Great bonus info for the audience. Yes that is what happens when you have two cultures that generally don't integrate, with a heavy language barrier. The American's don't come to Ecuador to be Ecuadorian that is for sure.
I have lived in Cuenca for a bit over a month. I'm familiar with the city quite well, including where the backpackers hang out on Calle Largo.
What you say is true. But in general I don't see a lot of hate. I speak fluent Spanish and have one foot in both worlds. If you speak Spanish, you get accepted quickly and it makes a world of difference.
It's true many Ecuadorians are negative about the gringo invasion. But there are many including shop owners who appreciate it, and understand that their, and their cities financial success has a lot to do with it.
One thing for sure. There is no such thing as the perfect place on this planet. I hope you enjoy what you have there in Cuenca. It's a very nice place to live!
Thank you for reading my post. I'm glad you enjoyed!
You sound like me with being in both worlds. I have had a few incidents of anti-gringo sentiment aimed at me in the last 6 years. But most of the anti-gringo stuff I hear is from Ecuadorean friends bitching about those who live separate. I don't hear much about the backpacking crowd from anyone, which is probably good news for you guys.
I like the quality of your reporting. What you say describes very well what I see out there. Much better than a lot of the reporting out there. Example: this Breitbart writeup about Cuenca that talks about "Cuencans," a term I have never heard used by anyone (expat or Cuencano) who has actually spent time here.
Keep the quality content coming!