howtobogota
English expat in Colombia
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Lives in Bogota
Registration: 28 October 2014
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New in Bogota with a baby by Ontravel2015
Hi! I just moved to Bogota with my husband and little baby. i am in the Chico area which is supposed to be a safe area and also popular among expats but i rarely see foreign mums in the streets and parks around. This makes me wonder if this place ...
Hey, I sometimes see expat mums with their kids in Parque Virrey at the playground. Also at the park next to Museo del Chic贸. I hope you've settled in a bit now! I know how lonely it can feel in Bogot谩 in the beginning xx Read More
Colombia Bogota - Is it safe? To do and not to do? by mikes1222
Hello there, I will be working in Bogota as a teacher and wanted advise how to not come off looking foreign? Like what to do and what not to do? Is Bogota Safe? After my contract Im also looking to travel to cali.
Hey Mike, Colombia is fine as long as you take the same precautions as you would back home, and get to know which areas are ok and which to avoid. Here are my 10 tips for taking a taxi and some other safety tips for Bogot谩. Be sensible and ... Read More
Popular neighborhoods for Expats to live by dc_vida
Our family is considering a move from Cali to Bogota. If you love your neighborhood in Bogota, and it is family friendly, can you tell me about it? (Name, location, etc) If you know the average rental price range this would also be very helpful ...
Hi there :) You might find this post I wrote on Where to live in Bogot谩 useful: - howtobogota.com/2014/03/04/where-to-live-in-bogota But in a nutshell, I think that where you live should depend on where you will be working and where your kids ... Read More
Settle down in Colombia - jobsearch by loufre
Hey fellows, Let me shortly introduce myself: I am from Germany, 24 years old, last year I graduated as BA in Economics from Julius-Maximilians-University of Wuerzburg. Currently I am working as Personnel consultant (actually Headhunting) at a ...
Thanks Louis, I'm glad you've found it useful :) If you're thinking of doing the CELTA, as a non-native speaker you will probably need to prove your level of English somehow, such as with an IELTS score or some other English exam. I can ... Read More
Settle down in Colombia - jobsearch by loufre
Hey fellows, Let me shortly introduce myself: I am from Germany, 24 years old, last year I graduated as BA in Economics from Julius-Maximilians-University of Wuerzburg. Currently I am working as Personnel consultant (actually Headhunting) at a ...
Hi, You might find this blog post useful for information about teaching English / the CELTA course in Bogot谩. http://www.howtobogota.com/2014/05/04/teaching-english-doing-a-celta-in-bogota/ This gives information about the process of applying ... Read More
New members of the Colombia forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Colombia forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Rob :) I've lived in Bogot谩 for 18 months after moving there for my boyfriend, and I assure you you will quickly become familiar with the Colombia expat community :) I'll recommend a blog for you to read by Marie, an English expat ... Read More
Salary question Cali by ametisto
Hello, I've been offered a job as a teacher in Cali. They are offering 70000000 COP/year after tax. It sounds pretty good but I wanted to double check what people think who are living in the area. I'd like to put some money aside every ...
With a DELTA, definitely apply - you can specify your preference for hourly-paid or full-time work and I'm quite sure you'll be contacted. The recruitment process can take quite a bit of time (maybe up to a month) - the interview, demo ... Read More
Salary question Cali by ametisto
Hello, I've been offered a job as a teacher in Cali. They are offering 70000000 COP/year after tax. It sounds pretty good but I wanted to double check what people think who are living in the area. I'd like to put some money aside every ...
Hi, if you are CELTA qualified, the British Council is accepting applications for hourly-paid teaching positions on an ongoing basis at the moment, so do keep it in mind after you finish your Cali contract, if you plan to stay in Colombia! Read More
Salary question Cali by ametisto
Hello, I've been offered a job as a teacher in Cali. They are offering 70000000 COP/year after tax. It sounds pretty good but I wanted to double check what people think who are living in the area. I'd like to put some money aside every ...
Hi, that's a great salary package then! I'm not sure what type of contract they are offering you, but what I understand is that non-residents must pay 33% tax until they become residents (after 6 months); that's how it works where I work ... Read More
Salary question Cali by ametisto
Hello, I've been offered a job as a teacher in Cali. They are offering 70000000 COP/year after tax. It sounds pretty good but I wanted to double check what people think who are living in the area. I'd like to put some money aside every ...
Hi, congrats on the job offer - almost sounds too good to be true! (although I do have a friend who's earning about 5.5 million a month working at a private school in Bogota). You should probably check if that salary is what they pay you after ... Read More
New to Bogota by hannitah
HI, I have recently moved to Bogota, Colombia and I am looking to meet some friends, I have just moved from Miami and i am a keen cyclist and do triathlon. I enjoy socializing, sightseeing and traveling around and would like to make new friends ...
Hi and welcome to Bogota! Here are some social events you could go to, where you can meet loads of new people (expats and Colombians!). Are you registered on Internations? If not, go to the website; social events are always advertised there! This ... Read More