It seems like my life in Medellin takes a new turn every time I blink. After almost three months of (not very intense) job searching I finally have a job that will keep me securely in Medellin for as long as I want to stay. I had decided after the first month that I didn’t really want to teach English. I had seen how flaky the students and the institutes can be, and I knew that I could find something that fit me better.
I found a company on one of the job sites I had listed here. The interview with the company went well, but they didn’t have a position for me right away. I waited about three weeks before they finally had something for me. I am now working with an outsourcing company that does appointment setting and customer service for a handful of companies in the United States and Canada. I really lucked out by getting in with a fairly new company that is growing super fast. I’ve already gotten a promotion and a raise, with another raise coming before the end of the year. Pretty lucky for me. I will be working on getting a visa next month, and I’ll let you guys know how that goes. I’m glad that I should be done with the DAS office for good!
I’ve also had to move yet again. I’m still in Envigado. I’ve lived in three different apartments in two different neighborhoods here, and I’m still completely loving it. I am pretty convinced this is the best place to live in Medellin. I am in the part of Envigado called La Magnolia. It’s super safe. I’ve walked from my friend’s house completely drunk at 2am and had no reason to be worried about anyone bothering me. It’s a lively place, that is still quite enough at night to sleep soundly. It’s a quick bus ride over to El Poblado or to the Metro, and you can get everything within walking distance.
Post by Holly. Currently living in Medellin, Holly is getting to know the Colombian culture through music, language, and base jumping!
