Hello fellow Anglo American,

I just finished 5 months in Plura. Let me give you a breakdown.

I stayed in the smallest apartment studio. You can stay in larger ones. It had everything I needed: bed, kitchen, shower, desk. Nothing comes included though, so you will have to likely buy your own kitchen utensils and bathroom supplies.

Now this is Colombia, and you may like peace and quiet as much as I do, so how is the noise?

The residents are 25% foreigner and 75% Latino. Almost everybody here are professionals. For the most part, they know how to control the volume. However, you may end up having a Colombian neighbor and they can’t live without playing Shakira or Bad Bunny while showering for 30 minutes. That was the worst I ever experienced in regards to noise. The administration enforces the noise rules well (no loud music after 11pm). All in all, less noisy than most parts of the region. The windows also seem to be doubled-glazed which is a rarity here.

The internet works great both in the room and everywhere else in the building.

The gym is handy, although it can feel stuffy and dark since it is in the basement and has no view. At the same time, there are usually no people in it during non-peak hours so if you like an empty gym… highly recommended.

There is a spa with sauna that you can use, but not whenever you want (unfortunately). You need to make an appointment first and usually the only available times are Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays between 4:30 and 6pm.

There is a giant coworking area on the first basement floor. I went a few times and it was nice.

There is a cafe, restaurant and bar in the building. I never frequented them that much, but they’re nice.

The neighborhood is famous in Bogotá, but I’d never heard of it before. It’s on the other side of Chapinero and it’s called San Felipe. There are a few restaurants in the area, but it’s not a busy place. Feels like a suburb in the middle of the city. Usually if I wanted to get something to eat I would cross the Caracas into Chapinero and eat somewhere there. You’re only 10 blocks from Zona T and 4 blocks from Quinta Camacho.

If you like to party, Kaput is only 2 blocks away.

Overall, it was my first coliving experience, and it I enjoyed it. The best part of the place were the people who worked there. Elvis, Leo, Andres and Arturo were warm and friendly security guards. Andrea is the friendly manager. Sol is like her assistant and is a doll. María the cleaning lady had a great sense of humor and was nice to talk to. The owner is also lurking around during the week and is quite friendly (seems like the kind of outdoorsy business type you would meet in Vancouver, Seattle or Portland).