Why I Left California for Medellin, Colombia.

In this video, I talk about why I left the US and moved to Medellin, Colombia alone when I was 25 years old.
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[@WheresWes]

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[@jayz25ro]

Inspiring story...I'm 40 and finally making a change after all the negativity that comes along with it. I have a daughter who is autistic and I'm afraid of leaving her. Child support and all, but I need to make a change. It's my time. My gut is telling me I have to do it.

[@WheresWes]

go for it my man

[@jayz25ro]

@@WheresWes Scary just don't know where to start. I mean I been to colombia just don't know where to start. Lol 😆 I guess that's part of the fun.

[@djrixxard]

Thanks for sharing your story. I've been STRONGLY considering living abroad in Colombia (after a recent trip that had me fall in love with the country and people). I too am Asian and feel better about the idea after hearing about your experience.

[@mindful_wander]

Oh snap, I appreciate the vulnerability of this video, Wes. I was surprised to hear the dialogue with your father. It really adds to an understanding of why you felt the need to leave and make a change. All the best to both you and your dad.

[@WheresWes]

cheers bro

[@DheerSonia]

This was so inspiring! Good on you for being bold and having the courage to make your dream come true! I'm excited to follow your journey

[@WheresWes]

:) Thanks Sonia!

[@wesleys2794]

I am working to become certified to teach English as a second language and was thinking to move from Florida to Colombia to teach. I have been researching the various cities in Colombia to move to. I narrowed it down to Cartagena or Medellin. Your video is helping to lean towards Medellin to begin my new career and life outside of the US. Thank you Wes, amazing video.

[@WheresWes]

appreciate you bro, thank u for the comment

[@andresvelasco707]

Why are u considering leave the US, for a country like Colombia, what attracts you?, many colombians are willing to move to the US instead

[@TwinsTry]

Wow, this was really cool to watch. Loved hearing about your experience and taking the leap to finally pursue your dream of living in a Spanish speaking country. Loved your video, can't wait to see more.

[@WheresWes]

Really appreciate the comment man, thank you.

[@landoespinoza1278]

Hey there Wes, First off, thanks for some of the good videos of Colombia you've shared. I've been wanting to visit the country for over 20 years now since I was a young 20 year old. I have to say it takes a lot of courage going out there on your own and damn impressed about it. I'm expecting to finally arrive around late June or early July. Excited. Be safe, enjoy the experience and continue living the dream brother.

[@journeytospanish3386]

Love the videos 🙌I also sold all my stuff and moved to Medellín with my son to learn... Was hard but helped me so much... Sigue siendo lo que estas haciendo!! 🙌🇨🇴

[@WheresWes]

Thanks for watching!

[@harveypaul1995]

I admire your courage a lot bro, you are truly living life and that is inspiring to me!

[@WheresWes]

Cheers man, thanks for watching!

[@RobMoses]

Good for you man! It's so awesome you are following your dreams.

[@ShirleyHealthy]

Loved this! Seems very authentic :) As someone currently learning Spanish, hope I’ll get to travel to Medellin someday. Looks beautiful from your vlogs!

[@Itzkennnny]

Props for risking it all and moving! Doing what I've been thinking of doing for almost the exact same reasons (watched your other vids too lol). Hope your channel explodes one day!

[@WheresWes]

Thank you man, I appreciate you! Thanks for watching :)

[@brayansilvaorozco8919]

Hello Wes, this is such an expiring video! I really like the way u express yourself, keep up the good job.

[@lawrencericardo5149]

This was great. Huge respect for you and the journey you’re taking!

[@WheresWes]

Appreciate you man, thank you for watching!

[@introspectiveengineer392]

Wow, this was really inspiring. I'm 20 right now but planning to travel the world for a year starting 09/2022. Starting with New Zealand I'm planning to end my journey somewhere in Latin America and live there for a while. Right now my heart is in Medellín. I'm South-Asian-Canadian and I definitely relate to the family issues you had too. Hopefully, in the next year and a half, I can learn a good amount of Spanish and take the leap. Great channel by the way, I subbed!

[@WheresWes]

All love G, thanks for watching

[@north-i1k]

Good stuff man! Props to you for taking the leap

[@davidtanaka1261]

Great video Wes. I appreciate and respect your honesty about the sensitive situation that drew you to pursue your dream. I hope someday (soon) you and your father will see eye to eye and well, make up. It may take a long time, but I do hope it happens. Safe travels brah!

[@WheresWes]

Thanks David!

[@foodngems]

Good luck with the new chapter of your life man! 🙂🙏

[@WheresWes]

Thank you 🙌

[@MadeGains]

Great video man, thanks for sharing. Can't wait t visit or stay in Medellin!

[@Englandman09]

so cool , you are very descriptive, its really nice to see how much you like our country

[@NateInYoState]

Bro, I love this video. My first trip to Cartagena changed my whole concept of KZbin and travel. I'm like addicted to learn more about Colombia. I need to come back and I'm trying to do all I can to explore it some more!

[@WheresWes]

Thank you my dude, thanks for watching.

[@elmr.7133]

I really love your videos. You’re so cool and I love your personal story. I wish you good luck. Enjoy this beautiful city. Congratulations.

[@WheresWes]

Thank you so much!!

[@PHEREMIKE]

As a side hustle, you could totally start a US -> Columbia transplant/travel company that’s hyper-focused on Asian Americans in Los Angeles (or big metropolitan areas) that are looking to expand their world and to give them courage to pursue their dreams. I think what you went through with your dad is a very common experience with Asians born outside of their native country in the West and definitely, not everyone has the courage to leave (or know where to start to leave). It especially becomes even more complicated when you’re a girl. You could easily build a network of local homestays and businesses, hell even have a mini tour company once Covid restrictions loosen so that other people can also meet each other. With your charisma as well as mastery of the local culture and tongue, I’m 100% sure you could do it.

[@WheresWes]

Bro this is such a good as idea holy shit.

[@jeffreyqiu5128]

@@WheresWes i'd pay for said service

[@PHEREMIKE]

Where's Wes? My uncle in law has a travel company in Vietnam and through his network, I was able to get acquainted and easily settled in and meet amazing people and go to great spots which really inspired me. If you need some ideas or wanna brainstorm, hmu!!!

[@BoydJones]

*Colombia

[@ryang2082]

Hey Wes and peeps! I’m actually going back down to Colombia to work on a project version like that described above! I was down in Medellin traveling in Colombia last year and fell in love with the city. So I’m coming back with some tools to start a travel business. I’d love to connect with anyone to set roots and make more friends. HMU! Btw, your videos have been so accurate on how welcoming the country is. Love them!

[@AKJoel]

The first 40 seconds of editing is great, very creative!

[@trungpham9514]

Praying for you buddy, you deserve to have a good life and maybe it's in Colombia maybe it's somewhere else but you need to let the world know your story when you find your happy ending.

[@WheresWes]

Thank you man. Honestly.

[@ricand5498]

Wes I keep coming back to this video bc Your situation is so close to what I’m going through rn. I’m frustrated living at home, I’m the same age and I want to move to Colombia. I got this crazy idea to do it before I turn 30 but I’m afraid to leave behind my career and my friends/family. I’m about to complete grad school and I have a good job lined up but I’m worried it’ll just be more of the same boring 9-5 grind living for the future and a paycheck. There’s also a chance I won’t complete my grad school so I’m planning my out. I’m aggressively saving, investing and researching bc by next summer I might make my escape to South America. Wish me luck and thanks for this video!

[@Ralph2000Ed]

Me alegra mucho saber que te gusto Colombia! espero que sigas teniendo experiencias que te hagan crecer como ser humano y que tus experiencias en Medellín te permitan crear una buena imagen de la gente de nuestro país! Ojala puedas visitar el eje cafetero y puedas visitar otros lugares en Colombia! si necesitas más informacion del eje cafetero con mucho te puedo colaborar.

[@germansalazar5480]

Hi Wes ! It was great to see this video of you at the beginning of your arrival to Colombia 2 years ago and seen you now already married and happy in Manizales is so cool ! Loved the phrase you put in the video about your dreams 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❗️

[@WheresWes]

thanks bro!

[@PirateKing1256]

I just stumbled across your video. And oh my goodness. We had the same life experience that propel us to take drastic changes. I am from Singapore. I flew across the planet to Colombia. I am now living in chapinero in Airbnb as a trial run. I'm here for 1 month now. I was living rurally on a farm with a friend all the way at LA Mesa area. I decide to move to the city to discover more about Colombia and learn more Spanish. Your story inspires me. And good that we are taking steps to finally end the never ending toxicity in our lives because we deserve better! Hope to see you down the line!

[@WheresWes]

thank u bro, cheers.

[@leefamilytx]

Wes, you were brave to take that leap of faith. Very few in life travel the road unknown. Thanks for sharing your journey. I've viewed & enjoyed all the videos and witnessed an evolution in skills of story-telling, video-photography and narration. Glad you are in a more stable environment now. I wish you all the best on this exciting adventure and will follow with enthusiasm. - William

[@WheresWes]

Thanks William! Thank you for that compliment, I've been working super hard!

[@jalynowens9075]

Big inspiration bro. Literally trying to figure out if I'm going to stay in Utah or move to Columbia and you inspired me to take the jump. Thanks bro.

[@WheresWes]

Cheers brotha

[@chantalmarieee]

I was planning on doing this in between jobs, which was round April of last year. Then covid came and no one knew what the hell was going on… I still plan on taking some time off and staying a couple months in Colombia when my lease is up. I would love to improve my Spanish. I can obviously do that here in south FL, but it’s so much easier and you see much more improvement when you’re in a situation when you know the people don’t speak English. Anyway, great video! 👍🏽

[@ecoman9405]

great story! go for it! best wishes! you are doing the right thing!

[@WheresWes]

Cheers bro thx

[@Swimfinz]

keep at it!

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

You're lucky. Colombia is a beautiful country.

[@thenewspanishacademy]

Awesome story!

[@poormanspenthouse]

Dope video bro! You got this man!

[@WheresWes]

All love bro

[@martinh.garcia3895]

Did the same a year ago to Argentina but now heading back to the states with a different mindset and lots of great/bad experiences. But it was all worth it :)

[@WheresWes]

i hear that bro

[@TTangFilms]

What an inspiration. I ended up making a jump recently to move from Phoenix to Seattle. Coming up to a year up in the PNW and haven't looked back.

[@WheresWes]

Congrats my brotha! Good for you, PNW is sick I love Portland a lot.

[@sancheztony8517]

Wes, nice you are able to travel to Medellin and enjoy Colombia. It takes guts to travel and make a change by yourself. You are still young so enjoy it. As an Asian married to a Colombian for many years I realized that both in the Asian and Latin culture the family and the respect (more in terms of valuing their input (don't necessarily have to accept everything verbatim) for your elders (including Suegros/Suegras) is one of the most important things in both cultures. I hope over time you will realize that. Enjoy your time in Colombia!

[@sancheztony8517]

Also, It's nice seeing an Asian reporting his experiences on Colombia. Many of which what you are experiencing I experienced when I used to go to Colombia regularly. Learning spanish includes learning the culture too. "Ten Cuidado y Diviértete"

[@imaginingtech9639]

Love this man 🙌🏽

[@LewisOsborne]

New subscriber Looking forward to catching up on your videos ☺️✌🏻

[@WheresWes]

Cheers brotha, welcome

[@humpyness]

youre amazing! im a new subscriber from the Philippines♥

[@WheresWes]

cheers bro thanks for watching

[@libopia6192]

I'm going to move to Medellin in September! Thanks for sharing

[@WheresWes]

Thanks for watching !

[@noelcampos8290]

Bro love your story thanks for sharing.

[@WheresWes]

thanks for watching bro.

[@je-rw8pk]

Not sure if you’ve answered this yet, but can you make a video about your visa process pls! Love your content!! xx

[@1pichucho]

Wish thw best my friend. You're doing great!

[@WheresWes]

Thanks brotha, really. thanks for subscribing!

[@normitos]

Moving to Medallo when you did was like moving to Palm Springs. I moved there in 89.

[@J8Rich28]

Dope man love the video

[@WheresWes]

Cheers bro

[@jamesrandy8298]

you got ball of IRON! i be subs and LIKE your Video!!

[@theCroWnJuLz]

Thanks!

[@jamasco8790]

Omw to colombia in the next few months my brother

[@Hassannajfi]

What a story!

[@BlackFlashDrive]

Inspirational

[@henryhuynh3574]

Amazing bro

[@WheresWes]

Thanks my dude!

[@sidneycooper]

Great video, Wes! I'm thinking seriously about Relocating to Columbia, Panamá or Mexico. I like your truthfulness and your fearlessness! New sub!

[@ethans8296]

Colombia*

[@sidneycooper]

@@ethans8296 Thanks! Autocorrect...

[@gillynova]

Ayyyyy you went to Austin too!

[@WheresWes]

it was dope bro! Just hot as the devil's butt crack when I went in August

[@gillynova]

Whoa... crazy you have that audio w/ your dad

[@WheresWes]

crazy story about that haha

[@clo3787]

Im 25, I have a great career, I own my own home, but I have started planning my one way trip to Colombia, I have visited a couple times and I am considering Pasto or Medellín, I haven’t made my choice yet. I feel crazy for giving up everything and my family thinks I’m crazy and going through a quarter life crisis. But I’m going to do it, I already speak Spanish and I don’t want to live with regret.

[@cinthyafrias5474]

How is it going??

[@davidpristupa1629]

I've been fascinated with Colombia and Bogotá for decades. I recently spent 5 weeks volunteering in Bogotá. I felt at home a deep inner peace. The high cost of living and materialism in North America is too much. I'm collecting my pension in a barrio near Bogota.. All I need is a small room with a bathroom.

[@osmonddsilva1577]

Great!

[@Johnny2Feathers]

Spent a month in colombia and that was more than enough.

[@josetabarez6446]

Great video and inspiring! How did you landed that job as a tourist there?

[@ucallmeDave]

Hey brother! I hope you're alright, let me know if you need help as I 'm in Medellin too, also what camera do you use?

[@brianjohnson4300]

Can you drop the link where you took the Spanish class in Colombia?

[@rickp6065]

Great job! I love all your videos. By the way, what was the app you used to get notified of the flight to Bogota. Also, how many words (guestimate) did you have in your Spanish vocabulary when you got to Bogota?

[@WheresWes]

probably like 50-70?

[@WheresWes]

also, I think I was subscribed to hopper or something, I can't remember

[@MrSherwin0116]

家人還是最重要的，等你再長大一點，住國外久了，一定會想家的，雖然家人間會吵架，但他還是你爸爸

[@Angrybirdii]

I am Chinese American. You do inspire me to study Spanish and come to Medellin one day. Keep up the great work. Hope to buy you a drink in Medellin one day. Thanks.

[@WheresWes]

Cheers man, thank you for watching my video!

[@thyloy1943]

Hi Wes, Good u open a restaurant. If I visit Manizales I will stop by. Do you know any good dentist in Medellin or Manizales that you can recommend. I will visit Columbia soon.

[@WheresWes]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3Ocg3SXgZqcj9k watch this video and look in th description. smile natural studio

[@nasrinvahidi5515]

Wow What a story I also moved from Iran. To Spain when I was 21 and didn’t know the language Boy that was hard. But I learned Spanish and life became marvelous after that. Are you still there? How’s life treating you there? I’m thinking of visiting Medellín Is it possible and safe? I’d appreciate your help. Thank you

[@WheresWes]

shoot me a message on Instagram

[@scottgeen3062]

Hi scott from New Zealand can you tell me is 47 million peso a lot of money in Colombia and is there expat club there can join thank you

[@senorfootball2460]

Happy I found this. Just turned 24 and since I was young I always wanted to move from Canada to South America. Initially it was Brazil, but now Colombia has been looking like a really cool option

[@robertsanders3318]

Good videos I myself would like to leave Tucson Az just wanted to know what jobs are US

[@dapdiran]

Wes, how did you find the homestay? I thought these things are usually attached to schools? Is there a website, or did you find it after physically being there?

[@WheresWes]

homestay.com hahaha

[@davidbolen9107]

Good story. Inspiring. :) I also would like to take off but my Spanish is only a few words. What do you advise?

[@WheresWes]

take lessons as soon as possible and live with locals. there's a recommendation for s school in Medellin that used in the description

[@TuscanWonder]

How long did it take? I'm coming with B1 level Spanish

[@yendyg17]

Dude I did the exact same thing !!! Bought a one way ticket to Colombia and said f*ck it 😹 been here a year

[@AscendedWarriors]

do you use Charles Schwab bank account? no atm fees. no foreign transaction fees. and all atm fees from others banks are reimbursed by the end of the month

[@WheresWes]

Yessir. Have been using it for years now, it's so clutch

[@AscendedWarriors]

@@WheresWes wow nice!

[@juppheynckes6110]

Whats your ethnicity Dude? Nice videos and story just found you ❤ greetings from Germany

[@WheresWes]

Chinese Filipino

[@royal-enfield1]

how long age you staying in colombia wes ? ...are you considering living in another country ?

[@WheresWes]

I've decided I want to stay here permanently, or at least have home base be here. I think I'd live in another country for a bit but I want to settle down here for now

[@royal-enfield1]

yes good choice wes 👌

[@happy_man_x]

i want to move there to im 23

[@MikeyLee559]

What kind of work were you doing? I mean how do u make in in another country without the language and no money?

[@WheresWes]

I taught English for a bit before switching to KZbin and music full time

[@MikeyLee559]

@@WheresWes does it pay good over there I mean I'm sure everything is alot affordable over there but I'm assuming u must have had some money saved up like at least a few thousand dollars to start your life over there. I'm 26 and was pretty much in the same boat as you bro I moved at age 18 after having an arguement with my dad. Now I'm 26 have my own house but I still feel very lost , also definitely a dream of mine to move to Latin America country or at least visit it too.

[@WheresWes]

teaching did not pay well at all. KZbin, consultations, and music pay my bills

[@Doc____]

Great video what budget did you go to Columbia with ? Cheers

[@WheresWes]

$4,000

[@BoydJones]

Excellent video! What software do you use to edit your videos?

[@WheresWes]

I use Final Cut Pro!

[@youfish]

Hi great vid r u still there

[@adrianbain6535]

What about studying in Colombia.

[@gillynova]

yee

[@MiguelGonzalez-nd1yy]

Whats the website where you found Johannas house to stay?

[@WheresWes]

homestay.com haha

[@JuanandNan]

Very interesting channel. New subscribers here. Let's stay connected.

[@user-jh8eq9mn3q]

It's sad to see the coversation you had with your dad. It's not easy to be a dad.

[@Tommytanthemanofficial]

Damn how long it took you to become an expert in speaking Spanish… I wanna learn but its hard to learn language alone!!

[@WheresWes]

3 months conversational and 6 months b1 where I could live alone

[@j.lizbardo]

Why would a musician sell his instruments when moving to another country, specially when everyrhing in the income outlook is blurry?

[@ariefraiser140]

Money

[@quann06]

So, this is how it got started for Mr.Wes. 🤔

[@WheresWes]

the origin story lol

[@Jasmine2000.]

Where did you go to find the roommates?

[@WheresWes]

online on homestay and after just walking around

[@TheSlashSlingingSlasher]

How much did you save prior to leaving to colombia?

[@WheresWes]

4.3k roughly

[@TheSlashSlingingSlasher]

@@WheresWes oh ok my goal is 20k. Not bad. How long did that 4k last?

[@bjbanks1130]

May I ask what that fight was about

[@WheresWes]

honestly it was a fight about nothing. It started with something small like olive oil but it usually is just a catalyst to explode to verbal abuse.

[@nicholasalvarez3814]

What app

[@benwolf6448]

Hello. I'd like to set up a consultation.

[@WheresWes]

for sure bro, email me at [e-mail]

[@Stezworld]

Hey Wes because of recommended channel that randomly pop on my feed. I found a guy with a similar story as yours a Argentinian young guy was in vacation in Japan and due to the pandemic got stuck there and ended up living in Japan. Here his link. kzbin.infovideos. And seeing some of your 1 on 1 interviews with other ex patriots I can recommend you interviewing Asian Hispanic youtubers Growing up as Asian in Latin America and some live in Asia and they feel more Hispanic than their parent home country. One I can recommend is Japatonic Lite. Most of them lived in Argentina, Brazil, Peru.