Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Ecuador Expat Advice: Don’t Make THIS Costly Mistake When Moving Abroad
In this video, I give a health update following my echocardiogram and a stress test that didn’t quite go as planned. I’m now preparing for an angiogram, and I’ll keep you posted on that.
More importantly, I share a powerful story from one of my earliest subscribers who made a big mistake when she moved to Ecuador. She sold everything and took off, only to come back just two months later with huge regrets and an empty bank account. It’s a must-hear for anyone thinking of relocating to Ecuador or any other foreign country.
I also talk about the weekend alcohol ban due to the elections (yep, stock up or good luck!), and why Google Voice is an essential tool for staying connected when you move abroad.
If you’re even thinking about moving to Ecuador – or anywhere overseas – this is the video you need to watch first. I’m not sugarcoating anything. This is the raw truth about expat life and what not to do.
#EcuadorExpat
#MovingAbroadTips
#RetireInEcuador
#ExpatMistakes
#GrumpyOldGringo
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
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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Ecuador Expat Advice: Don’t Make THIS Costly Mistake When Moving Abroad
In this video, I give a health update following my echocardiogram and a stress test that didn’t quite go as planned. I’m now preparing for an angiogram, and I’ll keep you posted on that.
More importantly, I share a powerful story from one of my earliest subscribers who made a big mistake when she moved to Ecuador. She sold everything and took off, only to come back just two months later with huge regrets and an empty bank account. It’s a must-hear for anyone thinking of relocating to Ecuador or any other foreign country.
I also talk about the weekend alcohol ban due to the elections (yep, stock up or good luck!), and why Google Voice is an essential tool for staying connected when you move abroad.
If you’re even thinking about moving to Ecuador – or anywhere overseas – this is the video you need to watch first. I’m not sugarcoating anything. This is the raw truth about expat life and what not to do.
#EcuadorExpat
#MovingAbroadTips
#RetireInEcuador
#ExpatMistakes
#GrumpyOldGringo
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
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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