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retiring to Medellin

Last activity 13 August 2012 by Armand

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abuelitaPam

Hello all, Hola todos
I will be retiring to Medellin hopefully in April of next year.
I will be needing all the guidance you can give me, because other than one email friend who has lived there one year, I no nothing about living in Medellin.
Although my pension will be small, around 1,200 - 1,300 a year, I want to live in El Poblado for safety and healthcare reasons. Please write me details about renting, shopping, healthcare and doctors, banking, the Pensionado Visa process, daily life, and attitudes of Colombians toward Americans.
I have a son, living in Perú with his wife and 2 girls. He recommended Medellin to me as he had heard great things from his students who either were from the region or city.
In researching Medellin on the Internet, and just the general vibes I get from my friend, I am really looking forward to living there. I thank you in advance and can't wait to hear from you.
AbuelitaPam

Armand

Hi abuelitaPam !

Welcome to Expat.com!

Armand

abuelitaPam

Muchas Gracias, Armand.
¡Espero que yo voy a saber mucho acerca de Medellin antes de viviendo allé!

Aurélie

@abuelitaPam - Can you please write in english on this Anglophone forum so that other members can understand? :)

Thank you,
Aurélie

juanjho

Hola yo soy de medellin te voy a explicar como es el sistema aqui en Medellin me dices que quieres vivir en el poblado. Bueno el poblado es una de las zonas mas prestigiosas de la ciudad y por seguridad es recomendable pero a si  como es de buena tambien es cara no sabria desirte exactamente cuanto cuesta pero si es cara no solo el poblado. medellin tienes muchas partes con buena seguridad y buenos pisos que es lo que interesa. medellin es una ciudad muy avanzada frente al transporte. Frente al sistema de salud es muy simple te van a atender si llegas con una emergencia muy leve o con una grave pero si llegas al hospital con algo que no es tan de emergencia no te van a tender rapido. y lo de la visa solo as esto solo vienes con un pasaje de avion sacas tu residencia y ya esta la sacas a qui mismo en medellin. DE RESTO MEDELLIN ES UNA CIUDAD MUY BONITA Y ES EL CENTRO ECONOMICO DE COLOMBIA TE LO DIGO YO POR EXPERIENCIA PROPIA
RECOMENDACIONES: NO  HABLES CON EXTRAÑOS. NO SALGAS CON MUCHOS OBJETOS DE VALOR ALA CALLE SAL COMUN Y CORRIENTE Y ESTARAS MUCHISIMO MAS SEGURA  Y VEN A MEDELLIN ES UNA CIUDAD FANTASTICA

Armand

Hi juanjho!

As this is the anglophone forum could you please post in English?

Thanks
Armand

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