Browse Category

Plan to stay - Page 3

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

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

The Best Investment I’ve Ever Heard Of…

May 25, 2016

Investing·Plan to stay·Rent / buy apartment

I have a friend in Cali. Let’s call him Jack. Jack is from the UK and moved to Cali in the early 80s. He has lived here ever since. Judging by his appearance, you may not think that Jack is among the best investors that you’ve ever met. Jack likes

Family of 4: Budget for living in Cali

April 26, 2016

Plan to stay

To give potential residents of Cali an idea about how much it costs to live a good life in Cali, I have been tracking my expenses over the last couple of months to provide you with a rough estimate. We all have different perceptions of what a good life includes. You

The Cost Of Having A Maid In Colombia

December 3, 2015

Culture·Plan to stay

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

Go Green Salad Bar

November 28, 2015

Investing·Restaurants·Things to do

Do you ever get enough of the Colombian fritanga? Empanadas, papa rellena, chicharrón, picada and chunchulo might taste good, but isn’t good for you. Enter Go Green, a salad bar and newcomer on the Cali restaurant scene. The restaurant is built kind of like a Subway. The menu includes salad bowls, rice bowls, sandwiches,

Where To Buy Good Meat In Cali

October 29, 2015

Groceries·Plan to stay

Have you ever been to Galaría Alameda in Cali? It’s a fun place to visit and a great spot to try out exotic fruits and buy your veggies. But I’d never buy my meat there. It’s kind of like driving through a Colombian pueblo. You’ll pass the local butcher and

4 Co-Working Spaces in Cali

October 23, 2015

Finding work·Plan to stay·Plan to visit

You might have a WiFi connection at home or at the your hotel, but maybe you tend to fool around on social media instead of actually getting stuff done? Or maybe you need access to a printer, scanner, conference room and would like to socialize and bounce ideas off with other

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