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

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

3 Things To Do In Pasto

September 22, 2016

Culture·Hiking·Things to do·Weekend trips

One of the things you’ve likely come to realize is the high level of contrast within Colombia, which seems to have every conceivable landscape known to us. I am talking about tropical coasts, Amazonian jungle, plains and wetlands, and even desserts that somehow found themselves nestled in the middle of

Ware – Colombia’s Best Arepa?

September 20, 2016

Restaurants·Things to do

With the risk of offending a sizeable chunk of the Colombian population, I must say that the Arepa – Colombia’s stable corn bread – remains one of the most boring, tasteless things I have ever put in my mouth. From what I can gather from fellow expats and other foreign visitors,

Microbrewer Bogotá Beer Company makes it to Cali

September 13, 2016

Nightlife·Restaurants·Things to do

Colombia has a long history of having a very poor selection of beer. Aguila, Poker, Pilsen and Club Colombia – lagers that all taste more or less the same, dominate 99% of the Colombian beer sales. They also have the same owner, the Bavaria brewery, owned by South African SABMiller

Henrik and Konstantin: German Entrepreneurs in Colombia

August 26, 2016

Culture·Interviews

Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you ended up in Colombia? Henrik: I came to Colombia first in 2013. At that time I was studying Latin American Studies in Berlin, where a lot of people told me the best of things about Colombia and especially about Medellín.

Café Los Turcos – Great Oriental Cuisine in Cali

July 22, 2016

Restaurants·Things to do

If you need a break from the plantains and beans, I’d recommend that you check out Los Turcos right behind the Centenario shopping center in Cali. The menu features a selection of specialties from the Middle East, including the Turkish, Arab and Persian kitchens. Falafel, hummus, caramelized onions, couscous, tahini sauces,

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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

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%

3 Things To Do In Pasto

Ware – Colombia’s Best Arepa?

Microbrewer Bogotá Beer Company makes it to Cali

Henrik and Konstantin: German Entrepreneurs in Colombia

Café Los Turcos – Great Oriental Cuisine in Cali

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