

bmpanman
American looking for information about Colombia
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6
About me
American
Lives in Armenia, Quind铆o
Speaks Spanish, a bit of Portuguese. My wife speaks Thai, Lao, and English.
Registration: 15 March 2020
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The lessons of the crisis in Colombia by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Colombia and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...

Thank you for your reply! Your words can be an inspiration for others facing challenges in these times. Benjamin & Myo Read More


The lessons of the crisis in Colombia by Lo茂c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Colombia and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...

This is a great and timely question(s). I would like to offer our perspective as we were in Colombia traveling/researching when the gates started closing in March. My wife and I were in the middle of a 5 week "fact finding" trip to see if ... Read More


Best hospital in Pereira? by bmpanman
My wife and I are tourists traveling here in Colombia and the growing CoronaVirus situation is having us rethink our plans. We have 3 weeks left on our itinerary and the way things look in the US, it seems relatively safer here, at least for the ...

Rodrigo, aka Bruce, Thank you very much for your kind offer. We are now here in Pereira in an Airbnb but our plans have changed. Originally, we thought we would try to weather the storm (of the virus) in the US down here. However we have not ... Read More


Best hospital in Pereira? by bmpanman
My wife and I are tourists traveling here in Colombia and the growing CoronaVirus situation is having us rethink our plans. We have 3 weeks left on our itinerary and the way things look in the US, it seems relatively safer here, at least for the ...

Thank you, Laker, I would never have suspected this so I appreciate your answer. Our situation has changed in the last 24 hours and we are going to head back to the US where we do have medical insurance, should we need it. We hate to cut our trip ... Read More

Best hospital in Pereira?
My wife and I are tourists traveling here in Colombia and the growing CoronaVirus situation is having us rethink our plans. We have 3 weeks left on our itinerary and the way things look in the US, it seems relatively safer here, at least for the ... Read More


A cooler, less expensive place to live? by CaliRay
I'm looking for recommendations for a relatively small town to relocate to in an area within a not too long bus trip to Medillen. I have lived in Cali for 11 years but would like to live in a cooler climate, preferably in a small town. My needs ...

CanadaDoug, It is nice to hear your enthusiasm for Armenia as we (my wife and I) are headed there soon to check it out. Would you be able to tell me if there are any places that you know of that sell fresh vegetables/fruits/meats from that region? ... Read More