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With over 1,900 species of birds and an array of micro climates ranging from dry desert…to cool mountain…to humid jungle, Colombia, is the second most biodiverse country in the world.Shedding its dark past, Colombia now attracts visitors and people...
“The grand plan was to retire at age 55,” says Kent. “But discovering Medellín made it easy to do that sooner. Our cost of living is 65% lower than it would be in Denver, Colorado.”
When I bought my new apartment in 2012, I was ecstatic that it didn’t have wall-to-wall carpeting. Instead, the floors were covered in beautiful, sleek, 24-inch-square, cream-colored, porcelain tiles. Having lived in the New England area of the U.S. my whole life, this was going to be a welcomed change. I realized that this is Read more...: Why I Waited Six Years to Buy a Vacuum Cleaner in Medellín
Since moving to Medellín, my stress level has dropped from “off the chart” to “barely exists.” I credit that to several things, especially the low cost of living. My costs are 60% less than what they were back in Maine. Needing less money for daily living...
My love affair with Colombia began after only my third day in the country. Now, you might think that I am being a bit dramatic...
“I had to reinvent myself,” Jennifer Enright, 60, explains. “After working for years as an executive headhunter for high-tech companies in Seattle, I had had enough. Too much rain and cold, and I injured myself from too much repetitive motion.”
Both El Poblado and Laureles have shopping malls, universities, movie theaters, restaurants, coffee shops, world-class...
Many people have an outdated perspective of life in Colombia. The dark days of Pablo Escobar and the drug cartels that are still portrayed in the Netflix series Narcos, are long gone. However, the question of safety in Colombia remains constant. So, from someone who has lived in the country since 2012, let’s get right Read more...: Safety in Colombia
The family-oriented, traditional town of Sabaneta, Colombia, just south of Medellín, is where Chris Cajoleas now calls home. Its central park is the perfect location to meet with friends or people-watch. With a beautiful church at one end that faces benches shaded by flowering trees, a fountain, and footpaths, the park follows the formula that Read more...: I Turned My Unique Pastime Into a Profitable Income
Wouldn't it be great to live in a city where every day is a walk in the park? Well, that is exactly what life is like in the beautiful Colombian city of Bucaramanga. It is a modern, moderate-sized city, with a population of about 1 million people, good public transportation...