Introductions — The Passport

👋🏻 Introductions

Rachel Brennan · May 16, 2026

Rachel — Portland to Bogotá, 2 months in, UX designer

Hi! Rachel, 27, UX at a US startup, in Usaquén for 2 months. Came on M visa. The thing nobody told me: Bogotá weather is its whole own personality and you have to dress in 4 layers always. Loving it though. Looking for design community here (or not — open to any community).

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Linda Greene · May 16, 2026

Linda — Phoenix, planning Santa Marta in 2 years

Hi all, Linda, 64, husband and I are pre-retirees and Santa Marta is where we're aiming when he finishes work. We've visited twice. Slow research mode. I appreciate everyone who posts the boring practical stuff — that's exactly what I need.

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Chris Davidson · May 15, 2026

Chris — Nashville to Medellín, just landed

Hi! Chris, 33, music producer, landed in Medellín 2 weeks ago. Everything is new. Everything is hard. Everything is also amazing. I'm in El Poblado for now while I figure out where I actually want to be. Tell me which neighborhood you'd pick at month 6.

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Karen Stevens · May 15, 2026

Karen from Seattle — Bogotá Chicó, 8 months in, semi-retired

Hi everyone, Karen, 56, was a healthcare consultant in Seattle, semi-retired now. Chicó for 8 months. I've used the Colombian healthcare system 5 times so far (once in earnest — kidney stone, long story) and I have a lot of practical info to share when relevant. Looking...

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Brian Fisher · May 15, 2026

Brian from Atlanta — Bogotá, 1 year in, backend engineer

Brian, 44, engineer at a US fintech, fully remote, in Bogotá about a year. I post data. I love spreadsheets. I have a real running cost-of-living tracker I'll share once I clean it up. Bogotá-curious folks: I have answers in numbers.

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Stephanie Mitchell · May 15, 2026

Stephanie — Chicago, planning Coffee Axis move, yoga

Hi all, Stephanie, 39, yoga instructor in Chicago, planning a Coffee Axis move in about 6 months. I want to teach there. I want to live slowly. I want to drink the actual coffee where it grows. Open to hearing why I'm wrong about any of this.

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Kevin O'Brien · May 14, 2026

Kevin in Cartagena — fresh start at 49

Kevin O'Brien, 49, was in Las Vegas. Divorced last year, came to Cartagena for a fresh start. It's been a year and it actually worked. I'll never live in heat-and-humidity again after this but I love it here for now. Will probably move inland eventually. Ask me anything; I've...

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Emily Tran · May 14, 2026

Emily — Denver to Medellín, fitness coach, 7 months 💪

Hi everyone!! Emily, 31, fitness coach, in El Poblado about 7 months. Vietnamese-American so the food adjustment was less than expected (so much fresh produce!!). I run outdoor here every morning and the elevation kicked my butt for the first month but you adjust!! Happy to...

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Megan Lopez · May 14, 2026

Megan — SF to Bogotá, PM, also Italy-curious

Hi, Megan, 28, product manager on a US team, in Chapinero for 5 months. Considering Italy as the next move (probably 2 years out). For now, full Colombia. I love a good list, I love a clean spreadsheet, I love being early to things. Excited to be one of the first 30 here.

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Tyler Jansen · May 14, 2026

Tyler from Minneapolis — family scout trip in 2 weeks

Tyler, 36, architect, wife is a teacher, we have a 2-year-old. Scout trip in 2 weeks (Bogotá, then Medellín). Considering a move next year. Schools, healthcare for kids, and bilingual daycare are my top questions. Hi.

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Nicole Park · May 13, 2026

Nicole — LA, Medellín in 6 weeks, content creator

Hi everyone, Nicole, 30, Korean-American, LA-based lifestyle content creator. Flying to Medellín in 6 weeks for an indefinite stay. I'll be the one asking what to wear and where to film. Looking forward to learning from this group.

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Sophie Leblanc · May 13, 2026

Sophie from Vancouver — Bogotá-curious

Bonjour à tous, Sophie, 29, graphic designer in Vancouver. I'm pre-move, considering Bogotá in about 8 months on the DNV. Solo move. Currently in the "am I crazy" phase. Probably yes. Will keep asking.

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Greg Sullivan · May 13, 2026

Greg — Tampa to Medellín, FIRE, 6 months

Greg, 53, retired early from corporate, live off investments. Medellín 6 months. I think about taxes constantly so you've been warned. Pro member, will be deep in the tax threads. Ask me about FATCA before you make any decision.

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Ryan MacDonald · May 13, 2026

Ryan — Toronto to Medellín, 8 months, dev

Ryan, 34, software engineer, from Toronto. Medellín about 8 months. I'm the Canadian who came to escape the weather and stayed for the people. Mid-tier Spanish, working on it. Will mostly be lurking but happy to talk Canadian-tax-vs-US-tax differences with anyone confused...

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Rebecca Hammond · May 13, 2026

Rebecca — Boston to Bogotá, 11 months, with family

Hi, Rebecca, 42, internal medicine physician (US-licensed, currently navigating Colombian credentialing). Husband and 2 kids (8 and 11). 11 months in Chapinero. Family logistics is my specialty by default; medical credentialing is my specialty by choice. Happy to share both.

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María Camila Restrepo · May 12, 2026

María Camila — Bogotá native, immigration attorney

Hola a todos, María Camila Restrepo. I'm Colombian, 35, born and raised in Bogotá, immigration attorney with my own small firm. I speak English, my staff speaks English, and I work primarily with foreigners. I'm here because Matt asked me to be, and because I want this...

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Pierre Gagnon · May 12, 2026

Pierre in Cali — 61, retiree, here for salsa

Bonjour, Pierre Gagnon, 61, Montreal originally, in Cali for 2 years. I came for salsa and stayed for everything. I dance 4 nights a week. Life is good. If anyone is salsa-curious or salsa-terrified, I am your man.

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James Whitmore · May 12, 2026

James — London to Bogotá, 3 years in, married a Colombian

James Whitmore, 47, English, in Bogotá three years. Married my wife here, two stepkids (teenagers, terrifying). Communications consultant. I'm in the Inner Circle, happy to be a long-timer voice when the newer arrivals are panicking about something I panicked about 2.5 years...

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Daniel Rojas · May 12, 2026

Daniel — Paisa, runs a coworking in Laureles

Hola, Daniel Rojas, 42, born and raised in Medellín. I run a coworking in Laureles, mostly serves foreigners. I see people land here every week with the same questions, so I figured: come help directly. Ask me anything about Medellín, especially Laureles (the correct...

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Carlos Mendez · May 11, 2026

Carlos — San Diego-born, Mexican-American, in Medellín 2 years

Hi everyone, Carlos Mendez, 38. Mexican-American, born/raised in San Diego, fluent Spanish. I lived in CDMX for 4 years before moving to Medellín 2 years ago. I'll be the one comparing the two when relevant. Both are great. Medellín won for me.

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