Understanding one of Colombia’s most famous slang terms One of the most famous Colombian slang words, especially in Medellin and nearby areas, is “parce”, or “parcero/a”; a word whose meaning is roughly like “dude”, “bro” or “mate” in English (it’s not 100% equivalent though as “parce” can be used for both men and women). It […]
Pablo Escobar’s former right-hand man has been deported from a US prison to Germany. The Colombian-German national revolutionized cocaine smuggling — and his life is more unbelievable than the most gripping telenovela. (QREPORTS) Sex, drugs and rock’n’roll: even “Crazy Charlie’s” last day of freedom was like a movie. It was 1987. Carlos Lehder Rivas was […]
Summary about cost of living in Medellin: There are about $ 3.281,24 Colombian pesos to a dollar as of December 31, 2019. NOTE: This rate can fluctuate Prices in MedellinThese data are based on 1752 entries in the past 18 months from 206 different contributors
By Grace and Courtesy of Medellín Living Carve your pumpkins, hang the cobwebs, buy the candy, and prep your outfit – it’s October 31st and time to celebrate all things spooky. In Colombia, the day is also known as Noche de Brujas (‘Witches’ Night’ in English) and follows most of the traditions used in America. While […]
Anyone who relocates abroad should make an effort to learn the language of their new country. Spanish is very important when relocating to Colombia since not many people speak English. So, expats should at least have a survival level knowledge of Spanish to handle most of the daily situation that they will face. Learning about […]
In the past the image of cocaine, Pablo Escobar and guerrilla warfare were synonymous with Colombia. In fact, in the 1990s Medellín, Colombia had the dubious distinction of being the ‘murder capital of the world.” Now everything is changing. Medellín has become one of the world’s emerging cities and the cradle of much of Colombia’s […]
It impossible to compare the cost of living in Medellin to every city in the United States since the cost of living varies from city to city. However, the information below should give reader an approximate idea of how much cheaper Colombia is the North America. One a retired expat gets settled and knows where […]