I feel rather fortunate to have called both Chiang Mai, Thailand and Medellín, Colombia my home in recent years. Before I ever knew what a digital nomad was, I found my way to Chiang Mai looking to teach English. Almost…
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Kicking Ass, Taking Names: ATV Riding in the Hills of Guarne with Medellin Adventure Trails
“Bring an extra set of clothes,” he said, “so we can enjoy the mud.” I couldn’t help but grin, my heart racing in anticipation. We agreed on a 1pm pickup time Sunday afternoon–that would surely give us enough time to…
Practical Safety Tips for Women Traveling in Medellin, Colombia
“It is just as safe for a woman to backpack around the world as any man!” – Some Travel Blog Written By A Man Not to sound like a cynic or anything, but I just don’t believe this idea to…
The Art of Saying Goodbye
The art of saying goodbye is an art I have yet to master. “Practice makes perfect,” they say; Lord knows I’ve been practicing for years. The Goodbye is a cornerstone of a nomadic lifestyle, equally as important–more so, perhaps–than The Hello.…
Month in Review: February 2015
I don’t know about you guys, but for me February seemed to come and go in the blink of an eye. How on Earth do two absent days feel so significant? I’m inching ever-closer to my departure from Medellín, so…
8 Things to Consider Before Moving to Medellín, Colombia
So, you’re interested in leaving your home country to live out your days as an expat in the green pastures (figurative pastures, of course) of Medellín, Colombia, eh? After the overwhelmingly positive response I received following my recent post titled The 12 Best Things About…
Month in Review: January 2015
First thing’s first: Happy 2015, y’all! Is this the year Marty McFly really traveled to in Back to the Future? No one seems to know anymore. If so, their predictions of hover boards were a little off base, and I…
The 12 Best Things About Being an Expat in Medellín
Life has pulled me in some interesting directions over the past few years. In all honesty, I never could have predicted that I’d wind up living as an expat in Medellín, Colombia. I couldn’t have predicted, when I landed in this city…
A Taste of El Poblado
In this week’s edition of Leah Leaves the Apartment, I’m taking you on a little photo tour of my favorite haunts (read: restaurants and cafes) in El Poblado, an affluent neighborhood in Medellín that’s–surprise, surprise–popular among expats. Yes, yes, Medellin…
