Patrick

Passed through Cali for the first time in 2011, on his way from the US to Brazil on a motorcycle. Ended up kissing a caleña on his last night and the rest is history. Has been a resident of Cali, Colombia since 2013 and currently living in Barrio Bellavista with his girlfriend and 2 daughters.

Barrios in Cali: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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August 23, 2015
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According to wikipedia, Cali has 249 barrios or neighborhoods. It would be impossible for me to mention all of them here, but I’ll divide the city into districts and comment on the ones most relevant to you, the expat, the tourist or the curious adventurer. I’ll also be listing the most dangerous barrios that you should avoid at all costs… unless you’re with a
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How to get a Colombian Drivers License

Most of my expat friends do it, but contrary to what most foreigners may think, you are not allowed to drive a car, bus, truck or ride a motorcycle in Colombia with your foreign drivers license, if you are residing permanently in the country. If you are visiting on a

Cali Travel Tips

August 26, 2022
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This post is directed towards the people that visit Cali for the first time. Let’s be real. Cali, Colombia isn’t London, Tokyo, Sydney, Madrid, Miami or any other first world city with millions of people. This is the jungle, in more than one sense. Don’t get me wrong. I love
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101 Things To Do In Cali

January 4, 2022
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Updated January 2022 Celebrating my post #101 on this blog, I decided to make a list of 101 things to do in Cali. The list below includes a wide range of stuff to do and does not necessarily mention the best rated or most expensive places. In fact, many of
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Lessons Learned About Colombian Real Estate

July 9, 2020
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August 2020 will mark my 7-year anniversary of living in Colombia as a resident – soon to become citizen. I’ve always loved real estate, but in northern Europe, just before the crash in 2008, prices were so inflated that properties were being sold with a negative yield. That meant taking
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Dollar Earning Ideas During Pandemic – Part 2

April 7, 2020
It’s official. The Colombian government has just extended the pandemic quarantine until April 26. While the rest of the world was hoping to get back to work soon, my 7-year old daughter told me yesterday that she hopes the COVID-19 continues indefinitely. Her reason being that she loves that we
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