Michael_B has written 15 posts

Cell Phone Surprise

I ran into a pleasant surprise last night accidentally Last night I used my speed dial on my cell phone to call my daughter here in North Carolina and mistakingly dialed my wifes number who is currently in Cali visiting her family. To my surprise my wife answered.....where are you I asked, she said in Uni Centro...WOW. I had no idea that by calling my wife on her North Carolina cell phone number that it would ring in Colombia. From what I have read the two cell phone systems were not comp ...

Gringo Assassinated in Cali

Sounds like a hit rather that a random crime....

http://www.elpais.com.co/paisonline/notas/Marzo302007/gringo.html

Homicidio
Asesinado ciudadano estadounidense en Cali

En este Chevrolet CPP 187 se movilizaban la abogada Beatriz Ramos y su esposo, el estadounidense Robert Marshall Vignola, cuando fueron atacados por sicarios.
Foto cortesía de Q’hubo I El País
Beatriz Ramos, esposa del norteamericano y sobrina de ...

Car Rentals in cali

Awhile back I though that someone posted that there was a place in Cali that rents cars. Anyone know of anyplace recently?

Thanks

Homeland Security hitch holds up weddings

The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Red tape is holding up wedding bells for an estimated 10,000 U.S. citizens waiting on the Homeland Security Department to design new paperwork so they can apply for visas for their foreign fiancees.

A law approved in January required Homeland Security to retool visa application forms in an attempt to protect foreign mail-order brides from abusive American spouses. But the department, which oversees immigration services, failed to meet a Mar ...

Age Requirement

It appears tha from looking at Mr Revenges postings...That we need some sort of age requirement and verification...Perhaps that will keep the childish behavior down to a minimum...

Ah...The internet...was a place ...

Using North America DirecTv in Cali

Hi All,

Just returned from Cali tuesday and will have more to post this weekend when I get caught up with my work.

I just have on quick(hopefully)question. I am wanting to know if it was possiable to bring my DirecTv system with me to Cali and still keep my US channels ? I spoke with a Colombian DirecTv rep in Cali but they were not very tech savy as he said I could get it from a Florida Satellite but not from a North Carolina satellite ( gosh, Did not know our sta ...

Another reason

to get may arse in gear and move to Colombia. Between Bush and this type of crap I am deeply ashamed of my country. I am so fed up with people push their religious and politically correctness at me I could puke. As an alum Fighting Illini I am pissed...sorry for the rant....Its really time to move

NCAA Bans Indian Mascots, Nicknames From Postseason Events
Aug 5, 7:32 PM (ET) Email this Story

By MICHAEL MAROT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Fed up with wha ...

Members Beware lol

I recently was contacted in my PBH mailbox from someone, I would like to share the corenspondence with this group. I know you are all to bright to fall for this but I thought you might get a good laugh....Cheers

My sweetdream Michael,
I am more than happy in your reply to my mail.
How are you this evening?How was your work hope fine, i pray to God so that i will come overy to your contry to start a better life with you ,and take care of your duaghter as my own son, ...

Car Rentals in Cali

We are again coming to Cali in August, It seems that the family is always short one car, so I was wondering Where, how much and how many problems there are associated with renting a car. I know Taxis are abundant but I wont to do some wondering by myself...Thoughts ? ...

New Suit

Hola Everyone !

I have a quick question for anyone in Cali. I am planning to fly into Cali on Aug 13 for my nieces wedding the following Saturday. Instead of going to the Mens Warehouse for a suit, I was told awhile back thet getting a custom made suit was both inexpensive a well made suit. I am just wanting to know of any place in Cali I can get a suit made with a one weeks notice, the quality and the costs involved.
Thanks in advance..

Michael

Americano Killed at ATM holdup in Cali

Careful all.....And remember this happens in the US everyday...not just Colombia

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=es_en&url=http://elpais-cali.terra.com.co/paisonline/calionline/notas/Junio062005/alberico.html ...

Good News to Travlers to Cali

Just bought my tickets today from American Airlines. They have added a flight from Miami to Cali. It is flt 2161 and leaves Miami at 9:45 AM and arrives at 12:20 PM. They now have 2.....yipppieeeeeee. Everytime I have traveled from Raleigh NC I had tp leave RDU at 6am and sit in the MIA airport all day...now I only have a 1:30 layover....Great news...Happy Traveling....... ...

Taxing Question

Happy Monday !!

I have a question that maybe some of the ex-pats can give me some guidance with.
I am currently working for a large telecommunications firm here in North Carolina and I telecommute, that is work from home. If mi esposa and I decide to move to her home in Cali and I telecommute from Cali, will I have to pay US taxes ? How about Colombian taxes ? I find this a great way to make my move to Colombia before I get too old to enjoy what Colombia has to offer. Than ...

Cali Earthquake Today

Can anyone provide any information about an Earthquake in Cali today. I understand that my mother in laws 9 story apartment building is still standing but the side wall are comming down. I have searched the internet but can find no conformation At this time. So if anyone has any news could you please report it here. Thanks

Michael ...

How do I become a Colombian Citizen

Hello Everyone,

This is my 1st post here but long time lurker. You guys rock !!

Anyway my question is " How do I become a Colombian Citizen ?" I Live in NC and have been married to a beautiful lady from Cali. I am 49 years old and looking to retire to Cali within the next 2-5 years. We are coming to Cali this Christmas ( And Fair time :-))and start looking for a house or a builder. I am wanting to start the immigration process if I can now. I will retain my US citi ...

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