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Expat Community In Medellin

Live And Invest Overseas by Live And Invest Overseas
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“Kathleen, I was a teacher in Chicago and just recently retired to Medellin to be with my son, his wife, and 10-month-old baby. They moved here two years ago and are both teachers at private schools.

“I have been following your exploits with renovating your Medellin apartment. In fact your articles on Medellin helped to assure me that I was making a good move. Currently, I am renting an apartment in the hills of Poblado. The view is awesome! I know very, very little Spanish but am taking private lessons now. Of course I babysit, three days a week. The other days I am working on two curricula that I hope to teach via the web this coming fall.

“I am really enjoying the city and plan on staying for two years. After that we’ll see what happens.

“Good luck to you and your family, on your new home. Welcome to Medellin!”

–Rhonda H., Colombia

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“Kathleen, I am renting in Medellin for the long haul. I am 66-years-old, so the long haul I hope will be long, but, even if not, I feel I have found an answer for myself and for other readers on low incomes.

“I am guaranteed by my pension and Social Security a grand total of US$3,050 per month. I saved up a few bucks in California by some hard work and the kindness of friends and family and bought a ticket to Medellin on your recommendation and after much Internet research.

“At the airport the agent gave me three months of a tourist OK when I asked him for it. Then a most splendid cabbie took me to a very nice neighborhood called Sabaneta, which I had researched on the Web. Very cozy, Sabaneta has everything a newbie might want, especially inexpensive hotels and a beautiful park and access to the rest of the city. You know that one special thing about Medellin is that all of the city’s areas have easy and inexpensive access to the rest of the city.

“I stayed for five weeks, took a trip to Manizales and Armenia to explore, went to soccer matches, explored clubs and restaurants, and got to know Medellin fairly well. Spent a lot of time between Plaza Botero, Heart’s Desire Park, Parque Lleras, the Golden Mile, and Sabaneta/Envigado. I made frequent trips into El Centro for real shopping and found just about everything to be a great bargain. I even had a root canal done by a dentist and his crew of specialists or about one-third the cost in California, even without my dental plan subsidies.

“An expat who I met several times for coffee introduced me to a Paisa who had an apartment for rent. I soon moved from the small three-star hotel to my fifth-floor five-bedroom three-bath security apartment house in Envigado, near the Carrefour. Great view, secure, modern, well-furnished, for US$1,550/month. Now that’s more than half of my income.

“Of course, as you know, though, I am living extremely well on the remaining US$1,500/month. And, by the way, the apartment came with all fees and utilities paid, including Wi-Fi, telephone, gas, water , electric, etc.

“I’m back in California right now to see friends and family and to make my case for them to come visit me. I also got my Visa Temporal Pensionado at the consulate, good for six months.

“I would love to see you at the Carrefour sometime to thank you and Live and Invest Overseas.

“Hasta la pronto.”

–Larry R., Colombia

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