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jbyron1734 comments on Teaching - studying in Cali

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Dont mention that you are working when you go to DAS---
and other thing, be carefull where are you going to live, tell what neighborhood and i will tell you if is safe for an american to live there.
The only reason is that for us, even is dangerous we learned how to live with it...
but for an american that is not used to, can be really hard.
Good luck

jbyron1734 comments on Teaching - studying in Cali

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You can work with your tourist visa, but every 3 months you need to get an extention with D.A.S
Its not like the US, you just work, you get paid and that its---
Talk to them, my exwife did it for 6 months, i forgot how much they pay but is better that an average salary.

jbyron1734 comments on Preparing for your trip to Colombia

Medellin Its not a good time to go to Cali, its really hot, December is the best time to go there for La feria de Cali,
Medellin is a beautifull city and very clean..

jbyron1734 comments on Preparing for your trip to Colombia

Escuelas Try kiss English, colombo americano, o Harris Englis Institute,

jbyron1734 comments on Living in Colombia

You will get carjack comming from Panama, that is sad but true---------- and about women, I can only tell you to look in the big cities, Barranquilla, Medellin, Cali.
You will find the most beautifull women in Medellin (Blondes)and Cali( Brunettes), you pick.
You will find hillbillies anywhere in the world.

jbyron1734 comments on Living in Colombia

Missing el Sapo You can buy the RANA in colombia and get your handy skills and build the box, its not that complicated.
I found some plans long time ago on the internet.

jbyron1734 comments on Living in Colombia

living in armenia Try Medellin, i bet you will like the temperature and "I think" is safest.

jbyron1734 comments on Living in Colombia

Truck in Colombia You will find that any car in the US will be sold in Colombia + some european cars.

jbyron1734 comments on Living in Colombia

Volunteer in Bogota If you are going to volunter in Bogota, try to stay within the city limits.
I am sure that ICBF will gladly welcome your help, its very nice of you to help my people.
But i will not recommend going to troubles zones without the back up of an Organization.

jbyron1734 comments on Living in Colombia

Living in Bogota I am from Cali, but i can tell you that you will fell in love with Bogota this days, its very clean and cosmopolitan, there are a lot of americans living in Bogota ( in the nicest areas of course).
People is not as friendly like Medellin or Cali but is just because i live there for 24 years and i know how my " rolitos" think.
Good luck

jbyron1734 comments on Living in Colombia

wiring money In the future use Moneygram or a company like that, the money should be there next day, not problem as long as she have all the apropiate ID.

jbyron1734 comments on Living in Colombia

Citizenship You have to go to "DAS" in colombia, its just like the INS in the US, they will help you with the paperwork.
You can also apply to get him a colombian citizenship, it will be easier, and cheaper that paying all the fines if he overstay.

jbyron1734 comments on Living in Colombia

NOp Only if you know anybody in ADUANAS that can help you (i mean to bribe him) Buenaventura is where your staff will come in and burocracy will make it very difficult to get your staff back once in their warehouses.
Last year we send some equipment to Cali, we didn't have any choices but pay someone to help us out.
But i think there are some companies in Miami that do all the paperwork for you ( almost all the paperwork ).
You can get any american brand in Cali, If you need some help let me know.

jbyron1734 comments on Living in Colombia

Try colegio ColomboAmericano, its a very nice private school, to give you an idea rich people send their kids to this kind of school.
I am sure if you live in the US for more than a year would not be expensive for you

jbyron1734 comments on Fruit names.

fruits Try granadillas ( Cali)o pomagranadas i am not sure wich one are you looking for/.

jbyron1734 comments on Teaching English in Colombia

Jobs My ex-wife was able to find a job just because she is a native speaker.Try a private intitution first.

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Info I am from Cali, if you need any information about the city or whre is safe to go, i can help you.
Cali is not what they show on Tv, there are many areas that are very safe, but i will recommend you to go well prepared.