Chinedu Opara

Relocation – 01 – Introduction

There are literally thousands of travel blogs and vlogs out there that talk about visiting or living in Colombia. However, none of them seem to do “deep dives” into the nitty-gritty of daily living. They almost always focus on the “high-level”, glitzy, “International Lifestyle” content that aren’t much more than glamorous ad-bait.

This blog goes deeper. But first, an introduction.


I’ve been living in the dUSA (disUnited States of America) for over 30 years. In July 2021 while the future of the COVID19 pandemic lockdown was still uncertain, I was able to visit Cartagena, Colombia for 2 weeks.I enjoyed the experience so much that I decided to relocate to that country.

These “Relocation-” posts are living documents chronicling my relocation. It’s also a way to “give back” by sharing information about my unique experience, with emphasis on those little nerdy and “OCD” details that almost no other travel/relocation websites or videos talk about.

These posts are a mix of processes, detailed information, and general impressions. It also has some anecdotes, social commentary, a little personal analysis for context and reader connection, and some “adult language” thrown in for catharsis.

Oh, and don’t forget the emojis. I fuckin’ LOVE emojis 😎

HOWEVER… Please understand that any social commentary herein, is by necessity from MY unique perspective, and not necessarily representative of all or even most of the broader demographics under which I could be categorized.

In other words: have confidence in my non-opinionated data, but take all my social commentary with a huge grain of salt. This is especially important if you’re white, white-passing, a woman, LGBTQ, conventionally attractive, or a black/brown 1-percenter athlete or celebrity… your social experience, in ANY country, and in life in general, is VERY different from mine. If you have read the book “Traveling While Black” by Roobens Fils, you know exactly what I mean.

Obviously “no size fits all”, but I hope this journal helps you “get in where you fit in”, to understand more about Colombia before you make that leap.

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