Any advice on moving to Colombia?
I am planning to move to Medellin, Colombia in October for work. This will be my second time expatriating, I previously spent a few years in the Middle East. Does anyone have any advice or tips?
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Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
Originally Posted by KionaVickroy
(Post 12349047)
Is it safe to live in Colombia? I heard they have still an ongoing war there.
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Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
I would check on the foreign office website of two or three different countries.
The last hostage to be killed was Russian. They only killed one, so not too bad. Colombian Guerrilla Group Admits To Killing Russian-Armenian Hostage | HuffPost |
Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
Originally Posted by mrken30
(Post 12349072)
I would check on the foreign office website of two or three different countries.
The last hostage to be killed was Russian. They only killed one, so not too bad. .... If I might be so bold as to channel Ian, please stop posting crap. |
Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
I would check on the foreign office website of two or three different countries.
I would not trust the word of some anti-frog person |
Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
Is someone here a Froggist ?
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Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
Originally Posted by scot47
(Post 12349237)
Is someone here a froggist ?
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Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
Crapaudist :-). I have poison dart frogs in my garden, very pretty, but dont handle them, definitely dont lick them as a neighbours dog did - died in 5 mins...
Colombia was recently near the top of a list of DONT GO THERE places, here is the official advice - ignore and you are no longer insured... As many places - im sure some areas are ok, but it looks like a complex situation. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia |
Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
This is actually quite scary https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-ad...y-and-security
It cant be good that drug cultivation is apparently in explosive growth, |
Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
Originally Posted by uk_grenada
(Post 12350834)
Crapaudist :-). I have poison dart frogs in my garden, very pretty, but dont handle them, definitely dont lick them as a neighbours dog did - died in 5 mins...
Colombia was recently near the top of a list of DONT GO THERE places, here is the official advice - ignore and you are no longer insured... As many places - im sure some areas are ok, but it looks like a complex situation. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia However the US advice is concerning https://travel.state.gov/content/pas...l-warning.html Violent crime is a threat throughout Colombia. Kidnapping remains a threat, although U.S. citizens are not specifically targeted. Violent political groups and other criminal organizations occasionally kidnap and hold civilians, including foreigners, for ransom. |
Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
colombia is mostly safe if your not stupid
if your stupid anywhere then stay home dont listen to the scare mongering and bullshit...after living in SEA for 20 yrs colombia is on my bucketlist !!! |
Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
Originally Posted by pumpjack
(Post 12455598)
colombia is mostly safe if your not stupid
if your stupid anywhere then stay home dont listen to the scare mongering and bullshit...after living in SEA for 20 yrs colombia is on my bucketlist !!! |
Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
I once spent a month in basrah, the armpit of the world, they told me it was reasonably safe, just unpleasant, frankly wild horses wouldnt drag me back, but it felt safe, it felt happy, right up to the time some local blew himself to bits outside my hotel. I remember seeing the empty shell casings in market carparks in parts of LA, that felt very safe till i went on the bloods vs cripps tour [sanctioned by both gangs who promised not to cause issues with it] and learned what regularly happened in some neighbourhoods, its all about perception vs reality.
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Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
Originally Posted by uk_grenada
(Post 12455862)
I once spent a month in basrah, the armpit of the world, they told me it was reasonably safe, just unpleasant, frankly wild horses wouldnt drag me back, but it felt safe, it felt happy, right up to the time some local blew himself to bits outside my hotel. I remember seeing the empty shell casings in market carparks in parts of LA, that felt very safe till i went on the bloods vs cripps tour [sanctioned by both gangs who promised not to cause issues with it] and learned what regularly happened in some neighbourhoods, its all about perception vs reality.
I shared a house in the 1990's with a nurse at St George's Hospital, Tooting, that provided coverage for Brixton. She reported that St George's A&E was dealing with shooting injuries on a daily basis, most of which were not reported in the media. |
Re: Any advice on moving to Colombia?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 12455867)
Everywhere I have ever lived (UK and US) has parts of town that it would be unwise to wander around at night.
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