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marcelobulk

@marcelobulk

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Brazilian expat in Colombia

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Brazilian

Lives in Bogota

Speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese

Registration: 26 October 2011

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marcelobulk replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Traffic in Colombia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Colombia, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...

marcelobulk

yes, it takes an average of less than 10 minutes - for the airport, 20 minutes less... he fixes some routes, he increased security in our mass transportation - which created a certain sense of security and a few people went back to use it, instead ... Read More

marcelobulk replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Traffic in Colombia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Colombia, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...

marcelobulk

living in bogota and traffic is pretty bad... present mayor has made things a little easier (about 10 minutes less traffic), but still... walking is great and it works well. bicycles, more or less... best solution: try and live near your job. ... Read More

marcelobulk replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Adapting to the climate in Colombia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Adjusting to new climatic conditions is key in any expatriation process. Moving to Colombia is no exception. What are the climate characteristics of Colombia? How does the local weather impact your daily life, mood or ...

marcelobulk

I agree with others about climate. I live in Bogota and, well, it is quite cool in the mornings and evenings. During the day it can go from 18 to 21 (sometimes to 23). It has a humid + dry feeling - I can't explain! It is very humid, but you ... Read More

marcelobulk replied to a thread
9 years ago
marcelobulk

An event on meditation... by marcelobulk

I run an organization in Colombia, Brahma Kumaris, with roots in India. We would like to invite people to come for an afternoon of meditation practice, with vegetarian snacks, all in English. Date: Saturday, November, 7th, from 3.30 to 5 pm. We are ...

marcelobulk

you're right... if you want to come that day, it will be good. take care, marcelo Read More

marcelobulk replied to a thread
9 years ago
marcelobulk

An event on meditation... by marcelobulk

I run an organization in Colombia, Brahma Kumaris, with roots in India. We would like to invite people to come for an afternoon of meditation practice, with vegetarian snacks, all in English. Date: Saturday, November, 7th, from 3.30 to 5 pm. We are ...

marcelobulk

thanks, kenjee! doing it as you said... take care, marcelo Read More

marcelobulk replied to a thread
9 years ago
Kenjee

Working as a freelancer in Colombia by Kenjee

Hi, A lot of expats dream of becoming self-employed: we would like to help you to make that dream come true. Can foreigners work as self-employed in Colombia? What are the formalities to work as a freelancer? What are the pros and cons of ...

marcelobulk

ok, you are in cali... yes, you are right... i will be in cali in october, then we could meet. meanwhile, when you do a free-lance job, you ask the company or person if they accept a Cuenta de Cobro. normally, they will have a model even, so you ... Read More

marcelobulk replied to a thread
9 years ago
Kenjee

Working as a freelancer in Colombia by Kenjee

Hi, A lot of expats dream of becoming self-employed: we would like to help you to make that dream come true. Can foreigners work as self-employed in Colombia? What are the formalities to work as a freelancer? What are the pros and cons of ...

marcelobulk

hi, i personally don't know any lawyer who don't speak english. i can contact you with a friend, bittou, he is now in long island, but he is establishing himself in bogota, so he can give you some tips or direct you to people like that. take ... Read More

marcelobulk replied to a thread
9 years ago
Kenjee

Working as a freelancer in Colombia by Kenjee

Hi, A lot of expats dream of becoming self-employed: we would like to help you to make that dream come true. Can foreigners work as self-employed in Colombia? What are the formalities to work as a freelancer? What are the pros and cons of ...

marcelobulk

con gusto... that is a little complicated... well, you will need to pay taxes, which you should think before fix your rates. it is not like usa - normally, it is around 12.5%... i use Cuenta de Cobro, which is a very informal way of invoice, but ... Read More

marcelobulk created a thread
9 years ago

An event on meditation...

I run an organization in Colombia, Brahma Kumaris, with roots in India. We would like to invite people to come for an afternoon of meditation practice, with vegetarian snacks, all in English. Date: Saturday, November, 7th, from 3.30 to 5 pm. We are ... Read More

marcelobulk replied to a thread
9 years ago
Kenjee

Working as a freelancer in Colombia by Kenjee

Hi, A lot of expats dream of becoming self-employed: we would like to help you to make that dream come true. Can foreigners work as self-employed in Colombia? What are the formalities to work as a freelancer? What are the pros and cons of ...

marcelobulk

i see two types of freelance: - the lone wolf. at least in my experience, that is very difficult. but if you have a person's touch, people here are extremely friendly, so you can have success, particularly in bogota and maybe cali and ... Read More