Medellin, Colombia
An expat in Medellin talks about adapting to the manana way of life, starting a real estate business in Colombia and the friendly Colombians.
Medellin
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I planned to take Spanish lessons as soon as I would arrive. My Duolingo app is very helpful.
Not really, I like to take things as they come.
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Well... I must say I am not used to the manana-thing and the startup and registering of my businesses went painstaking slow due to the extreme level of bureaucracy, then some real estate agencies tried to scam me for over 50 million pesos so I decided to register my own agency to be able to start the apartment rental business that I had plans for.
After a good month I almost decided to leave because a lot of Colombians gave me the feeling that they see a Gringo as some sort of money-for-the-taking-possibility... Later, I realised that my own behaviour caused most of it. Waving with money is not cool over here.
After two months I finally started to understand the whole tranquilo/manana-thing that caused me so many frustrations, going against the grain is not the way to go... Learning to speak Spanish is also really helpful if you want to find your way over here ;-)
Lots of really friendly people in Colombia, If you are lost you must not be surprised if someone escorts you for half an hour to take you where you wanted to go.
Finding a balanced social network can be difficult when you only hang with the Gringos.
Beeing blunt-honest like people in my country is NOT the way to go!! ;-)
Go with the flow!
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Medellin Index
An index of all of our site's Medellin information.
Expats in Medellin offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Medellin.
Here are the best places to live in Medellin, Colombia, based on the recommendations of expats.that already live there. There are options for a variety of budgets in this now popular destination in Colombia.
Expats in Medellin enjoy a far lower cost of living than in major cities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. However, work is scarce and low pay unless you are transferred there by a large company, so you'll need an established income stream to make it as an expat in Medellin.
Expats living in Medellin, Colombia report that there are safe places to live - and that the nightlife is fun, too. Read about how to live in Medellin - a city that has become quite a popular destination for expats.
Colombia Forum
Talk with other digital nomads and expats in Colombia on our Colombia forum - meet people, get advice and help others.
Contribute
Help others in Colombia by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Colombia.
Expats in Colombia offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Colombia.
Here are the 9 best places to live in Colombia according to expats living in Colombia. Expats share why they love living in each city, the climate, cost of living, social activities and more. Don't overlook the comments about heat and humidity in some coastal cities - while these conditions are ideal for some expats, they're oppressive for others.
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