We have dozens of guides covering every aspect of living in Colombia, and more are being added every week…
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Hacking Colombia: Intercity Travel
Distances are magnified in Colombia due to terrain. The most populated part of the country is in the Andes mountains and while views are breathtaking, traveling between cities can get tricky. You have two options to travel within Colombia: by road or […]
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Hacking Colombia: At the Store
Even if you think you know Spanish well, some expressions you’ll hear whilst shopping in Colombia might leave you confused, as happened to me early on. Quiere cancelar (tu compra)?: That’s the one that really threw me for a loop. They don’t […]
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Know your Colombian Government Acronyms!
Americans generally know their federal acronyms: DOJ, FBI, CIA, IRS and what they represent, but what about the Colombian central government ones? Let’s go over a few you’ll see frequently… FAC : Fuerza Aérea Colombiana. The Colombian air force DIAN: Dirección de […]