American Retired in Colombia Has 3 Hour Flights Home

Summary

The transcript focuses on Shelby's journey as an expat who left the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, ultimately choosing Colombia as her new home after extensive research and consideration. Driven by factors including early retirement, burnout from work, and a desire to be closer to her family, Shelby explored Latin American countries and settled in Medellín, where she now owns a condo in the Andes mountains. Her story highlights the importance of personal research, soul-searching, and flexibility when considering an international move, demonstrating that retirement and relocation can be opportunities for personal reinvention and adventure.