Move from Australia to La Guajira

Hi Ellie,
Sorry for the delay in posting a reply. I'd be curious as to your reasons for moving to Colombia... I wouldn't say that Bogota is either peaceful or convenient. There is still considerable petty crime in Bogota, although the wisened traveler wouldn't have much of a problem with this. As for convenient, because Avianca has almost a monopoly (certainly an oligopoly exists), flights in and out of Bogota are very expensive.

As for living in the city, Bogota's weather is not usually to most people's taste. It's very wet and rainy, particularly at this time of year. The cost of most goods that you would buy would probably be almost the same as a Western country, so don't move here for cheaper living! This sounds like I'm painting a negative viewpoint -- I don't wish that at all. I really like living in Colombia, but if I was retired I would definitely pick a different city such as Cartagena or Santa Marta or Medellin. Bogota has the cultural life for sure, but it is a fast paced place to be. The communities outside of/around Bogota are fantastic -- really open and welcoming, although I'm not sure how it would be to live there.

Hope this helps?