Greetings from Bogota!
It’s been quite some time since I’ve written….(over a month!) sorry for the lack of updates, but life here has been absolutely crazy and busy but incredibly amazing. I’ve finally settled in and found sometime to give a brief update on life in Colombia (a short one… but hey … it’s a start ~ one of my 2017 resolutions is to ACTUALLY write more… so I promise I’ll try to most a little more regularly!)
I mean look how beautiful this place is!
Life in Colombia is great. I am so happy to be here and i am so certain that I made the right decision in moving here . While it’s not all sunshine and rainbows (because honestly life never is and anyone who tells you that is lying) … I’m just so happy. This is where I belong right now.
I just want to say thank you to all of you, you’ve shared so many kind words with me. Words of support, words of wisdom and just loads of encouragement. You guys gave me the extra bit of courage I needed to take this leap… And you were right! I’m so over the moon happy here.
And for another exciting update… MY VISA WAS APPROVED! So now I have a visa valid for 3 years here in Colombia … and with this visa I have rights to live and work!
Basically me and my boyfriend applied for a tp-10 which is a partner visa, it went smoothly and some what quickly. It took about a month start to finish to get all the paperwork … and now I’m the proud owner of a Colombian national id card!! (I’m debating writing a blog post on the visa process… but TBD …)
Thank you again for all your love and support… stay tuned I promise I’ll post some actual updates on life here in Colombia and the things I’ve been doing.
Ps….Happy 2017
❤ Sam
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So great! It seems we both began new adventures (in places we’d never been before!) at the same time 🙂 Best of luck! And enjoy!
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& good luck to you too! I can’t wait to read more about your adventures
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Wonderful!
So great to see you writing a happy and upbeat post. I’ve been checking out your page to see if you had uploaded anything new…really glad to see you made it safe and sound and have got off to a good start!
All the best out there and I look forward to reading all about your adventures over there! 🙂
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Thank you so much for following along in my blog and my journey.. you inspire me to write more and share more. Good things are happening now ( & i promise to share more of these good an happy moments!)
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Excellent! Look forward very much to reading along as you post 😀
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I’m glad you are enjoying Colombia and I hope you have a wonderful stay! And yes, write a post about the visa application process, my American wife might need to apply for one! Buena suerte! 🙂
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Yes I will definitely write a post about the visa process.. actually it was pretty straightforward and only took a month from start to finish! If you have any questions in the meantime feel free to email me in the meantime theconfessionsofawanderer@gmail.com
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How exciting! I hope to move to Colombia next, so I can’t wait to hear about your adventures there!
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from what i’ve seen of Colombia so far it is definitely a great place to live … the people are so warm and welcoming… it’s quickly and easily turned into home for me.. I can’t wait to share more adventures and experiences! (and as always if you have questions feel free to reach out me via email theconfessionsofawanderer@gmail.com)
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Congrats! I’m so happy that everything worked out! Wow, 3 years is a long time. You are very brave for taking the risk. I wish you all the luck in the world, and can’t wait to read and see pictures!
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Thank you so much! I’ve posted a few photos on Instagram… but I will be sure to update some more on the blog. The visa is good for 3 years, but we’re not certain if we’ll stay the full 3 years.. we’re taking it bit by bit! Thank you for your support & well wishes!
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So happy for you! I can’t wait to hear more about your time in Colombia!
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Thank you Victoria.. I will be sure to write more about my experiences here! It’s been an absolutely whirlwind so far 🙂
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Do write a post on the visa process! I’d be very interested to read it 🙂
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awesome! I’m glad you’re interested.. I will definitely make a post on it 🙂 ~ and i will include my e-mail incase you have any questions!
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Congratulations on your move, and so happy to hear that your visa was approved and all is well. Seeing the couple of pictures that you included makes me want to see more if you get the chance! All the best from another ex-pat living broad in Germany.
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Glad you are happy in Colombia! Wish you the best 🙂
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Colombia on def on y bucket list! Can’t wait to read more.
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I think writing a visa post sounds much too tedious, but I know people will benefit from it greatly! Currently looking to get a work visa in Mexico myself (starting this summer). Someone’s blog post about the i.d. card process in Spain that saved my life last year! Definitely worth it, if you’ve got time to write a detailed how-to.
Beautiful pictures, by the way! Congratulations 🙂
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