LIVING IN rIO nEGRO

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9 years ago

Hi Merril,
I am thinking of moving to the La Ceja area and was wondering if you know of any private fincas for rent or a nice apartment in the area? I'm currently living in Jardin and would like to be closer to the airport and Medellin. If you know of anything I sure would appreciate a reply.
Sincerely yours,
Todd Smith

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9 years ago

#82

Hi Todd:

They are building new apartments and homes in La Ceja like there's no tomorrow. If you make a visit to La Ceja, it would be very hard to miss them. As far as fincas go, I don't really have much info. I have been told fincas are quite expensive to rent, unless they're really remote, where there's only one or two buses (escaleras) passing each day. We're going shopping later today so, I'll ask around and post anything I find. If you send me a private message, I'll respond with my cell# and we can talk personally, if you want.

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Shemlock Member

12POSTS

9 years ago

#83

Hi Merril
Thanks for replying so quickly. Yes my Colombian number is ***.
Would enjoy talking with you very much.
Chao

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9 years ago

#84

Hi Merrill I'm sorry for getting back to you late my girlfriend has my phone. If you have a way of calling me on my US# that is with me now otherwise I'll try calling again today around noon.

SunsetSteve Serial expat

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9 years ago

#85

This is a long-term thread, and very informative. I thought I would post here instead of starting a new one. I am booked for a short visit to La Ceja October 5-8, to get a feel for the town and surrounding area as I try to decide on a location to retire from Canada. I did spend a little time in Medellin and the Coffee Zone this past winter.

I would really appreciate being able to meet up with someone familiar with the area while I am there. Please PM me if there is such a possibility.

Shemlock Member

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9 years ago

#86

Hi Peter,
I saw your conversation regarding apts.and fincas possibly for rent in Marinilla.I was wondering if you could possibly help me find a small finca for rent on the Macarena golf course side of Marinilla. I'm currently living in San Antonio Pereia and have 3 more months on the lease. It's a super nice place but terribly noisy. So if you have anything in mind I'd love to hear from you. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely yours,
Todd Smith

alanmalarkey Member

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8 years ago

#87

Hi I'm pleased to see this thread - I'm from London. I have been coming to Medellin every year for the last 6 years except last year and next year I have limited time so maybe 6 weeks Jan - Feb 2019. I'm a road cyclist and have an existing network of Colombian cycling friends living in and around Medellin - I am on good terms with Tinno the cycle fabricator in La Ceja - So I think I am done with the city and am craving cooler and cleaner air but in a viable town with a few things to do - so Rio Negro seemed a possible choice - I like to dance a little and enjoy a beer in a bar, some hill walking and I'll bring a bike - I usually airBnB or similar with Colombian families or sometimes expats - so anyone who has information that may be relevant to my circumstances do please message me or leave a reply, best wishes Alan Malarkey

Floridaray Contributor

115POSTS

8 years ago

#88

Fellow gringo biker here in Rionegro..actually a barrio of Rionegro called San Antonio. But San Antonio and Llano Grande a couple miles away are biking meccas!! Last years tour de Grance 2nd place winner, Uran here often as well as 100s..maybe 1000s of road bikérs here every weekend. If road biking ur thing youre thinking the right place. Buenas suerte!

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alanmalarkey Member

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8 years ago

#89

Thanks. Yes I have cycled around el oriente many times. Do you have any group rides from where you are? Can we hook up next year? I'm on Strava and Facebook. Good wishes. ALAN MALARKEY

Floridaray Contributor

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8 years ago

#90

I sent you a friend request fb. I think maybe im not ur league cycling but i have friends here that are...and id be glad to introduce you.
Ray L.

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efsiegel New member

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7 years ago

#91

Do you still live in Rionegro? I recently moved here and would like to communicate with an "older" resident.

I would like to make contact with any other Expats in the Rionegro/Oriente area. Anyone here?

efsiegel New member

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7 years ago

#92

Road biker? Hooray. When and where do you meet? EFSiegel

efsiegel New member

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7 years ago

#93

I just moved to Rionegro and would love to find other bikers. When and where do you meet for rides?

alanmalarkey Member

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7 years ago

#94

Unfortunately I had an accident back in July so no cycling in the warm this year. Hopefully 2020. I believe that Tinno the bike fabricator from la Ceja goes out in a group so maybe you could call by his workshop to check it out

efsiegel New member

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7 years ago

#95

Sorry to hear abut the accident but thank you for the post. How do I contact Tinno? (other than by riding to La Ceja and looking for him, that is) EFS

alanmalarkey Member

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7 years ago

#96

There is a row of shops from memory around km 23 on avenida de Las Palmas but anyway set back on a bend in the road on the left coming from Las Palmas. I would just drop in say hello and you mention me. He has an associate who speaks good English and he does a little

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7 years ago

#97

Safe.yes....a little cool and boring.

I think they have prepagos up there too, so you will feel well at home.

alanmalarkey Member

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7 years ago

#98

OK so I am back in the game (cycling) following a year recuperating from a neck of femur fracture I have now recovered, less fit but motivated. I will be in Antioquia late Jan to late March with a road bike so open to rides with others. and happy to help people that come and visit London. I am living near Guarne for the first month. Having always stayed in Medellin I am a little worried about not finding stuff to do. I like to hike a bit, take dance classes, meet people, participate in language swaps, chat and share a beer. I am a liberal, white older male, enjoy political debate and have great table manners. If I don't find stuff with others I'll enjoy reading, cooking and Netflix and be happy enough - I am hoping my daughter and boyfriend will join me for a couple of weeks - they cycle too. so reply or DM me if you have ideas. good wishes.

theeseer New member

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6 years ago

#99

Hi folks I'm a US guy that had been in Medellin and Rio Negro for 5 years until I made the mistake of moving back to the USA (details to follow). I will be returning to Rio Negro Feb. 20th and with the help of my old friends renting an apartment getting an old car and possibly teaching English. I guess I'm somewhat of an expert on Colombia after a total of nearly 15 years including the 5 I lived there. I am now looking to meet more expats who live in Rio Negro just for fun and maybe a bike ride. I have Magic Jack What's App SKYPE and email for anyone that wants to chat and get my opinion on the usual questions about living in Colombia. Cheers! Happy New Year LarryG
*** to start while I'm stuck in Colorado.

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theeseer New member

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6 years ago

#100

I am moving back to Rio Negro after a year in Colorado. I am a Colombia and Rio Negro veteran and would like to make some new friends and could use some help in my move back. I will arrive Feb 20th 2020 and I'm looking for a friend and if that person has a car and can speak some Spanish I would be grateful for the help and willing to pay for the time and help he could offer.

theeseer New member

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6 years ago

#101

I am back in Rio Negro and thrilled to be back "Home". I was a fool to leave for one year to Colorado as I hated the freezing cold weather and found out quickly that any Senior no matter what your credentials are, you are not getting a good job if you are over 45 and if you are older than that you would be lucky to be sweeping floors in Walmart. I will be teaching English here and enjoying my musical friends in the Jazz community here and in Medellin. I will also be helping people that want to live in or enjoy the general Rio Negro area. Anyone that wants to contact me can ***

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6 years ago

#102

Hi my name is Peter.
I have a flight scheduled on sept 5. Looking for temp stay in that area because I want to buy. Would your friend be able to help me out? How can I get in touch?
ThNk you

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4 years ago

#103

Peter, I am in Medellin but interested in Rionegro and planning a trip. What are the better areas of Rionegro and surrounding areas? Thanks in advance for your help.

cccmedia Ecuador/Colombia Expert

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4 years ago

#104

bsivell23 wrote:
interested in Rionegro and planning a trip. What are the better areas of Rionegro and surrounding areas?

If you are considering moving to Rionegro, I'd find out where the international airport's noise is most audible .. and avoid any apartment or property affected by the sounds of planes arriving or taking off.

cccmedia in Bucaramanga

lepanto1960 New member

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4 years ago

#105

Hi,
I'm originally from Spain, lived in the States for over 30 years, I been living in Rionegro for almost three Years, I love it here, you can get in touch when you get back.
Sincerely.
Luis

lepanto1960 New member

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4 years ago

#106

Hi,
I live in a very quiet area called El Llanito, an apartment complex where every one has a great view of the river and a small pound, only fincas across from us.

lepanto1960 New member

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4 years ago

#107

1.200.000 at today's rate is $300 dollars

lepanto1960 New member

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4 years ago

#108

I'm originally from Spain, live in the States for over 30 years, I been living in Rionegro since February 2019 I love it here, very quiet and safe.

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4 years ago

#109

Thanks for the info.

oncefactor Member

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4 years ago

#110

Hello Peter!
The best zone in Rionegro is Llanogrande and El Tablazo. Most secure, residential and beautiful area. I have several properties for sale there if you need one.
I hope the best for you!!

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4 years ago

#111

Hi, I am going to be visiting Oriente de Medellín en September. I keep seeing housing development in the Fontibon sector of Rionegro. What kind of area is that? jWhat extracto is it? 3? 4? 5? I will also be checking out La Ceja and El Carmen de Viboral. Wanting to retire so I want quiet and less activity. I do not need night life. Thanks.

travisbridges2 Member

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4 years ago

#112

The lower the extracto the less the utilities will be. Rionegro is the perfect place for retirement.

You may even want to consider Guarne which is right next-door. Congratulations.

OsageArcher Colombia Expert

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4 years ago

#113

You can find out about the estrato system (not extracto) where the poorest neighborhoods pay reduced prices for basic services like electricity, sewer and water (estratos 1, 2 and 3), where the "middle class" neighborhoods (estrato 4) pay the actual cost, and the "rich" neighborhoods (estratos 5 and 6) pay more than the actual cost of the services, to subsidize the others:

https://medellinguru.com/colombia-estratos/

https://www.eltiempo.com/economia/finan … zco-619464

https://qpasa.com/colombia/que-son-los- … olombia-1/

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estratifi … n_Colombia

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4 years ago

#114

Thanks, I'll look into Guarne... and thanks OsageArcher for correcting the spelling of estrato.

travisbridges2 Member

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4 years ago

#115

Yes, thanks for helping to correct the typos/pronunciation.

ChipW Contributor

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4 years ago

#116

travisbridges2 Today 14:49:41

"Rionegro is the perfect place for retirement. You may even want to consider Guarne which is right next-door."

Perfect? Sure, if you like a quite cool climate. I suppose that's why most North Americans/Europeans live in that part of the country - it's the climate they're accustomed to. I left that cold NA climate and choose to live in a warmer part of Colombia. So, the perfect place to retire isn't anywhere in the greater Medellin area, it's in the northern half of the Valle. So "perfect" for one person is not necessarily perfect for another.

skips_landing Member

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3 years ago

#117

@Floridaray Hey Floridaray! I have bien living in and around Medellin for about 3½ years, including El Retiro. Right now I'm in Envigado until the end of November. I will be looking for a nice quiet place to rent in the Rionegro area, and I would definitely like to get in touch with your friend. My Spanish is not too good. Does your friend speak English?

lunamick Active member

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3 years ago

#118

@ChipW Thanks Chip, How is the transit into Medellin? I know mass transit is sxcellent in most of Colombia.

Is there a direct bus? Most direct buses still seem to make a lot of stops. It seems like its an hour away from Medellin

I have settled in Envigado which still has a pueblo feel. I do like the pueblos.

Thanks for the input

glennddavis8 New member

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2 years ago

#119

@jasonsecondo Are you still living in Rio Negro?

Digitarius Serial expat

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2 years ago

#120

Anyone on here can offer a retiree some insight into RioNegro and its' Estratos. I considering Medellin or the surrounding area and I here RioNegro is about an hour away from Medellin.