Chinedu
@ChineduOpara
American and Nigerian expat in Colombia
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About me
American and Nigerian
Lives in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colo
Speaks Fluent English, B2 Igbo (native tongue), and B1 Standard Spanish
Registration: 08 August 2021
Activity
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@nico peligroI look like Brad Pitt's grandpa's scrotum after an especially bad sunburn 😂 Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
Marry a Bolivian Cholita.They can pack 50 pounds on their back up a mountain.. - @nico peligro Yeah, but while doing that, can they nimbly and skillfully avoid highland predators like Pumas and Andean Condors?😅 Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@mtbeThat final line you wrote supports every Male Foreigner + Colombiana married couple I have ever seen in Colombia in my 3 years living here. The woman is always obese, too skinny, or basically unattractive in some way (at least when we're ... Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
If you're asking on an internet forum, then you probably shouldn't get married. - @mtbehahahah! C'mon, man... be nice 😅 At least offer some nugget of wisdom to the guy... "Be a bro and SAVE a bro". Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
I gotta 100% echo what @South American Voyager said... and I've only been here less than 3 years! I've never been married to a Colombiana, but if I ever get married again, it likely will NOT be to a Colombiana. Not unless the circumstances were ... Read More
Debit card denial in colombian for colombian wife by larryheath950
has anyone had experience with debit or credit card denial from Bancolombia. I recenly went to apply for a credit card at bancolombia and was denied because they said i owed 299.000 to transito. then my wife went today to bancolombia and was denied ...
@Xavier Varela-Rosales Your story mirrors mine. I had already given up on building credit in Colombia, then one day... boom, out of literally nowhere, Bancolombia offered me a CC and I accepted. Now I've had it for like 1 month. Read More
Debit card denial in colombian for colombian wife by larryheath950
has anyone had experience with debit or credit card denial from Bancolombia. I recenly went to apply for a credit card at bancolombia and was denied because they said i owed 299.000 to transito. then my wife went today to bancolombia and was denied ...
@larryheath950 Well if you opened a Bancolombia bank account, you automatically get a debit card. Just like with basically all banks. Credit cards, however, are a whole other ball game... them offering you a CC is completely discretionary, depending ... Read More
Road safety in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Colombia as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Colombia, whether ...
I'll just state the obvious: driving in Colombia is EXTREMELY dangerous, since local drivers do not care about rules, regulations, nor traffic laws. I know two expats from the USA who drive (one guy here in Barranquilla, another guy in Medellin)... ... Read More
Most common scams in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Colombia as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
@Adriana Gutierrez Yeah that's real "poverty mindset" scumbag behavior from them. Glad you got is sorted out! Read More
New members of the Colombia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Colombia forum? Don't 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 your ...
@roscocMy 2 cents: I'd highly recommend you start learning Spanish right away. Don't worry about not being fluent anytime soon... any Spanish is better than no Spanish 😅 Read More
Most common scams in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Colombia as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
@nico peligroI think I have been lucky so far, living in Barranquilla for 2.5 years. It's true that despite all my best attempts to connect with the educated professionals (whether English-speaking or not), the only people who want to communicate ... Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
@crespobrenda Sorry that you experienced that. It's possible that the reviewer had to meet a quota of denials that month. Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
@nico peligro Wow this is very eye-opening to me. It's making me reconsider if I wanna continue this visa-tourist stamp dance in Colombia, to be honest. I am considering redoubling my efforts to live in Paraguay instead. Or just pack it in and go ... Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
@nico peligroHmmm I am not familiar with the laws around Pensionado visas... I am 50 going on 51, so I've been getting Digital Nomad Visas (2 so far). My cedula clearly says "V" (Visitor), and so far I've not had any issues or warnings regarding my ... Read More
Pensionado visa approval for 15 months by stealtannest3t
Visa was approved one week after submission. Preparing documemts took about two months. Worked with Langon Law who were competitive with price and very responsive and knowledgeable. Used Monument Visa for apostille of SS letter and FBI background ...
@South American Voyager Forgot to answer insurance question. I don't plan to purchase medical insurance in Colombia. I am in good health work out 5-6 days a week and watch what I eat. I will be eligible for Medicare in about 6 months in US. I plan ... Read More