Hello from Thailand. Having lived here in Chiang Mai for a year and Mexico for 2 years, I have come to one very obvious (for me) conclusion. I like latino Culture much better than Asian Culture.
I am researching my next adventure and rather than return to Mexico I thought I might give Colombia try.
The criteria for me and of equal importance are: cost of living, weather and safety. On paper things can look "good"or not so good. Numbeo.com tries to address the cost of living as well as safety. Weather is pretty easy to get information on. All this wrapped up equals the quality of life I am looking for.
I am interested in either full-time beach life or city/pueblo life. Not fussy at this point. Medellin, Manizales, Chinchina, and Santa Marta seem to float my boat (on paper). As you know the population and lifestyles are quite different from each other in these places. Right?
A nice warm welcoming English speaking expat community would be nice. As well as warm friendly locals! As a retired single man, friendship and sense of community is important for my next destination.
From my ramblings above, does anyone have any thoughts on choosing a city, that fits me, to call home for at least a year? Thanks!!
I am researching my next adventure and rather than return to Mexico I thought I might give Colombia try.
The criteria for me and of equal importance are: cost of living, weather and safety. On paper things can look "good"or not so good. Numbeo.com tries to address the cost of living as well as safety. Weather is pretty easy to get information on. All this wrapped up equals the quality of life I am looking for.
I am interested in either full-time beach life or city/pueblo life. Not fussy at this point. Medellin, Manizales, Chinchina, and Santa Marta seem to float my boat (on paper). As you know the population and lifestyles are quite different from each other in these places. Right?
A nice warm welcoming English speaking expat community would be nice. As well as warm friendly locals! As a retired single man, friendship and sense of community is important for my next destination.
From my ramblings above, does anyone have any thoughts on choosing a city, that fits me, to call home for at least a year? Thanks!!
