I Moved to Colombia, After Realizing 3 Things About LIFE

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Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the day that I made the biggest decision in my life. I decided to leave my comfy life in Melbourne, Australia and travel the world in search of adventure and a different type of lifestyle. One that I'd been searching for my whole life.
I'm guessing you might be in the same boat.
In this video, I'm going to cover my personal experiences over the past five years living abroad. I'll be explaining the key reasons why I left and the goals I set for myself all those years ago.
So stay tuned if you actually are thinking about making the move to live overseas as well.
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G'day, my name's AK and on this channel I explore expat life in Medellin, Colombia. Whether you're considering moving to Medellin or just visiting Colombia, I've got you covered. Join me as I show you exactly what living in Medellin and Colombia as an expat is really like.
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[@AKJoel]

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[@KoffeeKhaosUS]

I'm currently 26 years old, I got out of a 3-year relationship and have been living in Medellin for the last three months and it's completely changed my perspective on life. I've got about 4 sources of income from my own business, to freelancing, Turo & Airbnb so I can maintain the same income wherever I decide to go. I'm currently planning on a south American tour and then I might come back and settle down in Medellin. It's definitely been a scary journey out of my comfort zone, but I had the same reasons as you to want to do this.

[@AKJoel]

Congrats on making the leap! It's definitely scary and uncomfortable at first, but as they say, "life begins at the end of your comfort zone."

[@glendimahitani2091]

congrats! i havent even made it to 5 months here (almost), but after a lifetime of searching I'm overjoyed to have found a place I hope to still be in 5 years from now :)

[@AKJoel]

Congrats on the 5 months, that's 5 months further than most ever make it haha It's all about mindset, once you start thinking outside the box and believe you can build the type of life you want - it can be done. 😊

[@andybeltran2311]

Going to retire in colombia at the end of the year

[@AKJoel]

Enjoy!

[@leondejuda5353]

Me hiciste recordar mi niñez en una pequeña ciudad de Colombia. Mis abuelos y padres tenian su pequeño negocio familiar y recuerdo que decian que con uno o dos días de trabajo podian solventar los gastos del resto de la semana, de modo que trabajaban por gusto y no porque la necesidad los agobiara, teniendo más tiempo para la familia, amigos y sus cosas de ahí traemos la costumbre de vivir mas lento. Recuerdo que ellos decian que la comida era lo más barato de sus gastos. No sé como todo ha ido cambiando, pero parece que tenemos que volver a esos tiempos.

[@TheChaserTV]

You pretty much described my experience of living in Melbourne too - no one really wants to go against the grain there, most people are happy to run on the hamster wheel and go through the motions. Melbourne is comfortable but not exciting for me. Giving it a crack playing music in Mexico City, hoping it all works out! Great content as always, AK

[@AKJoel]

Best of luck with the music mate! Glad you made decision to leave the boring life behind 😊

[@duanepadilla2514]

Congratulations AKJoel, for having a plan and putting it into action. Sure there were bumps in the road, but you certainly have succeeded and built a nice life. Thanks for all you do educating about Medellín, as I enjoy your content very much.

[@AKJoel]

Thank you Duane!!

[@carlosmacmartin4205]

Glad you made the decision to break away from the standard Status Quo. It takes tremendous courage, especially when the future is uncertain. Either way and above all, your happiness is paramount. Keep living your dreams and moving towards your goals. Sending greetings from the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA 🇺🇸 Thank you for sharing, mate. 🙏

[@AKJoel]

Thank you Carlos! 😊

[@arthurclass4808]

I've made this decision over two months ago, no regrets! Guys do it before you hace a family and a mortgage ! Was working from 22 till 29 in an office, couldn't stand doing this anymore do I just quit !

[@AKJoel]

Exactly! Congratulations on being brave enough to take the risk to live the life you want. 99% of people never get that far.

[@MetodiSpasov]

Motivational

[@AKJoel]

Thank you!

[@sokaiya1]

I’m Colombian born in the U.S. speak perfect Spanish but you couldn’t pay me to live in Colombia. Thailand is the place to be. Much more difficult to obtain a visa for but is on another level.

[@AKJoel]

Different strokes for different folks I guess 😊

[@MrNinlenbox]

You are missing out. Medellin is beautiful. Already been twice this year lol

[@ADHD55]

Maan that steve jobs speech scares me and i watched as a kid in highschool not knowing what he was talking about, but now , i truly understand.. 😢

[@AKJoel]

Yeah man it's super powerful. Just shows that we should never take the time we have for granted.

[@gijsbon8065]

inspiring! what businesses do you do? do you offer coaching for creating that type of lifestyle? thx

[@AKJoel]

This is my main business: medellinmasterclass.com/ But I also do video production and KZbin consulting. I do 1 on 1 calls where I help people plan their exit and give them some ideas for jobs and sites where they can secure work. You can book here: www.akjoel.com/

[@arnichou94]

The same in France 🇫🇷 homie

[@AKJoel]

Unfortunately it seems like the case for many people around the world!

[@melbourneplanespotter3631]

Do you see Colombia as your new home now? Or do you still wish to explore more of the region and the world later on?

[@AKJoel]

I'm gonna live in Medellin for the foreseeable future - for at least 9 months per year. 1 thing I really miss is the beach and surf though, so I'm currently looking for another spot (probably Brazil) to spend 3 months of the year in and get some waves!

[@MsPriyaLal]

Making progress, Your videos always come up when you search quit job to travel mexico or quit job to travel Colombia..

[@AKJoel]

That's great! I hope my story can help as many people as possible who are in the same position as I was.

[@gamerzbangerz]

What was the tipping point for you to make the decision of dropping that 9-5. You must have felt a great amount of fear weeks prior to taking that decision. What propelled you to eventually take the decision drop the job and book that flight? Was there a financial threshold where you felt now is the right time... or is it more of a lesser evil decision: the fear of staying on the path of a mundane life far outweighed the risk of backpacking so it was a no-brainer for you to take that leap?

[@AKJoel]

I never really felt fear, because I wasn't thinking about it as a final decision. All I wanted to do was give myself 1 year to see if I could figure it out. If I failed to find a way to keep it going after a year, I still would've got 13 years of vacation (13 x 4 weeks off that most people get = 52 weeks) - so there was basically nothing to lose. Once I put it in that context and I built enough savings to last me the year, it was actually an easy decision.

[@gamerzbangerz]

@@AKJoel Thanks for the answer, it makes sense

[@Kristoferwitha_k]

How are you staying in colombia 5 yrs?

[@AKJoel]

I haven't been in Colombia 5 years - 2.5 years and Mexico, Europe, Central America and US before that.

[@jasonlynch9407]

@@AKJoelHave you got resident’s visa to stay in Colombia indefinitely?

[@user-so9qg8pq9g]

What business?

[@AKJoel]

This is my main business: medellinmasterclass.com/ But I also do video production and KZbin consulting.

[@oe4]

Exactly how I feel man. Losing my income is what scares me but I have to figure it out as this 9-5 lifestyle is not for me anymore. Thanks for the inspiration sir 🫡

[@AKJoel]

I think that's what most people are scared of. But you need to be prepared to take 1 step back for 2 steps forward. Best of luck with it!

[@MedellinBuzz]

This video is very motivating! Great story!