

geoffrey9012
Virgin Islander °µÍø½ûÇø in Colombia
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Registration: 01 May 2021
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Retire In Colombia by nicolemcculloch
Hi! I'm working on an article for an online travel publication about retiring in Colombia. I would love insight from this group about your experiences and things you wish you'd known before you made the leap. If you're interested in ...

Chip "Medellin too cold"?! Read More


How to be happy as an °µÍø½ûÇø in Colombia by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Being happy is surely our common goal, whether we are living in Colombia as an °µÍø½ûÇø or somewhere else. We would love to know your tips and tricks to be fully fulfilled and happy as an °µÍø½ûÇø in your host country. New environment ...

Living in Colombia for 5 years has worked out pretty well for me. It's difficult to know what tips to offer anybody else. In the park across from my apartment I heard an American soundng English being spoken by two guys and we struck up a ... Read More


What struck you about Colombia? by Cheryl
Hello everybody, When you first settled in Colombia, you might have been struck by cultural aspects of life in Colombia and you might even have anecdotes about your integration here. We would like you to share with °µÍø½ûÇøs-to-be what you ...

When I arrived in Colombia I guess I was kind of surprised at the number of people who contrived to get money out of me because I never saw that sort of crafty and amateurishly obvious maneuvering in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Puerto ... Read More


I like to find job opportunities in Medellin by jimmymarin0307
Good afternoon Everyone, My name is Jimmy, I’m looking for an opportunity to work in the Real Estate field, I was born in New York, I used to work in Orlando Florida with Realtors with Vacation Homes,and Interior designers, also I work doing ...

Best of luck to you Jimmy. Until you make the right connection for a steady job you might consider making deliveries for Rappy. More and more of the delivery guys are using a bicycle instead of a motorcycle. Anyway, keep getting the word out. Your ... Read More


What struck you about Colombia? by Cheryl
Hello everybody, When you first settled in Colombia, you might have been struck by cultural aspects of life in Colombia and you might even have anecdotes about your integration here. We would like you to share with °µÍø½ûÇøs-to-be what you ...

Thanks for your kind words cccmedia. To my way of thinking staying off the grid means avoiding complications that arise from involvement with entities whose data bases are not properly merged and whos customer service is inadequate. Take the case of ... Read More


What struck you about Colombia? by Cheryl
Hello everybody, When you first settled in Colombia, you might have been struck by cultural aspects of life in Colombia and you might even have anecdotes about your integration here. We would like you to share with °µÍø½ûÇøs-to-be what you ...

On my first day in Medellin my taxi driver asked me about my finances and how much money I got every month from Social Security. GTFO. I was a customer at a local Medellin restaurant and became friendly with the owner. His wife was asking me ... Read More


What struck you about Colombia? by Cheryl
Hello everybody, When you first settled in Colombia, you might have been struck by cultural aspects of life in Colombia and you might even have anecdotes about your integration here. We would like you to share with °µÍø½ûÇøs-to-be what you ...

When I moved here 5 years ago I was about as well prepared as any gringo could be but I'm still having difficulties figuring things out and so are the Colombians. I'd lived in Maimi for 33 years and spoke Spanish every day all that time. The ... Read More


Why no reporting on civil unrest, assassinations? by CaliRay
What's the truth about what's going on in Colombia? I'm currently in the US and planning to return to Cali at the end of June. I am reading in Colombia Reports about civil unrest, violence and assassinations but find nothing about this ...

Colombians are extremely agitated over a proposed sales tax increase "reforma tributaria". I have known people for years who I thought were apolitical who are now apoplectic. The tax hike has been rescinded due to massive protests ... Read More

How to arrive in USA with a working cell phone
Last time I landed in the States after a long absence abroad in Colombia I had no wotking cell phone and it caused me a bit of inconvenience. Is there a way to step off the plane on US soil and already have an American SIM card or other work-around? Read More