What Has Us Frustrated in Cuenca, Ecuador??? Exapts Tell All

It's not all cupcakes and unicorns when it comes to expat life in Cuenca, Ecuador...there are some challenges too!

In this week's video, we are sharing our biggest frustrations when it comes to daily life in this beautiful city.

Next week, we'll be back to our normal selves sharing how wonderful it is to call Cuenca, Ecuador our home!

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[FlynnsOnTheFly]

Just a heads up, this video is cheeky and meant to be funny! Please lighten up people ✌️

[tomtaylor]

Compare your frustrations to mass shootings, school shootings, politicians trying to overthrow our democracy, drunk drivers speeding excessively and killing innocent people. Your frustrations seem pretty mild. I want to visit Ecuador and maybe retire there, but need to learn Spanish. thanks for your videos

[QuinnPrice]

Having lived in Peru, yes, there's a number of no bueno things to get use to. Expats seem to go through 4 phases. Honeymoon, storming, norming, and thriving. Your insights help with the storming phase but dammit I still want my unicorns.

[patnewman]

I have lived in Cuenca for 6 months and I do most of my shopping at the local Mercados and will only go into Coral or Supermaxi for the things which I cannot find at the Mercados. My costs are 2/3 less than had I shopped at the bigger stores for everything. I used to have to buy the large size yogurts at Supermaxi, but I found a local shop located on, Calle Larga one block from Mercado 10 De Agosto for better yogurt and $1 less. Good luck with your channel.

[unklb]

Great video guys! I love how you ended it, gratefulness is a mindset that I'm constantly working on. As my gratefulness increases, my irritability decreases. Be blessed!

[Avion]

Thank you guys, beautiful fun videos. Please, where was home before you moved? which state? 
like you said, theres not perfect place.... Well maybe if your lucky and live in La Joya California. Again, thanks.
I saw a video you were enjoying a good fish lunch. Where is better food? Quito or Cuenca?
Thank you very much and keep enjoying Ecuador. I think you guys did the right move.

[Maine_Focus]

It’s good to show some of the frustrations because so many real estate focused vlogs only focus on the paradise side of Ecuador (which is there, of course. That’s why we’re here). I’ve noticed much of the frustration comes from what I took for granted before coming here. With that in mind I imagine what frustrations I would have if I moved back to the states. There would be a bunch. People tend to take for granted the things and people who are parts of their lives. Many people are happiest where they WERE rather than where they ARE for this reason. Welcome to your new home. Our new home. I find much of what I missed to begin with to be less important than what I’ve found here. Of course I miss my friends but can still connect with them and coming during the pandemic prepared us for social media connection.

[COOKINGFROMTHELOFT]

I've just found you guys having gone down an Ecuador rabbit hole and can't get enough of your library! Cracking me up on the grocery store and, truth be told, sounds like most super markets here in Atlanta! Especially the international farmer's markets. Really enjoy your point of view and outlook on life. Thanks!

[planetag]

Cold showers are a deal breaker for me. And it sounds like you could spend half the day trying to fulfil your grocery list.

[timallison]

the hot water thing sounds fixable, i imagine the cheaper the heater, the less sensors it has to regulate.

[Tam_X]

About the hot water….it might be a case of getting used to the calefon and how it works compared to the kind of hot water heater you might be used to. Try turning the hot on all the way, then using a bit of cold to cool it down. It should be less fussy that way. I used to suffer but not anymore.

[alexcamacho]

We are not perfect but, we are improving day by day. Enjoy Ecuador brothers gringos. Los queremos

[albaburgos]

We're Ecuadoreans a retired couple, who are having the same problems like you guys. The frustration is going to live with you for a longest time (sorry, but it is a reality)like a bad roommate, and just when you think you're getting better with wherever situation, BOOOM!!!! you are going back to steep one 😅😅😅😅🇪🇨 again. After a little fun, I have to go with something serious, what I notice is the way management treats they employees, with not respect, I don't say everywhere, but I seriously witness how a manager was screaming at his employee in front of the hall store so humiliating. About the traffic, buses out of control, go through the city to buy one thing you are right. But, We have a good in the city of Cuenca you find art, music, museums, culture, in November we when to see the Russian Ballet, then for Cuenca's Birthday all the shows were for free, at the conservatory we had an incredible time too. Anyway, my grandmother used to say, where you going dance in the way they dance, not the way you doing. Amen.

[larrypicard]

Yes about crossing the street. I had the green light on Hermano Miguel at Cafe Austria and was hit by a car. Nothing serious but he obviously didn’t see me at all. It was a hard bump. The busses are insane. I got some good cheddar at the organic market on Saturdays in front of Dos Sucres in El Vergel.

[tmcdon]

Awesome video! If those are the "worst" things, peeps are gonna be okay! Thanks for the heads up, it's good to go in armed with as much information and perspective as possible. Love you both, love your vibe, you guys are amazing! I hope you two go back and watch your early videos and compare this one. Such a huge change! Can't wait to meet up and hang out!

[alexzolik]

I liked your comments about personal space. This is so American! I have always noticed that you, Americans, are always particularly concerned about personal space and privacy. I grew up in a huge European city and growing up never had any personal space, just like you described. Then I moved to the US, lived here for more than 30 years, and now when life in the US is becoming unbearable as the country surely is going to hell, I think more and more about retiring in Ecuador. Cuenca is definetaly an option if I can convince my wife to move. I like your channel, will be following you to see how much you enjoy this city and life in Ecuador.

[jeanettem]

So looking forward to being there and maaaaybe running in to you two!

[Partgig]

Really like your videos and yeah the 'flynns on the fly' hand gesture - I'm looking to relocate from Texas to Cuenca - keep up the videos -

[LivingLovingAbroad]

We experienced a similar shower situation in Guayaquil during our trip. The difference is that there was NO hot water but we quickly got use to taking “cool” showers.

[fluffy]

Will you share how you pay your utilities? I just moved in. The real estate agent keep telling me to use the codes. I finally figured out that JEP mobil app can be used to pay for some utilities. But I need to know if all utilities were paid off before I moved in. How can I check on the payment history. I only want to pay for what I have used since moving in. Not the balance they owed before.