One of my students and his parents are going to surprise their grandparents by taking another trip to Columbia this year.  They usually go there once a year since they have family there.  This time they will be taking a trip with the intent to purchase a home there.  They have heard that the laws have been improved for foreign buyers.  The purchase is protected and security has increased.  They have already place a call to medellin real estate and they have been in touch.  They have been looking at potential properties and the realtor already has a pretty good idea on what they like.