The car issue is huge for us. Colombia doesn't even offer many of the types of cars that are in the United States. Very little to no electric vehicles either. We are exploring the option of having our cars shipped to Ecuador and seeing if we can drive them up from there and have them registered in Colombia. Our new home is being made EV ready in the garage in hopes that Colombia will see the light and allow electric or hybrid vehicles from elsewhere into the country, no matter how old they are.
I said no to window washing. They started to wash, I jumped out of the car and they all backed away......no more window washing again at that intersection ever!
I found the curly hair comment very interesting and think also that is just another way to "mask" the slight bigotry that exists. A way for people to reinforce something without calling it what it is. I love Colombia however I've never been there for longer than a month at a time. In those periods I don't witness much outright racism, but very subtle things for sure. Be that as it may, I hope that culturally, the women with naturally curly hair represent themselves because that is a pretty harsh sentiment to live with. Clothing, and things that are easily changeable I can see calling it unprofessional, but something that is natural to a person, that hurts me if they really think it is unprofessional.
It’s not a lot of classes. It sounds easy comparing to the European country I came from. Here getting a licence is hell and I mean hell. Plus it’s super expensive. You need to learn how to drive in extreme conditions: snow storms, slippery roads and also, you have to pass very hard theoretical tests. You can loose it easily too: no alcohol allowed and they give you points for small things.
Yes, it is relatively easy, it happens that driving schools are a business, every now and then they invent new categories, those that currently exist are A2, B1, C1, C2, C3. For example A2, B1 are for motorcycles and small cars, C1 is for small cars and public service (including cabs and buses) C2 and C3 are for truck and tractor-trailer type cars, for A1 are 28 theoretical hours, for B1 are 31 hours, for C1 are 35 hours, for C2 are 30 hours, for C3 are 45 hours. The hours of practice are: A2: 15 hours B1: 20 hours C1: 30 hours C2: 15 hours C3: 20 hours The subjects for each category are: 1. Road ethics and prevention (1,3,4,6): A1: 4 hours B1: 4 hours C1: 8 hours C2: 4 hours C3: 8 hours 2. Legal framework (1, 2, 3) A1: 4 hours B1: 4 hours C1: 8 hours C2: 4 hours C3: 8 hours 3. Adaptation to the environment (1, 3, 5) A1: 6 hours B1: 6 hours C1: 6 hours C2: 6 hours C3: 6 hours 4.Basic mechanics (1, 2, 3) A1: 5 hours B1: 6 hours C1: 6 hours C2: C3: 6 hours 5. Driving techniques A1: 4 hours B1: 4 hours C1: 4 hours C2: 4 hours C3: 4 hours 6. Workshop A1: 3 hours B1: 5 hours C1: 5 hours C2: 10 hours C3: 15 hours The schedules in all driving schools are the same from Monday to Sunday, morning schedule from 8 to 12 am, afternoon schedule from 2 to 6 pm, evening schedule from 6 to 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday schedules are also like that, the C1 category is new and is the most requested because it gives you the opportunity to drive public transportation vehicles, but that category is only managed by some driving schools.
The must be new with ZERO miles. Or 20 plus years old and have documentation that it is classic, i.e. registered in a car club. The drivers license takes a month to get. Classroom, a mechanical day. Psychological exams, the works. Its a government requirement taught in private driving schools. And it's expensive. Several hundred USD
@@victorsurprise8437 Thanks for the info, but are you saying there is no used car market there or people driving old clunkers? What do they have against older cars?
I lived in Medellin until 2017 and had a Col. Driving License. it was not a big deal. If i go back, would it be easier bc i had already one ? I just can't find an answer. Hope somebody can help.
If you want to register your imported vehicle and is used, remember one thing about Colombia......money talks. I explored this option. But wasn't worth it
You're tap dancing around the "Curly Hair" issue, you know what is. Calling curly hair "unprofessional" is veiled discrimination against black women. BTW I appreciate your channel you and Sam give great info.
Hiii...is there inflation in Colombia? Are strato 3 areas safe? Is there a need to own a car ? What is the average income for a good standard of living....thanks...
@@davegarmendia1717 I read that only the top 10% , may be less, of the Colombian population makes that much. So, 90% of the people in Colombia live a poor quality of life?
Carlos Martínez that is true , but the Colombian people are resourceful and survive on less than we could believe. The cost of living is lower, they find ways to get internet and watch TV on their phones. All are luxury’s , I believe in 10 years there will be a revolution of workers there like in the USA in the late 1850’s is when Unions started forming and workers got decent wages and hours were cut drastically.
@@uwewehnert I don't recall having middle eastern food since going to the world's fair in Osaka, Japan in 1970. I do remember I loved it. I came here to the USA in 1956 when I was 7 years old. I lived in a kinderheim in Sigmaringen before that and all I can remember eating there was sour kraut and potatoes. I guess maybe that is why I have always been open to foods from all over the world.
@@wernerdanler2742 Today in Germany you can get food from all over the world. Over the last 50 years there has been a lot of international influx into german cuisine, starting with french, italian, turkish and spanish food. Lately lots of different foods from Africa and the Middle East have become available here, most likely due to the refugee situation in the past decade. Right now there's a trend to "nordic cuisine" but it's not my kind of taste. Unfortunately, southern american food hasn't found its way here very much. I could get my hands on plantains only once this year to cook something colombian-inspired for myself.
@@uwewehnert I had a neighbor once when I lived in San Diego, California, and she was Cuban. She invited me over for dinner once. She made Cuban food and it was so good! I was adopted here by Americans and my adoptive mother was English. Meat and potatoes. Of course everything was always way over cooked! Lol typical English food. She would boil canned vegetables for at least 30 minutes and load them up with salt and pepper. I still ate a lot. Lol She always accused me of having a hollow leg along with a hollow head. Lol
@@HowToExpat I've been watching you guys for a while and finally made a move this june to visit Colombia so me and my family have been in meta for 3 months now. What a change from canada
@@davegarmendia1717 if you buy a new car you can import it to Colombia but I'm not sure what the process is but it is expensive probably around 30% taxes
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*You'd be surprised under the table was how I received my Colombian driver's license 5 years ago without going through the process!* 🌴🤠👍
Well that's great! However, they're getting more strict by the day. I'm glad you were able to get it, though.
@@HowToExpat Thanks 🌴👍
No wonder, although now the Ministry of Transportation is keeping an eye on the driving schools, some of them have been sealed for these issues.
The car issue is huge for us. Colombia doesn't even offer many of the types of cars that are in the United States. Very little to no electric vehicles either. We are exploring the option of having our cars shipped to Ecuador and seeing if we can drive them up from there and have them registered in Colombia. Our new home is being made EV ready in the garage in hopes that Colombia will see the light and allow electric or hybrid vehicles from elsewhere into the country, no matter how old they are.
I hope you'll be able to make it. Good luck!
I said no to window washing. They started to wash, I jumped out of the car and they all backed away......no more window washing again at that intersection ever!
I live in Miami and visit Colombia on a frequent basis. The public transport system is excellent. There's no need to have a car.
I found the curly hair comment very interesting and think also that is just another way to "mask" the slight bigotry that exists. A way for people to reinforce something without calling it what it is. I love Colombia however I've never been there for longer than a month at a time. In those periods I don't witness much outright racism, but very subtle things for sure. Be that as it may, I hope that culturally, the women with naturally curly hair represent themselves because that is a pretty harsh sentiment to live with. Clothing, and things that are easily changeable I can see calling it unprofessional, but something that is natural to a person, that hurts me if they really think it is unprofessional.
boo hoo
Bro you are fkn rtrded. Native people THERE have curly hair, I'm white and I have curly hair. Literally nothing to do with bigotry. LOL 🤣
So is heights, shape of eyes, shape of nose, and cheekbones. Those have been more prevalent in silence.
It’s not a lot of classes. It sounds easy comparing to the European country I came from. Here getting a licence is hell and I mean hell. Plus it’s super expensive. You need to learn how to drive in extreme conditions: snow storms, slippery roads and also, you have to pass very hard theoretical tests. You can loose it easily too: no alcohol allowed and they give you points for small things.
Oh wow! Which country are you from? I've never heard of such a strict way of getting the license before!
Yes, it is relatively easy, it happens that driving schools are a business, every now and then they invent new categories, those that currently exist are A2, B1, C1, C2, C3. For example A2, B1 are for motorcycles and small cars, C1 is for small cars and public service (including cabs and buses) C2 and C3 are for truck and tractor-trailer type cars, for A1 are 28 theoretical hours, for B1 are 31 hours, for C1 are 35 hours, for C2 are 30 hours, for C3 are 45 hours.
The hours of practice are: A2: 15 hours B1: 20 hours C1: 30 hours C2: 15 hours C3: 20 hours
The subjects for each category are:
1. Road ethics and prevention (1,3,4,6): A1: 4 hours B1: 4 hours C1: 8 hours C2: 4 hours C3: 8 hours
2. Legal framework (1, 2, 3) A1: 4 hours B1: 4 hours C1: 8 hours C2: 4 hours C3: 8 hours
3. Adaptation to the environment (1, 3, 5) A1: 6 hours B1: 6 hours C1: 6 hours C2: 6 hours C3: 6 hours
4.Basic mechanics (1, 2, 3) A1: 5 hours B1: 6 hours C1: 6 hours C2: C3: 6 hours
5. Driving techniques A1: 4 hours B1: 4 hours C1: 4 hours C2: 4 hours C3: 4 hours
6. Workshop A1: 3 hours B1: 5 hours C1: 5 hours C2: 10 hours C3: 15 hours
The schedules in all driving schools are the same from Monday to Sunday, morning schedule from 8 to 12 am, afternoon schedule from 2 to 6 pm, evening schedule from 6 to 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday schedules are also like that, the C1 category is new and is the most requested because it gives you the opportunity to drive public transportation vehicles, but that category is only managed by some driving schools.
@@HowToExpat Norway and Poland. It’s hard to obtain a licence in those countries. Thankfully an international licence is good for some period of time.
Wow that is too crazy and yeah I heard that also about women with curly hair I love Medellin great video
You did not say why you cannot bring your car to Colombia.
What does it cost to get a license there or to register a car.
Not much real info here.
The must be new with ZERO miles. Or 20 plus years old and have documentation that it is classic, i.e. registered in a car club.
The drivers license takes a month to get. Classroom, a mechanical day. Psychological exams, the works. Its a government requirement taught in private driving schools. And it's expensive. Several hundred USD
@@victorsurprise8437 Thanks for the info, but are you saying there is no used car market there or people driving old clunkers?
What do they have against older cars?
@@wernerdanler2742 of course there's a used car market. But for cars purchased in Colombia when new.. not used market for imported used cars.
I lived in Medellin until 2017 and had a Col. Driving License. it was not a big deal. If i go back, would it be easier bc i had already one ? I just can't find an answer. Hope somebody can help.
6:49....no..no I dont have to give them anything. ...grifters.
Hi Tacha, how much is gas and diesel in Colombia ?
Great one ! How is coco ?
Thanks! His doing great☺️ You'll get to see him in the next video!
If you want to register your imported vehicle and is used, remember one thing about Colombia......money talks. I explored this option. But wasn't worth it
Reciprocity laws say your driver license works everywhere but I guess not
When they spray water on your window you turn on your wipers to throw the water back. They all understand that.
You're tap dancing around the "Curly Hair" issue, you know what is. Calling curly hair "unprofessional" is veiled discrimination against black women. BTW I appreciate your channel you and Sam give great info.
Big facts
Weird because she isn't even black but is somehow a victim of your invented race discrimination. You are the real racist.
Latin America countries sure love their paperwork. So backwards. 🙄🙄🙄
Hiii...is there inflation in Colombia? Are strato 3 areas safe? Is there a need to own a car ? What is the average income for a good standard of living....thanks...
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$3,000 US a month is sufficient to live a comfortable life
@@davegarmendia1717 I read that only the top 10% , may be less, of the Colombian population makes that much. So, 90% of the people in Colombia live a poor quality of life?
Carlos Martínez that is true , but the Colombian people are resourceful and survive on less than we could believe. The cost of living is lower, they find ways to get internet and watch TV on their phones. All are luxury’s , I believe in 10 years there will be a revolution of workers there like in the USA in the late 1850’s is when Unions started forming and workers got decent wages and hours were cut drastically.
Strato 3 areas are safe, but as everywhere in the world always be aware.
This isn't even true. Call any customs broker.
Lots of “howevers “ very typical of Latin America countries lol
Latinas hair doesn't curl same as Asian girls
Muslim food , is there Muslim restaurant and Islamic centers in Colombia
You should go there and start one if you are Muslim. It is good food. All middle eastern food is very good.
@@wernerdanler2742 I second that. Many great food vendors are here in Germany from northern Africa and the middle east.
@@uwewehnert I don't recall having middle eastern food since going to the world's fair in Osaka, Japan in 1970. I do remember I loved it.
I came here to the USA in 1956 when I was 7 years old. I lived in a kinderheim in Sigmaringen before that and all I can remember eating there was sour kraut and potatoes. I guess maybe that is why I have always been open to foods from all over the world.
@@wernerdanler2742 Today in Germany you can get food from all over the world. Over the last 50 years there has been a lot of international influx into german cuisine, starting with french, italian, turkish and spanish food. Lately lots of different foods from Africa and the Middle East have become available here, most likely due to the refugee situation in the past decade. Right now there's a trend to "nordic cuisine" but it's not my kind of taste. Unfortunately, southern american food hasn't found its way here very much. I could get my hands on plantains only once this year to cook something colombian-inspired for myself.
@@uwewehnert I had a neighbor once when I lived in San Diego, California, and she was Cuban. She invited me over for dinner once. She made Cuban food and it was so good!
I was adopted here by Americans and my adoptive mother was English. Meat and potatoes. Of course everything was always way over cooked! Lol typical English food. She would boil canned vegetables for at least 30 minutes and load them up with salt and pepper. I still ate a lot. Lol
She always accused me of having a hollow leg along with a hollow head. Lol
You can bring your car here but only temporarily maximum 6 months
Exactly
@@HowToExpat I've been watching you guys for a while and finally made a move this june to visit Colombia so me and my family have been in meta for 3 months now. What a change from canada
Wow that sure is a big change! I hope you and your family like it here.
Enjoy your stay!
So if I buy a new car stateside I can ship it and use in Colombia? Is that true?
@@davegarmendia1717 if you buy a new car you can import it to Colombia but I'm not sure what the process is but it is expensive probably around 30% taxes