Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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PLEASE NOTE: In this video, I state that the Ecuadorian dollar coin is minted in Ecuador. I was corrected on that and the truth of the matter is that the coin was actually minted in the US.
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These are then things I bet you didn't know about living in Ecuador, Manta in particular.

I talk about ten things most people probably don't know about in regards to living in Ecuador.

Video Index
03:12 - Self-Service Gas Stations
04:38 - The Dollar Coin
04:38 - The American Dollar
06:55 - Propane Cooking Gas
08:20 - WhatsApp
12:10 - Cedula
15:27 - Restaurant Tipping
17:17 - Voting
18:27 - Tiendas
19:42 - Cash-Oriented Purchasing

Plus two more...
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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

The ultimate checklist (always subject to change)
docs.google.com/document/d/1ySNcEa6_ffaKutXgMdlhdwAoD46lkwqKvd_H7DlEYGY/edit?usp=sharing