middle of the night, in a city and country that I've never explored before, with a 58lb backpack, streets completely dead and empty, and I've had a gun pulled on me in an identical type of scenario while traveling also in South America less than a year ago, so if me wanting to be cautious and explore all of my options before making that journey makes me the "typical" lazy American, I'll take that stereotype for the team. Additionally, if you watch just a millisecond of any of my videos, you'll notice I literally walk everywhere in every single country, heat, cold, snow, doesn't matter. Way to reinforce the typical TH-cam/Social media viewer, quick to jump to conclusions with 0 context. Thanks for watching. Saludos 🍻
@@CultureShockAddict I was quoting the '18 min' number from your own video and later you said you felt very safe walking the streets, so which is it? If you felt it was that dangerous, then just pay the $20 and let the cabbie keep the change.
dont be a troll bro. thats an american stereotype right there.
@@noseboop4354 He may feel safe but doesn't mean its a given. Cuenca is usually safe but there have been some instances where bad things happen. Like he said, its unfamilar turf. I'm sure he wanted to just get home as quick as possible and prepare to rest too.
Typical American troll
Weird, the city has no trees!
This is a great call-out, come to think of it, I don't remember seeing many either! 🍻
Very clean