The New American Dream is to Leave

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This city can change your life. It can also empty your bank account if you land here in vacation mode. You can live well here when you know how things work: Spend smarter, stay safer and how to skip the rookie mistakes. And since no one wants scammy courses or filler, we built guides that keep it simple and prepare you for the real Medellín. Straight to the point, nothing extra.

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Moving to Medellin

Going from vacation mode to your new life in Medellin as seamlessly as possible.

Cost of Living

Know the truth about what the real cost of living here, not just what you see on the internet.

Safety

Safety tips from seasoned veterans of living in Medellin. No fear mongering, no candy coating, just the facts.

Medical Tourism

Medical treatment in the United States can be a death sentence financially. Learn about how to get MUCH better treatment at a reasonable price in Colombia

Dating

Avoid the dangers of dating in a different culture. Our dating guide is written by men and women who have lived here, and can help save you from an impending disaster

Real Estate

Our experts will help you with solid and legal advice on how to buy and rent properties in Medellin without getting scammed.

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This site was created to be the resource I needed when I moved here 10 years ago. We realize that the new "American Dream" is to leave and start over. We want to help you start a new life in Medellin. To integrate into this culture and do so without all of the noise and misinformation. We're not here looking to sell you something, so if we have a paid product, we take extra care in it, because we know times are tough and would never want anyone to feel anything less than satisfied with what we offer you.

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