Author: kompassfrei
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Chapter 5: Rethinking Money – Sustaining Value Beyond a Fractured System
In search of money that sustains life. How am I possibly responsible for the continuity of a fractured system?Perhaps in the way I continue to use obsolete money. The principle known as the 5 % rule refers to the share of one’s total wealth that financial experts suggest holding in crypto assets—particularly in Bitcoin. But…
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Chapter 4: Why Money Alone Won’t Buy Your Dream Property in Oriente Antioqueño
Having the funds ready doesn’t automatically mean you can go out and buy that perfect apartment or finca you’ve been dreaming of. Even if you’ve found the deal of a lifetime, moving money from Spain—or anywhere in Europe—into Colombia comes with a few twists and turns you should know about. The First Surprise · Banks…
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Chapter 3: Eastern Antioquia – A Haven of Nature and Possibility
In the last chapter we saw how value can be redefined by moving across the Atlantic. But the real challenge is deeper: what does it mean to live coherently in a new cultural model? Questioning Old Rules Out of misconceptions and unrevised cultural patterns, passed from one generation to the next, stem seemingly unbreakable rules…
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Chapter 2: Selling in Europe – Rethinking Value Across the Atlantic
“For many Europeans, the dream of a property for sale in Antioquia represents more than real estate—it’s a new way of living.” From Gràcia, the vibrant, walkable district in Barcelona where local charm meets creative commerce, attracting high foot traffic and a cosmopolitan clientele… This blew my mind… The price of a 68m² three-room apartment…
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Chapter 1: Buying a Property – A Cultural Endeavour
When buying a house, to what extent are you investing in a Culture?And to what extent does this decision affect your Economy? 5:30 a.m. The first light over La Fe Reservoir, seen from a Sierra Blanca apartment in El Retiro—where the day begins in quiet balance. “When you buy stocks, you are investing in a…