JRC410
American expat in Colombia
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Registration: 01 May 2013
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see if moving out of the U.S. is even an option for me by John Smithx
Hello all. I am just trying to see if moving out of the U.S. is even an option for me. I have no degree or a trade. I currently work as a dealer in a casino. What type of job could I train for that is global that also earns a decent wage ? (not ...
Your point about the wages is well taken. According to what I have seen and heard (I've been living in Colombia since the end of 2011, with one trip back to the States), most regular jobs pay just a few hundred bucks a month. Believe it or not, ... Read More
see if moving out of the U.S. is even an option for me by John Smithx
Hello all. I am just trying to see if moving out of the U.S. is even an option for me. I have no degree or a trade. I currently work as a dealer in a casino. What type of job could I train for that is global that also earns a decent wage ? (not ...
I can tell you that for me, I have a better style of living here in Colombia (Barranquilla) than I did in the States. If you are careful, you can probably get by on about 50-75% of what you spent in the US. Of course, you can spend a lot of money ... Read More
US expat Moving to Bogota? by wende
We are a family of 5 considering a move to Bogota. Can anyone recommend an english speaking school for our children ages 16, 12 and 8? Are there expat neighborhoods near by? Is it safe? How is the medical care? Anything else we need to ...
Although it seems everyone here has been focusing on the school aspect of your inquiry, I can vouch for the medical care here in Colombia. I am in Barranquilla, but sure it is just as good...and likely better...in Bogota. Colombia has a national ... Read More
I want to marry my colombian girlfriend by sanjayakist
HALO everybody I want to know about the marriage laws and documentsof Colombia . As I am a Indian and I am bachelor and I want to marry my girlfriend who is a colombian citizen so I want to know what documents will be require and how it could be ...
Hello--- Very simply, you need to get your documents translated into Spanish. I have no idea if you can do this India or not; you could certainly do it in Colombia (ask your girl to find you a qualified translator...one who can do documents for the ... Read More
After marriage procedures by takimonster
Hello, I am currently in Bogota, Colombia and am nearing the end of my 180 day stay. After a whirlwind of sending, receiving, translating, and paying fees, we are ready to get married. However, my extension ends March 3rd, 2014. My questions: ...
Yes, you will have to go to Bogota to do this. Although ask them about returning to renew for the following years....sometimes you don't need to renew each year. In some cases, you might be able to renew at a different office closer to your ... Read More
After marriage procedures by takimonster
Hello, I am currently in Bogota, Colombia and am nearing the end of my 180 day stay. After a whirlwind of sending, receiving, translating, and paying fees, we are ready to get married. However, my extension ends March 3rd, 2014. My questions: ...
The man most certainly has a visa. He received a temporary 180-day visa when he entered Colombia. Or, he got a 30, 60, or 90 day visa that has been renewed up until the maximum amount of time (which is indeed 180 days). It is located in his ... Read More
Coastal Colombia by exnavyabfc
I am expat from the USA and I am a sixty two year old retired male. I would love any information or guidance concerning cities and moving to the Caribbean coast of Colombia . I live in Ecuador now and am learning Spanish as I go. Any help from ...
Hello Gene-- I am married to a Colombian and currently living in Barranquilla. Much less touristy here than in a place like Santa Marta or even Cartagena. But, its still close enough so that if you are interested in that type of lifestyle you can ... Read More
Buying/Selling Gold and Silver in Colombia (Barranquilla and Medellin) by JRC410
OK, I know this might seem like a wierd post to many, but bear with me. I am looking to find out if there are places in Colombia, particularly in Barranquilla and Medellin, that someone could buy and sell gold and silver. Now, I am not talking ...
Nope. Part of my problem is that I am in Barranquilla, so haven't been able to track that lead down yet. It's not worth going on a trip just for itself, although I love Medellin. So, still looking. Read More
Receiving money from US companies to Bancolombia. by DonPeter
Hi there, I receive a monthly transfer from Apple Corporation as copyright royalties for some mobile phone programs, that I have made by myself. In the past year, this payment has been a monthly 1000 USD, and the money always appeared on my ...
Not sure if Colombia itself has any specific limit on foreign money (or even on their pesos) that can be brought in at any on time, but for the US, you are allowed to take up to $9,999 in or out without additional interference and the filling out of ... Read More
Buying/Selling Gold and Silver in Colombia (Barranquilla and Medellin)
OK, I know this might seem like a wierd post to many, but bear with me. I am looking to find out if there are places in Colombia, particularly in Barranquilla and Medellin, that someone could buy and sell gold and silver. Now, I am not talking ... Read More
Receiving money from US companies to Bancolombia. by DonPeter
Hi there, I receive a monthly transfer from Apple Corporation as copyright royalties for some mobile phone programs, that I have made by myself. In the past year, this payment has been a monthly 1000 USD, and the money always appeared on my ...
Yeah, I agree this could be a pain. You might want to think about having the money simply sent to a US account and then finding out from Bancolombia specifically if there would be anything that you needed to do in order to have the money transferred ... Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Barranquilla by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Barranquilla Expat.com members in real life? Organizing an Expat.com meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An Expat.com meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a ...
I would be interested in Mazzino's...are we still thinking on a Thursday evening? Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Barranquilla by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Barranquilla Expat.com members in real life? Organizing an Expat.com meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An Expat.com meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a ...
Yes, next Thursday sounds good for me as well. I actually also had something come up. How about next Thursday, say 8pm? Same place? Joe Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Barranquilla by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Barranquilla Expat.com members in real life? Organizing an Expat.com meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An Expat.com meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a ...
The full address is Carera 53, No. 79-65.....so I think the Calle cross street is 79. The phone number is 304-8920. Bear in mind that they have two locations. This is the one right next to the Casino Rio....NOT the one in Barcelona Plaza on ... Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Barranquilla by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Barranquilla Expat.com members in real life? Organizing an Expat.com meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An Expat.com meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a ...
How about Benito's....its on Carrera 53, next to the Rio Casino? Thursday, March 20th. Let me know. Read More