Jaime Alvaro Burbano Cuellar
@AgroSurAmerica
American expat in Colombia
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American
Speaks English / Spanish
Registration: 23 April 2015
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anyone know the current CPI rate in Colombia?
anyone know the current CPI rate in Colombia? Read More
5 months rent in advance because I'm an American? by khobbs40
I'm moving to Cali in mid September and have been working with a realtor there to find a house for several weeks. Today she contacted me and said I needed to pay 5 months rent in advance because I'm an American. She said my income verification and ...
I am paying $850K now ................ when I started 4.5 years ago it was $650K Here is a video of my apartment in San Cristobal that is part of Medellin .... https://youtu.be/wBVF8wyb34Y I paid one month upfront and 1 ... Read More
5 months rent in advance because I'm an American? by khobbs40
I'm moving to Cali in mid September and have been working with a realtor there to find a house for several weeks. Today she contacted me and said I needed to pay 5 months rent in advance because I'm an American. She said my income verification and ...
Would love to help you, but EXPAT.COM does NOT allow the posting or direct sharing of any contact info. I am an XPAT and have never paid more than 1 month deposit. Read More
call the US from Colombia by cathyfholt
I am trying to find out how to call a US 1-800 number from Colombia. I have Claro phone service. I saw online many conflicting things. One place said the exit code for Claro was 00444. Then I saw the exit code for Colombia was 90. Another said it ...
I can call both USA and Colombian land and cellular on the TIGO unlimited and talk all I want Read More
call the US from Colombia by cathyfholt
I am trying to find out how to call a US 1-800 number from Colombia. I have Claro phone service. I saw online many conflicting things. One place said the exit code for Claro was 00444. Then I saw the exit code for Colombia was 90. Another said it ...
TIGO has a 100% unlimited service to the USA......I pay under $100K COP ............. all the other cell providers do NOT have unlimited .............. I talk at least 20 to 30 hours a month to the USA and have been using TIGO for over 5 years and ... Read More
Am I being scammed? by khobbs40
I met a beautiful Colombian girl online in 2019 and we were married 6 months later. I was 49 and she was 19. She had a infant son but that didn't matter. We made plans for her and her son to come to the United States and we would all be a happy ...
@khobbs40 You have been had! Read More
Renting an Apartment in a Quiet Area for Under $200 by cccmedia
A just-posted video at YouTube's Gran Colombia channel contains an apartment tour and an interview with the unit's new tenant -- who used to live in California, USA -- who explains he pays rent of only $160 US per month in the Coffee ...
Looking for a country house or apartment in the Barbosa, Antioquia area...............a little over an hour outside of Medellin..............Would consider a male or female roommate. Read More
Renting an Apartment in a Quiet Area for Under $200 by cccmedia
A just-posted video at YouTube's Gran Colombia channel contains an apartment tour and an interview with the unit's new tenant -- who used to live in California, USA -- who explains he pays rent of only $160 US per month in the Coffee ...
this is the apartment I rent in San Cristobal........a corregimiento-barrio of Medellin. I pay $800,000 plus services........... https://youtu.be/wBVF8wyb34Y 4 bd ........2 bath........2 patio plus the usual Read More
Moving to Colombia solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Colombia is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for ...
NOT interested..............going back to USA and will build a VERY large system, if everything goes as planned Read More
Moving to Colombia solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Colombia is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for ...
In the toilet, when old lady decided to NOT honor the contract!!!!! I will not do any agricultural business in Colombia...................heading to the USA shortly and will build one in central Florida. Read More
Moving to Colombia solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Colombia is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for ...
Into the house I put about $2000..................the rest went into the Hydroponic Vertical Tower System, $98,000 plus. Read More
Moving to Colombia solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Colombia is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for ...
I rented a farm in San Cristobal, part of Medellin, for 5 years. I built a Vertical Tower Farm with a system I imported from the USA. I put alot of upgrades into the house and with all the cost involved I easily had $100,000USD ... Read More
Moving to Colombia solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Colombia is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for ...
Do NOT rent.............buy the property...........Colombians do not honor contracts..........I lost close to $100,000 thinking that Colombians honored contracts or their WORD! BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!!!!!! Read More
Moving to Colombia solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Colombia is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for ...
The culture is very different in Colombia compared to the USA or even most of Europe. Do not lend anyone any MONEY, no matter what they say............if you do, expect to lose it......99% probability.............I have been ripped off by many, ... Read More
Thinking of Moving but to where in Colombia? :) by dgb1
Hola, I am David, I am wanting to come to visit Colombia and check out several cities to possibly live in but I have questions about everything. Passport, check Visa info, check, major cites, check. I see a lot of AirBnB but have also watched ...
Barbosa is a nice small town...........I have been in Colombia since 2009 arriving to Bogota.......will NOT live in Bogota........came to Medellin in june 2011 went to Popayan in feb 2016 then came back to Medellin April 2017 and have lived here ... Read More