@SoyJames
American looking for information about Colombia
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American, Single
Speaks Native English - Spanish very good.
Registration: 30 August 2016
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Cheapest cities in Colombia by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Budget is an important consideration when moving to Colombia. Ideally, expats would settle down in a city in Colombia where the cost of living is low but where they could also enjoy a decent quality of life. Would you be able to ...
Thank you for that link. Super interesting and useful. Read More
Dating and finding love as an expat in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello, With cultural barriers and different dating norms, finding love as an expat abroad can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Is it easy to meet other fellow single people in Colombia? How do you go about meeting people ...
I'm interested in following this thread. Looking forward to seeing what the community shares. :) Read More
Language barriers in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Colombia. What is the official language in Colombia, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to ...
The key to actually speaking Spanish is.... SPEAKING Spanish. I don't recommend plucking someone off the street and asking them to practice Spanish with you. But if you simply offer to help a few people with English, you will be amazed how ... Read More
Colombia or Ecuador? by smithcgc
Hi all, I've been researching a move to either Colombia or Ecuador. Medellin, Cali, Cuenca, Guayaquil. Thus far Ecuador seems to offer a lower COL which makes for a great incentive and other opportunities. It also seems to have more outdoor ...
Thank you OsageArcher. (Is your name Archer? I am James Archer) Read More
Colombia or Ecuador? by smithcgc
Hi all, I've been researching a move to either Colombia or Ecuador. Medellin, Cali, Cuenca, Guayaquil. Thus far Ecuador seems to offer a lower COL which makes for a great incentive and other opportunities. It also seems to have more outdoor ...
Hi All - not sure if I should start a new thread.... Can someone talk about the relative stability (Government) between Ecuador and Colombia? I'm back in Denver, but still looking at both countries, and I'm hearing some stories about the ... Read More
Speaking Spanish in Colombia by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Spanish is essential for a successful integration in Colombia. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Spanish? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
I speak Spanish at about the 80% level. Learning more every day. After trying a ton of different options (high school, Rosetta Stone, CDs, web sites, even trips to Costa Rica) I figured out what was wrong (why I wasn't learning) at least for ... Read More
Colombia or Ecuador? by smithcgc
Hi all, I've been researching a move to either Colombia or Ecuador. Medellin, Cali, Cuenca, Guayaquil. Thus far Ecuador seems to offer a lower COL which makes for a great incentive and other opportunities. It also seems to have more outdoor ...
Hi SmithCGC - you definitely started a great thread here. Some really helpful responses. I haven't been to Ecuador (I plan for that to be the next place I check out) but I did spend a month in Medellin (last November). I see on your profile ... 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 ...
Escogalvis - Really - that's your answer... ??? Julian - I thought this was a great question that could start a great thread. Sure you can google, but starting a conversation here would be a lot better for all of us. I'm pretty culturally ... 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 ...
Thank you Julien. I am still figuring out expat.com. Sorry for the transgression. 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 ...
Awesome - thank you soprano77. I can also be reached at XXX if that is easier. 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 ...
Good Morning - than's for the detailed reply. Very helpful. Medellin is the first priority but I truly appreciate the insight on Ecuador also. I'll switch over to the other forums for any more Ecuador questions... J. 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 ...
Thank you for the response cccmedia - I am also looking at an office in Quito. I should be stopping in there before the end of the year as well. Do you live there permanently now? Do you have the same insight into the Gringo communities in ... Read More
Open an office in Medellin?
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 ... Read More