Mariangela has written 9 posts

Single mothers in Colombia - Middle-class reality

By the request of Paisa29 I am reposting my opinion about the topic of young Colombian single mothers looking for a foreigner partner. The thread was deleted and Paisa29 did not get to post his opinion. This is what I had to say:

This topic is interesting to me because I know several girls, friends and family members who have gotten pregnant before getting married. The common denominator of the cases I know is that the girls come from very good, middle-class, decent, conservative ...

By Mariangela on 2005-01-01 09:08:00. 22 comments.

Christmas in Colombia

I would love to hear what all of you who are living in Colombia now, and come from EEUU or Europe, think of the Christmas spirit in the Colombian cities. I love the way the streets are filled with pretty and colorful lights, the activities in the parks, etc. I think Bogota is a great Christmas destination. You can really experience the true meaning of the season there.
¡Feliz Navidad! ...

By Mariangela on 2004-12-09 06:31:26. 18 comments.

¿Los colombianos prefieren vivir en Colombia o en EEUU?

Es una pregunta que me hago todos los días, especialmente porque aunque tengo una vida llena de comodidades materiales en los EEUU, mi sueño y gran anhelo es poder volver a Bogotá y criar a mis niños en mi país, rodeados del cariño y ternura de mi linda familia, y con las tradiciones y valores de nuestra gente. ¿Otros colombianos en EEUU sienten lo mismo? ¿Volverían a Colombia si tuvieran la oportunidad?
Mariángela ...

By Mariangela on 2004-12-08 14:12:07. 39 comments.

A very nice hotel in downtown Bogotá

Just wanted to tell all of you that are planning to go to Bogotá about a very nice, elegant and cozy hotel, located in old Downtown, in "La Candelaria" area. It's called "Hotel de la Opera". When I visit Bogotá, I go to eat at the restaurant located in the first floor of the hotel, "Restaurante la Scala". The food is great and the service excellent.
The hotel is just georgeus, finely decorated, located next to "Teatro Colón", the most important and oldest theatre in Bogotá. Check out ...

By Mariangela on 2004-12-03 14:43:22. 24 comments.

Would you go back to live in Colombia?

A question for all my Colombian compatriots living in other countries. If you had the opportunity to go back to Colombia to live, work and make a decent salary, would you do it? Would you leave all the comfort that for example the USA offers, to be around your loved ones and raise your family in our country? ...

By Mariangela on 2004-12-02 12:29:49. 20 comments.

American families living in Bogota?

I want to know if there are any Americans, maybe married to a Colombian, that have decided to leave the USA and move to Bogota with their families to establish a life there. I know there are many advantages of living in Colombia if you earn a good salary, like family support, help around the house, great places to visit, etc. But also know that there are many problems and the infrastructure is poor. Could you please share some of your experiences? We are thinking of moving to Bogota with our ki ...

By Mariangela on 2004-11-18 08:47:22. 9 comments.

Good salary to live well in Bogota?

We are thinking of moving to my City, Bogota to live. We are a family of 4, my husband, me, an 8 year old boy and a baby. I can make about $30 thousand dollars a year working as a contractor from there. My husband could teach Spanish at a private school. Is $30K dollars a year a good salary to buy an appartment, pay a good school, have a maid, etc. in Bogotá.
Thanks for any information you can give me.
Mariangela ...

By Mariangela on 2004-11-04 10:04:14. 36 comments.

Need advice about moving to Bogotá

My husband, an American Technical Writer, just lost his job. We live in Texas. The opportunities out there are few now with the bad economy and outsourcing of jobs to India. We are considering selling our house here and moving to Bogota with our 2 kids. All my family is still there. I am a freelance translator and can keep working from Colombia for my American clients. I could earn about $30 thousand dollars a year. My husband could teach English at a private school.Would that be enough to have ...

By Mariangela on 2004-11-01 10:38:20. 13 comments.

Moving with family to Bogotá

I am from Bogota and live now in Texas. I am now an American Citizen, married to an American, and have two small children. My husband has lost his job as a Senior Technical Writer with a big corporation due to company restructuring and outsourcing of jobs to India. I work as a freelance translator from home. I have no family in the USA besides my husband and kids. We own a home and my older child is in the 3rd grade. We have been considering moving to Bogotá where the rest of my family is. I ca ...

By Mariangela on 2004-10-31 12:48:18. 8 comments.