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My Experience Taking the Colombian Citizenship Exam: What to Expect

March 11, 2026

If you’ve been following the blog, you know I recently obtained my Colombian citizenship. This post is designed to help anyone preparing for the citizenship exam if you’re considering the same path. To be clear from the start: the questions have changed since I took the test, so this isn’t a list of current exam answers or a guaranteed shortcut

Investing·Plan to stay

Cali, Colombia: Your Next Nearshore Tech Hub – An Insider’s Guide for Digital Leaders

Beyond the Salsa Capital: Why Cali is Colombia’s Best-Kept Tech Secret Welcome to Cali – yes, the city known for its vibrant salsa scene and perfect year-round weather. But here’s what most visitors don’t realize: this city is emerging as a key tech hub with growing fintech, software development, and

The Frustrations of Banking with Bancolombia — And Why I Switched to BBVA

As an expat living and doing business in Colombia for over a

Best Private Schools in Cali, Colombia — A Practical Guide for Expats

If you’re moving to Cali, Colombia with children, one of your top

Organic Farmers Market in Cali

June 7, 2015

Groceries·Plan to stay·Shopping

Lots of foreigners and Colombians alike, claim that Colombia has the best produce. And while it’s true that the soil here is incredible fertile and they have amazing varieties of fruits and veggies here, most of it is full of pesticides. Don’t trust me? Try picking up one of the

Quirovita – Cali’s only real Chiropractor

May 27, 2015

Health care·Plan to stay

One day after playing with my daughter, swinging her around and throwing her on in the air, my back went into a lock-down. It came sneaking and within an hour I couldn’t even bend down to tie my own shoes. I’m 30 years old, in pretty good shape and all

Cali’s Supermarkets

May 25, 2015

Groceries·Plan to stay·Shopping

After moving to Colombia I had to figure out where to do my shopping. Sure, my girlfriend and her family had plenty of suggestions, but as a foreigner we do not always appreciate the same things in life. There’s a ton of supermarkets in Cali and on top of the more

Good Bakeries in Cali

May 21, 2015

Groceries·Restaurants

I am a bread lover. I am also a bread snob. I know it, and my friends and family here in Cali tell me daily. But I can’t help it – and I’m never going to get used to eating the white Colombian bread they serve everywhere. Whether Bimbo or

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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