
Welcome to the course!
An overview of the Colombian situation.
But, is it really safe??
What is Colombia Healthcare like in comparison to that in the USA?
Places to Choose from:
Major Cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Cartagena, Barranquilla
Minor Cities: Manizales, Pereira, Santa Marta
How do prices in Colombia compare to those in the USA?
Greggo shares his ideas on where you should go in Colombia.
Get rid of your stuff before you come. We only need/use 10% of what we own and shipping stuff is not worth it
The three Gs: Garage Sales, Gifting and Garbage!
Stateside storage isn’t worth it either. Years will pass and you won’t be using the stuff and will never use it again, and that monthly storage payment will hurt more and more each month. (Speaking from experience here!)
Greggo shares his story about how he came to Colombia and his present home in Medellin.
Greggo tlak about the different visas you can apply for if you are staying long term in Colombia.
After you apply and receive your long term visa, this is the next step.
ATMs
Bank Accounts in Colombia
Do you need insurance in Colombia?
If you stay long term in Colombia, you have to declare your income to the Colombian government.
Greggo talks about local activities in Colombia and how you can enjoy them.
Greggo talks about the history of Comuna 13 where the first half of the course was filmed.
Comuna 13, also known as the San Javier, has the most tumultuous history of Medellin, once labeled the city's most dangerous community because of astronomical homicide rates.
Comuna 13 is an over-populated and low socio-economic zone along the west hills of the city with thousands of brick and cement homes stacked close to one another. It was the center of paramilitary, guerrilla, and gang activity. Its location is ideal for crime, as it connect to the main highway (San Juan Highway), a major gateway for guns, drugs, and rebels.
Greggo shares some background on Pueblita Paisa where the second half of the course was filmed.
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Greggo Amos moved to Colombia five years ago and has lived in a few different cities while traveling all over the country.He shares his experience and the knowledge you need to begin a journey of a lifetime.
In this course, you will learn:
How to safely adapt to Colombia
Where to stay in Colombia
Which cities are best for you
How to integrate quickly
If you need to know Spanish
How to get long term visas
What to take
The best social activities
And much more!
If you ever felt the life you deserved was waiting for you, this course will show you that Colombia may be that special destination.
Colombia has been inhabited by various indigenous peoples since at least 12,000 BCE, including the Muisca, Quimbaya and Tairona. The Spanish landed first in La Guajira in 1499 and by the mid-16th century colonized parts of the region, establishing the New Kingdom of Granada, with Santa Fé de Bogotá as its capital. Independence from the Spanish Empire was achieved in 1819, with what is now Colombia emerging as the United Provinces of New Granada. The new nation experimented with federalism as the Granadine Confederation (1858) and then the United States of Colombia (1863), before the Republic of Colombia was finally declared in 1886. Panama seceded in 1903, leading to Colombia's present borders. Beginning in the 1960s, the country has suffered from an asymmetric low-intensity armed conflict and political violence, both of which escalated in the 1990s. Since 2005, there has been significant improvement in security, stability and rule of law, as well as unprecedented economic growth and development.
Colombia is one of the world's seventeen megadiverse countries; it has the second-highest level of biodiversity in the world.[15] Its territory encompasses Amazon rainforest, highlands, grasslands and deserts. It is the only country in South America with coastlines and islands along both Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Colombia is a member of major global and regional organizations including the UN, the WTO, the OECD, the OAS, the Pacific Alliance and the Andean Community. It is also a NATO Global Partner. Its diversified economy is the third-largest in South America, with macroeconomic stability and favorable long-term growth prospects.
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