Why We Chose CUENCA ECUADOR over EVERY OTHER TOP EXPAT Destination...

Amelia and JP VLOG 151: We researched a LOT of different expat destinations before we chose Cuenca Ecuador for our exploratory trip back in 2017.
After initially planning a move to Mexico, we changed our minds after relations with the US soured following the 2016 election and drug related crimes in Mexico started to increase. Ecuador seemed like a safer option at the time and it still is, assuming the government and indigenous people come to a resolution over the IMF loan and austerity measures.
Cuenca is an amazing city with a lot to offer both the occasional traveller and the permanent expat. We hope you enjoy our walk through El Centro while we share the reasons why we chose Cuenca Ecuador.
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[@carolinavalverde2284]

Its curious when other people are talking about your own city especially expats your realize how beautiful it is.. and as locals we don't pay attention how lucky we are for living in this magical place called Cuenca.. So thank you so much for your videos you're definitely in love whit the city.. I really appreciated.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Wow! We're so happy you enjoyed the video! Nos encanta Cuenca y Ecuador!

[@carolinavalverde2284]

@J Daniel si soy Cuencana

[@DayanaNYC]

You are right... Cuenca is a magical city!!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Glad you're embracing the unconventional lifestyle! We're not citizens yet, but we plan to become citizens when we're eligible. We have to be here on a permanent visa for 3 years before we can apply. So 3 more years.

[@faraz1206]

Hi Amelia and JP, How are you guys not forgetting dasy and alisha....I love all of your videos, my next visit to Ecuador I will be visiting montanita, I will definitely look you guys up.i live in NYC visited Ecuador once with my Ecuadorian friend,I went to guayaquil and Salinas....Btw, I am from Guyana south America,living in NYC.....keep the videos coming....take care ❤❤💯💯

[@erikagabriela1236]

Yo soy Cuencana y extraño tanto mi ciudad , la gastronomía y sobre todas las maravillosas cosas de Cuenca extraño a mi Familia. ♥️♥️♥️

[@SantiagoAQA]

Yo extraño las personas tan chéveres que hay allá, en un año logre hace mas amigos que en Quito :)

[@Everettel]

Love this video, going in April to retire.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Great! Thanks!

[@AprilBrand74]

Did you go? How do you love it?

[@cheloba1]

Cuenca’s water actually IS mountain spring water.

[@dr.adrianhernandezm.d.7265]

Cuenca is definitely a fantastic choice for all of us! The very first time I walked along side the Tomebamba river, I felt connected not only with the city, but also with my purest feelings. Thanks for charing these amazing experiences!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

De nada! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Bucentaure44]

I visited Ecuador a few years ago and loved it there. I had lived in Spain as a child so I remembered a little Spanish, but after about 3 weeks I had no problem in communicating with the people in their own language. I spent a few days in Guayaquil and found it a lovely city. I was warned it is best to be off the streets by 9 pm as there was an issue with petty crime. I spent the bulk of my time in Cuenca, which I loved, and also Vilcabamba. Cuenca reminded me of the Spain I used to live in which no longer exists. I found the people there to be very friendly and there is also a huge ex-pat community there. One thing to understand for Americans, Ecuador is not the US. They do things differently down there. I once saw a man mowing a soccer field with a weed wacker and wondered why he didn’t use a lawnmower. The reason is lawnmowers are expensive and labor is cheap. If you expect Ecuador to be like the US, you will be disappointed, but if you embrace the culture, you will love it there.

[@thordisfynehair9442]

Heck. My husband "mows the lawn with a weed eater when the grass gets too long for the mower to handle. That would be because I water the lawn once a day to keep it alive during hot weather. Personally, keeping lawns healthy & trimmed is kind of a nuisance, but it does help to keep the dust down on windy days.

[@hernansolis3213]

Hi I was in Cuenca last week and loved it I felt like was in some city in Europe people are very educated delicious food very safe people walking with their iPhones everywhere I was impressed

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Glad you had a good time!

[@joehart6030]

Everyone, everywhere has a phone/electronic device, even the most humble campesino! It is a part of our brave new world!

[@davidboyle3032]

Many types of Electronics are assembled in Ecuador kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZi4c2mlg8Sce5Y Time 12:39 and 16:23

[@seanlouis433]

You guys give off such a good vibe. I always enjoy watching your videos.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@stevenpena1364]

Such a great feeling watching other people who appreciate my home from a positive perspective. Thanks for choosing this city even though I’m from Galápagos island Cuenca it’s a very clean and peaceful city.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks! Ecuador is an amazing country!

[@lidiavivar7643]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! for promoting our country .I am ecuadorian and my favorite City is Cuenca .I have a property in Guayaquil but Cuenca is definately my retiring place .❤🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨

[@AmeliaAndJP]

De nada! Nos encanta Cuenca y Ecuador!

[@davidboyle3032]

See the second set of comments above. Click on "Read more "

[@anonymoustaiwan5632]

Hola, Lidia, do you think elderly people are suitable living in such high attitude place such as Cuenca? I am so curious how your citizens adapt the thin air there?🙃Muchas grasias.🙏

[@lidiavivar7643]

@@anonymoustaiwan5632 Its the best choice for living .Proud of that people .I highly recommend to.move there 👌

[@dr_steve]

I've been watching you guys now for several months and I think this is your finest video from a technical perspective. Beautifully filmed, nicely edited, and great music. Not only is it full of useful information, but you really do a great job in conveying the beauty of the city. I am really amazed by the wonderful service you guys offer "wannabe" expats!

[@stevekollen1672]

I don't have the technical expertise that it appears you have, but I have to say that this video just elicited a very positive/pleasant response. I have lived in Costa Rica for 22 years and during the whole video I was thinking "why can't CR be this clean? We certainly have the scenery....."

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Wow! Thanks! It took us 3 days to film this one and it took me 10 hours to edit it. Comments like yours make me feel like it's worth the effort. Thanks!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks Steve! Cuenca is VERY clean thanks to the Blue Crew who keeps it spotless.

[@alicialagoldita8269]

@@AmeliaAndJP you guys ROCK!!!

[@RebeccaStropoli]

Looking at the Rio Tomebomba in the background makes me so "homesick" for Cuenca (I spent last summer there)! I love that city.

[@whereslucie]

Great video, we love how you explain all the reasons why you chose to live in Ecuador over any other country. It's amazing how its a non GMO country, and that you can get most of your produce locally sourced! ❤️

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@JorgeMurillo777]

everything is straight from the fields to el mercado, 100% organic and delicious specially the fruit

[@pedrodevita1440]

Me gusta ver que los extranjeros aprecien la cultura andina

[@thordisfynehair9442]

I considered Cuenca after some research as to how geologically stable Ecuador was. Cuenca is on area of old rock that is much more stable than anywhere else in the country.

[@kaizen5415]

[@greencraig8570]

I would be curious which areas of the city would be high enough to avoid floods.

[@thordisfynehair9442]

@@greencraig8570 if you paid a "research" visit there picking a place away from, and above, any river or likely water flow place would be my choice. Talk to the locals who should know that sort of thing.

[@MNWildRose]

Thanks for the wonderful stroll through Cuenca, Amelia and JP. This video really does justice to your amazing city. Jim and I sure look forward to our return!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

De nada! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@msiahpush]

The city of Cuenca should pay you for such amazing marketing. :)

[@AmeliaAndJP]

We agree! 😁

[@lanetacyberg9622]

Ecuador recibe a todos los ciudadanos del mundo, con los brazos abiertos... B I E N V E N I D O S...

[@andrescoronel6193]

thank you guys, you've made my day over severeal times, I'am glad that you guys like Cuenca.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

De nada! Nos encanta Cuenca y Ecuador!

[@VegasNegus]

Once again this information is so helpful. Well done Amelia and JP!

[@billloveys4595]

Awesome video guys!! This will definitely be reviewed, shared and banked in my top 5 Amelia & JP collection!! Thanks!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks Bill!

[@daytriker]

One if your best videos so far. I really liked that you were able to capture the feel of the city.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@cindyjohnson1456]

Loved watching this video. My husband and I spent a month in Cuenca this year and absolutely loved it. I agree with everything that Amelia and JP said. It is a great place to visit and I can see that it would be a wonderful place to live. We hope to make it our base within the next couple of years. Look forward to your videos!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Great! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@conniecrew2585]

Beautiful video, JP! Really well done. The music somehow made it very nostalgic, as though we'd lived here for years and it's only been just over a month for us! Every day is a new adventure or a welcome familiarity and we just love it! We both agree with everything you said about choosing Cuenca over the other places you mentioned. We will get around to seeing other places though, just as you guys are. Can't wait to see you guys at the next meet-up!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks Connie! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Zumbashapeup]

Loved your videos !! And I’m very humbled you have found happiness in one of the most beautiful cities of my mother country, THANK YOU !!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Gracias! Nos encanta Cuenca y Ecuador!

[@anasega5209]

What a beautiful city, always looks very clean 👏👏👏 Thank you for all the information you provided.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

De nada!

[@RebeccaStropoli]

It is REALLY clean, particularly compared to my home city of New York.

[@donnawoodford6641]

Drinking from the tap and the use of the dollar currency are great. I'm still looking into another location outside of Ecuador, and haven't made up my mind yet.

[@silro8330]

Ahora extraño más que antes mi Cuenca!! 😢

[@LianeSpicer]

So beautiful. I love the river...and all the rest!

[@sahasrarachakra1]

This is a great video of Cuenca. I've been there once and I want to return. You guys seem genuine and good people.

[@Heat108]

Amelia and JP what an Amazing video . i am a CUENCANO and Walking along Tomemba River side was always my most loved activity thank you ! For showing all what Cuenca has to offer to visitants many of them have decided to stay many of my friends already went to Cuenca and they loved it !

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eduarditobedoya3560]

Congrats, I got a couple friends and been encouraging me to go to CUENCA, I was There some time ago and It's a Great City, wish you The BEST and enjoy it Ecuador.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Cuenca is a wonderful city!

[@sebastianrosales941]

Im Cuencano and im really enjoying your videos! excellent guys very good job!

[@mariajoseochoadiaz489]

Oh my beloved Cuenca! You mada me miss it a lot! I was born there and I wish I could go now! Thank you for sharing ☺

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@estheticsguru]

I’m a new subscriber to your channel. I want to thank you for your content. I’m seriously considering relocating to Ecuador in late 2020/early 2021. You have already answered so many questions I’ve had.🙌🏾🙌🏾 Muchas gracias‼️

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Great! Thanks!

[@alicialagoldita8269]

You won't go wrong living in Cuenca ....

[@maxinechivers1312]

Thank you so much for your video. It is a lovely to find out about such a charming and special town in Ecuador. I had Spanish lessons with a lady from Venezuela. I live in England and she lived there.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Con gusto!

[@comm2531]

Ya, nice video on Cuenca. I've heard of Cuenca from a retiree of the airlines a few years back. The lady's hubby was a retired pilot. She couldn't wait to go back "home" to Cuenca. Been meaning to check it out. I want to visit the Galapagos sometime. Good luck to you two. Keep em coming.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@drhoy15]

Another really good video. Clear and very much selling what you know and clearly love about your country of choice - Ecuador. Being an immigrant in a country can be a challenge and you seem to have overcome that challenge and have adopted Cuenca as your home. Its good to see you both so happy (despite the rain :).

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks Jeff! We're very excited to meet you when you arrive!

[@stevekollen1672]

This is a very nice video and Cuenca looks lovely. Good job.

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

THanks Amelia and JP for another enlightening video.. See you in 2 months !

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Nos vemos pronto!

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

@@AmeliaAndJP Ging thru the last portion of the document gathering process and postilling now .. hoping no more protests coming up .. I ve heard some disturbing news that there could be another uprising

[@dianarivas4628]

Excellent channel, I am learning English and your videos help me a lot.🤗 Thanks for choosing Cuenca, I hope to meet you one day.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Que bueno!

[@stephenbouchelle7706]

I’ve seen similar videos for many places. Your videos are the clearest and most convincing. Our semi-retirement location is northern Thailand - small town, but that is because of family bonds. I’d certainly like to visit Ecuador and Cuenca sometime.

[@jamesdavison5891]

You always have such beautiful music & such wonderful smiles

[@corderodigital]

Que Viva Cuenca Carajo jeje Saludos desde Esmeraldas, sigan adelante, Un grato abrazo por el amor a Cuenca.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Gracias!

[@alicialagoldita8269]

Que VIVA!!!!

[@paulestebanvillasanchez3404]

Hello. NIce to see you and happy because of two things: The first one , You choose our city to live and the second one , I practice my English with you. Thank you so much.

[@marvinrivera1931]

Thank you guys so much for all of the amazing videos, you guys do an amazing job. I own a house in paccha. I have leave in the United States for about 29 years and I had enough. I’m planning to move to Cuenca. Even though I’m from Guatemala, but I love cuenta.

[@elidaedelmann8934]

#1 thank you so much for loving my beautiful country, special Cuenca! Gracias por amar mi hermoso País, especialmente Cuenca! #2 I like that you guys give so much great information in a very short time. Me gusta mucho que Ustedes dos dan muy buena información en tan corto tiempo. Viva Ecuador!! Viva Cuenca! I love this video!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Muchas gracias!

[@scottrowe533]

Nice work on this video, folks. It's laid back, but very informative at the same time. In addition to the great information for would-be ex-pats, I also enjoyed the background music on this one. It's tranquillo, and at the same time beguiling. Good choice. Thank you. Be well and take care.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@gioaguilar1976]

I think I'm the first to see this video. SALUDOS !!

[@chadabey9623]

Loved the video guys. I visited Cuenca as a child and it left a very nice impression on me.. especially the Tomebamba river.. Un saludo desde Australia.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Gracias! Hola desde Cuenca!

[@mediamannaman]

¡Qué ciudad hermoso! And so clean! Looks like you chose well.

[@tonygt2010]

Just moved here mid last year and lived though the national transport strike and the Covid-19 lockdown. It may have been the worst time to settle here from the US, but to our surprise, we felt more safer here than most places or countries we could have been to. We share many of the same reasons that made us decide to retire here. No looking back, so far so good! and looking forward to better days ahead exploring the country and the rest of South America. Great video! Amelia & JP. Gracias!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Great! Thanks for sharing!

[@Ready72000]

This is a fantastic video! Great music selection!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Many thanks!

[@jaycolborn8897]

Thank you, as always, for your very useful information. I'll try to get my wife to join me in a trip there. Your comments are important considerations.

[@jeffreypickett8702]

Another great video! Good news about the water, and the low crime!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@MARIPILIPM]

Your videos getting better, and better👍🏻

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@MidnightSky801]

That was a really great video. I really enjoyed it. I love how Ecuador doesn't have GMO. That's fantastic. 😊

[@RonPaulyGirl]

Hi, guys! I am presently in Manta for a month . . . thinking of leaving Cuenca for Manta. This video is one of my favorite - you guys knocked it out of the park. Not sure if I could trade Cuenca for Manta full time . . . but two to three months in Manta will be perfect. Love you two!

[@GerardoCabrera]

Thank,s I am learning English with this Chanel

[@500cbfan]

I love the food labels here that show if something is high (or low) in salt, fat or sugar, AND the warnings if there are GMOs. The produce is much prettier, usually, than what I had in Taiwan or in the U.S. I bought a head of broccoli the other day that was so perfect, I almost didn't want to cook it! I fell in love with Cuenca before I visited, mostly due to your wonderful videos, eternal gratitude for that.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks Marla! We like all those things too!

[@rosamnaranjo1]

Awesome video thanks so much I love it hope to meet soon I am traveling to Cuenca in February this year 2020 to see my nieta Amelia that live there 🌹🎈

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Great!

[@jimjave]

Hi GUYS, so beautiful video....good job THANK YOU....I LOVE ECUADOR

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@patosort]

Sin duda Cuenca es la ciudad más hermosa y culta del Ecuador. Thanks guys.

[@estebanmolina3042]

I worked at the cancer center in Cuenca a few years ago and loved it. One of my favorite cities in Latin America

[@franceshogglochow7308]

We have many fabulous museums! There are 52 churches in Cuenca (one for every Sunday, if that's your interest) and the interiors are gorgeous! TWO CATHEDRALS (one is now a museum...) There's a huge archeological park with Canari and Inca ruins and live llamas running around. It also includes a fabulous aviary and a garden featuring native plants and trees. We have a fun mountain-top zoo! The airport is a $2.50 taxi ride from the city center. The regional bus system is good and a very cheap way to go all over Ecuador. The expat community is very active--we have a community theater, an international chorale (on hold because of COVID), all kinds of groups (card-playing, craft groups, writing groups), an English-language on-line newspaper. Medical care is excellent and inexpensive. My husband had a serious heart attack several years ago--got a stent, three days in ICU, two more days in a private room. It cost under $10,000, which was less than we would have paid in the United States as our co-pay with our fancy US medical insurance! I could go on and on about how wonderful it is here and how much I love it. This is our tenth year living in Cuenca, and I'm happy every day that we came!

[@annman15136]

Hi, watched this video now. Great information 👍. Awesome sceneries of Cuenca. 👌 ..I was busy with Diwali ✨ festival preparation here in India!

[@richard-patphenix3067]

When my high school spanish would fall short, my husband had a translator app on his phone that worked great when we visited Cuenca & Guayaquil.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

We occasionally use that, but we try to muddle through without it for practice.

[@aureahernandez2012]

Hi, I'm from Puerto Rico, my husband is from Ecuador and also. We are thinking of moving from here in the United States to Ecuador, but it scares me but listening to them gives me encouragement I love seeing you both 😊

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Best of luck!

[@aureahernandez2012]

@@AmeliaAndJP Thank you very much I hope to continue watching your videos because they fill me with motivation

[@andresg.coronelalvarado3081]

Loved the video, you guys should make one in El Cajas National Park. Enjoy our beautiful city!

[@andresg.coronelalvarado3081]

Just found out you already did! Great.

[@miltonvelesaca640]

Hello, I hope they treat you well, I lived in Cuenca for about 12 years, there is a very beautiful city

[@robertmaddelena7890]

Hey nice video. It fits you guy's like a glove. With your healthy life style, walking every where eating great fruits and vegtables and plenty to do. The food looks amazing there. Good choice.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks!

[@RebeccaStropoli]

I lived there for six weeks and dropped at least 10 pounds, easily.

[@robertmaddelena7890]

@@RebeccaStropoli wow thats great im trying to loose myself here in the states.

[@RebeccaStropoli]

@@robertmaddelena7890 Don't get me wrong, there is tons of fattening food on every corner in Cuenca. Bakeries galore, etc. Fried arepas, gelato places, pizza, any kind of food you want. But I chose a healthier path, eating lots of fresh produce from the local mercados, going on high-altitude hikes, etc, and I didn't feel deprived.

[@javajazz6686]

Awesome video!!

[@vicocg2731]

Nice video Amelia and JP good job

[@MariaRodriguez-tr8mz]

Lindos videos. ...muy hermosa mi ciudad. ..saludos desde New York. ..

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Gracias!

[@cartofgiant]

Good for you guys enjoy

[@sammiesmith6690]

Good video. I look to be in Ecuador in January to start the process of the temporary resident visa.

[@ninavaughn8420]

You have many Jerveses My grandfather is half Cuencano and half Manabita. Elias Cedeno .....poet of the people of Ecuador and writer of el "Pasillo Manabi". Definitely will go and see where my great-grandmother was born, Cuenca. I was born in the USA but I lived a few years in Quito.

[@candybishop513]

Great video! I wish you would use a rolling cart when shopping at the mercado--it would save your back. It's what we do here in Uruguay.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

We need to get one of those!

[@xavierleon7343]

Amelia with respect you are so beautiful and JP you are cool and great keep it up like this guys I love cuenca the weather is awesome and the People are friendly

[@asoria1987]

Cuenca is my favorite City in my little country. I live in Guayaquil, but I love to visit it, at least twice a year.

[@luistacurizongor450]

Guauu...creo que estos señores aman a Cuenca...casi diría como yo amo a mi New York del alma ..gracias

[@alicialagoldita8269]

Luis Cuenca es UNICA

[@mikemcfarlan8555]

Looking forward to seeing your upcoming videos on other expat towns away from Cuenca. Maybe do a vid on Giron and Lentag? Cuenca looks very nice but too large a city for me.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@twi2canlove]

You guy have definitely sold me I’m gonna start looking into moving now I’ve been looking for a nice place to move to where I can live off my retirement thank you beautiful souls

[@twi2canlove]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💯

[@MarkRowsey]

My wife is from Guayaquil, so I visit Ecuador often. I have visited Cuenca once, and it was awhile ago. Back in February, we visited Quito for the first time since we were married. I was reminded by your video that that we should have went to Cuenca instead. I had forgotten how beautiful that city is. Also, pro-tip, try using "funda" for plastic bag next time. Although "bolsa" works, "funda" or "fundita" (for a small one) sounds more "ecuadorian" :-). Cheers from North Carolina!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Amelia was actually referring to her green fabric grocery bag, which is a bolsa. Funditas are plastic bags, which we try to avoid using.

[@kristybobby]

Hi Amelia and JP...great reasons to choose Cuenca, for sure!

[@johnsondutanortiz6442]

lovely guys be happy and enjoying

[@jorgeponce5512]

Great info and vid.

[@urbanart7325]

Equador is located between Coloimbia and Peru. Great location and a way to temporarily stay in those countries.

[@adafelatenciorincon3522]

Hey friend, thanks for increasing my vocabulary with this new entry: Frankenfood. You see, I also don’t love Monsanto.

[@RonPaulyGirl]

Free museums and concerts are very popular, too!

[@spiritosa0123]

Love the videos. Right now im tapped out but will contribute soon

[@patriceroseplummer1124]

Thank you for your guidance with Dr. Grace and Maite Duran.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

De nada!

[@kaizen5415]

😍wow these retro cars are intriguing_izuzu rodeo_geo tracker_geo metro_i'll be driving these for sure💫💯❤‍🔥

[@alcamerc9970]

I really like this video but my comment is about courage, the courage it must have taken to make a move like that. You seem happy there and I commend you both for the courage to get off your behind and go find the happiness you deserve. All is good.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Thank you! It was very scary during the move, but we feel at home now in this beautiful country.

[@alcamerc9970]

Amelia And JP Is this a big town? You say you won’t get a car, can you walk from one end of town to the other end in two hours? A human can walk at a speed of four miles an hour, following this unscientific criteria, that means this town would be 8 miles long. Is that about right?

[@kristybobby]

Hey...guys! I just thought of another reason to choose Cuenca! The lack of bugs! I taught in Venezuela for four school years and the bugs were year-round. I'll never forget that aspect of living in a hot and/or humid environment...never!

[@AmeliaAndJP]

That's a really good reason, but we honestly expected there to be bugs here before we came to visit. We were very surprised to find out there are so few of them.

[@bobjohnson7441]

So much that's appealing. Notice, though, that there's not usually a lot of sun. That is concerning. But, enjoy your vids.

[@stonew1927]

Looks like a very respectable, clean city. Not very crowded either. It almost seems a little too orderly for my taste, and lacking the native highland culture which is so colorful and interesting. I saw a few elements of it in the video, but overall it seems very Spanish. Maybe there are other areas of town where the native highland culture abides. Definitely not like in other highland market towns like Otavalo, Riobamba, and Ambato... In 1993 I spent two months traveling around Ecuador, nearly the whole time in the highlands, but I never made it to Cuenca. Loved Ecuador and have thought that I would easily fit in there especially since I speak Spanish (born in Venezuela). Thank you for sharing this video. I know you guys have moved on to the warmer climes of the beach now, but it was a good insight into how Cuenca is and what it has to offer...

[@dyanbanta8511]

I love this, I'll be there soon 💜

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Great!

[@aariix3]

Awesome video!!! Did you guys hear it snowed on the outskirts of the city? There's photos all over Facebook.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Yes. That's very unusual. Or maybe it's the new norm..

[@aariix3]

@@AmeliaAndJP According to my great grandparents it was very common back in the 30's . I knew it snowed some times of the year, but only in Cajas. Can't wait to go back next year, your videos give me some sort of comfort being away from home. I was there in August and I took a cab from Parque Calderón to Totoracocha and I saw you guys walking towards the centre. Lol wanted to day hi, but I was in the cab, and that would've been creepy and awkward Haha, take care guys!

[@terrychretien8921]

Cute vid Guys! Cueca is definitely a beautiful city. But I'm not a city person, and it's too darned cold there, lol! Nice place to visit though. Love the Inca and Cañari ruins, the parques, the rios, and the vegan restaurants too.

[@AmeliaAndJP]

Haha! It has been a bit chilly!

[@RebeccaStropoli]

I don't think Cuenca really feels like much of a "city" at all -- it has a pretty smaller-town feel in many ways. But I am comparing it to New York, where I live, so obviously there is an enormous difference there. I was also in Quito this past summer, and that has much more of a "big city" feel than Cuenca, too. I prefer the smaller Cuenca, for sure.

[@terrychretien8921]

@@RebeccaStropoli I live on a small island in the Caribbean. Cuenca is definitely more noisy and populated than what I'm used to. :)

[@RebeccaStropoli]

@@terrychretien8921 Ah, well, everything depends on perspective. Because I live in New York City, Cuenca seems like a pretty small town to me. :)

[@kumycampoverde1001]

Amo y extraño mucho mi bella ciudad ♥️🥰😍