Michael4º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
American expat in Colombia
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Registration: 06 November 2023
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1965 CHEVELLE by lafortel
I am thinking to ship my 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle to Colombia from the USA. Can anyone explain the procedure and what is required for me to do this?
I am under the same impression that Colombia will not allow a used car to enter the country. Read More
Can I get medicine by walking into a pharmacy ? by Flowerchildrenee
I am planing to move to the Santa Marta area by the end of the year. Any advice ?
@Flowerchildrenee, yes it is very easy to get many medicines in Colombia by walking in to the pharmacy. FYI, they may not have your brand name, so workaround is to translate the active ingredient to the Spanish name and hen show that name o the ... Read More
Certificate of Deposit (CDT) -- 17 % annual return? by cccmedia
On an obscure º£½ÇÂÒÂ× thread concerningpotential USA debt default, a poster suggestedinvesting in a Certificado de Depósitode Término (CDT) at one of the Colombianfinancial institutions.According to a list e-published at ...
Miguel, thank you for posting this. Now you have me curious. How are these different from a CD or CDs (certificate of deposit), or are they the same type of vehicle? 17% is a phenomenal rate of return, depending on your risk exposure of ... Read More
Websites with apt rentals geared for "Locals" by Johnny Earl
Hello, I am considering retirement somewhere in Columbia. Can anyone direct me to websites that have rental listings that cater to local people. In other words websites that do NOT have listings for "snowbirds" or vacation rentals, or list their ...
@Johnny EarlThere are several apps that you can use. My favorite is Finca Raiz. . This site is for locals. Keep in mind that manybif not most properties in the non-tourist areas of Colombia are still rented by a sign in the ... Read More
Websites with apt rentals geared for "Locals" by Johnny Earl
Hello, I am considering retirement somewhere in Columbia. Can anyone direct me to websites that have rental listings that cater to local people. In other words websites that do NOT have listings for "snowbirds" or vacation rentals, or list their ...
@Johnny Earl, Finca Raiz is a good option for rentals. Many if not most of the Colombian apartments and houses are rented by a sign in the window, but the website also has many options. Don't fall in love with the property without ... Read More