that goofy looking statue of that man with that funny had is juan pueblo it was created by my grandfather Virgilio Jaime a cartoonist who had his own advertising agency in Guayaquil ecuador the character Juan Pueblo was created i as a voice of people of Guayaquil to complain about all the bad decisions of the government in those days i live in the usa since i was 15 i’m a mailman in burlington new jersey and this is what my mother always told us i have prove of it

Fuji, not Fugee 🤣

We received my wife's new passport at DHL in Guayaquil this morning. It took one month. Your video about the process was so very helpful! I don't know what we would have done without your video:) Thank you!

We got a cheque de gerencia yesterday for my wife's passport renewal. Banco Pacífico processed it in about 10 minutes. Monday we'll send the package through DHL. Thanks so much for posting this information. It was extremely helpful! I still hope to meet you both someday.

juan pueblo in english jhon people?

Here's a beautiful song dedicated to Guayaquil, it's called "Guayaquil Querido" by some unknown ecuadorian artist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1YvKMT2AEE

What a beautiful country. I have traveled to 68 countries and all 50 states. Ecuador is now on my list. I love how diverse the scenery is from town to town. I can’t stay. The Veterans Administration does not have a hospital for my cancer treatments in Ecuador.

i see how clean the area is from litter. and planted gardens .

Guys, how long did it take to get your new passport? thanks.

O've had good results getting Google Maps to correct errors. There's a link to Suggest an Edit and from there it is easy to send an address fix, or change a spelling, etc.

That was beautiful. Thought maybe you would do a Rocky pose when you got to the top! 🤣 💪 I don't think you had your drone when you did that video, but it would be cool to fly the drone around the top of the lighthouse looking down. I read somewhere Rose's are one of the biggest exports of Ecuador. Do you know where they are grown? Or maybe that's false information. Thank you for all the valuable information.

The word is gerencia , JP was right.

I love this Channel I just found it today I am 23 and I live in the United States just one hour north of New York City I finally visited Ecuador for nine days in the beginning of October my biggest fear of my life was flying that’s why took me so long to finally spread my wings and get on an airplane for the first time at 23 I stayed at the Wyndham hotel for my first three days and Puerto Santa Ana Guayaquil and I also visited manta for a day and then I stayed for five nights in Riobamba and then I stayed one night in Guayaquil at the holiday inn hotel because I missed my flight The reason why I went there is because my in-laws or my future in-laws all live there but they came over to see me most of them Live in Logrono Ecuador which is very very east about eight hours just from Guayaquil I will be returning in April and I will be staying for two weeks and I will be visiting a lot more places in Ecuador I will go back to Puerto Santa Ana I will visit Salinas I will visit Cuenca & Logroño & riobamba and possible visit for Quito all in 16 days then I have to return back to work in USA I couldn’t believe how beautiful that country was I was so scared to visit thought I would get robbed or killed or kidnapped my dad thought the same thing because I live it home with him still but I absolutely loved it and had so much fun and was very upset at the airport when I had to return back to the US I actually cried for a little I can’t believe it’s already been three months since I’ve been back in the US and only three months till I return I had so much fun there more than I can ever imagine I cannot wait to go back I wish I could stay for more than two weeks I wish I could stay for two months and I loved how I was able to live like a king over there because everything is so affordable compared to the United States especially north of New York City area and believe it or not Covid is handled so much more better in Ecuador than it is in the United States like the precautions it’s unbelievable that’s why I loved it over there and felt so safe and sound every night there

Hi, Amelia and JP! I came here to tell you about Juan Pueblo, but everything about his character “The Voice of The People” has been said, plus! Instead, now I want to say how much me and my wife enjoy your videos and adventures. This guy from Guayaquil and American wife send you a big hug from NC.

Un ecuatoriano en Barcelona desde ahora un suscriptor más que calidad de videos felicitaciones y enseñar lo bueno y malo de nuestro querido País Ecuador.🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨

Too bad the lighthouse (El Ferro?) was closed. The view is fantastic. I’ve done the steps many times. I raced them drinking beer. It not advisable to divert from the pathway. I was in Guayaquil from Oct 31. These holidays, the major parks and walkways were all closed. We were only able to enter the restaurant/bar area of Guayarte. The COVID issues close so many things. Also, no alcohol sales Thursday through Sunday! You only have to be careful of some of the areas off the major downtown spots. Watch the far end of the Malecon 2000, it has less people and is a bit sketchy.

Those extra photos will come in handy when you need a visa for another country. You should put Rapa Nui on your travel wish list. You probably know it as Easter Island. Chile of which Easter Island is a part is very much worth a future visit. The Andes between Chile and Argentina are spectacular. Torres de Paine Parque Nacional in Chile is the equal to any of America's best National Parks. Then there is Patagonia which is very much like Southeast Alaska and totally awesome. One word of advice for insuring the continued growth of your excellent channel is don't venture into anything political. Your viewers already get too much of the craziness in the US. Where's the your signature Hawaiian shirts? My standard look is Hawaiian shirts, shorts and ball caps especially in the dog days of summer in Arizona.

What day and time is it in this video?

I remember going there when I was a little kid … in the 90’s now Me and my family live in the US … and seeing you both it’s really inspirational for the ones that left “la tierrita” blessings to you guys.

Thankyou guys for showing Ecuador to the Word ,great job keep going

Lived in Guayaquil 46 years ago, while in the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps office for the coast back then was in an office building on corner of Ave Boyaca and Nueva de Octubre. Never hiked up your photographed climb during my two years living and working in Guayaquil….. but played a lot of basketball on weekends at the Politecnica nearby at its base. Very different ambiance back in then in the 70’s. Your hill climb was the one area of Guayaquil considered a bit too dangerous at the time to wonder up and around, even during the day. Drugs, crime, etc. Certainly no numbered stairs. Only the occasional backpacker visited Guayaquil back then. I returned for a visit a few years back. Very different now. Also used to camp out at the base of La Punta on long weekends….. walking back to Montanito where women would cook us fresh fish. No road on the last part of the journey from La Libertad. No surfers or tourists. Had to get there by driving the beach at low tide. Nice videos. Watched sever last night. Enjoy life on the coast and in Olon. Thanks.

I’m so happy I found you two! You make wonderful videos

How is the permanent visa transferred to the new passport? Is that another process?

JP is so handsome here and I like his shirt. He’s so perfect to be my boyfriend

Que bellos, Amelia and JP!!! me alegra muchísimo que estén disfrutando del Ecuador.
I really love your channel. You should definitely visit Loja next.

Hi I' am a Photgrapher from GYE and if you cameback to GYE contact me if you want I can Show You popular Food and places to eat cheap and Delicius, and places realy nice. I love you show the best of my City!

I am from Guayaquil and studied there as a child, now I live in the province of Manabí, next to the Guayas, but I studied in a school in Samborondón and since I was little in Guayaquil, how Disney's Mickey has a cartoon-type doll called "Juan of the town "and is a little man with a pointed hat in the colors of the Guayaquil flag and the typical white shirt and black pants representative of the people of the countryside. By the way, love the video, greetings from here 🇪🇨❤

Hope everything is well there with you two. I swore it was Wednesday today because I have now come accustomed to you posting on Thursdays.
All the best, long time viewer Kristin

Vallan a la finca Cumanda en la Ciudad de Milagro, para que aprendan como es la vida en el campo costeño del Ecuador.

Thank you for this channel…I am in the last 6 years of my work life and hope to then retire with a pension from the state where I live as well as Social Security and other investments – I should have a comfortable monthly income when I retire. I am considering retiring outside the U.S. I am so tired of the division and political turmoil here and long for a simpler life. I am a single person so I am wondering how easy it would be to make friends if I chose Ecuador as a place to retire? I am very social and would enjoy having a group of friends – single or married – to spend time with. Are there many single people you run into there? Either expats or locals? Just wondering….I enjoy your videos and they are helping me narrow down choices of places I'd like to live…Panama and Ecuador are now on my narrow list….

Love you guys. I'm going to join you on Patreon. You do so much, you deserve everyone's support.

Here's one you can add to your spanish vocab: "Ni Modo" which means "Oh Well" even though literally translated: "No way" much of the feel for it is lost in translation. When the light house was closed I said "ni modo"

Great video guys! And……the music was perfect JP. Do your version of Ecuador! It would not be original otherwise!

Hello, what we need now to travel to Ecuador?
We use to going to Costa Rica.
But now to many requirements.
Negative COVID 19 test in 72 hours prior to entering to Costa Rica.
Travel insurance.
Covid19 insurance.
We live in USA now.

7:26 From this place sometimes, it can be see the Chimborazo Volcano.

Hi guys great videos, I am taking my first trip to ecuador in about 2 weeks. First stop is Guayaquil, I traveled in difrent parts of the world, How would you say is the safety in guayaquil as well as the safety around cerro santa ana. I am from NY but of course use caution everywhere i go.

I was here in 2018. I also had a few beers at a bar on the way up all those stairs. It’s still beautiful.

Holaaaa. Gracias por ser tan amables con nuestra ciudad y país, sólo he visto buenos comentarios y eso me llena de orgullo y gratitud!!

Good to be a fan of you guys.

YOU DID A GREAT JOB GUYS.YOU CLIMBED "SANTA ANA" SO EASILY.I VE BEEN THERE A CUOPLE OF TIMES.GUAYAQUIL IS A NICE CITY.

JP Spanish is getting so much better! 🙌🏼

Love your videos, my parents are from ecuador 🇪🇨 and my husband and I plan to retire there. I did the 444 steps. Gond memory.

I showed your channel to my husband – Ecuatorian, madera de guerrero – other name for Guayaquil born and bread person, – check the song Guayaquileno, madera de guerrero, I am sure you've heard that during feria Juliana y octubrina, Lots of people spoke about Juan Pueblo and they are correct, but most of all he is a "mascot" of Guayaquil, many time you can see during some mayoral announcements. I want to refer to your other video – about what you got wrong – don't worry about people judging you, they are and they will, you are very happy and positive couple and stay that way, mUSIC – you nailed it in this video ( my husband was dancing ), what they refer is to the music that is popular in this moment, some Spanish rock, cumbia, next time you are taking a taxi ask what radio station are good – I just don't remember. and see what you can find license free. As far as clothes are concern, Ecuadorians are more formal in dressing than gringo, I read somewhere that even though those countries are hot countries they are not 24/7 beach, during the week they like to be business casual, for example – if JP puts jeans let it be with button down shirt in this video is perfect, both of you. I don't know if people go to the mall, but after pandemic go to San Marino, or Village Plaza, plaza Lagos, get yourselves Yogurt y pan de yuca and people watch. you will catch up with the way of dressing – not the fashion. Thanks for all the memories,

Hi soy de Guayaquil – Ecuador un fuerte abrazo y que le haya gustado visitar ese lugar turístico de mi ciudad

Nice to see your good energy and enjoying every day. In this link you can discover a lot more from Guayaquil, it is a very complete guide. https://www.guayaquilesmidestino.com/apps/#/home

is it an epic waterfall in the rain?