@CanadaDoug
Canadian expat in Colombia
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Canadian
Lives in Medellín, Antioquia
Speaks English A little Spanish
Registration: 14 December 2017
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Santa Marta Columbia by PeteWattersChatsworth18
I travel to Santa Marta about 4 times a year I would like to meet up with some expat's when I am thereI am from California
@PeteWattersChatsworth18 missed you. we are there a little earlier.CanadaDoug Read More
Advice on dating women from Columbia? by Aadigu
Any advice on dating women from Columbia?
@Quechimba I find it amusing to see all the posts about women. Probably from those that don't have a partner. There are some latina slants you should be aware of (the culture) but basically women are the same all over the world and I ... Read More
Santa Marta Columbia by PeteWattersChatsworth18
I travel to Santa Marta about 4 times a year I would like to meet up with some expat's when I am thereI am from California
@PeteWattersChatsworth18 when are you in Santa Marta? Read More
Covid entry certificate to enter Colombia by afortunado
I am going to Colombia from uk in 2 weeks time. What is the latest documentation that I need to enter
@TVariel Ecuador and Panama are the same now too. Read More
Cucuta by CanadaDoug
Hello fellow expats. I am a retired Canadian who has visited 5 Latin America countries in the last year. I am presently living in Medellin, Colombia and plan to move to Cucuta in March. I am an expert with computers and have discovered that Cucuta ...
@ChipW Been to Manizales a couple of times. Cool place. Not flat but up and down everywhere. Lots of travel by gondola system. They have a great cathedral tour there you don't want to miss. (second largest cathedral in Colombia). Massive and ... Read More
Cucuta by CanadaDoug
Hello fellow expats. I am a retired Canadian who has visited 5 Latin America countries in the last year. I am presently living in Medellin, Colombia and plan to move to Cucuta in March. I am an expert with computers and have discovered that Cucuta ...
@David Chass Nice perspective. There are regions in Colombia where it more dangerous than others. But that is the same for most countries. Don't hang out with dangerous people. Don't hang out where they hang out. Don't go out when they ... 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 ...
@ cccmedia I can confirm that monthly rent in Armenia. I have a 2 floor condo next to a bamboo jungle and away from road traffic for less than 120 USD a month. Read More
Maple syrup? by ChipW
Okay, i don't know what happened to the pseudo-maple syrup that used to be sold by SAO/Metro/Jumbo/Exito but it is gone from all of them, even gone from their websites. Does anyone have a source here in Colombia for maple syrup? Even an ...
Hey Chip. Pricesmart (Periera) has got the real stuff from Canada every time I visited. Or next time when you are in Armenia a store Called Laureles in the North has it at least every time I have gone there. Also, occassionaly, Ventanilla Verde ... Read More
Newly Arriving Expats: Should They Buy a Home in Colombia? by RyanPatrick
Hi Everyone.- My husband and I are working on long-term planning to buy a home in Colombia and move there permanently over the next several years. He is from Colombia. I speak an intermediate level of Spanish. We would like to buy a home and have ...
@adamgillen2000 The inheritance laws in Colombia are different than what you are used to. A will only kicks in when the civil law payouts to family are finished. You should study Colombia's "succession of the Colombian estate" and ... Read More
Investing... What Colombia Expats Like by cccmedia
On an Expat.com thread about Medellin/cost of living .. the OP, Liber87 from Hungary currently living in France, asked about investments. Liber is eager to invest in Colombia although he seemed uncertain about which direction(s) to go. He ...
I find it interesting that crypto is not mentioned. Read More
All about taxes for expats in Colombia by Diksha
Hi everyone, Taxation is an important subject, especially when you are an expatriate in Colombia. We would like to know what you think about the tax system in your host country. This could be helpful to other people preparing for expatriation in ...
@earnie I always kept my taxes honest back in my originating country. Not gonna change that if I choose to stay in a foreign country. While traveling I didn't worry about taxes because the countries were fleeting. I have settled down in Colombia ... Read More
All about taxes for expats in Colombia by Diksha
Hi everyone, Taxation is an important subject, especially when you are an expatriate in Colombia. We would like to know what you think about the tax system in your host country. This could be helpful to other people preparing for expatriation in ...
Dian changes their tax rules every year. There is no way to know what you will pay next year. You can only know what you have to pay at any time period after you file your taxes. That is the only way your Colombia tax accountant will know what you ... Read More
New members of the Colombia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Colombia forum? Don'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 ...
@ fordtruck2003 I'm 73. I live in central Colombia in the "coffee growing zone". Been living here for 4 years after traveling in a few other countries in central America. I am from BC mostly Vancouver Island (Nanaimo). My money ... Read More
Cost of Living in Colombia in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Colombia, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
ChineduOpara Armenia is a city in Colombia. The link allows you to compare the cost of living and other things between the Colombian city of Armenia to other Colombian cities. Read More
Investing... What Colombia Expats Like by cccmedia
On an Expat.com thread about Medellin/cost of living .. the OP, Liber87 from Hungary currently living in France, asked about investments. Liber is eager to invest in Colombia although he seemed uncertain about which direction(s) to go. He ...
crypto of course Read More