What is the best way to find work in Colombia for the summer?

Question

I'm 20 and native English speaker, my Spanish skills will get me by but thats about it. I would love to work there for a few months to practice Spanish and discover the culture.I go to college but i do not have my degree yet i would like a job so i can afford to stay for 2 months

Answer 1

I would apply on private highschools and kindergardens as an English teacher.  Look at hotels too, like Marriot and others...

Answer 2

Todd Ed is absolutley correct except DAS, a whole day !!! mmmmm nope more like about 2 - 3 days.  You have to be there by about 5am or the lines are horrendous.  Also it is exceptionally difficult to get permission to work in Colombia and they are really against anyone trying to work illegally. It really isn´t worth trying to do that.  It took me about 6-8 months to finally get permission to work in the medical world here (as well as a mountain of paperwork) which surprised me. Also the wages for unskilled people are very very low.

Todd Ed, I also live in both Houston and Bogota and ring Bogota about twice a day from Texas. I discovered a thing called COMFI Phone cards.  Very very cheap both for landlines and cell phones. A good investment..

Answer 3

You have to have permission to work, which means you have to get a work VISA.. This involves getting the "alien card" (Cedula Extranjeria) and a bunch of paper work. If you are going to Bogota, DAS is on Calle 100 right below Carr. 11. This is at least an all day process..

The best, easiest opportunity is probably to teach English at some place like Berlitz.. Dont email, youll NEVER get a response.. call or go there in person.