The Cali Adventurer

Juancho’s Chorizo Sandwich is Cali’s Best

September 14, 2015

Picking up my mother in-law yesterday, in barrio Primero de Mayo, resulted in a very pleasant surprise. Approaching dinner time and with a slight hangover I was looking for something salty, greasy and good. Driving down Calle 14, about one block from my planned destination, I saw a big sign

Dollar-earning in Colombia: Freelance or Work remotely

September 8, 2015

Finding work·How-to guides·Investing

I’ve gotten a lot of response to the article on how to earn dollars while living in Colombia. For that reason, I’ve decided to elaborate a little bit on the subject for those who are lost about how to get started. Here is what I wrote in bullet point 1 and

World Salsa Festival in Cali, Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2015

September 7, 2015

Culture·Events & Festivals

If there’s one thing that Cali is more famous for than anything else, it’s salsa! Kids here dance. So do the teens, the couples, the singles, the grannies, the dogs and everyone in between. And even though Colombians all over the country dance, there’s no place like Cali when it comes

9 Ways to earn Dollars in Colombia

September 4, 2015

Finding work·Investing·Plan to stay·Rent / buy apartment

One of my best Colombian friends is a coffee farmer. I’ve never seen him happier than he is right now. His reason: The powerful dollar. As a commodity, coffee is like gold, silver, copper, coal and the likes – priced in dollars and determined by worldwide supply and demand. Although

An investment Opportunity in Colombian Banking

September 1, 2015

Investing

Everybody talks about the Colombian real estate market. Today I want to present another way to invest in Colombia without leaving the comfort of your house – no matter where you live. Does the name Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo mean anything to you? Maybe it should.. he’s the chairman of

Don’t come to Colombia looking for a Job

August 28, 2015

Culture·Finding work·Plan to stay

Unless you plan to become a teacher or have a contract with a foreign company, coming to Colombia with hopes of landing your dream job might be a poor choice. Despite being one of the booming economies of Latin America, the labor market here is not very attractive from a foreigner’s perspective.

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

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

How to buy Property in Colombia and Avoid being Scammed

August 19, 2015

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

It was the perfect piece of land for an apartment complex. Located in the upscale neighbourhood of Cristales in Cali, slightly elevated and with an amazing view of the city. The lot was begging to be developed. A long story made very short, we bought the lot mentioned above only

Cali’s best Pizzarias

August 14, 2015

Restaurants·Things to do

We all know pizza is bad for you, but once in a while, it’s hard to avoid the temptation. I’m no stranger to the cravings and I once spent a week in Italy eating pizza for both lunch and dinner every day. Thank God, I’ve been blessed with a great

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Don’t come to Colombia looking for a Job

Dating in Cali and Colombia: Best Practice and Tips

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