Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
This is the last installment in my four-part series on What NOT to Expect When Moving to Ecuador. In this video, I share 10 more surprising (and sometimes frustrating) realities expats should know before making the move. From the lack of a traditional postal service to noise-filled neighborhoods, from wild street dogs to strict marijuana laws—these are the things you may never hear in a glossy travel blog.
If you’re planning a move to Ecuador, or you’re just curious about expat life here, this episode will give you the no-sugar-coating truth from my own personal experiences living in Manta.
Links to know:
Facebook - Manta and Manabi Expats and Amigos - facebook.com/groups/323275021650751
My Channel Video Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-f4Wv3uBMulCX9OK6oNqS5a9wrS84cbUBYXzoq24JNA/edit?usp=sharing
My Google Docs document of useful information
docs.google.com/document/d/1ArNRtsdqfleE1-l9r1yKrh-XyzksSIwj0MMyb09L0ro/edit?usp=sharing
My checklist for moving to Ecuador - docs.google.com/document/d/1ySNcEa6_ffaKutXgMdlhdwAoD46lkwqKvd_H7DlEYGY/edit?usp=sharing
Remember this folks.
A country might look good on paper, or on a YouTube video, but what about the “Chemistry” between you, the individual and the country and culture as a whole?
This is something we can’t know in advance. We can only make our move, dive in and test the waters…….and see how it goes.
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#EcuadorTravel #ExpatTips #EcuadorLiving #MantaEcuador
This is the last installment in my four-part series on What NOT to Expect When Moving to Ecuador. In this video, I share 10 more surprising (and sometimes frustrating) realities expats should know before making the move. From the lack of a traditional postal service to noise-filled neighborhoods, from wild street dogs to strict marijuana laws—these are the things you may never hear in a glossy travel blog.
If you’re planning a move to Ecuador, or you’re just curious about expat life here, this episode will give you the no-sugar-coating truth from my own personal experiences living in Manta.
Links to know:
Facebook - Manta and Manabi Expats and Amigos - facebook.com/groups/323275021650751
My Channel Video Index - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-f4Wv3uBMulCX9OK6oNqS5a9wrS84cbUBYXzoq24JNA/edit?usp=sharing
My Google Docs document of useful information
docs.google.com/document/d/1ArNRtsdqfleE1-l9r1yKrh-XyzksSIwj0MMyb09L0ro/edit?usp=sharing
My checklist for moving to Ecuador - docs.google.com/document/d/1ySNcEa6_ffaKutXgMdlhdwAoD46lkwqKvd_H7DlEYGY/edit?usp=sharing
Remember this folks.
A country might look good on paper, or on a YouTube video, but what about the “Chemistry” between you, the individual and the country and culture as a whole?
This is something we can’t know in advance. We can only make our move, dive in and test the waters…….and see how it goes.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
#EcuadorTravel #ExpatTips #EcuadorLiving #MantaEcuador
