what to bring to Colombia?

vicshere says on Aug 4, 2005, 17:23:

clothes you wouldn't get far without your clothes....other than passport that would be next on my list


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lpdiver says on Aug 4, 2005, 17:35:

CrazyEagle What is important to you? I could go with the clothes on my back and money? I can fit with the local culture and adapt. I would try before you buy so to speak and make any final moves after a six onth trial run. But that is me. Actually...I would probably go with the clothes on my bach and a suitcase full of clothes. Clothes my size aren't easy to locate in Colombia..l.jejeje

T

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expatriate says on Aug 4, 2005, 17:36:

Everything I moved down to Cali, and if I had to do it again, I would bring everything I owned, except cold weather clothes. Bring especially furniture and applicances, kitchen and diningware, your tool chest, BBQ, pretty much everything.

I wouldn't go out of my way to buy anything especially to be used in Colombia, except new pants and new shoes if you are hard to fit. The rest of the stuff is already here, including shower head water heaters.

Nothing here is too hard to get, it's just that it's usually cheaper and better quality in the States. Why sell it there to buy another one here?

Nice gifts to bring? Anything new.

If you are young, skilled, and intelligent, you might want to seriously consider leaving the US now, while you still can.

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viewpoint says on Aug 4, 2005, 17:38:

Most importantly bring your brain and money be sure and don't leave that at home.

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 4, 2005, 18:07:

If you got the dinero, you can get anything there that you can get here. Hard to believe I know but true.

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Rubiazo says on Aug 4, 2005, 18:27:

Viva el mercado gris Yeah I'm finding that out too. Certain things may be more expensive though do to supply and demand etc.

I would definitely bring the tool chest, and good solid locks, especially ones that are keyed alike.

I always thought that the furniture down there was better than up here and cheaper. But I didn't look very hard at the issue.

Another thing to think about is clothes. Personally I don't think there's a single piece of clothing made down there that I could fit into off the rack. Up here I wear a 4x shirt and 3x shorts. If you wear XL and above size anything, be warned.

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Peter Miami says on Aug 4, 2005, 18:33:

Hello CrazyEagle

Cannot help with this cause I do not live there. How is everything going? Have you decided what city you are going to move to and when?

Regards,

Peter Miami

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adrimm says on Aug 4, 2005, 20:48:

Your photo album :) In my experience Colombians love looking at pics from elsewhere.

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Rubiazo says on Aug 4, 2005, 20:56:

Oh yes anything electronic. Bring it. Even if you don't want it, you can probably sell it. Cell phones, computers, media players, whatever.

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adrimm says on Aug 4, 2005, 21:10:

I was going to say that But can't the currency difference fry things after a while (or at least your adaptor), or would that be small appliances only?

I was looking at desktop computers, and interestingly new systems aren't too badly priced, but used ones are very very expensive. What I could get for $50 here(PII), goes for the COP equiv of $200. Digital cameras are also super expensive downt there. One I purchase for $250 here was going for the COP equive. $370 there.

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Lucia Rojas says on Aug 4, 2005, 21:13:

according to Expat you can't get furniture, plates, forks, knives, tools, bar-b-q's, microwaves, etc. in Colombia.

I wonder how he does it... with nothing to eat on or how to cook it... poor expat...

Of course, you can find those things... and cheap too... I wonder who's advicing the poor guy.

bring Peanut Butter... it's hard to find and not as good...maybe your favotite sweets too... some of them are expensive here, though you can find them....your computer.etc...

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lpdiver says on Aug 4, 2005, 23:26:

did anyone consider... assimilating into the local culture? What is the point of relocating to Colombia from say the U.S. if you are going to drag all your crap with you? Just to live cheaper?

T

"cook some rice!"

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Aug 5, 2005, 05:58:

hmmmm.... when I first came to Colombia not to leave until 12 years later I had one medium-sized suitcase with me containing miniskirts, shorts, jeans, tops, sandals and lingerie. It was the best of times.

Cheers,
Desi

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ronnelini says on Aug 5, 2005, 07:50:

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Probably the best thing to bring is an open mind that will adjust it's priorities to allow for a simpler way of life, or why bother coming?

ronnelini

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 5, 2005, 08:34:

Good point, Tony. They want to go to Colombia but they want to drag everything they've got in their home countries with them. What's the point of even going? As I keep telling my wife, "When in Rome....". And yes, Platano, it's really, "Cuando en Roma..."

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Crazy Eagle says on Aug 5, 2005, 08:39:

what about electronic stuff? OK, I might drag some crap with me. But do our computers, DVD players, stereos plug straight in down there? Do we need some kind of adapters?

Oh, maybe some Colombians would like gifts of music CDs? Do they like our music? And maybe cameras?

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"The natural rhythm of life is routine punctuated by orgy" Aldous Huxley

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ColombianoNY says on Aug 5, 2005, 12:44:

may want a.... may want a surge protector, just in case the power changes or goes up and down and doesnt burn your laptop.

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Peter Miami says on Aug 5, 2005, 13:50:

Jairo1245 Hello Jairo, how are you doing?

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