Danish ‘influencer’ documents his passage through Ecuador: he is offered erotic syrup for 50 cents, and Ecuadorians attack him on the streets of Quito

“Alone in the most dangerous city in Ecuador: Guayaquil” is the title of the latest video by PilgArt Explores, a young Danish adventurer who posts content from his travels and excursions on YouTube. “Join me as we travel to the most exciting and beautiful corners of the world. I bring you real and engaging content that immerses you in local cultures and shows inspiring life stories and perspectives of people we meet along the way,” describes his biography on the platform, intended for travel lovers and lovers of good food. adventure story.

With 56,000 subscribers and a wide portfolio of his travels around the world, the young man was encouraged to make Ecuador his new destination, ready to get to know its people and their customs.

His journey began in Quito a month ago, and the first thing he noticed was the height of its mountains. As I was in Brazil, Paraguay and Colombia before coming here, I don’t have cold clothes, so we will look for clothes, he said in front of the camera that follows him everywhere. The young man was located in the city center. His blonde hair, height and blue eyes made him stand out from the crowd immediately.

In this first experience, he surprised by showing that he speaks Spanish very well, which may be due to the fact that he lived in Bolivia. The first argument was with some security guards who did not allow him to continue recording content inside the market. “You have to ask for authorization, because it is not known with what intention you are filming,” they told him. Then they were hostile and a fight broke out with the merchants who supported the foreigner.

This was his first impression of the city; Nevertheless, the Dane continued to look for clothes in other places and went to eat with a smile on his face. An appetizer with onions and corvina was ordered for the main course at $3.50. He rated the lunch as “very good” and continued with the adventure.

On the same day, he came across a cart on the street selling juices for 50 cents. A little curious about its contents, the traveler bought an aloe-based drink and added a shot erotic syrup, which was also offered at the stand for 50 cents more. – If we can sleep in a bed, that’s how lucky we are – said the young man, happy for such a discovery.

From that first documentation, PilgArt Explores, which is its real name Sebastian, traveled to different regions of Ecuador, apart from the island. The young man cooked a guinea pig in Latacunga, tasted canelazo, tasted yapingacho, immersed in Quilotoa, performed a ritual with a shaman, traveled the Amazon on a boat and drank brandy with the locals.

His Instagram photos show that he has also been to Manta, Loja and Baños de Agua Santa. Now he is in Guayaquil, where most of the Ecuadorians he met during the trip warned him: “Don’t go.” He influential persons He said he wanted to find out for himself if it was true that it was the most dangerous city in Ecuador.

In his latest video, which he uploaded four days ago, he showed his walk through the center of Guayaquil, where he ate fried food from a cart. Although he was told not to record or remove his devices, he did so “until he was through the bank”. He compared the area to Wall Street in New York. “It seems that all the banks in Ecuador are here. Guayaquil seems to be the most financial city in the country, where all the trade takes place,” he said.

He named a curfew, though he didn’t seem to be instructed: “From 8:00 p.m. no one can go out here, only a few criminals running around town.” Sebastian He went to Central Market, where he bought cheese, pickle juice, and a Boston Celtics hat. (AND)