When considering a move to a new city, there is nothing more useful than hearing real-life stories from other expats who are living there. Enjoy the interviews below and the insight they afford, and please contact us if you live or have lived in Colombia and would like to share your experience.

Moving to Colombia from the USA – Read interviews with American expats living in Colombia

Although Wesley originally moved to Colombia to learn Spanish, he stuck around and now works for a medical tourism company, moving between the US and Colombia each year. He shares some tips about expat life in Colombia in his interview.Wesley Jacobs
John and Susan are American expats living in Medellín with their two fur-babies. They moved to this dazzling city in the hopes of making travel through South America easier and more accessible. Read all about their expat experiences in Colombia.John_and_Susan_Colombia_0.jpg
Adam, an American expat, moved to Colombia for a year as a volunteer teacher. Eight years later, he still lives in this beautiful country. Adam works as an English teacher in Cartagena. Read his interview to learn more about his expat experiences in Colombia.Adam%20Colombia_0.jpg
Karen is an American expat who has spent the last 22 years living and working in Latin America. Read her interview about her experiences as a long-term expat and business owner in Bogotá, Colombia.Colombia%20Karen%20Attman%202_0.JPG

Moving to Colombia from Australia – Read interviews with Australian expats living in Colombia

Taryn is an Australian expat who spent five years living in Bogotá, Colombia. Having worked in the city as an English teacher, Taryn has valuable insights for anyone considering a move to South America to work in education. Read her interview about her experiences living and teaching in Colombia.Colombia%20Taryn%20Clausing_0.jpeg

Moving to Colombia from South Africa – Read interviews with South African expats living in Colombia

Jose is a South African expat who spent several years working and living in Bogotá with his wife and daughters. Read his interview on how he adapted to the local culture and built a life in Colombia.Colombia%20Jose%20Pinto_1.JPG

Moving to Colombia from France – Read interviews with French expats living in Colombia

Jade is a French expat living in Colombia’s capital, Bogotá. Read her interview to find out about her life as a small business owner in this vibrant South American city.Colombia%20Jade%20Longelin.JPG

Further reading

►Learn how to cope with Local Culture in Colombia

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