Chinedu
@ChineduOpara
American and Nigerian expat in Colombia
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About me
American and Nigerian
Lives in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colo
Speaks Fluent English, B2 Igbo (native tongue), and B1 Standard Spanish
Registration: 08 August 2021
Activity
Safety from Scopolomine - bank accounts - phone apps - passwords by stealtannest3t
I don't frequent bars or use dating apps but there is still a small risk of being 'scoped' while living in Colombia. So for the group what precautions have you implemented to reduce the losses if you have the misfortune of being 'scoped'? For me I ...
@stealtannest3tLike @OsageArcher said, it sounds like you're basically prepared. If you wanted to reduce your risk even further, I'd HIGHLY recommend:Avoid the street girls entirelyIf you meet any woman from Tinder or other dating apps, vet them as ... Read More
USA Decertifies Colombia in the War on Drugs by cccmedia
The move to decertify is seen as a symbolic gestureas it carries no sweeping sanctions.Colombia is first worldwide in cocaine production.The USA no longer considers the country as apartner in anti-cocaine trafficking, seen as falling short in its ...
@OsageArcherGood explainer, and yeah you're basically 100% right about the difficulties with stopping the drug trade by attacking the source and process (supply-side).However, your point about fixing things on the "demand side" actually supports ... Read More
USA Decertifies Colombia in the War on Drugs by cccmedia
The move to decertify is seen as a symbolic gestureas it carries no sweeping sanctions.Colombia is first worldwide in cocaine production.The USA no longer considers the country as apartner in anti-cocaine trafficking, seen as falling short in its ...
If the USA truly wanted to stop the drug trade, it would do so within 3-6 months. There would be social upheavals and violence, but addicts could get rehab, and the country would get BETTER.If the Colombian economy didn't rely so heavily on the drug ... Read More
How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in Colombia can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...
@cccmedia Dang. I hope the treatments help you out, buddy. Are you at least keeping your mind engaged with hobbies and such? Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@nico peligroWhat you call "paranoid and insecure", others - including myself - would call "having eyes open" (AKA "not being naive to the realities of this culture") 😆Of course no one comes out of the womb being "paranoid". I'm actually a ... Read More
Check Mig still needed? by mtbe
I took a 4 month leave of Colombia earlier this year and did the Check Mig.A friend, who left Colombia for about 5 weeks during that time, said he and his wife didn't do Check Mig (He tried but couldn't get it to work, so gave up), and immigration ...
@mtbe Better safe than sorry. Read More
Road safety in Colombia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Colombia as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Colombia, whether ...
@geeceegee Holy sh!tballs, bro! We're glad you survived! Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@nico peligroBro, the general understanding is that, if your Latin American g/f or wife isn't living with you under the same roof, AND you don't have access to her phone and social media in order to know and understand her relationship with the ... Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@Medellin_boundIt sounds like you have done your best, man. Good for you. My brothers and I had a similar (but not so severe) situation with our old blind dad in Nigeria.Our main issue was that she (the caretaker we hired/found) was ... Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@European_chap This is hilarious. If you are more than 10 years older, she may not be in the relationship with good intentions; you will not know until it's too late. Families use the younger girls to trap an outsider. This happened to my father ... Read More
Naturalization via marriage. Better to apply from UK or Colombia by Cayari
Hi everyone,I am moving to Colombia from UK with my Colombian wife (who is a UK citizen) in NovemberI want to apply for naturalization to become a Colombian citizen based on my marriage to herMy question is: is it better to apply for the first visa ...
Keep in mind that, these days, they are denying a LOT of visa applications (even perfect applications). The decisions are completely discretionary and there's literally no reason (but they still take your money, best believe they'll take your money ... Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@nico peligroI look like Brad Pitt's grandpa's scrotum after an especially bad sunburn 😂 Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
Marry a Bolivian Cholita.They can pack 50 pounds on their back up a mountain.. - @nico peligro Yeah, but while doing that, can they nimbly and skillfully avoid highland predators like Pumas and Andean Condors?😅 Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
@mtbeThat final line you wrote supports every Male Foreigner + Colombiana married couple I have ever seen in Colombia in my 3 years living here. The woman is always obese, too skinny, or basically unattractive in some way (at least when we're ... Read More
Young Colombian wife- is it worth it? by European_chap
I've noticed that women in Colombia really love "one-day dramas." So, is it really okay to marry a woman from such a distant country? Even though I like everything about her, her whole environment – her family – just terrifies me!
If you're asking on an internet forum, then you probably shouldn't get married. - @mtbehahahah! C'mon, man... be nice 😅 At least offer some nugget of wisdom to the guy... "Be a bro and SAVE a bro". Read More