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How I Decided Where to Live in Colombia

I made the decision and acted on it, of course, after overthinking every decision I ever made in my entire life.

8 min readAug 22, 2025

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Rainbow over the mountains. Life on a farm is always messy!

When I tell people I used to live in Los Angeles and now live in Rural Colombia, I get looks. Some are surprised, some are horrified, and a few find it exciting.

I proceed to tell them that my living in LA was probably a bigger shock to my system than living in Rural Colombia, since I grew up even more remote than I currently live. Some days I question if I am still too close to ¨society¨, a story for a different day.

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Garden beds, a trellis, and terracing the hill.

I recently received a question on how I decided where to live in Colombia. The ultimate question, because this country has a lot of beauty, deciding which part of it to call home can be a huge decision. The exact question:

What was your selection process or criteria for where you chose to live in Colombia?

Before picking the Pueblo I now call home, I explored a lot. I would be lying to you if I told you I was organized and methodical; I am the complete…

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Sara Burdick
Sara Burdick

Written by Sara Burdick

I quit the rat race after working as a nurse for 16 years. Travel and Storyteller. I live in Colombia. https://substack.com/@saraburdick