Looking for English teaching work in Medellin

Hi there -

I'm in a similar situation, and I'm curious if you ever found work? How difficult was it to find work when you arrived?

Hi. Yes I found work. In the beginning it wasn't too easy. I suggest making a list of all the schools, institutes, etc you can find and visiting then in person with your resume. The majority of interest I've had had been from the places I visited like this. You can also send your information by email but I had less success like this. Some places won't offer you work without a working visa. Really  you need to find a place who are willing to offer you a contact and help you get the visa. It took me about 3 months to get myself sorted, I did have some work before this but it was badly paid. Now I have my visa and offers of work from different places. You are looking at a better time though as it's January and a lot of courses will be staying afresh around this time so things could move more quickly for you.
Hope this helps. If you have any more questions feel free to ask

This is very helpful, and I do have a few more questions.

1. How did you get the work visa?
2. Why do you think it was so difficult to find work when you arrived?

We will be arriving in Colombia in April, so I'm concerned that we will face similar problems as you did.

Thank you very much for your help.