Hey Sara! I see you're a fellow KZfaqr too! - What city or towns are you staying in? Or have visited?

@@lifetheorycouple I am more a a writer, but do love making videos! I live in San Carlos, if you guys make it this way let me know! I have traveled all over Colombia. I started coming here in 2018.. it is all magical!!!

Yes! It felt very safe versus other cities. More in the north I will add.

Good point on the infrastructure. I totally agree... I was like, why isn't the rest of Colombia like these roads? HA!

Yes! I'd consider that building. Pretty cool. There might be other comparable ones in the area, not entirely sure.

The jardín is great! - We’re actually in Manizales at the time of writing this comment. What was your favorite thing about Manizales?!?

Soy de Armenia, orgulloso de mi tierra cafetera , tiene mucho que mostrar a los turistas, tenemos mucha variedad de fincas ( hoteles ) campestres, hay que tener mucho cuidado con los pillos, pero los buenos somos más..vengan, los acogemos con los brazos abiertos....

That sounds like a great plan!

Thank you! Please do, it’s a beautiful area of Colombia ☺️

What!?!? Wow! Thank you! When are you going live?

@@lifetheorycouple Because I put a link, you might want to check your "held for review" comments

NOW you're speaking my language. I'm glad I'm not the only one. ~Jonny

Would an environmental health specialist speaking broken Spanish be able to get a job here? I would love to help out. Any websites appreciated.

HA! - The dancing is spicy but the food isn't! - We carry cayenne pepper around about half the time.

Paul, what kind words, thank you! - We'll just have to keep going and wait and see.

That's good to hear for those coming from the states! - Since we have family all over Bogota, we just end up going to Bogota every single time. Then make our escape to wherever after that.

That sounds like a challenge for sure! - To find any given Asian grocery store in Colombia. Where is this grocery store in Usaquen? That's where we were for basically 2 years. --- Armenia is still worth a day or two visit, and you MUST go to the Corora Valley, it's just about 45 minutes away by bus.

@@lifetheorycouple Hey there! I'll tell you HOW I look for Asian grocery stores (or anything) in an unfamiliar city. (BTW, I was searching the whole city...not just Usaquen. I wasn't THAT optimistic.) I Google the city or region, then choose "Nearby" in the left column. For this, I entered "Asian grocery stores". Presto! I got 10 results, all located between southern Usaquen and Chapinero, between Bella Suiza and Centro. The most popular seem to be Y&Y Asian Market and Global Gourmet Market in Chico. There are four Mercatus9 markets of different sizes that seem to offer Japanese, Thai, and Chinese groceries, gifts, and snacks. The rest seem to be international markets that offer a mix of everything. From looking at the pictures, I can tell I won't be in a "food desert". Prices seem reasonable. You're definitely not going to find the selection you would get at a Lotte, HMart, Great Wall, or a 99 Ranch supermarket. But, all the essential sauces, seasonings, vinegars, canned and dry ingredients, condiments, snacks, beverages, and even cookware seem to be available. For me, this means that all I need for authentic Asian home cooking are quality meats, chicken, ginger, garlic, chilies, and the usual local veggies. There is HOPE in Bogota!!!

We were in the same place at the same time?!?!?! - That's super cool. When did you make the move to Armenia?

@@lifetheorycouple I started coming here in November of 2020. I only had a tourist visa which limited how long I could stay. I got my Retirement Visa in March of this year which is the same time I started renting my apartment. And yes, the birthday parade for Armenia was a complete surprise to me!

Thank you Stephen! - Yeah, it's totally a cool building.

AWWWW! THANK YOU! - We hope in general, that we help those who are both foreign and from their own cities/places see what beauty is right in front of them. Places to enjoy, appreciate, and not take for granted.

You're welcome! What was your favorite part?

Daniel what a great comment! Thanks SOOO much! - What was one of the top things the stuck out to you the most?

@@lifetheorycouple I really liked how you view the total picture of how one would choose a place to live. You really create videos with valuable content.. thank you!

THANK YOU KEVIN! - We almost went. Just didn't have the time. But there is always next time. :-)

Yes! I learned about that after I had visited. Wish I had known prior to visiting.

I'M SOOO GLAD!!!... That we're not the only ones. You do it on the month? HA! - You must have a process of rescuing yourself. LOVE IT!

Nice! I see you commented on the Manizales video.

We're working on a Salento / Cocora Valley video this week. We the 7 mile hike they have. Total recommend if you're into hiking. Here's my all trails map of it: www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/afternoon-hike-c3810d4--326

@@lifetheorycouple I’ll be looking out for it!

Well, some of the food we show is actually not Colombian... But in general, Colombians do not put a lot of spice, if any, on their food. You can expect to go to a restaurant that serve french fries and they add zero salt... Which is like a violation of food in my opinion... - In regards to really well made Colombian food that does have flavor I suggest going to La Perserverancia in Bogota and to visit the restaurant La Esquina de Mary. They have Pacific Colombian food. - There is another restaurant in Bogota called Origen Bistro located at Centro Histórico, Cra. 4 #12 C 88, Bogotá. There they have authentic Colombian dishes and I have personally found everything there is very well made. - When I think of good and tasty Colombian food, those are the two restaurants that come to mind.

We only spent 2 weeks here... So, I couldn't say how grey or sunny it is in general. I did rain about everyday, but it was mostly like rain for 2 or 3 hours then the sun was back out. Keep in mind this was in October which is technically rainy season. - But yes, I feel you on how sun really impacts mood. We love the sun over clouds any day.

The view from that apartment is spectacular! 🤩

Hi! We both have corporate remote jobs.

Funny you ask. We’re in Manizales right now! This is one of my favorite cities in Colombia. 😊 ~Widny

@@lifetheorycouple How does Manizales compare to Armenia? What makes it one of the favorites?

Hi Herman! - There were some shots where we had 30-40 minutes to burn... so we just walked with our packs. On this specific weekend we spent 2 days in Salento and 1 day in Filandia... So, we had 3 changes of clothes, our hygiene products, and our hiking shoes. Plus those packs look bigger than they are probably full.