June 16, 2024 . Having resided in Medellin for three years, the last year seems to have seen a spike in crime. While sitting at Suramerica Metro, having a tinto. Street guy approaches begging for a cigarette...refused. Street guy wants to swap a pair of scissors (10,000cop?)...i refuse, he grabs my umbrella, threatens me with the shears. I recover the umbrella, start walking stairs into metro station...street guy attempts to kick my feet from under me. Bystanders have called the police. Street guy exits the scene...police arrive, 15 minutes later. Cruise the area...nothing. One week later having another tinto, different location...street guy is now paying for his own tinto AND cigarette. See's me...departs. Police can't seem to locate this guy...same neighborhood. Funny...peculair...paranoia?
One simple question? Why foreigners coming from 1st world countries are called expats but the rest of us living anywhere they call us inmigrants? I think expat is a nice adjective to looking good instead of using the word inmigrants. Peace ....
I thought you lived in Envigado, closed to the mall, and the metro. I am sad to see you leaving Medellin but I think you will go back after a few years. I think Sicily is the transient place where you will remap your life goals. I haven't heard you express feelings for another city as strong as the feelings you have for Medellin. Bis später...
You lived in Sabanetta??...i stayed there before but thats too south and far of everything. Over all its a nice area close to the metro. The issue was having to pay for taxis to take me home late at night and was far from the clubs and nightlife.
Greetings from Medellin! Thank you for all your hard work creating videos; I think I've watched all of them. I am near you for two weeks and am having so much fun. I was here 41 years ago as an exchange student so seeing my second family again is #1 on my bucket list. You've added so much to my visit from "no da papaya" to don't mention Pablo! Best wishes in Italy and yes, family is the most important part of life. Cheers
I just came home the other day from Sabaneta I had no problem I stayed at two different places. I think that pertains to really old houses with really old plumbing systems the modern buildings have no problem at all
vivahernando1, Funny comeback. I laughed. Spelling it with a “u” is actually not incorrect when communicating in English. In German it’s “Kolumbien”. Are you telling Germans how they have to spell the name of your country in their language? Similarly, when communicating in English, “Bogotá” doesn’t get a diacritic mark and is spelled “Bogota”. You can find evidence of this convention of the country being spelled “Columbia” in English in old maps from the time of “Grand Columbia”. It’s also “Columbus” not “Colón” in English (and by the way Colón was not Christopher’s given surname because he was not a Spaniard). The moment Spanish speakers stop spelling it “Alemania” and start spelling it “Deutschland” or start spelling it “Catalunya” then you can talk. Until then, respect each language’s right to translate the names of places into a form that agrees with phonetics and history of their language. No seas tan mezquino, chabón.
OK, ... Sabaneta is now a county like queens is a county of new york city, ... likewise SABANETA is now a county of MEDELLIN the most innovative city in the world, .. .. .. Sabaneta is actually a very wealthy area of the city of Medellin, .. actually there is no poverty at all in Sabaneta, ... very important, .. .. sabaneta is now part of the metropolitan area of Medellin, ... but is quite by comparison to el Poblado, and Laureles, .. .. Congratulations it is a wise choice to reside in beautiful Sabaneta. tranquil way of life.
Sabaneta is a working class town. The vast majority of it is strata 4. But yes it is very nice. It doesn’t even come close to Poblado as far as wealth goes.
@@elfulano5884 I am Ukrainian. And in our language it Kolou(U)mbia. But we talking about English here and I've heard from my Colombian friends that they were annoyed when someone say U instead of O.
I spent the year in Laureles...a few blocks from La 70 strip! Trust me..every night was saturday for a year and hot women every day! I was a busy badd boy 24/7!!!!
@@robd1329 Don’t doubt you had a good time and for sure the woman see guys from the States and Canada as a walking dollar sign, or a step up as you say. I was laughing at the “every night” and “ 24/7” part, because even rock stars don’t get that, but I wish u the best 👍
@@HamiltonRb ...in colombia the norm for a single male is to date 2 or 3 girls at the same time (without them knowing)lol. Its very easy and you dont have to spend money..beside buying beer and alcohol for the apt. Everyoneeee comes over to have drinks and love when i dont have to buy them dinner!
@@tuckerbugeater a persons' spanish doesnt have to be perfect...but it does help in asking for directions or if you go to a restaurant. How else would you talk or have a conversation with someone? It helps to have atleast a friend who speaks spanish to and go out with! Most of the younger people are bilingual and have been caught off guard talking to me in english.
Colombia is so freaking “safe” that this dude has to lie or mislead people about his whereabouts, Increíble. Then he makes videos saying how safe is Colombia. If you cant say the village or neighborhood where you live then you have a problem.
Well I guess brains aren't your strong point, eh? If they said where they lived it might negatively impact there business because Sabaneta is not Medellin, it is a separate municipality. Also it is one thing to tell your friends and family where you live but the internet not so much. Their business was selling Medellin.
@@mcluvin65 Yeah l get it, but if live in Laureles which is a big neighborhood, no one is going after you if you claim that Colombia or Medellin is safe, when we all know its not safe at all. We can take a chance going there, but its a risky chance.
@@thecatvirusgotme889 Me? He accused Sam of hiding their residence because of safety, Colombia is a very safe if you practice common sense. I believe this couple wanted privacy so they chose to not include the area they live in. Also they did not want to show favoritism to one part of Medellin over another for business reasons, privacy and safety are not the same. People in the public eye should always keep certain things out of the public domain. I love Sabaneta it is delightful I would recommend it for anyone looking for a nice and tranquil experience. A great choice for someone retired but I do think it requires the ability to be a least half fluent Spanish.
I would have kept it a secret, too. Somethings are for them that need to know. Thus quite right. Good Luck in your new Life, too!
Thanks!
I knew you lived in Sabaneta... I noticed the environment from your videos😊
June 16, 2024
. Having resided in Medellin for three years, the last year seems to have seen a spike in crime.
While sitting at Suramerica Metro, having a tinto. Street guy approaches begging for a cigarette...refused. Street guy wants to swap a pair of scissors (10,000cop?)...i refuse, he grabs my umbrella, threatens me with the shears. I recover the umbrella, start walking stairs into metro station...street guy attempts to kick my feet from under me. Bystanders have called the police. Street guy exits the scene...police arrive, 15 minutes later. Cruise the area...nothing.
One week later having another tinto, different location...street guy is now paying for his own tinto AND cigarette. See's me...departs.
Police can't seem to locate this guy...same neighborhood. Funny...peculair...paranoia?
One simple question? Why foreigners coming from 1st world countries are called expats but the rest of us living anywhere they call us inmigrants? I think expat is a nice adjective to looking good instead of using the word inmigrants. Peace ....
I thought you lived in Envigado, closed to the mall, and the metro. I am sad to see you leaving Medellin but I think you will go back after a few years. I think Sicily is the transient place where you will remap your life goals. I haven't heard you express feelings for another city as strong as the feelings you have for Medellin. Bis später...
I wish you two the best with your move. Me and my family just moved to Envigado.
Thanks a lot El! Same to you and your family. Enjoy your time in Envigado!
@@HowToExpat thanks and we are enjoying it so far
You lived in Sabanetta??...i stayed there before but thats too south and far of everything. Over all its a nice area close to the metro. The issue was having to pay for taxis to take me home late at night and was far from the clubs and nightlife.
Greetings from Medellin! Thank you for all your hard work creating videos; I think I've watched all of them. I am near you for two weeks and am having so much fun. I was here 41 years ago as an exchange student so seeing my second family again is #1 on my bucket list. You've added so much to my visit from "no da papaya" to don't mention Pablo! Best wishes in Italy and yes, family is the most important part of life. Cheers
Wooow Colombia must have changed a lot since then!
Thanks, we're always glad to hear that we were able to help.
Enjoy your trip!!
Sabaneta Is also good because there’s many restaurants that offer the menu of the day which in Laureles is very hard to find.
great story ! watching you from Phoenix !
You can google someone’s name and see where they live. At least in the U.S.
I saw you guys when I was sitting in that plaza with the church with all the restaurants
Is it true that there is a problem with flushing toilet paper down the toilets because of clogging?
In terms of sanity and higyenic the better choice is to flush that paper. I have listenned that clogging is only a myth.
I just came home the other day from Sabaneta I had no problem I stayed at two different places. I think that pertains to really old houses with really old plumbing systems the modern buildings have no problem at all
Do you know where that toilet paper goes when you flush it? it goes to rivers and sea. That is not right with ours environment!
@@cappernight9303 It turns into a slurry and goes to a treatment plant where the water is sanitized and redistributed. Stop listening to “ them “
What was the cost for the unfurnished apartment?
We paid 450USD per month
I always thought where you live was public knowledge but maybe that’s because you told me when I toured the city with you
Would a non-Spanish-speaking American have trouble living in Columbia?
It’s probably the one thing holding me back?
I love the look of the Country
Columbia Missouri or South Carolina?
@@vivahernando1 🤣
@@vivahernando1 Christopher Columbius
Yea my bad, I always misspell it:(
vivahernando1, Funny comeback. I laughed. Spelling it with a “u” is actually not incorrect when communicating in English. In German it’s “Kolumbien”. Are you telling Germans how they have to spell the name of your country in their language? Similarly, when communicating in English, “Bogotá” doesn’t get a diacritic mark and is spelled “Bogota”. You can find evidence of this convention of the country being spelled “Columbia” in English in old maps from the time of “Grand Columbia”. It’s also “Columbus” not “Colón” in English (and by the way Colón was not Christopher’s given surname because he was not a Spaniard). The moment Spanish speakers stop spelling it “Alemania” and start spelling it “Deutschland” or start spelling it “Catalunya” then you can talk. Until then, respect each language’s right to translate the names of places into a form that agrees with phonetics and history of their language. No seas tan mezquino, chabón.
I saw you in Sabaneta ! I was at Sitio Viejo and you and Tasha walked by.
Now you tell me! I was going to drop in when I went down and now you won't be there lol.
Where ever you both live or decide to live I wish you both the best of luck in this crazy world.
I liked Sabaneta. It is a nice place
I swear, before you said it, I said Sabaneta. I always thought that because you and Juan showed a lot of properties there.
Envigado seems a little cooler than the the rest of Medellín. Sabaneta feels like a package of Sardines, really dense
*Papetoo, I understand!* 🌴🤠
OK, ... Sabaneta is now a county like queens is a county of new york city, ... likewise SABANETA is now a county of MEDELLIN the most innovative city in the world, .. .. .. Sabaneta is actually a very wealthy area of the city of Medellin, .. actually there is no poverty at all in Sabaneta, ... very important, .. .. sabaneta is now part of the metropolitan area of Medellin, ... but is quite by comparison to el Poblado, and Laureles, .. ..
Congratulations it is a wise choice to reside in beautiful Sabaneta. tranquil way of life.
Sabaneta is a working class town. The vast majority of it is strata 4. But yes it is very nice. It doesn’t even come close to Poblado as far as wealth goes.
Sam in Sabaneta.
Really i hope there the end of this year.
How much was the apartment without the furniture??????
$450
Why do you keep saying ColU(A)mbia and not ColOmbia?
He's Swiss. They're used to saying "Kolumbien."
@@elfulano5884 I am Ukrainian. And in our language it Kolou(U)mbia. But we talking about English here and I've heard from my Colombian friends that they were annoyed when someone say U instead of O.
I spent the year in Laureles...a few blocks from La 70 strip! Trust me..every night was saturday for a year and hot women every day! I was a busy badd boy 24/7!!!!
You are either the biggest stud in town or the biggest liar 😂
@@robd1329 Don’t doubt you had a good time and for sure the woman see guys from the States and Canada as a walking dollar sign, or a step up as you say. I was laughing at the “every night” and “ 24/7” part, because even rock stars don’t get that, but I wish u the best 👍
@@HamiltonRb ...in colombia the norm for a single male is to date 2 or 3 girls at the same time (without them knowing)lol. Its very easy and you dont have to spend money..beside buying beer and alcohol for the apt. Everyoneeee comes over to have drinks and love when i dont have to buy them dinner!
@@robd1329 How much Spanish do you need to know?
@@tuckerbugeater a persons' spanish doesnt have to be perfect...but it does help in asking for directions or if you go to a restaurant. How else would you talk or have a conversation with someone? It helps to have atleast a friend who speaks spanish to and go out with! Most of the younger people are bilingual and have been caught off guard talking to me in english.
Colombia is so freaking “safe” that this dude has to lie or mislead people about his whereabouts, Increíble. Then he makes videos saying how safe is Colombia. If you cant say the village or neighborhood where you live then you have a problem.
Well I guess brains aren't your strong point, eh? If they said where they lived it might negatively impact there business because Sabaneta is not Medellin, it is a separate municipality. Also it is one thing to tell your friends and family where you live but the internet not so much. Their business was selling Medellin.
@@mcluvin65 Yeah l get it, but if live in Laureles which is a big neighborhood, no one is going after you if you claim that Colombia or Medellin is safe, when we all know its not safe at all. We can take a chance going there, but its a risky chance.
@@elvisgarciadejesus just ignore Dennis - he's just another rude troll.
This must be the idiot section wow
@@thecatvirusgotme889 Me? He accused Sam of hiding their residence because of safety, Colombia is a very safe if you practice common sense. I believe this couple wanted privacy so they chose to not include the area they live in. Also they did not want to show favoritism to one part of Medellin over another for business reasons, privacy and safety are not the same. People in the public eye should always keep certain things out of the public domain. I love Sabaneta it is delightful I would recommend it for anyone looking for a nice and tranquil experience. A great choice for someone retired but I do think it requires the ability to be a least half fluent Spanish.