Hi everyone! My husband, my son and I were given 60 days when we entered the country on July 2nd. I was told that if longer was needed to go to one of the above and request an extension, but by the life of me, I can't remember which one...Could anyone shed some light on this. We would like to stay for another 3 months.
Thank you, ...
My husband, my 12 year old and I relocated from Florida on July 2nd. I am originally from Bogota but have lived in the States for 25 years. My husband is adjusting quite well, in fact he loves Bogota, the weather the people, etc. etc. My son, on the other hand, is very unhappy, he has no friends and spends his days watching TV or sleeping. His passion is skateboarding but we haven't found anyplace in Bogota that he feels comfortable at. If not skateboarding, is there any camp (soccer or what ...
Hi, I will be arriving in Bogota next Sunday, July 2nd. We have rented a furnished apartament in Calle 88 Cra. 17. Could anyone advise me of what cable company offers some TV channels in English. I am travelling with my husband (british) and son (American) and, inasmuch as I would love for them to learn Spanish quickly, I also would love have some channels in English. Any advice?
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Hi -- could anyone let me know if above gym is any good? They are in Calle 93. I will be living in Calle 88 Cra 17 so it would be very convenient, I found it on the Yellow Pages but they don't seem to have a website. My next selection would be BodyTech but that's a little farther for me to go, though not impossible.
Thank you for any suggestions/comments. ...
Lucia: You seem to know quite a lot about bilingual schools in Bogota. Could you give me your input on Gimnasio del Norte and perhaps The Abraham Lincoln schools? I need one that is truly bilingual since my son doesn't speak or write any Spanish.
Thank you Lucia, ...
Upon my arrival in Bogota, I will be renting a furnished apartment near Unicentro; the owner says it is cable-ready. How long does it take from my arrival to having the service up and working. I really need to have internet access due to my vonage phone. I read somewhere that it could take a month, so should I have it install before I arrived?
Thank you,
Ines ...
My 12 year old and I will be arriving in Bogota early July. I have made an appointment at Gimnasio del Norte which basically was the only school that very nicely replied to my emails. Any thoughts about this school will be appreciated. BTW, my son doesn't speak or read Spanish.
Thanks! ...
My 12 year old and I will be arriving in Bogota early July. I have made an appointment at Gimnasio del Norte which basically was the only school that very nicely replied to my emails. Any thoughts about this school will be appreciated. BTW, my son doesn't speak or read Spanish.
Thanks! ...
Having dinner with my husband last night and discussing security issues in Florida, etc. he asked me if I knew how many kindnappings have occurred in Bogota in 2006, I said I thought it would be in the hundreds, he said it couldn't possible be more than 10 thus far. A dinner at Carrabas Sarasota is riding on this. I'm sure I am right but I told him I'd you ask you guys and show him the answers.
Thanks! ...
I am sure you all read in today's El Tiempo about the policeman who was only 2 months away from retiring and got killed in the line of duty; all because he tried to stop some h.p's from stealing a car in barrio Carolina, and I thought the nort part of the city was safe. I can only imagine how the family feels. ...
What exactly do you guys mean when you say "prepago girl"; that expression didn't exist when I was there 25 years ago and I guess I've been under a rock all this time.
Just curious,
Ines
Hi -- does anyone know of any skateboarding parks or places in Bogota? I've surfed the web a few times and can't find anything.
Thank you,
I wonder if you would like to share your experiences in Bogota with us, what you liked the best, what you could've done without and especially if it was the kind of experience you will always remember or would prefer to forget. Was Bogota everything that you expected, were you disappointed or pleasantly surprised, etc.
I personally wish you all the best wherever you go.. ...
According to today's El Tiempo:
En el 2005 se cometieron 17.726 homicidios en Colombia, el número más bajo en 17 años
El director de la Policía, general Jorge Daniel Castro dijo que aunque ese número aún es preocupante, representa una “disminucíón trascendental” .
Aseguró que es una muestra de la tendencia a la baja que ese delito ha experimentado desde el 2003. Desde 1988, cuando se presentaron 21.129 casos, las cifras de homicidios han ...
Hello everyone. Could anyone tell me anything (good/bad/neutral) about this bilingual school?
Thanks,
It was a real pleasure to meet GringoinBogota face to face at last and to hear his comments on Colombia at first hand. While my wife and I travel on American passports, she is from Bogota and I am from Pembroke Dock, a small town in Wales. We have lived and worked in many countries in Asia, Australasia, Latin America and Europe so our attitude is a little different from “Real Americans”. We see the USA as a great nation filled with very generous people but nonetheless with problems just l ...
And ready to buy a beautiful house we fell in love with in Chia. Now, if you guys could give me an idea on how to proceed to get an attorney that is knowledgeable of tax and property laws. We will be going back to the ...
Me encantaria oir/leer algunos de esos "no es lo mismos" que me hacian tanto reir en Bogota, si se acuerdan de alguno por favor publiquenlo, por ejemplo "no es lo mismo decir que motivo tuvo con que tubo tuvo metido".. ...
Does anyone have an idea if it is possible to hire a live-in nurse in Bogota and how much the monthly cost would be?
Thanks,
No, I am not talking a soccer game, just wondering out of curiosity how much safer Quito is than Bogota? I will have the chance to relocate next year and my husband (an English man) says he would follow me anywhere. We have a 12 year old so safety and peace of mind are extremely important.
Would like to hear your comments,
Ines ...
Hi -- I will be in Bogota September 3-10, is there a get-together going on that week? I would love to attend one to meet some or all of you.
Thanks,
Ines
Any comments on this place will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Hello! Before I make reservations for September 3-10, does anyone have anything good or bad to say about above place. They are in Av. 15 # 126.54. I think they are part of Travelers Suites. BTW, will there be a PBH get together going on that week? I'd love to attend one.
Thank you,
Ines ...
A couple of weeks ago I read in the forum that according to the Chamber of Commerce in Colombia the number of foreigners relocating to Colombia has increased quite a lot in the last couple of years. I have tried to find that articule to show my husband but I can't find it anywhere. The person that posted it, could you please let me know where it is or where you got the info from.
Thanks! ...
Hi, it is I again. I check in El Tiempo and Metro Cuadrado almost daily and there seems to be a great number of real estate companies who deal with sale of apartments. My husband and I would like a house with a tiny garden and maybe space for a dog to run. Is this possible in Bogota nowadays that the city has been built from side to side? Do you know of any good real estate or website where I can see houses in construction or undergoing projects. I could put the money down for a house that's ...
Hi -- since I know a lot a people are interested in this subject, I want to share what I received last night from Colegio Gran Bretana... look at those fees; thru the roof! The one time registration fee is US$ 8,000.00!
Matricula $1.301.000 pesos (al momento de la matricula)
osto Materiales $ 725.000 pesos (al momento de la matricula)
Pensión $1.301.000 pesos (mensualmente, Sept a Junio)
Almuerzo y refrigerio $ 214.000 pesos (mensualmente, S ...
Hello everyone. Could someone who has a house in Chia or any place strato 5 o 6 tell me which are the annual taxes? My sister has a house in strato 4 and she said she almost had to sell the house to be able to pay the taxes..!! Is she exaggerating? We would probably buy something in the $250,000,000 -$300,000,000 COP range, sort of 150,000 USD. Would appreciate someone letting me about annual taxes on property.
Many thanks,
Ines ...
Good morning everyone. Could someone who has a house in Chia or any place strato 5 o 6 which are the annual taxes? My sister has a house in strato 4 and she said she almost had to sell the house to be able to pay the taxes..!! Is she exaggerating? We would probably buy something in the $250,000,000 -$300,000,000 COP, sort of 150,000 USD. Would appreciate someone letting me about the impuesto predial.
Many thanks, ...
The answer from Elsa Lopez to an inquiry about cost of living in Bogota (she said US$ 4,000/month) has really floored me. Would like to have answers from real experiences, not what people have told them, as to what is needed to live comfortably in Bogota. Supposing I will buy a house in cash, what about food (for 3 people), utilities, insurance, entertainment and a good school for my son.. Would this really amount to US$4,000 a month? ...
Hi everyone, don't know if I ever told how grateful I am for all your comments and advice. Well, since no good deed goes unpunished; here I go again. My husband and I will be travelling to Bogota in July and we need to get in touch with lawyers regarding buying real estate (not right away) and to know all about taxation. He receives Social Security from USA and another funds from other sources. Could you guys recommend someone reliable and friendly, I could get in touch with upon my arrival?
Hi guys - I know this subject has been discussed a few times already but God knows I need a lot of explaining! I am from Bogota, has been away for 25 years and now, at my old age plan to come back to Colombia to spend my declining years, ha! My husband is British and just retired, so we plan to live on the money he will receive from retirement and another pension, around US$4,000/month. First, I have read that we will be taxed around 35% or 40%on any money we withdraw. We don't plan on openin ...
Hola. Soy colombiana pero he vivido en Estados Unidos por 25 anos. Casada con un Ingles. El se acaba de jubilar y quiere que yo deje de trabajar pero necesito hacerlo para mantener el seguro medico con la compania. A mi esposo le gusto Bogota cuando lo lleve hace muchos anos y estamos pensando trasladarnos definitivamente a Bogota. Mi pregunta, yo tengo un nino de 12 anos, quien me gustaria asistiera al Colegio Gran Bretana y podriamos comprar algo en Chia. La familia de mi esposo dice que ...
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