Medellin_bound
American looking for information about Colombia
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Speaks English, Spanish, some Portuguese. some Japanese.
Registration: 27 August 2011
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Managing retirement savings in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Saving for retirement as an expat in Colombia can be challenging. With different options, rules or even taxation, expats have to understand how it works to make informed decisions. We invite you to share your insights in order to ...
@CherylThere is double taxation in Colombia, and an agreement with Florida, USA, where they get reports of SSN information from. Now, with the withdrawal of funds from the USA as international assistance, and the discord between presidents, ... Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@ChineduOpara He refused to leave. The authorities will not do anything in the small town where he is. The woman is in charge of collecting the payments for the water system for the village (not a paid job). She is being trusted because she lives ... Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@European_chap This is hilarious. If you are more than 10 years older, she may not be in the relationship with good intentions; you will not know until it's too late. Families use the younger girls to trap an outsider. This happened to my father ... Read More
Surprising aspects of life in major Colombian cities (testimonials) by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone, I'm a content writer for Expat Magazine, and we're currently seeking testimonials for an upcoming article. If you are (or have ever been) an expat in a major Colombian city, what aspects of life there surprised you the most? Whether ...
@ChineduOpara I do the same at restaurants. I take out my spicy chili and it helps. Ecuadorian food is very similar to Colombian food to me a bit more taste at the beaches in Ecuador but that is because of the fish, cilantro and lemon. Peru is ... Read More
Surprising aspects of life in major Colombian cities (testimonials) by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone, I'm a content writer for Expat Magazine, and we're currently seeking testimonials for an upcoming article. If you are (or have ever been) an expat in a major Colombian city, what aspects of life there surprised you the most? Whether ...
@ChineduOpara About the food, the further south you go, the less flavor you will find. Think German food or the Azore Islands, that is because most of the cooking culture was brought to Latin America from Northern Spain who were of German background ... Read More
Currently both live in UK but want to Marry in Cali Colombia by benno0905
Hi Everyone,.My Colombian Fiancé and I (GB National) have lived together for 6 Years in the UK. We were hoping to get married in Cali next July (2024) to celebrate with her amazing family. Both having UK jobs our holiday entitlements would ...
@benno0905 Your Colombian fiancee is a resident/citizen of Colombia (meaning she was born in Colombia or is naturalized in Colombia), so unless the rule says that one of the people getting married must RESIDE in Colombia (and that obviously applies ... Read More
Your best culinary memory in Colombia by Mickael
Hello everyone, As you know, every country has its own flavours and tasting the local cuisine is a great way to discover the culture of a destination. Whether it's a small typical restaurant to taste local dishes, a traditional meal in a local's ...
@South American Voyager Maybe it is their culture and they like the food the way they like it. No reason to insult people for the way they enjoy life, just because it is not your own culture? Colombians are not forcing us to come to their county ... Read More
Buying land and building. by PJ27188
Hi everyone. I have a girlfriend who's family live and Cali, they have told me there are no restrictions on foreigners (i'm from UK) buying and building on land. Can anyone point me in the right direction on where I can find a suitable plot ...
You could be right. But I really doubt it. A lawyer can tell you that you can, but he will be placing the property under his name. I would not believe it, just because it is printed in the Intenet somewhere, especially if it is a company trying to ... Read More
Receive money in Colombia from outside by Didetune
We have created our society and will work with foreign countries. They will pay us from Europe. How can we receive the money in Colombia? We can't use paypal in Colombia and the transfer with the swip code seems to be complicated, is there ...
About not being able to take all of your money out of the country or about getting your money thru Dolex? Read More
Receive money in Colombia from outside by Didetune
We have created our society and will work with foreign countries. They will pay us from Europe. How can we receive the money in Colombia? We can't use paypal in Colombia and the transfer with the swip code seems to be complicated, is there ...
Do not transfer your funds into Colombia. If you ever want to leave and take your money you will not be able to take it out of the bank or the country. Just do a monthly/bimonthly withdraw from your ATM or if you can trust someone in your country of ... Read More
Money exchange and banking by Carl Salvo
I am planning to move to Medellin or LaVega soon. I want to be able to start a bank account there. Can I open one in the US now(such as Citibank) and send money to be deposited into the same Citibank account in Medellin? Should I wait until I get ...
Maybe, it depends on the kind of card you have, the bank that issued it and if it has the required hologram (chip) for security. The ATM will identify themselves with the Interbank Network symbols like PLUS. I found only one bank ATM that would ... Read More
opening a Colombian bank account, you need a "Cedular"? by GuestPoster597
can you (as a foreigner) open a Colombian bank account without having a "cedeluar"? Thx.
Yes, you need a Cedula and proof that your money is earned legally. So proof a job, or proof of your bank account outside the country. Read More
Buying land and building. by PJ27188
Hi everyone. I have a girlfriend who's family live and Cali, they have told me there are no restrictions on foreigners (i'm from UK) buying and building on land. Can anyone point me in the right direction on where I can find a suitable plot ...
Of course there are guidelines for buying property. one of them is you must have legal residency. Do not let someone else put their name on your property bill of sale no matter how much they say they love you and you think you love them. You have ... Read More
Business etiquette in Colombia by Julien
Hello everybody, As you know, professional habits may differ from one country to another. In order to help newly arrived expats better understand their new professional environment in Colombia, we warmly encourage you to share information and ...
I have had the opportunity of doing business in many types of companies in Colombia, and have made many friends in the business environment in the past. Here is a little of what I have learned in relation to first time impressions in business ... Read More
Are you happy in Colombia? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Colombia? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in ...
So, so far.... it looks like the foreigners that come to Colombia to take advantage of what Colombians cannot, are very happy. To tell if Colombians are happy you must walk in their shoes. So none of us can really say. If their facial expressions ... Read More