What do expats find most challenging?
We asked expats and digital nomads what they find the most challenging about the local culture in Medellin. They wrote...
"Finding a balanced social network can be difficult when you only hang with the Gringos," said another expat in Medellin, Colombia.
"The language is a problem but of course it become less as I learn. One must be very careful as to where you go do to the problems of crime," wrote a member who made the move to Medellin, Colombia.
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What do expats find most challenging?
If you live in Medellin, newcomers to Medellin would love to hear your answer to this question.