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Frank stuff
American expat in Colombia
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Lives in Medellin
Registration: 09 August 2015
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Positive & Negative side of Colombia! by walka19walka64
I will try to say both the positive and the negative. Positive: 1. people can be friendly 2. there are pretty sights 3. it is not as expensive as America 4. the weather can be better than America 5. there are fun things to do Negatives: 1. ...
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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 ...
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Thank you so much for your kind words of Truth Frank ✌️✌ Read More
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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 ...
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Feeding Hungry children is living with open eyes .. Facts & Truth is living enlightened not a Narcissist living in the dark does not change suffering As for you comment " I should start to live " what do you mean when you say I ... Read More
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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 ...
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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 ...
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"Every new broom sweeps good" Most not all people in Colombia it's all about the $$$$$$$$$$ your Money Read More
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Any Americans Moving to Medellin? by mdreyer80
Hi everyone, My name is Mark, I'm from Pensacola Beach, Florida. I've decided to move to Medellin in about 3 months and I have a lot of questions as there isn't much info on the net for 2016. A few are, Which part of Medellin is a ...
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My expert advice would be to stay where you are unless you like to see Pimps whores = victims .Drug dealers . Hungry child begging for money alone in the streets, Men from other countries searching the streets for sex and drugs , And all the ... Read More
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Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Colombia can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Colombia? What are the ...
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The school system is not a system it is a big box to put poor children in 45-50 in a box running wild not learning.. One teacher can not teach 48-50 children that more than 80% come from homes with no father or a mother and father that are drunk ... Read More
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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 ...
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To much fried food and booze has caused most Colombia people to be Mentally Deficient Read More
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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 ...
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Yes the exploitation of children is in every country yes and in a country with law Enforcement the Pigs go to jail Not is not the case in Colombia.. Coruption is in every country and in a country with law enforcement the coruption and the people ... Read More
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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 ...
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Happy People 😳😳😳 yes many people are happy who have food shelter not children being sexually abused or know who there father is ..... But that is not Colombia Facts Two children are sexually abused every hour in Colombia ... Read More
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Any Americans Moving to Medellin? by mdreyer80
Hi everyone, My name is Mark, I'm from Pensacola Beach, Florida. I've decided to move to Medellin in about 3 months and I have a lot of questions as there isn't much info on the net for 2016. A few are, Which part of Medellin is a ...
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The cost depends on where you live in Medellin... ***** the ony good is the whether and you get 3 for 1 on your money ... Use the ATM in malls to get money .. Do not bring to much US money to exchange because you will loose Read More
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Customer care in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Colombia and ...
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Hi The customer service is good when someone is trying to sell you something because they want your money .. If you buy something from a vender on the street they will always try to charge you more $$$$$ because if you are a invader in there ... Read More
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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 ...
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Climate is good 👍 Read More
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The Colombian Educational System by khezza
Hello, my name is Krissie. I am moving from Norway to Colombia later this year on my own, and since I am 16, I'm obviously going to attend secondary school, where I decided on choosing a public one instead of an international school. What I was ...
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Fact ➡️The average amount of kids in a public school in Colombia is 35-45 kids and one teacher ... If the teacher does not come to school then the kids do not have a boo that day ... Fact ➡️85% of the kids in a public ... Read More
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The Colombian Educational System by khezza
Hello, my name is Krissie. I am moving from Norway to Colombia later this year on my own, and since I am 16, I'm obviously going to attend secondary school, where I decided on choosing a public one instead of an international school. What I was ...
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If you want the truth or the lie !! The truth is the rich people send there kids to privet schools with 6-8 students The 80% of the poor people go to public schools with 35-45 students that come from homes with no father and much child abuse and ... Read More