NWTMAN
Canadian expat in Colombia
Forum posts
30
About me
Canadian
Lives in Neiva and all over the country
Speaks english / 70% spanish
Registration: 31 January 2016
I want to start a business in Colombia from the US by alex9094
Hi everyone my name is Alex, I am looking to move from US to Colombia. But I also want to start a business from US to make the transition easier. So I have a few questions and any information is greatly appreciated. 1. What would I need to start a ...
buy a Dollar City franchise and your set, dont bother with anything else especially food Colombians are set in there ways with food even though it is horrible and unhealthy just look at the lines at the clinics there is a reason for high blood ... Read More
Obtaining Drivers License by Texas Bred
What or how do I go about obtaining a drivers license in Colombia? I would at least, if nothing else, be able to own and ride around on a scooter. Wonder if they have the drivers test available in English?
hello again comedias haha i am living in a redneck town called Neiva and i hate it it reminds me of rural Alberta petroleros it ha no appeal other than the starting point for San Augustine and tataquoa for tourists this place sucks and is hotter ... Read More
Driving in Colombia by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Colombia? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving ...
gringalatia you hit the nail on the head! Colombian drivers are ignorant and therefore have no respect , Although they do not know this because there culture is bred in ignorance thus no respect a good example is going to the mall or trying to buy ... Read More
Obtaining Drivers License by Texas Bred
What or how do I go about obtaining a drivers license in Colombia? I would at least, if nothing else, be able to own and ride around on a scooter. Wonder if they have the drivers test available in English?
Hello cccmedia how is it in the frontier town Ipeales i have ventured there and Tulcan on my moto Wow what a Cathedral las Lajas and the graveyard in Tolcan is amazing but the weather sucks i was staying in Popayan and took a 3 day moto adventure ... Read More
Obtaining Drivers License by Texas Bred
What or how do I go about obtaining a drivers license in Colombia? I would at least, if nothing else, be able to own and ride around on a scooter. Wonder if they have the drivers test available in English?
nodody flunks a drivers test was a statment made by the the commander of the policia national a few years back look it it up on the internet bad drivers in Colombia There is a article with statistics on how bad it is here More people have died in ... Read More
How to deal with stress when moving to Colombia by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Colombia (cultural adaptation, ...
Hola media man as i said before i am employed with a Canadian company that provides services to a Colombian company and they submit my income to the Colombian company in witch supplies services to the Colombian department of geophysics and natural ... Read More
Obtaining Drivers License by Texas Bred
What or how do I go about obtaining a drivers license in Colombia? I would at least, if nothing else, be able to own and ride around on a scooter. Wonder if they have the drivers test available in English?
Unbelievable easy pay for a buscar unofficial agent 75,000 they no the system at the DMV office you need a cedula to register and pay , i am not to sure the price its a couple hundred grande then you go to a driving school and show them your ... Read More
How to deal with stress when moving to Colombia by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to Colombia (cultural adaptation, ...
stress what! been working in Colombia 17 mo. and it has been stress free I would not want to be in my bosses shoes, he runs the flying circus from Canada I have never met my boss i only correspond with emails or whattapp I have been living in ... Read More
Hello, I'm Charles by chaz2017
Hello everyone, I am a professional pilot and real estate investor. I'm currently living in Texas but am interested in emerging markets. Colombia seems to be reinventing itself after the dark years in the drug trade. I am intrigued and would ...
Hello charles i work in aviation in Colombia all over Pleased to meet someone in the job Disruption of Constant Change lol Read More
Tourist rights in Colombia by unleashedsoul99
Hello, (warning: very long sentence LOL) If you like Colombia and you want to live a few months in Colombia every year, but less than six month because you dont want to be considered a resident and pay tax there or having to deal with the colombian ...
OMG there is a saying in Colombia es Muy COMPLiCADO you can't buy anything that costs a hundred bucks other than groceries or booze without the sales people asking for a cedula number. Colombians want to do it right and then theres the other ... Read More
Property prices in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Colombia is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What ...
i know plenty of retires that get out of Canada in the the winter to worship the sun in Arizona Texas new Mexico and Mexico because we Canadians love hot weather I am one of them and as far as as i am concerned it is not the weather it is rather ... Read More
Property prices in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Colombia is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What ...
so my question is if you worked most of your life in the country you were born and had no pension other than the government pension that you will recieve when you are 67 where is a decent place in colombia Read More
Property prices in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Colombia is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What ...
there are 400thou expats living in Colombia i had no idea i work in places where english is rarely spoken although i am not living the dream i live in hotels and do the grind like every worker Read More
Mysteries of Colombia by cccmedia
When I’m in Quindío, Colombia -- I’m in my eighth week on this visit -- a favorite evening-plan for me is to get some food for my apartment at Ryori Japanese restaurant and then play blackjack across the street at the Río ...
flying around Colombia is cheap but has its hassle a good example is Cali Bogota Neiva i set off at 10 in the morning from the Bario de Jardine Southern Cali, a beautiful place and similar to Canada or any place in the Americas Norte my flight is ... Read More
Mysteries of Colombia by cccmedia
When I’m in Quindío, Colombia -- I’m in my eighth week on this visit -- a favorite evening-plan for me is to get some food for my apartment at Ryori Japanese restaurant and then play blackjack across the street at the Río ...
I work in a lot of departments in Colombia and see a lot of stuff and most of it is comical with the good the bad and ugly my job is in ariel survey so we travel a lot and take taxis from the airport to hotels and vice versa, I have probably spent ... Read More
New members of the Colombia forum, introduce yourself here 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Colombia forum? Dont 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 ...
Hello expats I have been in Colombia for 7 months now and still have a job My work takes me to some out of the way places that posters on these forums rarely mention My first stop was Bogota for the work visa and sedula Piece of cake after 1 ... Read More
Property prices in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding affordable housing in Colombia is number one priority for newcomers. Tell us more about the estate market in your district/city/region. What are the most desired places to live? What are the most affordable ones? What ...
Neiva if you don't mind hot weather 33+ for the states thats 91 It is dirt cheap right now its beside the rio Magdalena and surrounded by mountains there are hot springs nearby at Rivera During the oil boom this city was on fire with ... Read More
Aviation people that work in Columbia
My apologies I live in British Columbia and I will get it Drop the U Put in O I am not looking for a job I have one In Colombia starting soon I don't think going to SA and looking for a Job in aviation is the right thing to do Its just not ... Read More
Aviation people that work in Columbia
Just wondering if there are any expats working in the aerospace industry in columbia and if so whats it like I will be hanging my hat in Colombia to work in aviation Read More
Working for a Canadian Company in Colombia by NWTMAN
I work for a Canadian company and they have been contracting in Colombia for a while. They asked me if I wanted to go to Colombia and with no hesitation I accepted,Por Que Mi! Well I did a lot of travelling thru Panama, Colombia Equador and Peru in ...
Thanks Canuck the bureocracy hasn't changed! go figure, hopefully i will see the whole country and have a lot of fun all expenses paid LoL Read More
Working for a Canadian Company in Colombia
I work for a Canadian company and they have been contracting in Colombia for a while. They asked me if I wanted to go to Colombia and with no hesitation I accepted,Por Que Mi! Well I did a lot of travelling thru Panama, Colombia Equador and Peru in ... Read More