*My name is Ralph, I'm from the U.S., I moved to Colombia in 2007, first to Calarca Quindio and now residing in Pereira Risaralda, I love the people and the culture...* 🌴🤠👍
Living in Colombia (my wife is from Barranquilla so we chose to live here) has been a lovely experience! Though we are shortly returning to the US in order to give our kids a change of scenery, we will likely be back in the not so distant future. Thank you, How to Expat, for your excellent channel and bits of advice!
I moved to Medellin in 2015. I've lived in Spanish speaking cities for 39 years so I'm no stranger to the Latin American vibe and in my experience there ain't no place I'd be happier. There were lots of cities I really felt comfortable in but there was always at least one aspect that was a deal killer. Mexico City was easy and fun for me but the rent on an apartment was in nose bleed territory in the areas I liked. Mexican tropical destinations proved too hot and humid; same with Granada Nicaragua and much of Central America. The air contamination in Cuenca Ecuador ran me out of town. It was worse than anything I've breathed here in Medellin. Argentina is a magnificent country but the rate of inflation is chronically out of control whereas in Medellin there is inflation but it's only a fraction of what it is down there. Uruguay is a gem but prices in relation to the USD exchange rate are much higher than Medellin. As to the treatment of and prices for foreigners, Medellin comparitively is not a predatory place and the infrastructure I need is up and running. Taxis are amazingly cheap, the weather is such that I save a lot of money because I have never wished I had a heater or an air conditioner. The vegetation is tropical lush but we're at about the same elevation above sea level as Denver Colorado. The humidity is Goldilocks; not too high & not too low. My neighborhood is perfect for walking and monthly transportation costs run me about 10 bucks. There is no such thing as one size fits all, I know that. It's just that for me this is as good as it gets.
Well, I am colombian and emigrated to the U.S. in 1963 where I worked hard, I got an engineering degree, got a good job in marketing and traveled throuhout latinamerica and Europe...but I was allways homesick about Colombia and when I retired, I moved back to colombia where I live happily...Colombia has many problems but it many attractive things like cultural, etnic and natural diversity where you can live and connect with nature, friendship and good food at a reasonable price...
I'm finally coming to Medellin in October. I've been a subscriber since 2019. Thanks you two for giving so much information. And I need to join your Patreon as well.
*My name is Ralph, I'm from the U.S., I moved to Colombia in 2007, first to Calarca Quindio and now residing in Pereira Risaralda, I love the people and the culture...* 🌴🤠👍
Living in Colombia (my wife is from Barranquilla so we chose to live here) has been a lovely experience! Though we are shortly returning to the US in order to give our kids a change of scenery, we will likely be back in the not so distant future. Thank you, How to Expat, for your excellent channel and bits of advice!
I moved to Medellin in 2015. I've lived in Spanish speaking cities for 39 years so I'm no stranger to the Latin American vibe and in my experience there ain't no place I'd be happier. There were lots of cities I really felt comfortable in but there was always at least one aspect that was a deal killer. Mexico City was easy and fun for me but the rent on an apartment was in nose bleed territory in the areas I liked. Mexican tropical destinations proved too hot and humid; same with Granada Nicaragua and much of Central America. The air contamination in Cuenca Ecuador ran me out of town. It was worse than anything I've breathed here in Medellin. Argentina is a magnificent country but the rate of inflation is chronically out of control whereas in Medellin there is inflation but it's only a fraction of what it is down there. Uruguay is a gem but prices in relation to the USD exchange rate are much higher than Medellin. As to the treatment of and prices for foreigners, Medellin comparitively is not a predatory place and the infrastructure I need is up and running. Taxis are amazingly cheap, the weather is such that I save a lot of money because I have never wished I had a heater or an air conditioner. The vegetation is tropical lush but we're at about the same elevation above sea level as Denver Colorado. The humidity is Goldilocks; not too high & not too low. My neighborhood is perfect for walking and monthly transportation costs run me about 10 bucks.
There is no such thing as one size fits all, I know that. It's just that for me this is as good as it gets.
Thanks for sharing!
Loved every one of expats. You're so welcome to this country!
Well, I am colombian and emigrated to the U.S. in 1963 where I worked hard, I got an engineering degree, got a good job in marketing and traveled throuhout latinamerica and Europe...but I was allways homesick about Colombia and when I retired, I moved back to colombia where I live happily...Colombia has many problems but it many attractive things like cultural, etnic and natural diversity where you can live and connect with nature, friendship and good food at a reasonable price...
Hi Sam and Tacha. Excellent and informative podcast, as always! And welcome back! 😃👍
Thanks!!
You're welcome.
I'm finally coming to Medellin in October. I've been a subscriber since 2019. Thanks you two for giving so much information. And I need to join your Patreon as well.
That's amazing, thank you!
Enjoy your trip in October!
Sam I will be in Medellin September 7th , can you recommend a tour guide, just basic tours around Poblado and other neighborhoods?
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Amazing work Tasha and Sam
Thank you!!
hey guys welcome back nice video. I am planning to go there in dec. i will let you know.
Thanks, Howard!
Great, sounds good!
Great video guys!
Thanks Robert!
Sam looks so sad😔 Are you fine?
I don't see sadness. I see a peaceful and mellow fellow.
"Is he depressed?" "He's European. That's his baseline" - E.R.