joe
@soprano77
American expat in Colombia
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About me
American
Lives in medellin
Speaks English, Spanish, spanglish
Registration: 13 December 2011
Activity
Trouble at the Border by cccmedia
New presidente Iván Duque says the days are "numbered" for ex-FARC leader 'El Guacho' who officials believe has control of the Colombian provinces along the Colombia-Ecuador border. El Guacho has to be "taken out," ...
They need ICE Read More
Dealing with loneliness in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello, Expatriation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to ...
There is more to it than just speaking Spanish to Colombians. You need to try to get into their hearts and minds to really understand where they are coming from. They may express something with a smile, but in essence they are telling you ... Read More
Tourist rights in Colombia by unleashedsoul99
Hello, (warning: very long sentence LOL) If you like Colombia and you want to live a few months in Colombia every year, but less than six month because you dont want to be considered a resident and pay tax there or having to deal with the colombian ...
totally agree Read More
Open an office in Medellin? by SoyJames
Hello Expat Community, My name is James and I am thinking of living in Medellin for awhile. I have a Social Enterprise in Denver Colorado that helps people teach each other English and Spanish, and part of the dream is to start a program in ...
I can probably connect you with a few people that have that info, but no on Expat. I have been living in Medellin for 6 years and 25 years of traveling in Colombia. Im retired and living a good life here. Read More
Adapting to the climate in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Colombia is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Colombia? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...
Climate determines temperature more than anything else. Departmento of Choco may be wetter than Bolivar because of rain patterns. All in all it's very easy to adapt depending if you like warmer or cooler. Read More
Living in Cali by GuestPoster170
Can anyone help with information about Cali? Cost of living, safety, everyday life in general. I've heard different opinions about the safety issue. How is it nowadays?
I have been to Cali back and forth since 1991. It is hot, not very clean and dangerous if you don't know where you are. It has become a safety problem because of lack of employment. Thief and robbery is pretty common. Police presence not the ... Read More
Driving in Colombia by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Colombia? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving ...
I was raised in So. California driving fast 'street cars' with big HPs engines since I was 15. Diving here in Colombia is like driving in a funeral procession, except everyone zig zags in and out without blinkers. They cut you off as if ... Read More
Allow Myself to Introduce Myself by JordanWander
Hello I'm Jordan and I'm new to the site. I'm an American who has been traveling across latin america (Mexico to here) while working online. So far the journey has been for over 7 months. In that time Medellin became a legend from all the ...
Welcome to Medellin. Hope you enjoy the best climate in Colombia. Health Insurance for tourist visitors is not in my knowledge. They do accept cash and unless you have a catastrophe, that would be your best bet. You can find furnished apts on a ... Read More
Moving to Medellin next week Health Insurance Question by sasha567
As an American, can I purchase private health insurance in Colombia ? Thanks
There are plenty of insurance companies here with great plans. I assume you are under 60 years old so there is no rejection. Also being born on Pearl harbor day won't be set back since they are numb to American history. Read More