Author Archives: Phil Sale

It has been a quiet few days, other than going shopping, we have not been out much, because it has been teaming down with rain, it has been nice just to sit and listen to, and watch the thunder storms, but there is a downside to that… I think the tiles have shifted on theContinue reading “Quiet…”

At 9.30am I received a phone call from the lorry driver, asking for directions, to bring my boxes which had come from Spain, not having a clue, and Marcela being out at a meeting, I went to the Porters Lodge, and he willingly agreed to help me, so directions given, it was a waiting game.Continue reading “Christmas has come early!”

Today has been another hectic one, we were up \’early\’ and had to go and meet a Client of Marcela\’s, while she was at the meeting, I had a wander. Then still not having a date when my HSBC Bank account would be fully up and running, I have kicked them into touch, and openedContinue reading “Banking problems!”

This week has been relatively quiet, being Semana Santa (Easter) and everyone here on holiday, so not a lot to report. Bank holidays here are today and tomorrow, and Monday is just a normal day, no Easter eggs here, they ate all the bunnies!!!!! It has been typical winter here, 22-25ºC with thunder storms! so otherContinue reading “Easter”

Yesterday was Marcela\’s Birthday, and the sun stayed out all day! We had a lovely day, we went into Medellin for lunch, but purposely did not have dessert, because we then picked up Maria Elena from work, and went to an Ice-cream parlour, and indulged there! Not getting on the scales for a day orContinue reading “Celebrations over”

I seem to take one step forward and two back!!!  Today started with contact from the Shipping Agent stating that the Shipping Line wanted an authenticated letter of authority to allow the Shipping Agent to accept delivery of the crates. This would have meant going to the Notary again, and paying for another document, thenContinue reading “Was getting there!!!”

Yesterday was another busy but fruitful day, it started when Marcela received a phone call from the Shipping Agent to say that my crates would have been delivered next week, but as it is Semana Santa (Easter) and we would be going away, it would have to be after… I would love to have seenContinue reading “Getting there!”

This morning, Marcela was on the phone to the Immigration Dept. again, they confirmed that my temporary Cedula / Residency Card, had arrived in Medellin, so this afternoon we went over to fetch it, apparently I will receive the plastic card in June, and it has to be renewed in December!!! Now I can openContinue reading “Got it…!!”

Friday, and more contact from the Shipping Agent, for once someone is trying to save me some money, and I was asked to resubmit an Inventory and reduce the value of my belongings considerably, apparently this was agreed with Customs, because although I had declared 2nd hand value, it was a value used for aContinue reading “Nothing Exciting!”