Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Many people moving to Ecuador worry about crime and safety, often based on misconceptions. In this video, I share my personal experience of living in Ecuador for 4 years and explain the real difference between perception and reality when it comes to safety.
You’ll learn why expats often arrive with unrealistic expectations, how safety really compares to North America, and why common sense is the biggest factor in living peacefully here.
If you’re planning to retire or move abroad, this honest perspective will help you prepare for life in Ecuador without unnecessary fear.
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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#EcuadorSafety
#ExpatsInEcuador
#RetiringAbroad
#LivingInEcuador
#PerceptionVsReality
Many people moving to Ecuador worry about crime and safety, often based on misconceptions. In this video, I share my personal experience of living in Ecuador for 4 years and explain the real difference between perception and reality when it comes to safety.
You’ll learn why expats often arrive with unrealistic expectations, how safety really compares to North America, and why common sense is the biggest factor in living peacefully here.
If you’re planning to retire or move abroad, this honest perspective will help you prepare for life in Ecuador without unnecessary fear.
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.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
#EcuadorSafety
#ExpatsInEcuador
#RetiringAbroad
#LivingInEcuador
#PerceptionVsReality
