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ellwooa

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English °µÍø½ûÇø in Bolivia

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Lives in Santa Cruz

Registration: 01 June 2013

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ellwooa replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Retiring in Bolivia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Bolivia? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...

ellwooa

I urge people to respond to this post and assist me. I hope to retire and come to live in Bolivia on September 8th, I have yet to obtain a spouses visa as I can apply for this visa 30 days in advance of my departure from the UK. I am having ... Read More

ellwooa replied to a thread
7 years ago
Bhavna

Naturalisation and citizenship in Bolivia by Bhavna

Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Bolivia? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...

ellwooa

I hope somebody will respond to this post from Bhavna. These are the questions I would also like to know. Previously I had been granted residence in Bolivia unfortunately I lost my residence after returning to my native country the UK for a period ... Read More

ellwooa replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Speaking Spanish in Bolivia by Priscilla

Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Bolivia. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...

ellwooa

Dear Priscilla I previously resided in Bolivia for three years and I am ashamed to admit that I am still unable to speak the Spanish language fluently. Whilst in the company of my Bolivian wife we communicate in the English language and all her ... Read More

ellwooa replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Dealing with homesickness in Bolivia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Being an °µÍø½ûÇø in Bolivia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...

ellwooa

Hi Priscilla During my three years in Bolivia, I very rarely felt homesick for the UK. Every Saturday during the English football season I would watch two or three English football matches available on Bolivian TV. Also available were two BBC ... Read More

ellwooa replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Keeping up with the news in Bolivia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Living in Bolivia provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...

ellwooa

Dear Priscilla During my three years of residence in Bolivia, mainly Santa Cruz, I purchased two Bolivian daily newspapers on a daily basis, El Deber and the daily newspaper of Cochabamba Los Tiempos, which at the time was readily available in ... Read More

ellwooa replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

In retrospect, would you move again to Bolivia? by Christine

Hi all, If you had to look back on your °µÍø½ûÇø experience in Bolivia, 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 ...

ellwooa

Dear All I have previously lived in Bolivia for a period of three years, this period turned out to be the happiest of my life. Due to work commitments I returned to the UK . In sixteen months I hope to return to Bolivia to reside permanently. I ... Read More

ellwooa replied to a thread
9 years ago
Julien

Best cities to live in Bolivia by Julien

Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Bolivia. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...

ellwooa

I have resided in several places in Bolivia including La Paz, Sucre, Cochabamba, Tiquipaya and Santa Cruz. Sucre is a lovely place, full of its colonial Spanish history worth visiting alas not my favorite La Paz, Full of hustle and bustle, A very ... Read More

ellwooa replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

Safety in Bolivia by Christine

Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Bolivia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...

ellwooa

Dear Christine Although I am presently in the UK, I have previously lived in La Paz for 6 months, Cochabamba 1 year and Santa Cruz for 2 years, I have never been robbed or threatened whilst in Bolivia and moved about freely and traveled long ... Read More