SFJohn has written 6 posts

My travel journal for Colombia

I just finished uploading photos, videos, and comments from my two months in Colombia this summer. I thought some people on PBH might be interested to check it out. I made separate posts for Bogota, Cartagena, and Medellin. Here is the link: http://www.mytripjournal.com/johnlama I will apologize in advance for any mistakes (I did spell-check though), or any comments with which you disagree. I am very excited to be heading back to Medellin on Saturday. Can't wait! ...

Need Short-Term Apartment Rental in Medellin

Does anyone know where I can rent a nice furnished place in Poblado short-term? I am planning to arrive around October 10, and I need to rent a place for probably 6-8 weeks. Two bedrooms and two baths would be good, nice building in a good location, with internet. Thanks ...

K&R Insurance

I am planning to head back to Medellin next month, buy an apartment, and settle in for a while. Once I get my permanent resident investor visa I will get a cedula, and then I think I can get health insurance, and it sounds like many car companies sell car insurance. I was wondering what the PBH crowd thinks of kidnap and randsom insurance. I am certainly not paranoid, but if a K&R policy is not wildly expensive and gives me a little peace of mind, it might be a good idea. I am not planning ...

Semana Article on Dollar - COP Exchange Rate

I was waiting in line at Blockbuster here in Medellin and I saw that the cover story of this week's Semana magazine is about the dollar - COP exchange rate... what is happening and where it is going. Turns out the article was on the www.semana.com website. Here is the link: http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?idArt=105675 I am still a beginner at Spanish so I translated the article at www.freetranslation.com According to my imperfect translation, the money line (pun intended) ...

Looking for Lawyer in Medellin Who Speaks English

Hey Everyone! I am planning to buy an apartment in Medellin and live here for a while. I have searched PBH and talked with people here in Medellin, and I still have some questions about visas, cedulas, property purchases, etc. I am studying Spanish and speak a little, but I think I should find a lawyer with good English skills to be sure I understand. Does anyone know a lawyer in Medellin who handles these kinds of issues for extranjeros? I am in Medellin for the next week and a half, and ...

Looking for Advice on Spanish Lessons and Lodging

Hello. I am new to the site and was hoping some of the experienced people could impart some of their wisdom. I am planning to study Spanish for several weeks during a two month trip to Colombia starting next month. I am a beginner at Spanish, and I have read about some schools that have intensive programs that include (for example) four hours of instruction each morning.

I was thinking of staying/studying in Bogota and Cartagena, but Medellin also seems like a good town to visi ...

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