dagui has written 10 posts

Moving with family to Colombia

I've found this subject talked about from all different angles. And its very infomative i must say.But one item that not many address it seems is the relocating of our children to this new way of life.Of course the child is much more flexible in adopting,learning the lingo,and making friends.Is there any stories, info ,opinions about there childs life from gringolandia to Colombia? the schools,the change in cultures...ect.What schools are good not necessarily the best but very good? Has it been ...

By dagui on 2006-10-03 22:05:24. 9 comments.

How does one spot a immigrant illegal or legal in there home country?

1. a car/house overflowing with folks that look alike. 2.a women all dressed up to go home depot or grocery shoppin with the whole family
3.a little guy with the gringa gigante
4. a pack a little guys hangin all over the gringa gigante at the cantina/taco truck.
5.The ones doin the jobs no one would really like to do.
6.the ones pushin there car off the side
7.these ones are special cuz there the ones driven t ...

By dagui on 2006-09-26 22:10:22. 20 comments.

How does one "spot a Gringo"

1.bellies of beers
2.a 20year or more younger female companion/s.
3.the louder than normal voice when attempting to espeaka de spaanish.
4.the nerdish one upmanship attitude over the simple ingnorances of nonrobotics human people. ...

By dagui on 2006-09-24 15:33:08. 105 comments.

cali to armenia to bogota

We made it finally ...Bogota by car not bad and beautiful landscapes. Has anyone been to PANACA,CAFE PARK thats was real good for our kidlens. Now in Bacata, where is yall meetin for beers!Chao

By dagui on 2006-07-15 20:07:17. 2 comments.

colombian people

colombian people as a whole are nice looking.

By dagui on 2006-07-10 07:10:06. 16 comments.

Relocating with kids

Have had thoughts of movin to Colombia with family.Either to Bogota or Cali. The wife has family there and we have visited every year,so we're very familiar. The question I have is for those who have experienced the move with children. My kids are 5 & 9 ,bilingual but of course more gringo than latino.How have been some of yous experiences with kids?Thanks ...

By dagui on 2006-02-27 08:58:45. 0 comments.

For Rent: House in Cali

we have a newly built house for rent in the area of Clinica de Lili. Its the new San Joaquin houses.We have a Three bedroom 2 bath.Close to unicentro and carrefour.Everything is newly built in this area.Safe and secure. ...

By dagui on 2005-09-27 11:03:52. 7 comments.

purchasing flight tickets ? -cali to lax

Hi, anybody know or can recommend the "most" economical way to purchase flight tickets to get mi cunada from there to here.

By dagui on 2005-09-06 12:23:04. 2 comments.

new house in cali

if one buys a new house and it is unoccupied (for a month or two) must the utilities be turned at the time completion of sale . in the U S one must call to activate the service .some member of familia are under impression that we must activate and just pay minium even if it is unoccupied.thanks for any response. ...

By dagui on 2005-06-28 20:32:12. 0 comments.

colegio in cali

in the near future we would like to move to cali.does anyone have knowlege of some good schools for kids,bilingual,around unicentro if possible.what the costs ect.thanks

By dagui on 2004-08-12 08:26:02. 5 comments.