Ah, the sweet glory of a “puente” (long weekend). In Colombia there are far more than we get back in Europe, the States or in Australia, and at certain times of the year it can feel like you’re on full-time vacation. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Luckily for those of us living in Colombia, the […]
Category: Expats in Colombia
One of the most oft-repeated bits of advice given to foreigners in Colombia is to avoid taking taxis off the street. It’s not that they’re all bad (far from it), it’s just that there have been incidents in the past, and people here would rather you avoid this kind of thing. So what do you […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– And then, football went literally cray-cray over Colombia. Not only does it look like the Cafeteros will barge their way into the World Cup (guess what our tip for the team to watch there is? HINT: it’s not Australia), but – and without any exaggeration – every single European […]
By now we’re sure you’ve heard the usual spiel: Medellín has incredible weather, Bogotá has an unbeatable nightlife, Cartagena boasts some mad-lovely architecture, Cali salsas until the sunrises, etc etc etc. –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– These are all some major upsides to living in Colombia (and there are many, many more, too), but what […]
–> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– I don’t want to sound like a disgusting pig (Hey! I”m just big stomach-boned), but I’ve a confession to make. I’m kind of in love with Colombian burgers. I don’t know what’s happened – I’ve never eaten so many burgers anywhere else. It seems like not a week goes […]
Bogotá may not have the biggest expat community out there, but the one it does have is thriving, well-connected and, best of all, pretty damn fun. There are various opportunities to meet up with expats from all over the world in that are living in Bogotá and exchange stories, guzzle beers, reminisce about life back […]
So, I don’t know why, but I agreed to go on a trip to the coffee triangle with the adopted little brother I never wanted. Being Australian myself, I should’ve realised how annoying and uncouth my countrymen can be, but, I’m fairly notorious for making poor judgements (apart from going to Colombia, of course), so […]
OK, so we’ve convinced you to move to Colombia. You’re welcome. Not satisfied with that, we’ve given you some tips on how to stay here longer than a la-a-a-me 3 months. Don’t even mention it. I guess now you want some kind of job so you’ve got a bit of money to spend on stuff […]
My dearest C, –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– Even after spending 6 years at university learning how to read and write, I’m finding it almost impossible to muster the words that might just make it over this empty sheet and find the right home in your heart, and there express exactly how the love I […]
1. How to spell the name of the country. It’s a good start! –> Colombia Dolar (TRM) <– 2. There is more to a country than what you find in a guide book. One of the great things about Colombia is that there are so many towns, villages and regions that tourists know so […]