The Queen of Flow (La Reina de flow) in Pandemic times

The title of this article is from a Colombian series filmed in the city of Medellín.

So what does a series like this have to do with living in Medellín? First, for those who have never visited the city and are thinking of relocating or retiring there, the series has many good views of the city. This especially useful now that it is almost impossible to travel due to the pandemic.

Places like the Botanical Gardens, downtown, the comunas (districts which contain neighborhoods), Poblado (the upper strata with its highrises), the main highways and more are pictured in this series.

Viewers can also catch some aspects of the city’s culture, music scene and people.

The series will expose viewers to Medellín’s unique Spanish dialect since it can be watched in Spanish with English subtitles. Only native Spanish speakers or advanced Spanish students will be able to decipher el habla (speech) of Medellín’s people. While I am on the subject, learning a minimun of survival Spanish is of paramount importance for anyone wanting to relocate to the city. English-speaking locals are few and far between.

The city’s spring like climate, first-world infrastructure, friendly people (paisas as they are called), growing expat community and above all its affordability are the most important factors when thinking about relocating there.

In additon to this series, there are also excellent videos on youtube which have many scenes of daily life in the city.