Travel Blog | About TravelBlog | World Facts | Travel Wallpaper | Travel Forum | Backpackers Travel Insurance | Services | Cameras
Forums » South America Travel Forum

Living in Colombia?

 South America » Colombia
Topic Type: Help
Moving to Pereira, Colombia in January. Words of advice about safey/security?
Jenna Hoecker
Miss Jenna
Jenna Hoecker
Post Count: 3
I just received a fantastic job offer to work at a school in Pereira, Colombia. I\\\'ve always had a desire to travel to Colombia, but have had safety concerns. After reading current events, blogs, info pages, etc. I am left feeling even more confused than when I started. I am a 25 year old, american female with a great deal of common sense and no desire to get involved in Colombian politics. I feel like this would be a great opportunity. Has anyone traveled or lived in Colombia that could share their experiences with me? Any words of advice?

MoBi
Martijn van Laar
Post Count: 3
How is you're spanish? It is important to speak spanish. Most people don't speak english.
Jenna Hoecker
Miss Jenna
Jenna Hoecker
Post Count: 3
My Spanish isn't flawless, but after living in Mexico, Honduras, and Costa Rica, and countless university courses, its pretty darn good. Have you lived/traveled there before?

MoBi
Martijn van Laar
Post Count: 3
Yes i have travelt cartagena, monteria and bogota. Monteria & Cartagena every 6 a 8 months. for 4 years now.

deleted_40369
deleted
Post Count: 5
Good for you! I lived in Colombia for about two years with my now wife and family. I can reccomend Bucaramanga, Barranquilla, Santa Marta, and Cartegena. Bogota is ok for some people, but I didn't like the climate and the pollution. What part of the country is Pereira in?
You can check out some of my pics from there [Mel removing link. Promotional links are against the forum rules]Although these are mostly family pics instead of the area.








[Mel removing url. Posting promotional links is against the forum rules. ]
[Edited: 09:54 - Mell ]
glenn o
drslapshot
glenn o
Post Count: 1
Hi Jenna.....if you would like any info from me drop me a line. More than happy to help if I can. Been working and lived in Colombia for several periods in the past 12 years. Best glenn

deleted_40369
deleted
Post Count: 5
For anyone curious about Colombia or in particular Santa Marta, I have a video on my wedsite[Mel removing url. Posting promotional links is against the forum rules. ] . It was taken as part of a package for a visit to tairona park that our son and friend from florida went on. We were all supposed to go, but my wife was sick that morning so dilan and leslie went while nancy and i stayed behind. Anyway, the first half of the video gives a good idea of what the area is like for anyone interested.


Later,

Mark
[Edited: 09:55 - Mell ]
Mel Fla
Mell
Mel Fla
Post Count: 1278
Hello Jenna :)

As far as I have heard it is safe enough so long as you stay in the cities. There might be a risk that you could be kidnapped otherwise. I have not been to Columbia yet because this put me off.

Another thing to consider is the level of sexual harassment. Like many South American countries it is part of the ''culture'' in Columbia. But you have already spent time in C. America where it also like that and it did not put you off....

Mel
[Edited: 09:40 - Mell ]
Number of Users: 5
Number of Posts: 8
To Reply - Join - Just Fill in this Form!
Your Nickname: (No punctuation)
Your Full Name:
Your Email:
Confirm Your Email:
Forums » South America Travel Forum