I am probably the longest term ex pat continuous resident in Colombia on the forum. I moved to Cali in 2002 and have lived full time in Colombia ever since. I don't have a single regret except I'd like to walk in the snow once in a while. I have endless stories and have told some here. I feel like I've had two complete lives and am living full bore in the second. On my occasional visits to the states I don't bother to talk about Colombia to friends and aquaintences. It would be like trying to tell them what life is like on Mars.