

Bill Robinson
@PS401Bill
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Colombia
Forum posts
9
About me
American
Lives in Medellin
Speaks English & some Spanish
Registration: 03 September 2014
Activity


Thinking about Retiring to Columbia by june0627
Hi, I am a 69 yr old widow from NJ< USA> Thinking about moving to Columbia. Ready to start exploring. Oh, I have 2 small dogs, too. Would you tell me everything about the country before I travel there. Thank you.

Maren1- First...the "expensive" comfortable area in Medellin for ex=pats is called - POBLADO (not Poblano). Also..... I have rented a lovely, spacious 2 bedroom apartment with den/office, 2-1/2 baths, large balcony, 24/7 gated guarded ... Read More


In retrospect, would you move again to Colombia? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your °µÍø½ûÇø experience in Colombia, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...

Mexico is safer than Colombia? In Mexico, the drug lords are all but running the country. The government is increasingly too weak to control them. Drug connected killings are much more common now in Mexico, than the FARC is causing now in Colombia. ... Read More


Essentials to live in Colombia by Christine
Hi, As an °µÍø½ûÇø living in Colombia, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Colombia? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...

Texas Bred...... I want to respond to some of your comments here today. I can find good grades of meat at the one Medelllin Price Smart - I near Envigato and also in Cali & Bogota) (which is a salvation for Americans looking for imported ... Read More


In retrospect, would you move again to Colombia? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your °µÍø½ûÇø experience in Colombia, would you heartily say "letÂ’s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...

I have been living in Medelllin, in a rented apartment in Poblado with a great location within walking distance to Oviedo CC & Santa Fe CC [malls], since last June. However I had visited Medellin on vacations 13 times in the previous 9 years.... ... Read More


New: Gatherings and events in Colombia by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Colombia? To help you meet people and find outings in Colombia, we launched a Gatherings and Events section in Colombia: you can now follow whatÂ’s going on ...

These postings confuse me as they never say what city the event is in. I see a "nightlife on the beach" event coming up but since I am in Medelllin and there is no beach in Medellin, I assume the event is somewhere on the Caribbean coast. ... Read More


Post Office charges on items shipped to Colombia by Texas Bred
Just wondering if it's possible to challenge the amount set by the Colombian Post Office? I shipped some personal items from the U.S. to Medellin. I thought the amount charged for me to pay once it arrived is somewhat extreme. What I am ...

Since I moved to Medelllin last June, I have been using BoxTCC in Miami (a freight forwarded run by Colombians and ships only to Colombia) - boxtcc.com.co/en When you sign up (no fee), you get a "Box #" you use in the shipping address for all the ... Read More