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The are DELICIOUS. I understand why lol But you can still eat them - you just need to make sure they fit your calorie intake and most of the rest of your diet is great!

I had a tutor for 3 years and the first year I used both Duolingo and the tutor. Rosetta Stone, Duolingo, and those other apps can help, but I don’t think they are super effective alone. I found my tutor on Upwork, but you can find tutors in pretty much anywhere. There are Facebook groups too. I’m glad to hear you want to learn Spanish because I feel too many nomads and expats simply don’t care - which kinda annoys me

You’re very welcome 😊🙏🏼

We love it too! Absolutely love it. Thank you! 👍🏼

You couldn’t be more wrong. Firstly, she’s Colombian and we met in Colombia. Secondly, we’ve been together for more than a year. Third, I’m not a sex tourist. They are an embarrassment. I don’t associate with them.

Muchas gracias, eso va a ayudarme por el futuro

Rodadero is just a section of Gaira where I was

Yes, I’ve heard the horror stories. No judgement here. I tend to be skeptical how often these things really happen, but of course they do, I think a lot of times the foreigners don’t speak Spanish. Whereas my girlfriend and I can. We live 24/7 in Spanish and are very careful with who we associate with and do business with. Obviously, there is always a risk of that in foreign countries. I know in Colombia they really are opportunistic with foreigners. I find a lot of foreigners are too naive, especially those being harmed in Medellin.

Absolutely you could. Protein powder is a convenient way to hit protein needs. The downside is if you drink it as a shake it won’t keep you full the same way like whole food proteins will, so you have to be aware of that - because it *could* make it easier to just add 120-150kcal to your day- like any liquid calories.

We were just a couple houses back from the main street in Las Terrenas. Close to Punta Poppy. Was an airbnb

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Thank you! She is actually Colombian.

@@jonathanells Ohhh yeah, I forgot that there are thousands of Colombian chicas living in Dominican Republic, and venezuelan too. Thanks

Yeah it’s an amazing area! Enjoy LT!!

We went to Playa Ballenas, but not in this video. The one in the video is actually Playa Bonita. Unless the hotel, the staff at the bar, and Google Maps are lying 😂

Gracias, amo tu país. Agradezco el apoyo 🙏🏼 Espero que disfrutes LT

Thank you! I couldn’t remember the name on the spot haha

As a digital nomad, I seek touristic. I need a good gym, grocery store options, and more reliable wifi. But I’ve been to Santo Domingo, Santiago, Boca Chica, Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete, Samana, Las Terrenas and of course Punta Cana. LT is my favourite. And we’ll be going back to DR for the 6th time this coming winter. For now, we have 3 other countries to hit 👍🏼 Cheers

@@jonathanells Excellent! I get the digital nomad vibe and looking for that. We'll likely retire in the DR, and we'll be off the beaten path for sure, looking for the quieter life we've discovered before while there.

Well, the DR is an absolutely gorgeous place to retire off the beaten path! Just watch out for those Cacatas. Lol I appreciate your question and support on here. 🙏🏼🇩🇴

Haha funny you asked, there isn’t actually a name. But it’s the art gallery right before the bar at the start of Playa Punta Poppy! 👍🏼

She is Colombian!

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback. Just trying to keep it natural because otherwise I can get too detail oriented and then it’s not any fun 😎 so thanks, more are to come from a new country 👌🏼

You can’t miss it. Those others are nice but LT is in my opinion the best. Be prepared there isn’t much infrastructure- but everything else makes up for it in my opinion! Thank you! Hope you enjoy

Hey!! Welcome Enrique!! That’s awesome. I intended to post more gym but we got all screwed up with recording. This gym was about $25 USD for 2 weeks I do believe. I’ll do better on those details next time 👍🏼

@@jonathanellsno it’s both at 3:30 mosquito and playa Bonita at 3:40 that cut when you name it is ballenas with mountains at the end of the bay and houses on top… you edited both beaches together!

Beautiful place samana

Hi, where did you rent your 4 wheeler?

It definitely is, the whole area

Si? Pues, fui a un gimnasio en Santa Marta (Colombia) sin aire condicionado por tres meses… y me gusta el calor pero casi muero varios veces jajaja entonces ahora busco los gimnasios con el aire condicionado

She is Colombian!

Thank you! No, she is Colombian!

Yes, you are right, infrastructure is the weak point of LT. But it’s still way better than in Santa Marta Colombia. It’s almost depressing there after a while. LT is vibrant

@@jonathanells i haven't been to Columbia yet. I definitely liked the vibe of LT. Lots of potential. But getting their from Santo Domingo was a challenge on transportation. Bus then I needed a random van to get out there from the station and some reason cell service appears to be deliberately blocked out at every private bus station I have been too. Cannot search or order a car. Only because I was with a Dominican he knew to get the van. Otherwise I would have been screwed.

YUP! Same thing happened with me. Felt like a huge tourist trap, except the food. Although shitty, it was SO cheap. That trip you pretty much need to budget $150 for a private taxi. Every bus that came they’d tell my girlfriend and I that it was full, but let the Dominicans on it. Other than that 1 day, everything else I’ve experienced in the DR has been positive

Thank you! It’s great. It’s too complicated to explain here, but I coach on nutrition, mindset, fitness and lifestyle habits. I don’t actually do the workouts with my clients, but rather guide them through a plan and coach them on strategies specific to their life, demands and goals! 👍🏼

I’ve been a Personal Trainer for more than 14 years, and I worked out for years before I was even a trainer, so it’s been a while! 🙏🏼

Just checked it was $92 CAD when taxes and fees were all-in. I think $71 before that stuff. This was off-season pricing, I should note.

Oh easily. Gorgeous beaches. Thanks for the suggestion- I’ll check it out next time 👍🏼

I’ve been all over Latin America- you can’t drink the tap water in most places. That’s nothing to retract from SM. But I agree, SM is for short stays. But you’re saying it’s not for living, yet you are living there? Lol

I buy 98% of my food from the grocery store and cook for myself. I haven’t had a problem. I know there are some decent restaurants in Plaza del Parque that aren’t fast food. One called Fit Choices in my favorite. And there is sushi

Thank you!

Ayyy muchas gracias, estoy feliz de que te guste 🙌🏼 Tu país es hermoso. Saludos 🙏🏼

Yes it does! That is furnished. If you find the local agents, you can get a fully furnished 2-bedroom ocean front apartment for $1000-1200 USD all in. If you want a 1 bedroom that’s further from the ocean, you can find those as low as 500-600 USD furnished through local agents.

And by local agents I mean “NOT AIRBNB” lol

Thanks a lot. That is very useful info for my wife & I. Also your tips on how to stay fit/healthy & not break your gym routine etc. while travelling/nomading are really helpful man. Truely appreciate you!

We're planning on spending 3-4 months in Colombia in Jan (not our first time in the country). We are planning on spending at least 1-2 months in Santa Marta, so your videos are extremely helpful to us. Thank you!

You’re very welcome brother. Hope you two find a great apartment

Yeah, it is, but I used both names because I know most people won’t know that 👌🏼😂

You’ve been listening to the wrong people my friend. Canola oil, for instance, the rapeseeds are just crushed and a food safe solution helps extract the oils. None of this remains in the final product. Oils can be used in dressings and sauces. It’s not just frying. Although these oils are more refined, it doesn’t mean they are toxic. Stop the madness.

@@jonathanells so you think oxidized ultra processed oil that are packaged in a plastic container for months are safe and okay for consumption? Something that was initially used as engine oils. L

These are the exact lines that quack influencers tell their audience. Whoever you’ve been listening to on social media has you brainwashed. And this shows how little you actually understand about how oil is made. They use a solvent to help extract the oil from the seeds but it literally evaporates during the process and none is even found on the final product. And news flash - all oils are technically “ultra processed”. That doesn’t make them bad. What people REALLY need to be reducing is butter and animal fats. Saturated fat increases risk of heart disease and many other poor health outcomes. 👍🏼

Gaira is where we stayed for our last 3 months in Colombia - it’s my favourite part of Santa Marta! 👍🏼 I recommend that area

@@jonathanells great. Thank you 😊

Of course, you’re welcome!! I think the resorts and travel agents try to scare people away from going off the resort so they can make more money 🤷🏻‍♂️

Great question, I feel great when I walk more and it’s great for health! I did another video specifically on this, actually! I’m not sure how to link it, but check it out. I use barefoot shoes. But even if you don’t like my choices, I recommend something low profile and flexible. Nothing big and clunky

@@jonathanellsI just found it! Thanks

@@Cooliewhistleswelcome!

Hope you’re loving it! You definitely have a go off the resort next time. I wouldn’t be surprised if the resort industry says that it’s “not safe” off the resorts to deter tourists. Obviously, there are always areas and you should be alert, but man, PC is the safest feeling place I’ve been to in all of Latin America. 👌🏼

The place I showed myself working out in this video is BodyTech Miraflores. There is also SmartFit - SmartFit is all over Latin America in every major city. Outside of those two I couldn’t tell you a thing because I don’t do private gyms

@@jonathanells Awesome thank you!

Welcome !

I didn’t say? My bad! Santa Marta, Colombia! 👍🏼

Good eye- this is old. I bought 5-6 of them several years ago. I just think tanks aren’t as popular as they were before. They’ll make a comeback though! Thanks for the comment

It’s the best one there!

@@jonathanells I agree, I booked a night at the hotel and had the pleasure of hearing the sound of the waves at night. Highly recommended 👍

Welcome!

Really? Haha I like it for 2 nights. Any more than that helllll no

@@jonathanells Why do you say that? Price?

You’re looking in the wrong country. Barranquilla has *some* colorful architecture, but not much. Medellín is beautiful, but if you specifically want colorful homes and buildings, you should be looking at the Carribean islands.

Centre of Santa Marta and Cartagena

Maybe if you’re a bodybuilder. My philosophy is “Train movements, not muscles”. The vast majority of the adaptations for a person who is new at the gym come from the nervous system. So doing full body workouts for a new trainee it’s about getting practice in on the main movements while reducing risk of gassing out the nervous system or taking any given muscle til failure. It allows them to train their whole body more than once per week and recover well. But at the same time, there is no one “right way” to train - this is just my personal opinion after 14+ years training clients.

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