dumluk
American expat in Panama
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Registration: 22 April 2012
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Coming to Medellin (For 2 months initially, with view to move later) by tp3813
Living in Germany at the moment which is nice, although do get a bit bored sometimes... Not to mention the dreaded German bureaucracy, which is fearsome. So reckon time to try something else, intend to go to Medellin. Always best to check places ...
Might you be interested in sharing a big furnished place just outside of Medellin but connected by metro system? Im gone all the time.....Looking ofr somebody to share expenses and come and go at will, like me......makes a great home base.....safe ... Read More
Ecuador Transportation Emergency as Fuel Subsidies End, Talks Fail by cccmedia
October 4, 2019: Ecuador has decided to end fuel subsidies, causing gasoline prices to rise to market levels. The subsidies were eliminated on Thursday after the president announced the change on Tuesday. The national government's talks with ...
Geez.....$2.39 looks pretty good from where I sit, here in Colombia, and even still looks good compared to Panama which was about $2.75 when I left a week ago.....Calif at $3.25 variable..........But when you get hooked on cheap fuel, its a rude ... Read More
Living on the coast around Manta! by dltoomey
Need more recommendations on where to settle around Manta! Where do you live by the ocean?
The higher the risk, the higher the reward........si o no? Read More
Living on the coast around Manta! by dltoomey
Need more recommendations on where to settle around Manta! Where do you live by the ocean?
Lifes a gamble right from the get go......... Read More
Julian Assange......Still a topic worthy of discussion....
The silence on the subject of Julian Assange and what they are doing to him now, thanks to Ecuadorian Pres Lenin Moreno, throwing him under the bus is deafening.......I believe its time to revive this critical subject and leave the b.s. subjects of ... Read More
Ecuadorian Drug Laws by roybo
Hi! Been trying to find information on what substances are controlled here in Ecuador without any success. Is there a list of controlled substances to find anywhere online? I wouldn't wanna break the law. The traditional San Pedro cactus for ...
Whats wrong with the beach? Actually in my humble opinion life is much better there......I would not live up there at 8000 ft elev if you paid my rent, and bought my rum........ Read More
Divorcing in Panama by Diksha
Hello everyone, Reaching the decision to seek divorce can be hard. Filing the papers as an expat in Panama can be as taxing since a good grasp of legislations is needed and the process can prove to be tedious. Where and how do you apply for a ...
My first thoughts are: Dont ever get married in Panama..........jajajajajajajaja Read More
Coco Beach in Chiriqui by kristc99
People have asked about this development in the past, and there is a recent discussion on Facebook, in one of the Íæż½ã½ãs in Panama groups facebook.com/groups/expatsinpanama/ Word is there is almost nothing going on. One house is built (took a long ...
I was there again a few weeks ago to surf and scan the project once again. There has been some improvements......There is some construction goin on........several houses........they keep the gates open for surfers and visitors........which is ... Read More
Living on the coast around Manta! by dltoomey
Need more recommendations on where to settle around Manta! Where do you live by the ocean?
Last time I went thru Manta it was kinda depressing what with all the incredible earthquake related damages......They were workin on the roads and infrastructure but 2 yrs after the big one, it was still largely demolished. Im sure this would be ... Read More
El Niño 2019 by cccmedia
Surf-warning signs are being posted on most of Ecuador's beaches .. as damage has started to occur up and down the coast in advance of an El Niño weather phenomenon. Meteorologists foresee an El Niño developing in February ...
Im gonna have to leave Colombia here pretty soon becuz of the 180 days law, and was thinking bout headin for the Ecuadorian coast either below or somewhat above Manta......Looking at annual rainfall charts it would appear that rainfall is at its ... Read More
How to get my cheating Venezuelan boyfriend out of my apartment? by joselowe
Long story short, I let my boyfriend who is Venezuelan with no paperwork stay in my apartment in Bogotá . I found out some bad stuff and I want him to leave my apartment, he had never paid one peso for rent, his name isn’t on the lease ...
Im curious. Has the Venez boyfriend problem been solved yet? Youve been offered some very viable solutions......Ive got one more as a back up scenario.....A new and BIGGER novio......... Read More
How much money to live in Colombia and not have to work by chriscam19
Hi everyone. Maybe this question has already been asked. I know there are many variables in deciding on how much money to have. But my question is how much money do I need to take with me to Colombia and not have to work for the rest of my life? ...
Yeah bro.......thats classic....what are the odds? Just almost impossible.......but back to the essence of the post......Im living here in Barbosa about half an hour to the north of Medellin right at the limit of the metro system (train + bus) and ... Read More
Marriage advice by Kully
Hi all, I wonder if anyone can give me some helpful advice. I am from London, UK and my girlfriend is Colombian and we are planning on getting married in Bogota in the new year. What is the correct way of going about this including documents ...
You go thru all that just to get laid? Theres more cost efficient ways to go about that...... Read More
home invasions and other dangers - plus... sheep by Ramouz
Hi guys, We've been looking at both Portugal and Panama as we want to leave Canada. We visited Panama for 2 weeks and liked it a bit. Made 2 friends. My wife is from Guatemala and I already lived there for 4 years so we know how the area ...
Yep.....theres a reason for that.......Costa Rica had its glory daze......but they are long gone.......Panama had its 15 minutes of fame.....then Ecuador........Now its Colombias turn......Those 3 Bs gotta line up.......here in Medellin they ... Read More
Freight Fowarders, International Shippers by CanadaDoug
I have not been able to find a reliable USA "virtual personal address" with a freight forwarding company to ship stuff to me here in Colombia. Does anybody have a suggestion about a company that is reliable for shipping to Colombia from ...
Do you have to register them? Im here in Medellin using my Pana phone.....with the same Colom number I got last year........and works fine.......what are you talkin about? Having to register a phone? I use the same phone in every country I visit, ... Read More