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Colleges/institutions/study abroad programs registered with the U.S. Department of Education?

Hello PBHers, I work for the Americorps program which employs people to work for non-profits here in the states. When the program is over, they award you with an Educational Reward that you can use to go to school or pay off loans. I would like tu use the reward to study abroad in bogota. The schools have to be registered with the U.S. Department of State in order to use it to study abroad. Im having trouble finding schools that are recognized by the U.S. Departmant of State. Does anybody kn ...

Bilingual schools in or around Bogota Airport or close to Calle 100 and 19?

Is there any bilingual schools close to these locations? It would be great if i could find a whole list. I know there is a link on poorbuthappy that has a list of all the bilingual schools in bogota. Now, i cant find it. Anybody know where it is or have it saved on their computer? Thanks! ...

Info. on www.englishschool.edu.co in Bogota?

Anybody happen to know the school fees per year for each student and any other additional fees? I checked out the website, but couldnt find any info. indicating the costs.

Is there a shopping clothes store like Comway or TJ Maxx in Bogota?

I need a good shopping place when i move to Bogota. I like shopping at TJ Maxx because they are name brand prices that are marked down alot. So, does anybody know clothes stores like this?

Looking for family doctor in Bogota

Hello, im looking for a family doctor for my children and i. I need someone that speaks English. Does anybody recommend one? My son has ADHD and takes medication for it. Do they issue medicine for this in Colombia or what do they do in the case of a child having "ADHD?" ...

job offers in Bogota for English teachers

Is there any sites that i can go to for job postings in Bogota? I am looking for an English teaching job. Or is there anybody on this website hiring anybody? I am moving to Bogota early 2009 and would like to teach English. Please feel free to email me. Thank You. ...

Looking for bilingual scool for my kids and a teaching english job as well in Bogota

Does anybody know a bilingual school that my two kids can go to in bogota and possibly hire me as well to teach students english? Im coming to bogota in June 2008 and am looking for a english teaching job. Thank You. Any feedbac helps. :) ...

getting Certificate for teaching in Bogota

What is the best certificate i should get from TESOL to be able to make the best opportunity for getting paid the most in Bogota for teaching English? I will be moving there next year and would like to secure a job soon to prepare. thank you ...

Plastic Surgeon

Does anybody know a good plastic surgeon i can go to in Bogota? Also, if there is a website i could check out, that would be great also. thank you!

Which visa for my child?

i know i have posted before, something similiar to this. I am moving to Bogota with my son, I dont know if im going to have a teaching job before i get there or look for one after i get there. What visa specifically should i get for my son and i and are there any requierments on bringing him over there? thank you ...

study abroad

Does anybody know some places where i can study abroad in bogota where its not too expensive and also possibly work? I will be bringing my son who will be going to school and maybe living with a friend, so i would not have to pay full living expenses. ...

teaching in colombia

Are there opportunities to teach english in bogota if you do not have a certification or degree in that? I am moving there and would love to teach English.

beauty salons

Does anybody know some good beauty and spa salons in bogota? Thank you

Does anybody know?

Anybody know any airlines that sell the cheapest tickets to Bogota? Or the best way to go about getting the cheapest ticket? Thanks :)

tourist visa

How much is the tourist visa? im trying to help a friend come here on this visa. Thank you

living in colombia as a massage therapist

How would this job do as income. Is it eneough to support me if i have my own clients and i continue to build it up?

which visa

My fiances band would like to come here to the states from colombia to visit, perform and try to get a deal with a record company. Which visa could they get and the fastest to be able to stay here as long as possible? ...

travel and living abroad while waiting for visa

Hello, i live in the states and my fiance and i are waiting for our k-1 visa. Is it ok to live in colombia for a couple months while we are waiting for the visa? Also, i have one child that would come live with us and there is no problem getting the fathers consent. How could i find more info. and facts on how to do this? Thank You ...

travel and living abroad while waiting for visa

Hello, i live in the states and my fiance and i are waiting for our k-1 visa. Is it ok to live in colombia for a couple months while we are waiting for the visa? Also, i have one child that would come live with us and there is no problem getting the fathers consent. How could i find more info. and facts on how to do this? Thank You ...

getting married

Is there any way to get married in bogota without any one knowing or without showing it on papers?

Which visa if any?

Hello, what steps should i take to bringing my children and i to colombia to work and live there? would i have to apply for visas for my children? We already have passports. I am planning on teaching english there and staying with a friend while she helps me with the children. i would like to live there for two years at least. Thank you. ...

Papers for k-1 visa

I have been looking on the computer for days and hours trying to figure out all the papers i need to file for the I-129f petition. For the 1st step. I have looked on visajourney.com and uscis.com. I cant find any place that tells exactly what i need to send out with the I-129f. Also, can i make the 455 dollars out as a money order and where do i send the papers, to which service area? I live in Ohio. Thank You ...

Passport for visa

Next week I am sending out my I-129f petition for K-1 visa. Could anybody tell me when should my fiance apply for his passport?

does bad credit effect getting your visa?

My fiance just found out that he has a debt of 1500 dollars from singing for a cellphone for his ex's mom. She never paid it, so it is on his name. We are applying for the fiance visa. do you think this effects him getting the visa even though its not his fault? ...

Another post about visa

Ok, i know i have asked about the fiance' visa but my fiance and I came up with another idea. I can go back to Colombia and we get married. I return back here and we request a marriage visa for him to come over. About how long is that process? Is this another way you can go about it legally without it taking as much time as the fiance'? ...

Moving to Colombia

ok very important questions. I would like to possibly move to Bogota, Colombia with my two children and my fiance' and I will get married there. How can i find info. about moving there and laws for my children? How long can i live there and what do i have to apply for for that? My childrens real father is from the states but we have nothing to do with eachother. Would i have to get something signed for the kids to live in Colombia also? Do they need passports? Can anyone help me with this? ...

getting visa for boyfriend

I live in the u.s. How can i get a visa for my boyfriend to come over and work here for 1 year? We will eventually be getting married but we dont wish to get married just for the visa. Any suggestions and what exactly he needs to do? Thank You ...

Teaching and moving to Bogota

Hello everybody, I am getting Tesol certificate to teach English in bogota, I will be moving there next year with my two children and putting them in bilingual schools. I am also getting married and my husband and i will have two incomes combined. We would like to be able to have fairly nice house (rent to own) and be able to put the kids in the school. His mother has some good friends in the school that can get me a job. Any idea how much i could make a month and if all this is possible with ...

Farmers Markets in Bogota??

Does anybody know of any Farmers Markets in Bogota or where I can get a list of them in that area? I am visiting Bogota next week and i would like to visit them ... knowing that they have fresh fruits that we do not have here. Thank You. ...

TEACHING ENGLISH IN BOGOTA

SO, IM PROBABLY GOING TO BE MOVING TO BOGOTA NEXT YEAR AND AM GOING TO GO THROUGH TESOL TO GET CERTIFIED TO TEACH ENGLISH... I HAVE NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING. DOES ANYBODY KNOW ABOUT WAGES OR HOW MUCH I COULD MAKE PER YEAR. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS HOW I WILL BE FINANCIALLY. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN THAT WILL BE ATTENDING A BILINGUAL SCHOOL IN BOGOTA. HERE, I LIVE IN A SUBURB AREA AND AM A LITTLE COMFORTABLE FINANCIALLY. I'M NOT LOOKING TO BECOME RICH IN BOGOTA BUT AM JUST WANTING TO KNOW IF ITS ...

looking for cheap hotel in Bogota

Anybody know of one that i could stay in that is a reasonable cost and in a good neighborhood? Thank You

tanning beds

Does anybody know if there are any tanning beds in Bogota, Colombia?? Thank You! Raquel

Moving to Colombia

Hello, I am thinking of moving to Bogota with my two children. Maybe to teach English. But I am not sure yet what job i would do. I am a single mother and I would need to know more info. about putting my children in the school systems there. I also have a friend that lives in Bogota that would help me. Any ideas on if this is good for us, will it be a struggle? Thank You. Any input i can get is greatly appreciated. ...

visiting Bogota and possibly moving there

Hello,

I am from the U.S. and am visiting some friends in Bogota in August. I will be visiting for 1 week.
I am also thinking about moving there next year for 1 year to learn spanish fluently. I already speak alot.
I am a young single mother with two children. 4 and 6. What do you think of this idea? Is it safe for me and the children? I am really close to my friends there and i will be attending their church. Is there a spanish/english school they can go to? How muc ...

 


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