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First Visit to Santa Martita by timmcnemee
Hello. I am an American. I am interested in coming to Santa Marita. I’ve researched getting a retirement visa in Columbia. When I initially started researching it, I found that I met all the requirements, and I was very glad to have the ...
@timmcnemee Been there, why Santa Marta? Muchoo hot and you will pay more money for a place to live. I have a 3 bedroom 2 bath apartment in Funza with good security for 235.00 usd a month. Funza is like 10 miles outside of Bogota and no need for AC. ... Read More
The Gringo Hunters by cccmedia
Men's dating coach Saiyan Chan --originally from the USA and conversationalin Spanish -- has been meeting and studyingmany women he considers to be"Gringo hunters" in Colombia over thepast ten years. He has posted his findingsonline.Gringo ...
A 2 way street. The Gringo finds a partner that treats him well and makes his life a little better and the Gringo Hunter gets a decent life and some security. Just went to a local small food establishment here in Idaho USA, town size 5,000, my 1st ... Read More
Giving birth in Bogota by GuestPoster22101
I will be in Bogota later this year, due to the necessity of travel it means I will be giving birth there. Uninsured. Has anyone any experience with the Colombian obstetrics system or can recommend an Obstetrician?
Why not buy a travel insurance policy for that timeframe? That is what I do when I travel to Colombia, if I have an issue they bond wherever I decide to go. Might want to make sure they will do that with a pre existing condition, one thing I do know ... Read More
Emergency Medical for Cardiac issues by PeteWattersChatsworth18
Will be traveling to Santa Mata and Cartagena. One of the people going with us has Cardiac issues. In case of an emergency how do we care in Santa Marta and Care in CartagenaWhat are the best hospitals or clinics for Cardiac care in Santa Marta and ...
Better pay attention, had 2 relatives use the medical system in Sincelejo for brain trauma and prostate problems. Imagine that you have to take your lab samples to be examined with a 30 day time frame. I would go to Bogota. Read More
Buying an Apartment - Tips/Resources? by Zooldrool
Hi everyone, I am planning to buy an apartment in Colombia and was wondering if anyone knows of good resources I can read or tips so I can understand the process.I have a permanent residence visa and bank account already so hopefully this will make ...
@Zooldrool My wife has a house in Funza, roughly 10 miles from Bogota that is for sale. I will have to ask her about all the details. Funza is a suburb of Bogota. Read More
Colombia Mailbag by cccmedia
Colombia versus Panama.A Ms. L. Wall has posted on the self-introductions thread.She spent last winter in Panama, and wants to spend next winter in Colombia. Meantime, she is wondering what are the differences between the two ...
Well, just pay attention to where you are at. Just carry a copy of your passport and the pesos for the day. Only carry your credit cards and passport on travel day, pretty simple. Going on 6 years going into Colombia. Read More
Which Colombian city is best to find GF? by nicks5353
Hi i am new to this forum I am looking for a Colombian Girlfriend which would be the best city to search, Is there also a Hookup culture there? Some people say there is others say there is not
Why not try to find a nice lady that has a job skill and build a relationship from there. There are plenty on the internet, just have to filter out the bad ones. I have made 6 trips into Colombia, lots of really nice ladies if you approach the ... Read More
Indian planning to marry a Colombian by ranjanj4
I am from India but I am living in US for almost 2 years from now. I met my girlfriend in US and we have been in relationship for almost 1.5 years. My girlfriend used to work in US but she has to go back to Colombia because her work visa expired. ...
I would think he would have to be a green card holder at the very least and meet the min income threshold. I suspect all that information is on the State Department website. Read More
Indian planning to marry a Colombian by ranjanj4
I am from India but I am living in US for almost 2 years from now. I met my girlfriend in US and we have been in relationship for almost 1.5 years. My girlfriend used to work in US but she has to go back to Colombia because her work visa expired. ...
Leave her in Colombia and commute, that is what I do. I doubt that you are able to do a sponsorship from the US. Read More
Moving my family to Cartagena by Osaya
Hello, Im OsayaI'm an Art Director who will be working remote via the US and local to Cartagena if i can find a studio/ agency / or company who may be hiring. I'm moving my family to Cartagena in June after visiting two years in a row with them a ...
I just sent my wife thru Cartagena in the last few weeks, she stayed with her niece who just bought an apartment there, I think she invested around 35,000 USD for it. I noticed that the hotel prices are up about 20-40 percent depending on the hotel ... Read More
Taxation in Colombia for a dual U.S. and Colombian citizen. by artisvida
Good day everyone! I'm new here, so my apologies if I posted in the wrong section.For context on the post headline, I moved to the U.S. when I was 7 years old. I've lived here my entire life, however, I've visited Barranquilla a few times the past ...
@Lpdiver I wonder how the rich there avoid the bite? Read More
Your year 2022 by Mickael
Hello everyone, Every year, our lives are punctuated by events, twists and turns and all sorts of unexpected things. Local and international news has inevitably had an impact on your life and your projects in Colombia in one way or another. ...
A month and a half in Colombia, Sep-Oct. Went to Barranquilla and stayed at the Hilton for 2 weeks. 50 usd a day for 2 with the breakfast buffet. They are cutting corners with hot dogs and lunch meat. Spent a month in Funza, that is like 10 miles ... Read More
GIRLFRIEND / FIANCE/ WIFE (??) FROM COLOMBIA by JohnyLondon
A bit of advice: Colombians are great women. Healthy, seemingly happy, dancing, oh - you would like to forget about God's world.You will be surrounded by laughter and dancing in the fumes of wine and beer, if you buy aguardiente - they will ...
Why put up with the bad habits in the first place, they are not going to change. Just drama and bad investments. Read More
GIRLFRIEND / FIANCE/ WIFE (??) FROM COLOMBIA by JohnyLondon
A bit of advice: Colombians are great women. Healthy, seemingly happy, dancing, oh - you would like to forget about God's world.You will be surrounded by laughter and dancing in the fumes of wine and beer, if you buy aguardiente - they will ...
@Lpdiver I am happy for you, God bless. Read More
GIRLFRIEND / FIANCE/ WIFE (??) FROM COLOMBIA by JohnyLondon
A bit of advice: Colombians are great women. Healthy, seemingly happy, dancing, oh - you would like to forget about God's world.You will be surrounded by laughter and dancing in the fumes of wine and beer, if you buy aguardiente - they will ...
All true, many stories. Just better to keep your love in Colombia. Then the problems are less and if there is a problem much easier to fix. Besides here in the US many can not even figure out what sex they are, Ja Ja. Read More