Travel to South America, Living in South America, Relocating to South America, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel to South America, Living in South America, Relocating to South America, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com 32 32 How to Avoid an Express Kidnapping https://www.expatify.com/south-america/how-to-avoid-an-express-kidnapping.html https://www.expatify.com/south-america/how-to-avoid-an-express-kidnapping.html#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:38:18 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5609 Express Kidnappings occur predominantly in the urban centres of South American countries, including Bogota, Medellin, Barranquilla, and Cartagena. While the numbers of Express Kidnappings have decreased slightly in the past few years they are still a threat to tourists and residents in these areas. Some sources claim the kidnappers target only locals while others can […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/south-america/how-to-avoid-an-express-kidnapping.html/feed 3 World Heritage in Danger–Central and South America https://www.expatify.com/south-america/world-heritage-in-danger-central-and-south-america.html https://www.expatify.com/south-america/world-heritage-in-danger-central-and-south-america.html#respond Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:00:36 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4098 Most of the 890 properties on the World Heritage List are well tended are maintained by the local communities or by support from people from around the world. Some 31 properties, however, have not been so well cared for or are in danger of being lost. This is for a variety of reasons, including war, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/south-america/world-heritage-in-danger-central-and-south-america.html/feed 0 Christmas Customs in South America https://www.expatify.com/south-america/christmas-customs-in-south-america.html https://www.expatify.com/south-america/christmas-customs-in-south-america.html#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:41 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3213 Venezuela On December 16th, Venezuelans bring out their nativities, the “pesebres.” There are nine carol services this night, and people usually will go to one of them. Then people often set off firecrackers, ring bells and call worshipers to church before dawn. Families will then go to mass, then go home and eat a huge […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/south-america/christmas-customs-in-south-america.html/feed 0 Would You Dance With Me? https://www.expatify.com/south-america/would-you-dance-with-me.html https://www.expatify.com/south-america/would-you-dance-with-me.html#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:18:08 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1634 I have been following the last season of “So you think you can dance” on ABC and was happily surprised by the diversity of dances American tv producers  can show to the public. It reminded me that dance is a form of expression used by all people in the world for centuries.  It can use […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/south-america/would-you-dance-with-me.html/feed 0 South America: The Land of The Expat https://www.expatify.com/south-america/south-america-the-land-of-the-expat.html https://www.expatify.com/south-america/south-america-the-land-of-the-expat.html#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:26:06 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1159 Expats have been flocking to South America for years and recently even more so. South America is the new Europe for expats, with everything from unbridled adventure to savvy metropolitan cities. At some of the cheapest prices on the planet, it shouldn’t be a tough sell for eager college graduates and adventurous retirees to commit […]

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