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David Steckenreiter

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David is the EscapeArtist Real Estate Agent in Medellin Colombia. He specializes in buyer's broker services. You can contact him below.
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Health care – Health insurance

SISBEN In Colombia there are three types of health care. The first does not apply to foreigners living or visiting the country. This system is called SISBEN and it is…
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Botero

Fernando Botero Angulo was born in 1932 in Medellin, Colombia, Botero became interested in painting at an early age. He was influenced by the Baroque style of the colonial churches…
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Louis-Michel Aury – A Real Pirate of the Caribbean

Louis-Michel Aury was born (approximately) in 1788 in the Parisian suburb of Montrouge. At an early age he entered Napoleon´s navy and was stationed on a French island in the…
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Granadilla

The Granadilla or Passiflora ligularis is a member of the plant species in the genus Passiflora. It is found throughout the Andes Mountains in the regions of Venezuela, Bolivia and Colombia. It…
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Laureles Area for Living in Medellin

Across the river, to the west of the popular sector of El Poblado, lies the neighbourhood of Laureles Medellin.  This strata 5 area of Medellin is becoming a popular place …
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Jean Laffite – a Real Pirate of the Caribbean

One short piece on Jean Laffite could never do him justice. There are so many myths and romanticized tales that almost two hundred years later it is difficult to discern…
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Working in Colombia

If you intend to be working in Colombia you must have a work visa to do so. There is no law which prevents the recruitment of foreign workers but the employer must ensure that the employee has the proper visa or permit. Far too often individuals find themselves in Migracion Colombia facing stiff fines because they or their employer did not properly understand the visa process.
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Medellin City of Eternal Spring

The Wanderings of the Lanes.  Transitioning from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico to Medellin, Colombia by Pat and Lynn Lane             While originally thinking we would retire in Florida in…
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Medellin – The Innovation Continues

In 2013, Medellin was named the Most Innovative City of the Year having been selected from a listed of over 200 cities compiled by the Urban Land Institute. Medellin is…
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Doing business in Colombia made easier

Doing business in Colombia made easier Over the past 4 years the World bank has reported a number of changes  that have made doing business in Colombia easier.   In…
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