For almost our first year of living in Medellín we rented a furnished apartment. We started out in it as an AirBnB and then spoke to the owner about moving to a direct contract. It was a great way for us to begin in Medellín, since our Spanish wasn’t quite as solid, and we had […]
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Top 5 Family-Friendly Features of Life in Medellín, Colombia
We’ve lived in Medellín, Colombia for almost a year, and the longer we live here, the more convinced I am that this is place full of family-friendly features. I can’t speak directly to families with older kids (though have friends with older kids), but with three kids ages 2, 4, and 6.5, gosh, we love […]
Top Tips for Visiting Medellin, Colombia
If it’s your first time traveling to Colombia and you’re looking for tips and tidbits to prepare for your visit, you’ve come to the right place. Our family of 5 lives in Medellín Colombia, and we regularly welcome family and friends from the United States. And being thoughtful travelers, our visitors usually ask, “what should […]
Why Move to Medellín Colombia?
After people learn why we’re moving internationally as a family, the next question they ask us is “of all the places in the world, why Medellín, Colombia?” Here’s a little bit more about how we decided where to move and our Top 7 reasons we chose Medellín. A little background (consolidated and simplified from our […]