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Welcome to Cali, Welcome to Colombia
… And welcome to Adventure! I arrived in Cali for the first time as a tourist in 2011, passing through on a motorcycle. When I arrived for the second time I came as a father and as a resident, without having any friends (except for my girlfriend), and without speaking Spanish.

Medical Tourism in Cali, Colombia: Accredited and Affordable Care Meets Tropical Comfort
Cali isn’t just sunshine and salsa — it’s quickly becoming a hotspot for high-quality, affordable healthcare. Medical tourism is booming here, with over 50,000 procedures happening annually, and about a third of those patients coming from abroad. Visitors come for everything from dental work and routine check-ups to mommy tucks

Moving to Cali, Colombia from the Netherlands: A Digital Nomad’s Story
Why would an online entrepreneur from Amsterdam move to Cali? It’s a question I get all the time — from friends, family, and even complete strangers. In December of last year, I made the move from the city of canals to the city of salsa. And this website feels like

The Cost of Hiring a Domestic Worker in Colombia in 2025: A Decade of Change
Back in 2015, I wrote a post breaking down the cost of hiring a domestic worker earning minimum wage in Colombia. At the time, it was an eye-opening exercise to see how all the components—salary, benefits, and mandatory contributions—added up. Fast forward a decade, and I thought it was time

101 Things To Do In Cali (2025)
Updated April 2025 Celebrating my post # 101 on this blog, I decided to make a list of 101 things to do in Cali. The list below includes a wide range of stuff to do and does not necessarily mention the best rated or most expensive places. In fact, many