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The Cost Of Having A Maid In Colombia

December 3, 2015

One of the things about Colombia that makes life here feel luxurious, at least in the eyes of a foreigner, is the fact that services that include manual labour are very affordable. For me, personally, having a full-time maid is something I would have never been able to afford in Europe. But with two little girls (aged 7 months and

Culture·Plan to stay·Plan to visit·Things to do

11 Reasons I prefer Cali over Medellín

Medellín is a favorite among tourists, expats and entrepreneurs alike, and to be fair, it is a very cool place. I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Medellín, but I currently live as a resident in Cali. Of course I am biased in my opinions. Still, I feel that

101 Things To Do In Cali

Updated January 2022 Celebrating my post #101 on this blog, I decided

La Linterna – Cali’s Old Poster Factory

Although I’ve known about this place for years, I never realized how

Dating in Cali and Colombia: Best Practice and Tips

August 27, 2015

Culture·Dating

Boys are easy and a dime a dozen in pretty much any place I have ever visited. On top of that, most girls already know how to find and play a man under most circumstances. It’s like they were born with a natural instinct giving them the upper hand in the

My 10 Favorites from the Colombian Kitchen

August 12, 2015

Culture·Restaurants

I think it is fair to say that few people visiting Colombia have been very impressed with the local cuisine. An I have to agree. For a country that has such a rich and diverse selection of fruits, vegetables, fish and meat, they should have some of the best food

The Cost of Raising a Baby in Colombia

July 3, 2015

Cali with kids·Culture·Plan to stay

My friends abroad think that living in Colombia is dirt-cheap. And to be fair, it can be. Especially if you live off rice and beans, rent /buy your house in estrato 1 or 2, use public transportation etc. But if you’re looking to upgrade, then you’re in for a surprise. I’m sure tourists,

Save $100’s of Dollars when Shipping from the US to Colombia

June 23, 2015

Culture·Plan to stay·Shopping

Living in Colombia for an extended period time, I’m sure you will realize that certain things here are either unavailable, very cheap or VERY expensive and totally out of proportion with the income of the average Colombian. Try paying US$120 for a pair of Levi’s Jeans. Or how about $300 dollars

Colombia: Land of 18 National Holidays

June 22, 2015

Culture·Plan to stay

So the 4th of July or Thanksgiving gets you excited? I don’t blame you. Usually it involves spending time with loved ones, eating great food and celebrating. But what if a few annual holidays simply isn’t enough? And what if you only had 5 or 10 days of vacation from your

Parque del Ingenio in Cali

June 9, 2015

Cali with kids·Culture·Making friends·Parks & Sightseeing·Sport & Recreation·Things to do

Although far from central in it’s location, Parque del Ingenio might be the best park Cali has to offer – especially if you lead an active lifestyle. The park is huge by Colombian standards and features football (soccer) fields, a BMX park, running trails, several free outdoors gyms with weights, but

International Ballet Festival in Cali

June 4, 2015

Culture·Events & Festivals·Music & Dancing·Things to do

As most people know by now, Cali has been the Latin American capital of dance for a long time, and don’t expect that to change anytime soon. The annual International Ballet Festival starts in Cali this coming Sunday, June 7th, 2015 – and goes on for a week until June 14th.

World’s Cheapest Manicure and Pedicure

June 2, 2015

Culture·Things to do·Wellness

Unless you’re at the beach, in a water park or at the gym, it’s pretty rare to see Colombians dress informal in shorts, tank-tops, sweatshirts and flip flops. They usually don’t even leave their house without showering, making their hair look great, shaving or putting make-up on. Looking good in public is very

Welcome to Cali, Welcome to Colombia

May 14, 2015

Culture·Plan to stay·Plan to visit

… And welcome to Adventure! I arrived in Cali for the first time as a tourist in 2011, passing through on a motorcycle. When I arrived for the second time I came as a father and as a resident, without having any friends (except for my girlfriend), and without speaking Spanish.

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