Dean Johnson
English expat in Colombia
Forum posts
17
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About me
English, Married with children
Speaks English and a little Spanish
Registration: 16 January 2017
Activity
Dealing with loneliness in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×riation can be a fun and exciting adventure, but it can also be a bit lonely at times. Please share with us some tips for dealing with loneliness. What are some potential factors that lead to loneliness when moving to ...
For me , bringing religion into the equation to try and make friends would be an absolute no no ... sorry. Read More
Folktales and legends in Colombia by Diksha
Hello everyone, Time to spark your imagination! Below is a list of questions to pique your interest in folktales and legends associated with Colombia. 1. Name 3 popular legends that have been passed down from generation to generation in ...
Here's a post I put on a couple of years ago , which may be interesting to some. Traditions.... or superstitions ?..... A dody area to tread, when you start questioning the logic behind some of them ! Here's some more in the baby ... Read More
How to get my cheating Venezuelan boyfriend out of my apartment? by joselowe
Long story short, I let my boyfriend who is Venezuelan with no paperwork stay in my apartment in Bogotá . I found out some bad stuff and I want him to leave my apartment, he had never paid one peso for rent, his name isn’t on the lease ...
....Why are you all still wasting your breathe ? Read More
Lifestyle on limited budget by gsusser
Hi, long time since I posted and a lot has happened. I'm an American looking to retire in Medellin or possibly Cali, though I've never been to the latter. I only mention Cali as I believe the cost of living is less and I like warm weather. ...
You could join 'Internations Cali' . ... Plenty of friendly expats here, you just need to put yourself out there! Read More
Lifestyle on limited budget by gsusser
Hi, long time since I posted and a lot has happened. I'm an American looking to retire in Medellin or possibly Cali, though I've never been to the latter. I only mention Cali as I believe the cost of living is less and I like warm weather. ...
Dear Mr Quechimba I'm intrigued to know why you stated categorically that Cali is an unsafe city ?... Unless of course you're talking about road safety ! I've lived here for six years , and have not once seen or been a victim of any ... 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?
.... A couple of points Ol´ Chap....... I spent 5 months in Southern california and wasn´t to impressed with your highway driving. Secondly, Please don´t compare driving in Colombia to driving in Britain Ireland, , Germany, France, ... Read More
Raising kids in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Colombia different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Colombia? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you ...
.....Thanks so much for this excellent post. Read More
Interesting customs and traditions in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living outside of our home country requires us to adapt to a new culture and different traditions. What are some of the cultural specifics in Colombia? What are some of the traditional beliefs and cultural practices that you ...
Traditions.... or superstitions ?..... A dody area to tread, when you start questioning the logic behind some of them ! Here's some more in the baby department. 1, Looking at any form of eclipse could give the child birth marks 2, First poo ... Read More
Black expats by Peglove
Are there black americans I colombia? Just wondering .
Millions of black skinned people here ...Strangely the white skinned people seem to be the minority ! Read More
Best cities to live in Colombia by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Colombia. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Please don't take any notice of MarkGonz's post refering to Cali. I've lived here for four years and never had or seen any signs of danger. Use your head and it is by far the happiest fun city in Colombia. Remember there's poverty ... Read More
Receive money in Colombia from outside by Didetune
We have created our society and will work with foreign countries. They will pay us from Europe. How can we receive the money in Colombia? We can't use paypal in Colombia and the transfer with the swip code seems to be complicated, is there ...
I load/transfer money to my 4 fairfx travel cards using my HSBC Bank account in England. You get the best rates and can withdraw $1,800,000 Pesos per card per day. OK to live on but not if you're purchasing a house or similar. Read More
New members of the Colombia forum, introduce yourself here – 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Colombia forum? DonÂ’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 ...
Hi Colleen... the Internet is fine in the cities. Have you thought about Cali... it's certainly a lot cheaper than Meddillin and Cartagena.The people are so happy here, and if you like music and dance then you'll hit the jackpot. As for ... Read More