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@andersonmd82 11 сағат бұрын
Nice authentic talk buddy! It shows you really care about what you are doing. One step will lead to the next one! Keep enjoying the ride and it will take you where you need to go! Much love from Barichara, Colombia! Your future home!😉
@genERICexpats 10 сағат бұрын
@andersonmd82 thanks mike! Everything is step by step isnt it
@travelingwithdogs 16 сағат бұрын
Just an idea… run a survey on your channel regarding the name 🎉
@genERICexpats 15 сағат бұрын
Good idea thanks 😊
@genERICexpats 17 сағат бұрын
ALSO, if you have any specific places you want to see and for me to cover in Ecuador before i leave in the end of November, let me know here! THANKS
@raythomas8267 16 сағат бұрын
Some years ago, I spent my spring break in Ecuador and really enjoyed both Banos and Canoa. You might want to check those places out.
@genERICexpats 14 сағат бұрын
@raythomas8267 im in manta now so canoa isnt far at all. I went to baños in 2019 so ive already been there and loved it. Cant imagine its a great expat live-abroad location though... would you live there long term?
@genERICexpats 17 сағат бұрын
AND if you have any suggestions for new names (If you in fact think the name should be changed) then let me know! What do you think? genERIC Wanderers? genERIC Abroad?
@genERICexpats 17 сағат бұрын
Hey there friends, I am hoping to better connect with you, my audience, with this personal piece instead of only talking nonstop about my genERIC expats topics and giving interviews. I truthfully feel like I am doing something valuable and unique doing this project by being able to show you every country in LATAM on my motorcycle and giving my perspective living here (after already having lived in LATAM for more than a decade.) Consider joining the channel as a member or supporting the channel on "buymeacoffee"
@AmericanGenXer 17 сағат бұрын
This is what you do. Get a Visa to stay in Ecuador. Find a nice girl at church and marry her. Have some children. Just an idea. You want a crazy life, that IS a crazy life, my friend!
@genERICexpats 17 сағат бұрын
I appreciate the advice! I'm happy with the crazy life I have, but I can see why that would be tempting for some people. My GF says I have a "aji en el culo" which means i can't easily stay in one place haah
@genERICexpats 14 сағат бұрын
@AmericanGenXer where in ecuador do you live btw? Are you on the coast near manta?
@AmericanGenXer 17 сағат бұрын
What issues do you have with the name Ex-Pats? I don't care for it, but I don't make a big deal out of it. Sorry about your dad. I am just a foreigner, that's what I am.
@genERICexpats 17 сағат бұрын
Nearly 99% of spanish speakers (where i make majority of my content) hate the word and thinks its racist. Others think its like an adventurous international living people. Scott alan miller and i have very strict definitions of it. I guess its a term nearly everyone has a different definition of it so it becomes convoluted and confusing IMO
@AmericanGenXer 17 сағат бұрын
@@genERICexpats , wow.... that is super weird I have never heard that. The people WHO ARE CALLING THEMSELVES EX-PATS seem to have no isssue?
@genERICexpats 17 сағат бұрын
@AmericanGenXer spot on. Most that use it are fine with it and like it. And it Seems like the people that DONT like it..... REALLY dont like it. And MANY dont even know what it is. And OTHERS only heard about what it is from someone who probably doesnt understand it properly haha. very misunderstood term TBH
@QuinnPrice 18 сағат бұрын
I live in Ecuador and get conflicting reports on Manta's safety.The blackouts are the main issue right now. Tourism is down, so if you come, you'll have great access to guides, hotels, etc. I think its safe enough.
@genERICexpats 18 сағат бұрын
@QuinnPrice blackouts are a serious pain. Been in manta for 3 weeks already and feel totally fine here. No danger for those not looking for it IMHO
@genERICexpats 18 сағат бұрын
@@QuinnPrice where in ecuador do you live?
@QuinnPrice 17 сағат бұрын
@@genERICexpats I live between Otavalo and Cotacachi. I lived in Cuenca and loved it there as well.
@genERICexpats 17 сағат бұрын
@QuinnPrice i was in quito for a month and drove over to ibarra to interview hans at finca sommerwind for my channel. I see you have a channel and wish we could have bumped into each other before i left. Unfortunate. Im heading to cuenca in 10 days to spend 1 month there before heading to peru. Any chance you'll be heading there in November?
@SzkolaBogactwa 21 сағат бұрын
Also, please take care of an audio. I am curious about your destinations but I dropped a few time because of audio quality and I am gonna do so again this time as well
@genERICexpats 17 сағат бұрын
Thank you so much for your comment! I apologize if the audio made it difficult for you to follow along. Since I travel by motorcycle, I'm limited in the type of equipment I can carry, unlike some KZbinrs who can stay in one place and invest in heavier, more expensive gear. My channel is all about sharing my personal experiences as well as those of other expats. I interview them and meet up with them every time I visit a new city to uncover the hidden gems in that specific area. Thank you for your support and patience as I continue to improve the content for you all. Dziękuję za wsparcie! .
@SzkolaBogactwa 21 сағат бұрын
generic doesn't sound well for me, however I am not english native (Poland). Also the channel suggests it's some kind of collective of movement and your content is based around your tavels so I'd choose something more individualistic and making sure people know it's about your travels
@genERICexpats 17 сағат бұрын
Thanks for your feedback. Are you currently planning to move to LATAM as a digital nomad? Retiree?
@nilsraymond5547 6 күн бұрын
Very informative video, thanks! I need a lot of dental work unfortunately. How many fillings do you have?
@genERICexpats 4 күн бұрын
Mexico is of course an excellent option but I did most of my recent dental work in Arequipa, Peru. I think i needed around 6 or 7 fillings which took a few days of appointments but totally worth it and prices are pretty unbeatable. Are you planning to do some work in Monterrey?
@andersonmd82 8 күн бұрын
Nice work buddy! Keep up the good work! Cheers, from Barichara, Colombia
@genERICexpats 7 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! Costa Rica is great but colombia is better IMO hahaha 😆 got the barichara video coming out soon! Been super busy
@marcelalolpalacios1020 8 күн бұрын
Que bueno que le agrade mi pais, saludos a Scott yo sigo su canal.
@genERICexpats 8 күн бұрын
@@marcelalolpalacios1020 el es muy genial! Tuve suerte en poder conocerlo
@marcelalolpalacios1020 8 күн бұрын
@@genERICexpats Que buen equipo hacen, saludos 🙂
@genERICexpats 8 күн бұрын
@@marcelalolpalacios1020 gracias. Adoré su pais es super bonito
@patriciaflaherty 9 күн бұрын
That is a crazy rule. Females are allowed, but not males? Have you heard an explanation for that? 🤔
@genERICexpats 9 күн бұрын
@@patriciaflaherty yes exactly its due to criminals being "always men" from what i gathered
@AmericanGenXer 10 күн бұрын
I would agree that the vendors on the beach are not as bad here as they are in other countries. But oh man... in places like Salinas... there are SO MANY... you can't talk for 30 seconds before the next ones come. Some of the other beaches have almost none (usually the local beaches like you were here!)
@genERICexpats 10 күн бұрын
@AmericanGenXer i went to salinas back in 2019 and didnt have that issue but perhaps it was during a weekday in low season
@AmericanGenXer 10 күн бұрын
I tend to go to mostly places ex-pats choose not to. Like the mercados where pretty much no one is going to try to speak English. Which is the best way to improve my spanish living here!
@genERICexpats 10 күн бұрын
@@AmericanGenXer good technique! Unknown mercaditos are perfect for that
@jonathanpolio9362 11 күн бұрын
welcome to El Salvador ❤
@genERICexpats 9 күн бұрын
Thank youuu 😃
@ayylmao633 11 күн бұрын
Well this aged fantastically
@genERICexpats 11 күн бұрын
What exactly are you referring to?
@BontempoStudio 11 күн бұрын
Guerrero mayor was killed 6 days after he took office?idk I thought this was supposed to be about some danger
@maimiura 8 күн бұрын
@@genERICexpatsthe mayor over there was just found beheaded
@genERICexpats 8 күн бұрын
@maimiura Yes, true good point. If you're involved in politics or illegal activity especially in large, capital cities anywhere in Mexico, risks are VERY HIGH. Myself and my expat (mostly elderly) audience has nothing to worry about in Zihuatanejo (where the story took place) though
@Dai-u1n 12 күн бұрын
Nataly is absolutely adorable!
@gloriatorres2756 12 күн бұрын
I would love to learn more about this treatment
@genERICexpats 12 күн бұрын
@@gloriatorres2756 which one are you referring to?
@Dai-u1n 12 күн бұрын
Cartagena has it's hiden gems!!
@genERICexpats 12 күн бұрын
@@Dai-u1n agreed
@genERICexpats 12 күн бұрын
@@Dai-u1n what's your favorite hidden gem?
@gloriatorres2756 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video, I am going there next Month
@genERICexpats 12 күн бұрын
@@gloriatorres2756 its amazing here! Hopefully the energy crisis will be resolved by then
@juliebabin 12 күн бұрын
It's not Bat Beach, it's Murcielago Beach. Don't say "Bat Beach" to ecuadorians! It's just how gringo call it, i.e. the wrong way.
@genERICexpats 12 күн бұрын
Playa murcielago = bat beach. When you reach minute ~15 i ask a local why its called that
@juliebabin 11 күн бұрын
@@genERICexpats I'm just sharing what I heard from ecuatorianos since I'm living here for years.
@genERICexpats 11 күн бұрын
@juliebabin i speak spanish and when I talk to locals i say playa murcielago in spanish, however since most of my audience doesn't speak spanish i find it more appropriate to translate both words instead of just the beach part. I don't think i have more than a few Ecuadorian subscribers since most of my content is in English so leaving it in spanish doesnt make sense to me
@juliebabin 11 күн бұрын
@@genERICexpats It's ok, it may have sound rude by text. I tend to defend the culture, especially in Manta where there's a lot of expats / tourists. I don't want that name to be accepted because it's not it's name. If that makes sense 🙃
@RonPaulyGirl 10 күн бұрын
Actualmente, es "PLAYA EL MURCIALAGO"
@MarkSilva-ht2du 12 күн бұрын
Well, I believe it’s a beautiful country. It’s one of the murder capitals of the world lots of gangs
@paulj2948 13 күн бұрын
I could see that as a great clothing optional place.
@genERICexpats 13 күн бұрын
@paulj2948 hahah its quite a family atmosphere tbh. I wouldnt go streaking if i were you haha
@Edelmira-j1u 14 күн бұрын
Great!
@genERICexpats 12 күн бұрын
Panama is unique
@Edelmira-j1u 14 күн бұрын
Thank You for sharing your experience buying electronics in latinoamérica
@genERICexpats 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@Edelmira-j1u 14 күн бұрын
Amazing life story! 🎉
@genERICexpats 12 күн бұрын
I agree 😃
@Edelmira-j1u 14 күн бұрын
Amazing life story! 🎉
@genERICexpats 14 күн бұрын
@@Edelmira-j1u thanks for watching
@jz4901 14 күн бұрын
Thank you, gracias 👋 We'll be there for about a month, so this was informative. Cheers!
@genERICexpats 14 күн бұрын
@jz4901 when are you going? ill be back in January more than likely hahah maybe bump into you.
@jz4901 12 күн бұрын
@@genERICexpats I think we'll be there around March/April. Will you be there at that time?
@skinnyb8888 15 күн бұрын
Few notes. My gal owns MioMio on Playa Blanca. It's down from all the masses. Get down there by water taxi or 2 km walk. I always take a car from downtown. Never paid more than. 120.000 COP ($30 usd) each way. Money well spent. Just have to negotiate. It's an hour away so that's cheap imo. Your input is spot on...
@sebastiannietonarvaez8911 14 күн бұрын
Mío mío looks beautiful. How works the water and energy in that community?
@genERICexpats 14 күн бұрын
Good tips thanks for watching. Will check out mio mio next time 😬
@skinnyb8888 14 күн бұрын
@sebastiannietonarvaez8911 water is brought in by boat from Cartagena. Expensive so conserve like crazy. I've shut it off before when entitled women take 20 minute showers. Ridiculous. We also have reclaimed off roofs. Bottled, boiled and Brita for drinking. Electric is solar and big batteries i bought a few months ago. Generator is last resort. Same situation. Conserve at all costs.
@skinnyb8888 15 күн бұрын
I live there in winters. Made the mistake of spending July there. Never again. I couldn't even go outside between 10 am and 6 pm. Never felt that kind of heat and humidity in my life. But Jan thru March is awesome.
@natalycastano1795 14 күн бұрын
The humidity and the amount of people everywhere for the kids vacations
@El.Pelavacas_Van-Lines 15 күн бұрын
$1,000 is to much bro
@genERICexpats 4 күн бұрын
It was a very large apartment in a nice area in the historic downtown. 1000usd would be fair for a large family to pay per month
@patriciaflaherty 15 күн бұрын
Put on your seatbelts, you two! That's dangerous!! 🙃
@genERICexpats 15 күн бұрын
@patriciaflaherty thanks for the tip
@christiancastano5057 16 күн бұрын
Cartagena is absolutely stunning, but my experience there had an unexpected twist 😅. Between the heat, the music, and those walks around the walled city... Definitely a city full of surprises in every way!
@genERICexpats 16 күн бұрын
@@christiancastano5057 it definitely is crazy. What was your twist?
@lorenatorres4883 16 күн бұрын
How is working in the mall?
@genERICexpats 16 күн бұрын
@lorenatorres4883 not terrible but not great a decent solution for now
@DorainesCano-x8p 16 күн бұрын
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@DorainesCano-x8p 16 күн бұрын
Kristy is the kind of expat we want to have here. Promoting the richness of Colombian culture ❤
@lorenatorres4883 16 күн бұрын
Agree!!
@genERICexpats 16 күн бұрын
Totally agree
@genERICexpats 16 күн бұрын
What do you think about cartagena? Is it a livable city as an Expat? Or simply a short term tourist spot?
@rochelleglam 16 күн бұрын
@@genERICexpats we have a child and could make it work but we think there are better places within Colombia to raise a family. My husband and I do talk about retiring to Cartagena. My mother-in-law is buried in Cartagena. It’s a special place for us.
@genERICexpats 16 күн бұрын
@@rochelleglam great input! Thanks for responding
@lorenatorres4883 16 күн бұрын
@@rochelleglamwhat is the best city in Colombia for you?
@rochelleglam 16 күн бұрын
@@lorenatorres4883 we are still looking for it! Visited Bucaramanga and liked it but not a perfect fit. Plan to go to Retiro and Rionegro (right outside of Medellin) next summer to check them out.
@DarlysGuerra-qi6ev 16 күн бұрын
Bucaramanga is a small, green city. Better place to grow a family
@DorainesCano-x8p 16 күн бұрын
Great video!! I went to Playa blanca also on a weekend in a day tour and was definetely not worth it.
@genERICexpats 16 күн бұрын
100% truth its sadly part of what gives cartagena a bad name but theres SO much more
@rochelleglam 16 күн бұрын
@@DorainesCano-x8p just for some balance here- we had our wedding ceremony on Playa Blanca near the end of the beach (closer to the Decameron hotel) on the night of the Copa America soccer game when Colombia played Argentina in July. Nobody was on the Barú peninsula that night and it was so magical.
@natalycastano1795 16 күн бұрын
@@rochelleglam True! We had to walk all the way to Playa Tranquila which is the end as you mention. It was clean, cheaper
@margaretslater6053 16 күн бұрын
And a lot of diseases as well
@natalycastano1795 16 күн бұрын
What kind of diseases?
@rochelleglam 16 күн бұрын
@@margaretslater6053 tropics in general for that.
@natalycastano1795 16 күн бұрын
Hopefully starting the raining season, you will have energy
@genERICexpats 16 күн бұрын
@natalycastano1795 thats the hope mi gatinha
@rochelleglam 16 күн бұрын
Eric! Great vid! We go to Cartagena every year for the last 5yrs and stay at least a month. We have stayed in Manga and also an Urb. called La Espanola close to the castle. Very local there. Haven’t stayed in Crespo yet. You are right that it doesn’t look very nice from a distance 😊. All the things you are saying are true about Cartagena. Even with the cons we still love going there. As I watched your video it made me miss the streets of the walled city 😢. Looking forward to more from your channel 🎉
@genERICexpats 16 күн бұрын
@rochelleglam thanks so much for watching! We were discouraged from going so much from other expats that cartagena blew us out of the water! Amazing! My original plan was to stay a full month but it didnt work out 😢
@odettegates579 18 күн бұрын
Stay in central America if you're looking for cheap spinach 😊😮
@genERICexpats 18 күн бұрын
@odettegates579 im in south america now and its insanely cheap here in Ecuador
@odettegates579 18 күн бұрын
It use to be same price in the United States 1980 1990 😅crazy! Very cheap 😮Amazing price in guatelinda ❤😊bendiciones guate 🎉
@genERICexpats 17 күн бұрын
I know right guate prices are awesome
@odettegates579 18 күн бұрын
VERY reasonable price 😮Amazing price!😊❤
@rosaestelagonzalezgarcia4852 19 күн бұрын
Que agradable eres gracias por estimar a nuestra cultura 😊😊😊😊
@genERICexpats 19 күн бұрын
@@rosaestelagonzalezgarcia4852 guatemala es un pais hermoso con muy bonita gente
@rosaestelagonzalezgarcia4852 19 күн бұрын
@@genERICexpats gracias tu país también es hermoso 😄😄😍😍😍😍
@rosaestelagonzalezgarcia4852 19 күн бұрын
Bienvenida 😊😊😊😊😊😊
@genERICexpats 17 күн бұрын
Graciaaaas
@destinationmax 21 күн бұрын
😂
@Logie_Mills 22 күн бұрын
Just turned 35… will more than likely visit Colima within the best year… with the possibility of staying there somewhat permanently
@genERICexpats 22 күн бұрын
@Logie_Mills colima is a cool place, especially if you like hot weather and being near beaches
@Logie_Mills 22 күн бұрын
@@genERICexpats that’s good to hear… Arizona born and California raised.
@genERICexpats 22 күн бұрын
@Logie_Mills my best guess is that its really close to phoenix weather