cartagenaexplorer
American expat in Colombia
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About me
American
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 11 November 2018
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Colombian banks make it difficult to wire money from USA by jubiliado
My Colombian wife has an account with Davivienda and when we transfer money from the USA to her account, Davividenda turns it into a major complication and bureaucratic nightmare. We have to spend hours with them justifying the transfer, the ...
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Advice on dating women from Columbia? by Aadigu
Any advice on dating women from Columbia?
Be prepared for some flakiness and perhaps a few gold diggers. This may just be in Cartagena, but generally trying to meet girls out at bars/clubs never went well for me. They are either semi or full professionals or don't want to be seen as ... Read More
Jobs in Cartagena for English speakers by GuestPoster01013
American here looking to relocate to Cartagena. Looking for a job for a native English speaker. Not too picky about the position! Thanks
Hi, I live and work in Cartagena. I managed to get in to a high tier billingual school and work my way up a bit, but getting an English teaching job is not too hard. It will help if you at least have a TEFL certificate, but it's not entirely ... Read More
Colombian banks make it difficult to wire money from USA by jubiliado
My Colombian wife has an account with Davivienda and when we transfer money from the USA to her account, Davividenda turns it into a major complication and bureaucratic nightmare. We have to spend hours with them justifying the transfer, the ...
Hi, Looks like the original post is several years old, and I feel like back in the day when I looked into transferring money it was complicated, but at least for me now it's fairly easy with Bancolombia. I had to set up in the online banking ... Read More
Earliest time I can renew my Colombian working visa? by billyuk
Hello I have been living and working in Bogotá Colombia for the past year. I have a Type V working visa which ends on the 8th February 2019. I was wondering when is the earliest time I can renew my working visa. Or worded another way, when is ...
Hi Billy, So, my HR lady has always said she can't renew it in country until a month before it expires. She's not the most reliable, so take that with a grain of salt, but if you'll be gone during that time, you may have to renew it at the ... Read More
Working conditions and labour laws in Colombia by Priscilla
Hello, Working conditions differ across the world, and as a working expat, it is important to know your rights as an employee. Are working conditions standard in Colombia? For instance, are working hours, paid time off, and sick leave ...
After living and working here for 8 years, it's a bit of a mixed bag. There are some things that are on the surface in favor of employees, but generally working conditions are not so good for the average Colombian. Legally, if someone is ... Read More
New members of the Colombia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 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 ...
Hi all, I am from Columbia, South Carolina (so Columbian...in a sense). I came to Colombia as a volunteer English teacher in 2011 on the island of Barú just south of Cartagena. And I have stuck around ever since working and living in Cartagena. ... Read More