how hard is appartment hunting in medellin? Im now in asuncion and its really bad, they usually only do 12 months deals foreigners/nomads are often required to pay the full lease upfront. Is it like that in columbia as well or is it more relaxed?

I know someone who has many monthly rentals. Many AirBnBs are open to direct deals as well

It's not hard. Medellin is offering a lot of places for reasonable price. I would recommend Laureles for safe, calm and affordable environment with a lot of great places. Poblado is not as good as it used to be but still it's one of the safe districts. I am sure you will find a nice place that you feel comfortable.

Asuncion Paraguay?

Yes

Who wants to come to a Karaoke bar this Friday for Halloween 🎤🎃 (Medellin)

Currently got 14 people confirmed (expecting ~20 people)... Just DM me so I can add you to the group chat.

Just DM you.

Hey everyone! 👋
I’m Blazej, currently in Medellín, at least until December. I’d love to grab a coffee and meet some fellow nomads.

I’m into outdoor sports and hiking. Always up for mountain trips if anyone’s planning something! Also happy to join padel games (still a beginner though 😅).

PS. I just proposed a Nomad List meetup on Saturday: https://nomads.com/meetups#62acb8dbf916acfcd38456e4ecf19e58

Hey everybody, I am a digital nomad and entrepreneur and I'll be living in Medellin for a month or two. Let me know if you want to link up for some drinks or hit the gym.

Hey, I had a look at your LinkedIn. Super interesting what you do in B2B.
I found a unique way to refer business through leads in Slack communities like Rand’s leadership (for engineering leaders) and Lenny’s Newsletter Slack (for product managers).

When do you arrive? I hope to be back in a few weeks.

Ah, yes. I signed up for the paid and self-organized hiking group via mdecommunity.com but it’s been a week and my request for the self-organized group is still pending approval 🙄 Is that group active or pretty much dead?

Great question! That group was often full due to WhatsApp limits. There are many other hiking groups. I will DM you.

I'm here in Medellin now.

Hey everyone ! We’re a small group of friends currently in Medellín and wondering if there are any regular meetups or communities around. Meetup app doesn’t seem very active here.

We’re staying in Poblado, but aside from the red-light vibe and some questionable gringo energy, we’re not totally convinced by the area yet

If youre not convinced with poblado, i doubt you'll find something you like tbh 😁

My favorite activity for meeting new people has been the Language exchanges... There's many Colombians, and Nomads in those events!!

I went to a language exchange this past Tuesday called gringo tuesdays and it was awesome!!

Hey
I m planning to visit Medellin next month
Any tips or ideas abt the accommodation? Which area are best for digital nomad ? Intresting coworking?

Jo guys, I am flying out to Barranquilla today. Is anyone of you right now there and would like to co work or grab a drink? Or does anyone have good connections for WhatsApp communities around that area, would be neat. Just DM me. :)

Is there anything going on in Bogotá? I've been to Medellin couple of times before the pandemic and it was cool but curious about Bogota. My other other option is Mexico City which is a safe bet, good cafes, lots of activifes, nice walking areaa, etc.

We were just in Bogotá and really enjoyed it. Underrated

https://youtu.be/opsAnSe9j7M?si=N-DSye5LjYVg3PXc

Are you still in Poblado? I move back to Medellin on Monday. I like Laureles much more and looking for an apartment there but Poblado has nice spots. I know tons of events in Poblado and Laureles. The language exchange at Black Flora had some nice locals when I was there earlier this year. I have to check my list for regular events in Poblado.
Check out https://mdecommunity.com/

Hey everyone, the weather looks terrible. I’m considering cancelling my flight from Cancun to Medellín tomorrow, the 26th. Is it still worth heading over despite the rain across this part of South America?

The weather forecast is misleading. It is raining a lot but usually intensely for an hour or two then clears up.

Hola! Anyone staying or has stayed in Bogotá for long-term, mlre than 3months? I'd like to have some intel, for rent, where is best to live, where to eat and all. Gracias !

Hola, Scroll up a few posts and there is a video from someone who stayed in Bogotá for 3 months.
I only stayed in Bogotá for a few days but my buddy lived there for years and recommended El Chapinero. I really liked it. Bogotá is cold, has a lot of traffic, is polluted and the people tend to be much more closed up than in the rest of Colombia.
Colombians say that restaurants are better in Bogotá than in Medellin but I still have to find these. A Chinese expat just recommended Bao to me for authentic Chinese food.

I have spent quite a bit of time there and the guy who made the video did a great job.

Ah good to hear. For now I’m in Merida for another week and will head to Medellin next week.

Did you find any?

Hey everyone, I’m planning on returning to MDE in February. I came across this platform called nomadbarrio for rentals, has anyone used this service before? Trying to make sure it’s legit before signing up.

Hey, I know the guy who started it. It’s legit 😎

Not at the time, but it seems there's a new one now

anyone in Medellin January 21-27? I'm staying en Colores north of Laureles

What’s a good coworking in Laureles or closeby which is quiet and has a good community? Preferably more locals.

anyone in medellin currently?

Try Circular Coworking

When were you there? A Google reviewer was there 4 months ago and told by the security that it doesn't exist anymore

I was there last year.

More locals? Difficult, Laureles is 90% foreigners

you know some nice hotel in bogota ?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bi1SihinqRiVbp5u9

best restaurant in Bogota ?

Osaka

For the few of us who are still in Bogota next week, i m hosting a mmetup: cheers!
https://nomads.com/meetups#c93d2785aedb29e790c164e701ee1639

Hey guys. I wanted to asked you fellow nomads who live in Colombia, especially Medellin and Bogota how is it life there? Is really dangerous, that you can be robbed and that you can be cautious, and what are your experience with dating Colombian girls? I heard a lot of things they will drug you and robb you and all of things bs. I start my nomad journey with Bali in february and plan to go to Da Nang and Chiang Mai later, but I am interested is it safe for digital nomads in Medellin and in Colombia in general? Because in Asia that is something that is big plus, it is generaly safe.

Btw dude is very dangerous, especially if you deal with local girls. When I lived in hostel, crimes occurred every day. On the photo case when a guy was scopolamined and robbed.

Colombia is safe if you take the necessary precautions.

I am in Medellín and seems really safe. Just be careful much like anywhere else.

Also felt mostly very safe when i was there

I’ve been in Medellin for 3 months, be careful with who you engage with, especially women but overall it's safe if you take the right precautions

Like others say, robberies and scams do happen and they can happen to you too, but if you're careful, you can minimize the risk and you'll most probably be fine.
I love Medellín, but the truth is you need to stay alert and watch your back at all times. For example, don't work on your laptop at a café terrace that's easily accessible from the street. Thieves on motorbikes can just snatch it and speed off before you even react. I saw this happen in Laureles in day light.
Don't get too drunk when partying. Just don't.
Dating: yes, it can be risky, but I've personally only had good experiences, both from apps and meeting girls in clubs. Maybe I got lucky, who knows.
One thing that doesn't get mentioned much: never open your door to strangers who ring your bell, no matter what they say (the landlord sent them, etc.). This is unfortunately the scam I fell for. Stupid in hindsight, but they caught me completely off guard.
Colombia is amazing but requires a different level of awareness than Southeast Asia. Stay smart and you'll have a great time.

So what happened when you opened the door? Thanks for the info btw, I second all of that.

Make sure to use taxi apps and don't get into random taxis. For the most part, Colombia is safe except for certain parts in certain cities, probably especially Medellin. You could go to the countryside and it will be completely safe.

It feels really safe here in Medellin but it isn’t 🤣 Especially at night or before dawn but you can use Uber

To be honest with you guys all of this doesn't sound like good life, I need to be always alert and watch my back like I am some most wanted criminal always watch around my shoulde. So they're a big cons. If all of this is true why you choose Medellin? What is your main Pros? Girls? Or you are there for food and culture?😂😂😂 Hahahaah.. And how you navigate dating to avoid scaming? I understand that you avoid apps and tinder, but realisticaly you never know if it is easy is it scam or she is really into you?

after 10 years in latam i still struggle with the mentality to be careful :D i dont want to be. at least being aware comes naturally

True. You don’t have to be always careful especially in Laureles during the day.
Have the laptop in a backpack. Don’t wear jewelry, don’t wear a a watch, be aware of risk if you use an expensive DSLR, don’t wear flashy clothes or t-shirt from Bitcoin conference 🤣

Hi 👋 I’ll be in Medellin in January and thinking of doing a few days in Cartagena.

Any recommendations for coliving (more on the nicer/older crowd with cowork, not party)?

It doesn't sound good because it's a conversation specifically about dangers. It's like reading the news and concluding that the world is horrible. In reality you take a handful of precautions and use common sense and you spend 99,9% of your time not thinking about any of it while you enjoy a beautiful country and culture.

This. I had a GREAT time in medellin and never felt unsafe

what's up everybody. I'm new here. Gonna be in Medellin and Cartagena in Feb

Nice to hear you had a positive experience, I wanted to share some about mine. My favorite visit to Medellin was my first in 2019. People were really excited to meet a foreigner and always wanted to practice English. A warm environment that was very inviting. I went to the skatepark most days and had a lot of fun at Parque Arvi among other things.

But it seemed like each year I went, I liked it less. After covid, there was a huge influx of undesirables that came, to the point where “no to the sex tourist,” placards were posted in front of restaurants I used to eat at. I noticed people started having a more negative attitude towards foreigners, and laureles was fast on the route towards major gentrification during my last visit (Jan 2024).

I also learned more about the “no dar papaya” concept, basically meaning that you shouldn’t give people any leeway to take advantage of you, and after getting the “gringo price” several times not just in Medellin but other parts of Colombia, I started having a sour taste, and left after a few months.

Colombia is a beautiful country with a lot of neat ecotourism activities, but it’s not at the top of my list right now because of the changes that have taken place. Just wanted to share my thoughts on that.

woah this is such a cool telegram

How you guys are celebrating NYE?

Hi guys, who else is going to Bitcoin Medellin now in January?

It wasn’t so great last year so I doubt that I will go again

Anyone in Bucaramanga (or Santander) at the moment, or haven been recently?

I was there for a few days a year ago.

What's the question?

What were your thoughts about it? Considering it to spend a few weeks or a month in April or so

that's sad to hear
out of curiosity what would be at the top of your list right now and why?

I really liked it. Good weather, nice people, walkable. Much easier to find an apartment than in Medellin.
The nature around the city is beautiful.

That said absolutely limited food options and really boring.

Food is boring or the whole city ?

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Hi! Did you find something that match this? I'm also very interested for February / March

Colombia increased minimum salary by 23% from January so prices go up a lot

Nomad meetup tonight in Medellin!

https://nomads.com/meetups#d725f2eb3531de487ac27d19c81bd74a