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

Patrick

August 23, 2015

Accommodation·Neighorhood guide·Plan to stay·Plan to visit·Safety

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

How-to guides·Plan to stay

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

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Start a Blog or Online Community

Continuing the series on how to earn dollars in Colombia, here’s what

We are selling two of our Airbnb units

UPDATE – BOTH UNITS ARE SOLD. If you’re looking to purchase in

Space Jump: Cali’s first Trampoline Park

May 2, 2018

Cali with kids·Things to do

Although I did end up getting my ankle x-rayed after trying to backflip like a 13-year old, I must admit that it was probably one of the most fun afternoons I have had with my kids in a long time. Cali is notorious for having little to offer small kids

Investing in Colombian Coffee

March 9, 2018

Investing

My mom called me the other day in shock. She had just walked out of the bank after a long meeting with her advisor about the future of her savings. Starting January 1, 2018, her bank began charging a NEGATIVE 0.5% interest on her savings. That’s 50 cents for every

How to get a Colombian Visa

September 18, 2017

Plan to stay·Visa

Updated June 2018 to reflect the new visa rules According to the Colombian Secretary of Tourism, the only risk for visitors coming here is wanting to stay. And it’s true! Many foreigners are fascinated with this beautiful country for a multitude of reasons including its amazing nature, the very welcoming

Sonido Central – Cali’s Underground Electronic Club

July 15, 2017

Music & Dancing·Nightlife·Things to do

For many years, the old hotel Aristi in downtown Cali housed a late-night to early-morning venue with electronic music called La Central. It was famous for being the place that you went once all the other bars else closed. The Aristi hotel was sold and the club closed before I

Health Insurance in Colombia

June 21, 2017

Health care·Interviews·Plan to stay

A couple of months ago, I gave my second speech about visiting, living, and investing in Cali to a group of European and North American retirees and investors at the Live and Invest Overseas conference in Medellin. It’s an annual, weeklong event with up to 8 different speakers presenting each

Watching a Futbol Match in Cali

April 26, 2017

Culture·Events & Festivals·Sport & Recreation·Things to do

In Colombia – and especially in Cali – people are very passionate about two things: Salsa and fútbol! Both are ingrained deep in their roots, and most Caleños will have a hard time denying their love for either. Here’s how my buddy Rodrigo describes it… “A Caleño is a salsa

5 Advantages To Buying an Old Apartment in Colombia

April 11, 2017

Investing·Plan to stay

The traditional model of selling apartment towers in Colombia, and many other places around the world, is based on pre-sales. The builder buys a lot, constructs a sales office that doubles as a demo unit, and begin to sell apartments until they reach a breakeven point and begin the construction. Anything sold

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March 19, 2017

Photography

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A Weekend to San Andres

December 28, 2016

Things to do·Weekend trips

I love the beach and so do my kids. So a couple of weeks ago, for my birthday, we decided to take a spontaneous last-minute trip to San Andres for the weekend. Although closer to Nicaragua the tiny 26 km2 island belongs to Colombia and is a tourism hotspot for

Own A Piece Of Cali Yielding 10,2%

December 4, 2016

Investing·Rent / buy apartment

I’ve been asked several times about how my first furnished rental is doing in Cali. The short answer is: really good! But could it have done better? Yes, and here is why… My unit has been on the market since mid-May of this year. For the year, it will be

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Patrick

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

How to get a Colombian Drivers License

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Start a Blog or Online Community

We are selling two of our Airbnb units

Space Jump: Cali’s first Trampoline Park

Investing in Colombian Coffee

How to get a Colombian Visa

Sonido Central – Cali’s Underground Electronic Club

Health Insurance in Colombia

Watching a Futbol Match in Cali

5 Advantages To Buying an Old Apartment in Colombia

Post Hero Half Layout – Suitable For Vertical Featured Thumbnail

A Weekend to San Andres

Own A Piece Of Cali Yielding 10,2%

Our Vacation Rentals in Cali

Colombian Visa Services

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