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

We are selling two of our Airbnb units

So this is a first time for me. With investors we have

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

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

A Gringo’s Guide to Latin Music

October 14, 2015

Culture

Have you ever been to a club in Colombia after taking a few salsa classes? You feel confident and excited, ready to demonstrate your newly-acquired skills. You ask a local if he or she cares to dance. A few minutes later the DJ puts on a new song. To your

La Colina – Cali’s oldest Bar

October 10, 2015

Culture·Nightlife·Things to do

To me, La Colina is one of those places where you have to stop for a beer while in Cali. It’s a local watering hole, that has been in operation since 1942, which I’m pretty sure makes it win the title as oldest bar in the city, that’s still in

Is El Niño Killing Cali…?

October 9, 2015

Culture

I woke up this morning to the view of a dark and overcast sky. After six months with very little rain, I was hoping for a torrential shower. By noon it had yet to happen. After lunch, the sun had burned through the clouds and a clear blue skyline began

Colombia: The Best Kept Secret In Travel

October 7, 2015

Culture·Plan to visit

When Patrick from The Cali Adventurer blog approached me to pen a few guest posts about the travel hot-spots in Colombia, naturally I was delighted. As co-founder of Amakuna, a luxury travel company which specialises in creating tailor-made holidays in Colombia, there’s nothing I like doing more than sharing my

Chilli Chang: Asian Bistro and Rooftop Bar

October 5, 2015

Restaurants·Things to do

A new, futuristic building on a corner in Santa Monica houses Chilli Chang, a new, 3-story Asian bistro with a rooftop bar. From the outside, the place looks cool. On the inside, I found the decor to be a little dull. That shouldn’t keep you from going though. The food

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Selling Colombia as a Destination for Specialty Experiences

October 1, 2015

Finding work·How-to guides·Investing

This is my last post in the series on how to earn dollars in Colombia. Here’s what I wrote in bullet point 9 of the original article: “Selling Colombia as a destination for specialty experiences. I met an American woman the other day who has a yoga certification retreat. Foreigners

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Daytrading like a Pro

September 29, 2015

Finding work·Investing·Plan to stay

Here’s what I wrote in bullet point 8 in my original article on how to earn dollars in Colombia. “Daytrade. The US market is the most liquid and easiest to trade. Personally, I sell put options on stocks and collect between $1-2.000 dollars per month doing so. I use Interactive

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Start an Online Business

September 28, 2015

Finding work·How-to guides·Investing·Plan to stay

Here’s what I wrote in bullet point 7 in my original article on how to earn dollars in Colombia. “Even if you have no technical skills whatsoever, you can still start an online business using platforms like Shopify, Etsy, Ebay, Amazon or TicTail. Find a Colombian product like mentioned in my

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Exporting

September 24, 2015

Finding work·How-to guides·Investing·Plan to stay

Here is what I wrote in bullet point 6 in my article on 9 Ways to Earn Dollars in Colombia: “Exporting. Because of the protectionist policies of the Colombian government, there is a big local production of many things that qualify for exportation: Agricultural products like coffee, sugar, exotic fruits,

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Earn 75% ROI with Short-Term Rentals on AirBnB

September 22, 2015

How-to guides·Investing·Plan to stay·Rent / buy apartment

Here is what I wrote in bullet point 5 in my article on 9 Ways to Earn Dollars in Colombia: “Buy an apartment, furnish and rent it out on AirBnB. All prices on their website are by default quoted in dollars. Bogotá, Cartagena, Medellín, Santa Marta, Taganga, Barranquilla and Cali

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Patrick

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

How to get a Colombian Drivers License

We are selling two of our Airbnb units

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

A Gringo’s Guide to Latin Music

La Colina – Cali’s oldest Bar

Is El Niño Killing Cali…?

Colombia: The Best Kept Secret In Travel

Chilli Chang: Asian Bistro and Rooftop Bar

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Selling Colombia as a Destination for Specialty Experiences

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Daytrading like a Pro

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Start an Online Business

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Exporting

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Earn 75% ROI with Short-Term Rentals on AirBnB

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