What is it like living in Colombia?

Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world. If you like warm, tropical weather, then living on the Caribbean coast is perfect for you. A fabulous benefit of living in Colombia is that the weather in the climate you choose remains constant all year long.

Are Colombians tall?

In general the Colombian people are on the short side compared to Americans, for instance. They also tend to have short legs. The indigenous mountain people tend to be very short, being under five feet tall as normal.

Is $50 a lot in Colombia?

In fact, Colombia as a whole isn’t as cheap a place as many travellers believe. However, with a budget of $50 there’s plenty that you can do in Bogotá and still feel that you’ve made the most of the city.

What is it like to be an expat in Colombia?

Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world. So, expats looking for warm, tropical beach living, or more temperate, fresh, spring-like mountain climate can find what they desire. The cost of living will vary depending on your lifestyle choice, which city you choose, and even which neighborhood in that city.

Where is the best place to live in Colombia?

5 Places to Live in Colombia; 2 to Avoid. 1 1. Medellín. Even though Medellín is Colombia’s second-largest city, with a population of nearly 3 million, it really feels more like a bunch of 2 2. Coffee Triangle (Pereira, Manizales, Armenia) 3 3. Bucaramanga. 4 4. Cartagena. 5 5. Santa Marta.

Is it possible to know everything about life in Colombia without moving?

And it is true that there are certain aspects of life abroad that have to be experienced in order to appreciate how they may impact you. However, others sharing their experiences and assessments of life in Colombia only serves to broaden the perspective of those than can only know so much without making an actual move to Colombia.

Why is it so hard to fire an incompetent person in Colombia?

The fact is that big businesses often hire incompetent people, and there is one of those weird laws in Colombia that makes it VERY difficult or almost impossible to fire these people — the onus is on the business to have cause to fire them (and be able to prove it) or the employee can sue.

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