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eldorado comments on Making International Calls from Colombia

If you have internet access you can make free calls to the US and Canada and few other countries. Go to www.voipcheap.com .....download the program and calls to the US will be free.

eldorado comments on Great Restaurant in Bogota - Chapinero 43 st bet 7-8 Ave NR Javeria U

Monpirri, I love Colombian typical food...but as you may know....from time to time one also crave for a change

eldorado comments on Weekend travel from Bogota to the "Country"

Hi Bill, how far Somondoco grom Bogota?

eldorado comments on Great Restaurant in Bogota - Chapinero 43 st bet 7-8 Ave NR Javeria U

Monpirri, it is not Oriental, it is more international....I am not aware of the total menue but I was there three times and had some intresting plates...not the regular you see in other small places........example...once a great garbanzo and ginger soup....once veal....once salmon,,,,they have great home made cakes too... Maybe we should make a POOR BUT HAPPY meet one day for lunch there?

eldorado comments on WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN BOGOTA?

What about a great lunch at a great place for 7000 pesos ....3.5 dollars. I just love the place on calle 43 between 7-8 avenues. Its called CASA TAMAYO tel 687-8304 calle 43 numero 7-38. Great food, great service.....great design......what can I say...just classy place. I like going to lunch there so much that I decided to let all know about them. Hope you will enjoy too ! Call before you go....they maybe open only on weekdays

eldorado comments on Great Restaurant in Bogota - Chapinero 43 st bet 7-8 Ave NR Javeria U

Forgot to mentioned data that may be important- the price. Executive lunch cost 7000 pesos ....about 3.5 dollars I had meat, rice, green salad, french fries and fresh juice inclued in my executive lunch

eldorado comments on Transferring money to Colombia

The dollar is very volatile now you are right ! Since you don’t have a bank account you will have a choice to wire the funds directly to the seller account…..that can be delicate….have a lawyer draft a good contract ¨promesa de venta¨ that will cover your interest and also check with the bank manager in colombia for the rules for wiring money and be sure that they are ready and aware to receive it….you don’t want them to send it back There may be a possibility to send pesos from the US... inform the bank in the US to send the wire in pesos…..but you may get a very low rate for your dollars….check it well before you do it One very important thing to beware of….be sure that your 100k transfer is registered as your foreign investment….be sure that the bank fill a form number 4…other wise the bank of the republica will not recognize it as a foreign investment and you will not be able to obtain residency for it There are few posting here regarding the issue just search for Inversionista visa Good luck

eldorado comments on Colombia is not safe , but I like it

Thanks BAQ ! I always respect honest reports that tell the truth and do not paint everything rosy...and by that can misleed persons

eldorado comments on Colombia is not safe , but I like it

Colombia may not be the safest place on earth but it has so many positive things But things must be taken in perspective....is South LA Safe? is DC safe? If an American will be killed in Bogota the state department will issue a travel warning alert to Colombia Innocent citizens are killed daily in LA, Phoenix, Houston, DC, New Jersey... to say the least....does the state department issue a travel warning alert not to visit these cities? I do believe that in any country where you have many poor and few very rich and fairly small middle class you will find it to be unsafe...maybe Asia is the only exception

eldorado comments on An Idea For Colombia; Nursing Homes For Aging American Baby Boomers

I agree RussianFred that senior boomer will not be coming soon due to negative image of colombia and also because the "Depends" adult diapers must be too expensive here :-) Away from that.... Where did you see that Colombia is classified as a terrorist state? Maybe there are state department warnings regarding guerrillas in some areas and other crime but this is not related to the Colombian government Colombia may not be the safest place on earth but I don’t think that anyone classify it as a “terrorist state� If an American will be killed in Bogota the state department will issue a travel warning alert to Colombia Innocent citizens are killed daily in LA, Phoenix, Houston, DC, New Jersey... to say the least....does the state department issue a travel warning alert not to visit this cities?

eldorado comments on Visa options - Business route....and how can I open a bank account

Thanks Gator, I will try

eldorado comments on How to register form #4 when depositing payments into constructor account

Thanks a million Aracne Your info is so clear and correct ! You should teach all MRE clerk and realtors :-)...none of them really explain this well and some are not even aware of it

eldorado comments on Visa options - Business route....and how can I open a bank account

Hi Gator You wrote " No cedula needed for this transaction. Banco de la Republica will supply the necessary paper work for MRE" No cedula needed..? the banks area asking for cedula,,,,,the banks will give you formulario #4 after you show a cedula and open a deposit.....banco de la rep will not give you formulario 4....they will issue formulario 11 after you deposit the money in a local bank account.

eldorado comments on How to obtain a Student Visa?

Thanks rmykita :-)

eldorado comments on Bringing American Express travelers checks to Colombia ? DON’T

Some people bring TC when they think that they will be in out of city areas where there may be money exchange places but not ATMS

eldorado comments on Visa options - Business route....and how can I open a bank account

Thanks Pedro This is valuable info ! I will check it out

eldorado comments on Visa options - Business route....and how can I open a bank account

Per MRE : When taking the negociante/Investor route of visa you must have a bank account first In order to get a visa as negociante you must have a bank account to show that you brought 100 minimum level salaries to the country (=44 milion pesos)

eldorado comments on Visa options - Business route....and how can I open a bank account

Thanks Gator I only ask them for saving account.....asked already about 12 different banks...and covered all major international banks The worse service encountered was at CITIBANK :-)

eldorado comments on Anyone in Chapinero/Centro/Teusaquillo areas?

Welcome, I arrived here two months ago It will be great to meet one afternoon over TINTO or Aromatica and share experiences :-)

eldorado comments on Visa options - Business route....and how can I open a bank account

I understand that MRE rule.... But how come they ask for a bank account when no bank will open an account for you with no cedulla.....but in order to start the negociante visa and the cedulla process you need to have a bank account :-)

eldorado comments on Bringing American Express travelers checks to Colombia ? DON’T

I did cash mine finally.....but I forgot to note previously that the rate I received at the bank (Banco de Colombia) for TC was MUCH LOWER than the rate given for cash Re casa de cambios....I went to three and all flatly refused to deal with AX TC

eldorado comments on

Try "Cruz Blanca", it is quite good I heard and very cheap Some full coverage may cost you only 30$ a month....try to call them and check for current and first hand info

eldorado comments on Bringing American Express travelers checks to Colombia ? DON’T

Thanks for the add'l input Colombianogringo I thought that AX is still strong in other parts of this universe :-)

eldorado comments on Looking for a bed and table

True Webnanco , they are the best I heard !.... but Spring is also good quality and much cheaper....I sleep on one these days and thought that Michelle maybe looking for some stuff that is not too costly

eldorado comments on Any place where expats/"extarnjeros meets?

Thanks !

eldorado comments on Looking for a bed and table

I was looking for furniture too lately and can share my experience If you looking to find good furniture at very affortable price go to the area on Carrera 39 between street 72 and 79....just walk around, many furniture stores I looked for Cedar (CEDRO), great wood a bit more expensive then Pine (Pino) but well worth it One place called “Muebles La Estrella� ( Carrera 39 No 75-51)... they will sell you unpainted Cedar furniture 50% cheaper. A full size bed frame made of Cedar will cost you only 100 dollars ! They can even find you a nearby place that will spray paint them, or you can varnish by yourself. If you look for rustic look go to “Rusticus El Balcon� Carrera 39 No 79-50 A finished full size rustic bed at El Balcon will cost you about 250 dollars Tables at stores cost about 200 dollars (metal frame glass top and 4 chairs) You can find full size mattresses at this area too But for mattress I would go to El Costo....they sell a full size “Spring� orthopedic mattress for about 320 dollars. Hope that this help, good luck !

eldorado comments on Which city/village has the potential to be the next main tourist attraction ?

What about Villa de Leyva? Isnt the whole town is an architecture landmark? I have realized that many friends who arrives to Bogota and looking for short trip around, they take the 4-5 hours trip to Villa de Leyva and its quaint cobble stone streets

eldorado comments on BEST PIZZA IN BOGOTA - in my opinion :-)

Selling food in the one I visited? I dont think so But they do have take out I think

eldorado comments on - - - WHAT MAKES BOGOTA SO COOL? - - -

What makes Bogota Cool? Where should I start? 1. The people are just so polite and classy 2. This city was created with a “natural air conditioning� 3. The small eateries all over where you can have great lunch for 2-3 dollars 4. The great museums that are free to the public every last Sunday of the month 5. The great taste of fresh vegetables 6. The Colombians are just a handsome nation!.....gorgeous women and handsome man too 7. So many nice older houses to see.....just to walk and enjoy those beautiful brick homes 8. The Colombian hot choclate 9. Yellow Arepa with sweet cheese inside

eldorado comments on Visa Options

I have a PDF doc that I loaded once with a summary of visa option info It still a summary and can be bit confusing, but it give you the first idea, I can e mail it to you I am myself looking for more detailes info :-)

eldorado comments on BEST PIZZA IN BOGOTA - in my opinion :-)

Great, I will try them too I just hope that in Parque 93 it does not cost double then in Calle 45 :-)