Michael
@masterita
American expat in Colombia
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About me
American
Lives in Manizales
Speaks English, Spanglish
Registration: 02 October 2011
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Planning on moving to Manizales by CynthiaER
Hi there!! My husband and I currently live in Lancaster, PA. We're planning on moving to Manizales, his hometown, within the next year and half. I'm looking forward to the move but I'm also concerned about the culture change. We will be ...
Manizales was mentioned which is in Caldas. La Florida is in Villamaria which is next to Manizales. This is the La Florida I presumed was being spoken about. Caldas as the department (state) and not the city outside of Medellin. Yes the names ... Read More
Planning on moving to Manizales by CynthiaER
Hi there!! My husband and I currently live in Lancaster, PA. We're planning on moving to Manizales, his hometown, within the next year and half. I'm looking forward to the move but I'm also concerned about the culture change. We will be ...
Point taken. She had mentioned she has been here before and her husband is Colombian so I thought it would be a safe assumption. Read More
Planning on moving to Manizales by CynthiaER
Hi there!! My husband and I currently live in Lancaster, PA. We're planning on moving to Manizales, his hometown, within the next year and half. I'm looking forward to the move but I'm also concerned about the culture change. We will be ...
Hello Cynthia. I have been living in La Florida for the past 3+ years now. Right now we have a house in Valles del la Florida and another under construction across the street. If you plan living out here you will likely want to get a car unless you ... Read More
Having a baby in Colombia by masterita
Hello fellow Expats! I am a US Citizen and my wife is Colombian. We are expecting our first child together in July. I have already reviewed all of the US Embassy info and paperwork required and it all seems very easy and straight forward. ...
You seems to have some questions that are best answered by your own embassy here in Colombia and can be confirmed with the Colombian consulat. In situations like this your best off doing your own research instead of asking 3rd party information. ... Read More
Moving to Manizales from New York by masterita
My wife is from Colombia and we decided to move to Manizales. I have spent a few months in South America and about 2 weeks in Manizales. However we did allot of traveling, tourist stuff and visiting with her family so I didn't get a really good ...
Renting an apartment is difficult enough for a Colombian with a good job, let alone a foreigner. If your able to afford it, you can offer the agency a full years rent, plus security to be paid in full. The money is stored in a bank account, which ... Read More
Having a baby in Colombia by masterita
Hello fellow Expats! I am a US Citizen and my wife is Colombian. We are expecting our first child together in July. I have already reviewed all of the US Embassy info and paperwork required and it all seems very easy and straight forward. ...
Those are questions to ask a lawyer. From my experience she is not obligated to put your family name or list you as the biological father. She can always claim she doesn't know who he father is. You would than have to contract a lawyer to ... Read More
Moving to Manizales from New York by masterita
My wife is from Colombia and we decided to move to Manizales. I have spent a few months in South America and about 2 weeks in Manizales. However we did allot of traveling, tourist stuff and visiting with her family so I didn't get a really good ...
I take my German Shephered to stores with me and he wears his vest. Most people either don't understand what a service dog is or they don't understand me. I've never had any issues as of yet. But I've never really tried to take him ... Read More
Moving to Manizales from New York by masterita
My wife is from Colombia and we decided to move to Manizales. I have spent a few months in South America and about 2 weeks in Manizales. However we did allot of traveling, tourist stuff and visiting with her family so I didn't get a really good ...
Yes I moved here with my German Shephered. Dogs are very widely accepted here and are commonly seen at outdoor cafes, curbside restaurants, on the streets and at the parks. Certain breeds like rotties and pits need to wear muzzles while in public. Read More
Having a baby in Colombia by masterita
Hello fellow Expats! I am a US Citizen and my wife is Colombian. We are expecting our first child together in July. I have already reviewed all of the US Embassy info and paperwork required and it all seems very easy and straight forward. ...
Also check very carefully with your insurance provider about their coverage and hospital. You don't want to be turned away from the hospital and sent to another 1 hour away because the hospital is "full" or the covered doctor is not in ... Read More
Having a baby in Colombia by masterita
Hello fellow Expats! I am a US Citizen and my wife is Colombian. We are expecting our first child together in July. I have already reviewed all of the US Embassy info and paperwork required and it all seems very easy and straight forward. ...
The child will take the citizenship of the country they are born in automatically. You will need to apply for his U.S. Citizenship, U.S. birth certificate and Social Security card in order for him to be a U.S. citenzen. Once your child is a ... Read More
Exchanging money
A common question I get is "what is the best way to get money into Colombia?". Here is a a basic run down to help all those wanting to visit Colombia and aren't sure about bringing cash or how to get cash. In general when ... Read More
Having a baby in Colombia by masterita
Hello fellow Expats! I am a US Citizen and my wife is Colombian. We are expecting our first child together in July. I have already reviewed all of the US Embassy info and paperwork required and it all seems very easy and straight forward. ...
Certainly I would be more than happy to give more information... I have sent several emails to several people asking questions, so to save some time I am just going to post my email response with the most detail of QnA: Yes, living abroad certainly ... Read More
Having a baby in Colombia by masterita
Hello fellow Expats! I am a US Citizen and my wife is Colombian. We are expecting our first child together in July. I have already reviewed all of the US Embassy info and paperwork required and it all seems very easy and straight forward. ...
I would be happy to. I'll respond to your PM. Read More
Moving to Manizales from New York by masterita
My wife is from Colombia and we decided to move to Manizales. I have spent a few months in South America and about 2 weeks in Manizales. However we did allot of traveling, tourist stuff and visiting with her family so I didn't get a really good ...
Other than https://www.airbnb.com/s/Manizales--Colombia there isn't much that I know of for finding furnish Apts. There are some rental agencies here that can help you, but going through them will be more expensive, with an avg range between 1M ... Read More
Moving to Manizales from New York by masterita
My wife is from Colombia and we decided to move to Manizales. I have spent a few months in South America and about 2 weeks in Manizales. However we did allot of traveling, tourist stuff and visiting with her family so I didn't get a really good ...
Sorry for my late response. You would want to stay between Del Rio ~ Santander ~ Paralela. The furthest north you should look is Calle 57. The better location for just a short walk from anything you might need is Calle 63 / Carrera 21. This ... Read More