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Don Cass

@spiritofdc

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American expat in Colombia

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About me

American

Lives in Cali

Speaks english

Registration: 26 July 2011

About

Well, I'm here!.I'm from Springfield Missouri and arrived here in Cali 9/23/11 and we were married 10/08/11.After 46 years of customer service (grocery store mgr.,sales supervisor for food broker,and resturante mgr.)I have decided enough is enough.Wanted to enjoy life while still in good health.Met my wife online two years ago and after only one visit decided she was the one!My wife has been a nurse for 19 years here in Cali. She will retire soon and we are interested in traveling.
Interests: travel, nature, sunshine, books, sports, and on, gardening, movies, on, fishing, beach, golf, peop, amusement parks

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spiritofdc
spiritofdc replied to a thread
9 years ago
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Retiring and moving to Panama by spiritofdc

Hello everyone. My name is Don and my wife is Elsy. 8 to 10 years ago I was on this site and others. I eventually retired, moved to Cali Colombia, and married. My wife was a nurse for 23 years in Cali and when learned she was eligible for pension, ...

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Thank you manper, adriano72, and sunset street for responding. I was astounded how much things have changed in 10 years. To answer your question sunsetstreet. I'm perplexed. I loved Cali, the culture, food, music, neighbors, spontaneous get to ... Read More

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spiritofdc replied to a thread
9 years ago
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Retiring and moving to Panama by spiritofdc

Hello everyone. My name is Don and my wife is Elsy. 8 to 10 years ago I was on this site and others. I eventually retired, moved to Cali Colombia, and married. My wife was a nurse for 23 years in Cali and when learned she was eligible for pension, ...

spiritofdc

Several hours ago I posted on this site. I'm stupid but see no responses. But see quick post. Hope to hear from someone Read More

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spiritofdc created a thread
9 years ago

Retiring and moving to Panama

Hello everyone. My name is Don and my wife is Elsy. 8 to 10 years ago I was on this site and others. I eventually retired, moved to Cali Colombia, and married. My wife was a nurse for 23 years in Cali and when learned she was eligible for pension, ... Read More

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spiritofdc replied to a thread
14 years ago
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Moving to Cali by spiritofdc

Hello everyone. I am seeking advise in general and some specifics as well. I welcome any advise from you. I am retiring and moving to Cali. I will be getting married so am not looking for work or a place to stay. The translator is a real experience ...

spiritofdc

Hello and thank you for the information corelocation. But I guess I didn't make myself clear. At time of my post,I was just sharing my frustrations. I already had information to get my Visa and have since been to Bogota and recieved it. My question ... Read More

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spiritofdc replied to a thread
14 years ago
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Money exchange and banking by Carl Salvo

I am planning to move to Medellin or LaVega soon. I want to be able to start a bank account there. Can I open one in the US now(such as Citibank) and send money to be deposited into the same Citibank account in Medellin? Should I wait until I get ...

spiritofdc

I was looking to do samething before I left Springfiel MO. But Springfield didn't have a bank that was also in Cali. I put my sister on my account and checks. She only had to pay a couple of bills to date but wanted that option in case something ... Read More

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spiritofdc replied to a thread
14 years ago
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Moving to Cali by spiritofdc

Hello everyone. I am seeking advise in general and some specifics as well. I welcome any advise from you. I am retiring and moving to Cali. I will be getting married so am not looking for work or a place to stay. The translator is a real experience ...

spiritofdc

Hola everybody! I made it, got through the notaria process (what a nightmare, and expensive), and got married on 10/08/11. Just one unnneccessary expense, they charged me $100 for an interpertor at the wedding. I told them I had been married before, ... Read More

spiritofdc
spiritofdc created a thread
14 years ago

Moving to Cali

Hello everyone. I am seeking advise in general and some specifics as well. I welcome any advise from you. I am retiring and moving to Cali. I will be getting married so am not looking for work or a place to stay. The translator is a real experience ... Read More