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Navigating Postpartum in Medellín: A Guide for New Moms

Relocating to Medellín with Kids: Why I Moved and How It’s Going

Pregnancy + Childbirth in Medellín, Colombia (and Hospital Bag Packing Guide)

Denver Plant Nursery Map + Guide

Backpacking Four Pass Loop in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

Pursuing Data Science Part III: My Galvanize Experience & Life After School

Pursuing Data Science Part II: Helpful Articles & Online Prep Courses

Pursuing Data Science Part I: How to Pick a Bootcamp

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Beginner’s Guide to Hiking in Colorado Part II

Beginner’s Guide to Hiking in Colorado Part I

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Family adventures in Medellín: the honest guide 🇨🇴
Mom of 3 under 5 | Travel • Kid Friendly Spots • Real life
⬇️ Free maps of cafés, coworking, + more

Your complete guide to SURA diagnostic centers in

Your complete guide to SURA diagnostic centers in Colombia 🏥

When I was pregnant with my third, I avoided these centers because figuring out the system felt like just another thing on my plate. So I kept going to the places I already knew - even with higher co-pays.

Now that I finally use them? Total game changer.

What you need to know:
📍 SURA Sao Paulo - Ayudas Diagnósticas on 3rd floor
💰 Co-pays vary (my 20 labs + X-ray = $7 USD)
⏰ Labs = walk-in friendly
📱 X-rays & ultrasounds = schedule via app or dialing #888
☕️ Free coffee + snacks after labs
📊 Results: 3 hours to 1 week (via app or email)

⭐️Pro tip:⭐️ Have both EPS + Private SURA? Use diagnostic centers for routine stuff - way more efficient than running to different offices.

⭐️ Important:⭐️ Even with just Private SURA (no EPS), you get full access to diagnostic centers AND the entire SURA clinic network! Check their website for the center closet to you. @segurossura

What other Colombia healthcare questions can I answer? Drop them below!👇🏽

#ColombiaWithKids #ParentingAbroad #ColombiaHealthcare #ColombiaExpat

If you’re feeling helpless watching what’s happeni

If you’re feeling helpless watching what’s happening with I.C.E. from abroad—maybe even some survivor’s guilt mixed in… you’re not alone.

It’s complicated, isn’t it? You’re grateful your family is safe here, but so many people we love are still back home. And that distance can feel like powerlessness.

But here’s the truth: distance doesn’t equal helplessness.
You still have your voice. Your vote. Your money. Your platform. And your perspective as someone living abroad? It’s not worth less—it might actually be worth more.

You’ve seen firsthand how other countries handle immigration. You know detention and family separation aren’t inevitable — they’re choices. And from where you’re sitting, you can help people back home see that too.

So if you’ve been feeling stuck, start here: Save this post. Pick ONE action from the slides above. Do it today.

Because living abroad doesn’t make you less American. It makes you a global citizen with even more reason to fight for human rights.

Key orgs to follow:
@detentionwatchnetwork @aclu_nationwide @immigrantjustice @casa4all

#ImmigrantRights #ImmigrantJustice #HumanRights #ExpatsForJustice #AmericansAbroad #DefendImmigrants #KeepFamiliesTogether #Colombia #Medellin #ExpatLife #MamaInMedellin #Immigration #SocialJustice

Monday me would like a word with Friday me about t

Monday me would like a word with Friday me about that 4am bedtime. 🤣

#badbunny #badbunnymedellín #colombiawithkids #expatsincolombia

Dinner dates made possible thanks to the home team

Dinner dates made possible thanks to the home team we brought with us!
Between entertaining our tiny humans, we carved out TWO adult dinners in Cartagena:

📍 @carmenrestaurante in the walled city (tasting menu = chef's kiss; pics 1-3)
📍 @membersonlycartagena jazz bar after (speakeasy vibes, intimate live music, pic 4)
📍 @sambal_bistro in Gestemani (high-quality ingredients, delicious drinks, pics 5-7)

Traveling with support isn't "cheating"—it's smart. It means the kids are happy, we get moments like this, and everyone wins. If it's in your budget and need help "creating your village", there are nanny agencies available to help you get some 1:1 time with your partner too!

Would I recommend traveling to Cartagena as a couple? 1000%.
As a family? Also yes.
With built-in childcare? ABSOLUTELY.
Drop a 🥂 if you believe parents deserve date nights on vacation too.

#DateNightCartagena #CartagenaRestaurants #ColombiaFoodie #CarmenCartagena #CoupleTravel #ParentsWhoTravel #CartagenaEats

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