Mosquera, Colombia

With a population of just 128,012, Mosquera is hardly the cosmopolitan hub that many expats daydream about. The harsh reality is that this town in Colombia's Antioquia Department can be a bureaucratic headache, with red tape and snail-paced processes the norm. And while the local footballer Yerson Mosquera may be a rising star, the community he hails from is hardly a glamorous one - his father toils on a banana plantation, a far cry from the glitz of the Premier League. Those seeking an easy, seamless transition abroad would be wise to look elsewhere; Mosquera is better suited for the resilient few willing to navigate its persistent challenges.