ayúdame! i'm new here and speak next to no spanish!

Last activity 12 December 2011 by mammamaia

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mammamaiaNew member09 December 2011 12:40:17

I am a writer/philosopher who has lived all over the globe and am currently residing in the Cuidadela Colsubsidio area of Bogota, Colombia

seeking american/british expats for book exchange and info on where to find english-speaking doctor/dentist/optometrist, etc

i can offer writing help in english, if needed

please reply to maia3maia@hotmail.com

love and hugs, maia

ArmandViP12 December 2011 03:40:04

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Hello maia!

Welcome to Expat.com

Armand

HCHMember12 December 2011 10:52:45

Hi,

I replied to your e=mail address and it failed. There is an English language book store at Carrara 5 and Calle 70 in Zona G. The only expat group I know that meets regularly is Gringo Tuesdays.

I have not had the need to any doctors or dentists, luckily.

Good luck with your settling in.

Hedy

mammamaiaNew member12 December 2011 12:34:38

thanks for the welcome, armand!

hedy...
thanks for the bookstore info, etc.... don't know why the email didn't work, 'cause that's the right address... might want to give it another try...

do you happen to know the name of the bookstore?

grateful hugs, m

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