Finally chose Medellin over Chiang Mai after 6 months of flip-flopping
I spent way too long going back and forth between Medellin and Chiang Mai for my next base. Both have great internet, cheap food, and tons of nomads. I picked Medellin in the end because I wanted to really focus on learning Spanish, and figured being in a Spanish-speaking country would force me to practice every day. Three weeks in now and I can finally order my arepas without pointing at the menu. The altitude kicked my butt for the first few days though, I was winded just walking up a hill. But the weather is perfect, like a constant spring day, and my apartment has a sweet view of the mountains. Anyone else pick a spot based on language goals and regret it or not?