hello jake runnels, my name is miller diaz and i'm colombian, you chose a great country like colombia, where one can spend a quiet vacation, i hope you continue enjoying the wonders that colombia has and welcome to this country, all foreigners They are welcome in Colombia.
Wow I love this video. It sounds like good for learning Spanish , it’s more possible to immerse yourself in the culture. I’m from the Caribbean side of Colombia, but haven’t travel much in my own country.
Central Pereira is a great place to hang out and party with the locals. People are really friendly and I never felt unsafe there even at night. If you don't speak Spanish then go practice with the locals in the main squares during the day. It's my favourite city in Colombia, but I agree that if you only have a short time and want to party with foreigners then Medellin is better.
@@mmfong297 Manizales is quite cold and only an hour from Pereira by bus. I also found rent and hotels much more expensive, although things were generally of a good quality. There is plenty to do and the people are friendly. It's a university town so lots of young people. Ibagué I only spent a weekend so can't really comment. I think there may be less things do. You'll definitely want to speak some Spanish as well, or be prepared to learn fast.
@@JohnSmith-xq5kw Ok so you been the other two and said good things about Manizales but still favoriting Pereira over.. I will definitely look into it more.. thx! I can speak Spanish on a transactional level, just can't hold a long conversation..
Dude… Great to stumble across your video… And see you for the first time… I’ve been studying Columbia as a hole for about 2 1/2 years… I’ve already started a company and Bogota… And I’m going to be there in a week… Staying in Bogota for two months then Medellin for two months I have some interest in visiting the coffee triangle… But this video was a great eye-opener into the differences Between Medellin and Pereira.. Now I’m gonna check out some of those Ayahuasca videos you talk about
@@johancorrales6537 jajajaja yo tuve una novia en Medellín y cuando iba a Medellín le decía: usted sabe que es lo más bonito que tiene Medellín? La salida pa Pereira 😂 y esa paisa se enojaba mucho! 😂 ahora vivo en Canadá pero extraño mucho mi pereira, saludos parcero
I when to Pereira/Colombia for the first time last year. I when back two weeks later to to buy a second home, I loved Pereira so much. Medellin is lots of fun. But Pereira was for me.
I recommend Rionegro and La Ceja to the east of Medellin. cold weather (latin america level lol) and a lot of nature and authenticity. Sabaneta, near to Enviado, is like a little city inside a big city..
Rio Negro is a nice place, also great for proximity to Medellín. I’ve always heard of Sabaneta but have only passed through, will have to give it a go sometime soon.
The thing with Pereira is that it's 6 hrs from the international airport, that means it would take more than a day if you need to travel back home frequently. Rionegro and La Ceja might be a better option, I did a bike ride from Mde to La Ceja, the scenery was epic
I went to Pereira for 1 week in February and I must be so unlucky. It was raining every day and for someone like me who likes to walk a lot to a visit new city, it was a turnoff for me. Maybe I will give it another try next time when I visit Colombia.
The rain is definitely a factor, although I would not say that it has been any worse than a city like Medelllin imo. Usually pretty light and only lasts for short bursts once or twice a day.
Pereira gana en cuestion de clima calidad de aire y ademas es mas economica y ademas tiene un paisaje mucho mas hermoso que medellin se siente mas natural mientras que medellin hay ladrillos y pavimento hasta en las montañas mas alta
Que ignorante eres, Medellin tienen mucho territorio rural , o se le olvida que estamos rodeados por toda la cordillera central , desde la altura de los barrios cambia el clima y además hay vista maravillosas de la ciudad desde todos los ángulos , infórmate
This is the first good, boots on the ground, comparison of both cities that i have seen. I am retired and I have been living in Laureles for 3 years. I am getting frustrated with the increase in the foreigners that come to Medellin. I am thinking hard about trying moving to another city in Colombia and Pereira may be a very good option.
El retiro, Santa Elena, or Rio negro would be my go to's outside of Medellin. Especially for retirement I would just get out of the city. There are several good options in Eje as well, not just Pereira.
@@JakeRunnels I want to live in a large city. Rio Negro is too cold and if I stay in Medellin, Laureles is where I will live. I did think about Bucaramanga, but Pereira is a little more appealing. If possible I would enjoy talking to you with more questions if that is a possibility…
Pereira is pretty small compared to Medellin, but def the biggest in eje. I have not been to Cali much but from what I have heard not nearly as many foreigners. But Cali is also quite hot. The best place to reach me is IG (@jake.runnels) for DM :)
I’m afraid Pereira is going to turn into another Medellin. Over between going to Pereira for years. The best kept secret in Colombia hands down. I just all the foreigners to embrace the Pereirano lifestyle. Friendliest people in Colombia. Oh I almost forgot. It’s a lot safer than Medellin.
I'm in Pereira. Thanks for sharing and comparing Medellín to Pereira. Both citys have the same climate. I wonder how Bucaramanga would compare to these 2 citys. I've never been to Bucaramanga
I love Bucaramanga, more gringos are discovering this city. Metro urban area is 1.2 million. Nice modern city and weather is similar to Medellin and Pereira.
how did you get permanent residency in colombia? my parents (rip) were born there and I'm not even sure where to begin applying for dual citizenship. thanks!
Great video. Nice voice. Great editing. My only suggestions would be better light and background. Pereira sounds perfect for me. Medellin is fun but I’m not a party person and come to Colombia for the nature. Thanks for the post! PS there’s a really good GoPro store in laurales :)
Thanks for the suggestions! Will keep that in mind. Lots of great nature around. Armenia is nearby with similar climate yet even smaller/closer to nature than Pereira, might be worth checking out. :)
Manizales & Armenia are other really interesting nearby cities. I have only passed through the other two but from what I have heard: Pereira being the largest, Armenia being a smaller version of Pereira with a bit more nature and green. Manizales a little colder and steep than the other two. I also think Manizales is a university town.
I lived in Medellin for a while is there a place in Pereira similar to laureles and envegado? Also is there a little expat community there coffee shops etc
hmmm Ill have to ask around on that one. From my understanding any changes in weather throughout the year are pretty minor and light rains are pretty consistent. I will say though that it is a very minor inconvenience personally, it usually lasts for about 15-30 minutes once or twice a day. I am looking out my window now and it is already sunny again after a very short shower of rain midday.
My hometown is nice and all but it was better before undergoing gentrification 15 years ago. Pereira and Manizales resembles in a way the Medellin of does years ....thanks for the video
Have you heard of Lago Calima, it is located south of Pereira, north of Cali? This place will blow your mind! I purchased some land in this area. I call it Noah's Ark. Its power comes from hydroelectricity.
Never been in one of these cities...I'm from Cali just a few hours from Pereira! The problem with exposing such an amazing places is that they're gonna be overcrowded by tourists and some of them brings trouble. No offense. All immigrants are welcome but please behave.... Regardless how dangerous are all these cities I'd say that St Louis or Detroit are more dangerous that my hometown. About Pereira I heard is a quiet city ..
Yes, I am honestly conflicted about sharing my experiences because I do not want to contribute to it being ruined by touristification which in my opinion is happening to Medellin already.
@@JakeRunnels I've been away from Colombia for a few years and I heard rumors about locals being piss for outsiders coming to Medellín. They know isn't everyone but some individuals want to get crazy in there. Everything is about hype. A few years ago Colombia was a no-no country for foreigners and now they have the urge to see what's going on. We need more you tubers talking about food, historical places and Colombian culture but I know they don't get many views from this. See ya and ta-ta for now!
I don’t think so. He clearly said that you will need Spanish here to get the most out of Pereira. Most travelers who don’t speak Spanish will not come. And the ones that do, you should welcome them.
maybe it is, idk, i dont think so. maybe like developing west. but there has to be a word for the group of countries that i am talking about when i say "west" (the shared cultural heritage that exists between USA, UK, Canada, Australia, even France, Germany, Netherlands, etc.) because there is a difference. if i start throwing around the word "anglo" that might really ruffle some feathers.
@@JakeRunnels What you must think of the west is Hannington idea of what the west is, however a lot of experts believes he's opinion to be very biased. I using the og definition of what the west has been always being : Cristhianity believes Roman/Greek ideology/heritage Southern European ancestry/based society It's quite obvious that we inherited all this way of thinking and a lot of Europeans settled in this lands. We were ruled by the Spanish for almost 300 years. We are a reflection of what Southern Europe was and is. On the other hand, also the Anglophiles includes Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece as part of that "West" kinda hypocritical since we share cultural heritage with those countries. Even it's in our region name "LATIN America" coming from Latin, a word that cames from Europe, not somewhere else.
You make some good points, but I think you are underemphasizing the influence of original indigenous culture in LATAM. In North America, mostly anglophile families came to settle and just kept pushing the natives further back. Latin America is a hodgepodge of European and indigenous, not overly one or the other, mestizo is a different category of its own. Yes, Latin America inherited a lot from European influence, but there is a lot they did not. The majority of architecture here for example. If you get to associate closely with those of indigenous blood down here you will see that it has never left Latin America like it was extinguished from the North, which leaves them in a category of their own in my opinion.
@@JakeRunnels I understand your point, it's a well made comment. I disagree with a core idea though. it's not black and white here. From countries like Perú, Bolivia, Paraguay, México and Guatemala that has a great indigenous population that coexist with western culture is a valid point, however the European side have predominance over the native American one. Spanish language is preferred, Christianity is dominant, and great part of indigenous population moves to westernised their lifestyle. Then we have Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panamá, Dominican Republic, Brasil. Those countries have very mixed population that do not follow any native American traditions, they have much greater European and/or African composition and their indigenous population traditions and language are diminishing over time and it's a a very small percentage of the theses countries population. And finally we have countries like Argentina, Uruguay, Chile that has a way more European population than any other ethnic group. Even those countrys have higher white population percentage than the US. Finally, you can see in the arquitecture, lifestyle than most of the Latin America is a reflection of meditarraean Europe with more African and some native influence depending of what country you are in. On the other hand, the Spanish view of rare is different of the Anglo view of race. One drop rule is reversed. One White blood drop doest make you Black or Indigenous anymore. You are considered a different race that should be more aligned with western culture. France also followed this idea. That's why mestizo and mulato terms exist. For example Obama, former president of the USA, cannot be consider black in our mindset but a mixture, we can call it "Moreno" because of skin colour but not "Purely black" because it's noticiable that he is mixed. Her mother is white. The quite opposite is with the English colonisers mindset. A very closed one, that does not allow mixing, and one black/native drop of blood is considered impure. That's why we are taught that we are a western society since elementary school, I sill can remember when my social science teacher told us about our constitution, our laws system and our Roman/Napoleonic code.
I just came back from pereira Colombia on January 2 2023 from vacation, and I was surprised how much of a dump that place is,the worst experience I had on all of my vacations, I do not recommend that shit place not even to my worst enemy. Very disgusting place.
