Virginia To Medellín: How David And Carole Wound Up In The City Of Eternal Spring The expat community has expanded quickly in Medellín, Colombia, since David and Carole Wallis first
Ditch Your Car—And Your Second Biggest Expense—When You Move Overseas When I visited relatives back in the States over the summer, we had a lot of the same conversations expats are likely familiar with… Answering friends’ and relatives’ questions about
Medellín, Colombia Versus Cuenca, Ecuador—Top Retirement Havens Faceoff I’ve spoken with lots of potential expats who are trying to choose between Cuenca, Ecuador, and Medellín, Colombia… even though these two cities are actually very different in key ways. But, as I’ve lived in both places (and both are among my favorites in Latin America), I’m…
Panama Versus Colombia—The Truth This weekend I’ll be returning to Panama for the first time since moving away three years ago, so the Isthmus is on my mind this week. There are plenty of things I miss about life in Panama, and a few things I plan to stock up on to bring back—my favorite…
Wine-Lover’s Dream Come True In Colombia My husband was a wine distributor when we lived in Illinois, and we spent many vacations in California’s famous wine regions, as well as other wine areas throughout the States. As a result, we acquired an extensive wine collection. Since moving to Colombia, finding good wine at reasonable prices…
Our #1 Pick For Luxury Living On A Budget This success story is nothing short of remarkable. It’s taken a couple of decades… But Colombia has reinvented itself into one of the most pleasant and affordable places to spend time in the world. Prior to the current pandemic, this country was breaking tourism records with…
The World’s Best Christmas Festival Of Lights I’ve been spending Christmas abroad since 2001 and have come to love the traditions and celebrations that take place throughout Latin America. Christmas in Medellín is the most impressive extravaganza I’ve experienced. My first half dozen Christmases overseas were in Ecuador and were the most enjoyable Christmas experiences…
10 Years Later, Here’s What Wendy And Darren Really Think About Life In Medellín, Colombia I am still surprised by the reactions I get when I tell people I live in Medellín, Colombia. A few years ago, my friends and family expressed fear, concern, and disbelief. Today I hear admiration, curiosity, and even a little…
The benefits of spending time in water are well documented, as are the ways in which simply living near water is good for you. New studies are showing that spending time in and around water has positive impacts on both cognitive and physical health. Just to see and hear water can reduce cortisol levels, provide…
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