mtbe
American expat in Colombia
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American
Lives in Pereira, Risaralda
Registration: 24 February 2015
My expat journey
Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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The US Dollar Vs. The Colombian Peso ............. Who's Up? Who's Down? by cccmedia
Weekly close a record.For the first time ever, the exchange closed forthe week with the U.S. Dollar above 5000 Pesos.The closing value for the week endedNovember 4, 2022, is 5092 Pesos to the Dollar.Source... xe.com USD-COP charting
The latest DANE report from June indicates a 27% increase in the consumer price increase year over year from 4.82 to 6.14. As with inflation, it hurts the poor the most. Read More
Raising kids the local way in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Raising children as an expat in Colombia means discovering new parenting habits. School routines, discipline, food habits, independence, social life鈥� many things may work differently in Colombia compared to your home ...
I don't have kids, so this is just by observation:A large majority of women who have kids do so out of wedlock. It also seems to me that the fathers are out of the picture for the kid as they grow. These kids are often pawned off to the ... Read More
A right wing candidate was elected president: Now what? by mtbe
To start a new thread on Mr Opara's question from another thread: Now what?Personally...too early to tell. Many were worried about Petro (including myself), but much of it was overblown. Many of the concerns of el Tigre, I think, are overblown as ...
Stop listening to Trump. - @SimCityAT A post that adds absolutely no value to the discussion... Read More
A right wing candidate was elected president: Now what? by mtbe
To start a new thread on Mr Opara's question from another thread: Now what?Personally...too early to tell. Many were worried about Petro (including myself), but much of it was overblown. Many of the concerns of el Tigre, I think, are overblown as ...
(...) Abelardo is loyal to the United States because he is a U.S. citizen. He swore an oath to defend the United States when he became a United States citizen. Abelardo's loyalty is not with Colombia. (...) - @futuroexpat I wonder if his supporters ... Read More
A right wing candidate was elected president: Now what? by mtbe
To start a new thread on Mr Opara's question from another thread: Now what?Personally...too early to tell. Many were worried about Petro (including myself), but much of it was overblown. Many of the concerns of el Tigre, I think, are overblown as ...
Petro's economic policies did this...Didn't someone brag about what a great economist Petro was?Colombia is emerging as one of the economies with the largest imbalance in its public accounts in 2026. A forecast by The Economist Intelligence Unit ... Read More
The US Dollar Vs. The Colombian Peso ............. Who's Up? Who's Down? by cccmedia
Weekly close a record.For the first time ever, the exchange closed forthe week with the U.S. Dollar above 5000 Pesos.The closing value for the week endedNovember 4, 2022, is 5092 Pesos to the Dollar.Source... xe.com USD-COP charting
Petro's economic policies did this:Colombia is emerging as one of the economies with the largest imbalance in its public accounts in 2026. A forecast by The Economist Intelligence Unit places the country as having the third-highest fiscal deficit ... Read More
A right wing candidate was elected president: Now what? by mtbe
To start a new thread on Mr Opara's question from another thread: Now what?Personally...too early to tell. Many were worried about Petro (including myself), but much of it was overblown. Many of the concerns of el Tigre, I think, are overblown as ...
ICE does remove Colombians illegally from the United States even when they have no criminal records. There have also been documented instances of wrongful deportations and targeted expulsions of people with protected statuses. Masked ICE agents in ... Read More
A right wing candidate was elected president: Now what? by mtbe
To start a new thread on Mr Opara's question from another thread: Now what?Personally...too early to tell. Many were worried about Petro (including myself), but much of it was overblown. Many of the concerns of el Tigre, I think, are overblown as ...
We don't have to speculate. Just hours after the election Abelardo de la Espriella and U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) reached an agreement on deportations, mandating that any Colombian citizen requesting asylum in the U.S. should return to ... Read More
A right wing candidate was elected president: Now what?
To start a new thread on Mr Opara's question from another thread: Now what?Personally...too early to tell. Many were worried about Petro (including myself), but much of it was overblown. Many of the concerns of el Tigre, I think, are overblown as ... Read More
The US Dollar Vs. The Colombian Peso ............. Who's Up? Who's Down? by cccmedia
Weekly close a record.For the first time ever, the exchange closed forthe week with the U.S. Dollar above 5000 Pesos.The closing value for the week endedNovember 4, 2022, is 5092 Pesos to the Dollar.Source... xe.com USD-COP charting
@mtbe Ok so the right-wing candidate won, now what? 馃 - @ChineduOpara I think that discussion deserves it's own thread...not in this monetary thread (even though we've gotten away from the topic a long time ago)Quick reply: I don't think ... Read More
The US Dollar Vs. The Colombian Peso ............. Who's Up? Who's Down? by cccmedia
Weekly close a record.For the first time ever, the exchange closed forthe week with the U.S. Dollar above 5000 Pesos.The closing value for the week endedNovember 4, 2022, is 5092 Pesos to the Dollar.Source... xe.com USD-COP charting
Yes: remittances have grown over the last 10 years, with a hiccup during Covid.Colombian born immigrants (to US and Europe) have expanded greatly in the last 10 years, about 50% in the US. A larger pool means more remittances. Persistent economic ... Read More
The US Dollar Vs. The Colombian Peso ............. Who's Up? Who's Down? by cccmedia
Weekly close a record.For the first time ever, the exchange closed forthe week with the U.S. Dollar above 5000 Pesos.The closing value for the week endedNovember 4, 2022, is 5092 Pesos to the Dollar.Source... xe.com USD-COP charting
@mtbe ... Inflation down, unemployment down, minimum wage up to strengthen the economy (people have more money to spend to support businesses), record-breaking figures in international tourism and increased agricultural/industrial exports, increased ... Read More
Bank recommendations for opening an account in Colombia? by stealtannest3t
What banks do you recommend in Colombia? After 3+ years here I decided to take the plunge and open an account but have run into a few roadblocks. I have just used ATM's and stood in line in the past to pay bills that are only a few hundred USD a ...
@stealtannest3t What is the monthly cost for having the account and debit card? Read More
Requirement to have Un Tomador y Un Coduedor to Rent an Apartment by NicolasVasquez
Hello, I found a cute apartment that I love by searching Finca Raiz and then connecting with the real estate agency that listed it. I went to view the apartment today with my friend who is a local Colombian citizen and a business owner. I am being ...
Yep. Welcome to Colombia.In lieu of a 'fiador' or 'tomador', there are insurance companies that have policies that cover this. I believe SURA is one, but I'm not sure. Haven't used it, so am unsure of the costs. Read More
Trying to get citizenship and another country by brownpoppa14
While looking around to find the right fit for me any suggestions and do they have any programs of funding to help you move from USA looking for permanent residency out of the country Brandy Nicole
Yes: Residency in Mexico is easier. Several Expats in my area of Colombia have moved to Mexico in the last year already, due to the headaches of Colombian migration. Read More