Medellin Christmas Lights
The Medellin Christmas Lights project that began as a modest event in Medellin in 1955 has grown to become an internationally known holiday spectacle. The Alumbrado – The Lighting of…
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Fincas – In Search of Paradise
Dotted across the countryside throughout Colombia, are literally thousands of small parcels of land with country homes. These are commonly called fincas. These can range from the typical colonial style…
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Five Questions to Ask About Belize Real Estate
# 1 “What is the Belizean price?” In Belize, there’s usually a Belize price and a foreigner price. The story is often told that one’s second house in Belize is…
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El Retiro Antioquia
One of the nicest drives you can make from Medellin is only 35 minutes in length. A trip to El Retiro Antioquia takes you along the winding Las Palmas highway…
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Get Used to Taking Your Time in the Bahamas
Everyday is an experience. To most Bahamians it is life. As a transplanted American, get used to things taking their time to be accomplished. Get used to the sun!!! I…
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Bandeja Paisa
A very common meal in Colombia, especially in the department/state of Antioquia, is the Bandeja Paisa or the Paisa Platter. There are also variations known as the Bandeja Antioqueña or…
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How We Chose Chile as Our Expat Destination
by Bonnie and Gary Paulsson December 2005 The Final Cut Okay, so now we were left with the following: Costa Rica Panama Chile Costa Rica is warm, amazingly beautiful, has…
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What to do in Bogota.
On April 6, 1536, the Spanish conqueror Jimenez de Quesada, left Santa Marta with 500 soldiers heading inland in hopes of finding a route to the south seas…. and of…
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Immigrating to Australia
Immigrating to Australia There are obvious times in one’s life to immigrate to Australia. Being pregnant, with no organized prearranged job, family or friends in Queensland are not many peoples…
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Colombia Investment Visa in Real Estate
Colombia Investment Visa in Real Estate by David Steckenreiter Medellin Real Estate Agent We are often asked what is the easiest resident visa to obtain for Colombia? This of course…
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