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La Feria de Cali as well Santiago de Cali and their new administration is improving everything. We-caleños and caleñas-expect for more nice and well human beings as visitors this time.

adela comments on 40% Of Caleños Believe In Witchcraft

In the past, indian people took so many traditions mixted to catholicism rituals (because the confusion in indian people forced to forget all their believes). It was a minority of people of doing this, specially people from coasts south or north. Now, the media is focusing in most of that practicals that some swindlers are using to have money. I think the percenteage of 40 is wrong because only Christians (luteran) are more than 75% or so in Cali

adela comments on What happened to the wheelchair project?

I can't catch what some of you are talking about; Jonas site? As you know in my last poster I claimed for a wheelchair for a young boy in Bogotá. Transportation plus travel fees: big troubles.

adela comments on Does anyone know of any large houses with a pool for rent in Villa de Levya?

Hi I found this place in Villadeleyva. They have all kind of houses and fincas. www.villadeleyva.net (Hacienda Veracruz, condominio La primavera)

adela comments on VIP Tiesto Tickets for sale - CHEAP!

Hello Arepa, I think this link could help. The concert is in Itagüí (Medellín). http://www.tiesto.com/

adela comments on 94% de colombianos son atendidos por instituciones de salud

I think the percenteage of people attending in hospitals or private institutions are really lower. To be attended any colombian should be pay cash or have a POS (Plan Obligatorio de Salud). To have a POS first there in necesary to have an integrated plan of social security (seguridad social) that includes deductions from salary to: 1. Agencia de riesgos profesionales (ARP) Labor injure risk 2. payments to SENA, ICBF 3. pensiones and cesantias

adela comments on Apartment for Eight Around $500usd a Month.

Hello Che. I got your pm and returned back. I wrote in caps because in the past happened to me that some guys requested an appartment/home for a family and it turn it later something different: casual male friends of party or a family with "some female guests" in Cali expecting for them. The common landlord is not that happy to have some kind of guests. I see you have a beautiful family

adela comments on Any Personal Recommendations for Salsa Clubs in Cali?

Expatriado: ¿El diamante ? you're kidding!

adela comments on How do you teach English if you don't speak Spanish?

Yes, I heard something about TEFL in Cali. Send me a pm or a mail about your questions clearly,,,I would search a little. Did you try Colombo Americano?

adela comments on adela

Hahaha. Thanks Douglas. I sincerely lost my devotion on PBH while some pair of gringos did a set up to me. Fortunately I see there was my place since so many years. I remember while we use another nick "Ana". I am here since 2000...9 years ago! (under Adela only 4 or 5). I hope to travel anywhere again..I am stock now here in Colombia. I love my country and hope to stay here for the rest of my life but I love to travel.. a lot! I didnt take the flight to France while got my schange visa. I would love to find a way for a way out to NY or anywhere... I think it would be nice that poor children took Spanish plus a second lenguage math lessons. I have this dream with my hubby.

adela comments on Engagement ring

Thanks Lefty. In my personal opinion about engagement /wedding ring this could be only a simple ring, I see foreigners pay so much attention of how big the ring could be = how much I care you. I think we have not that culture here. Engagement ring could be a lovely detail for your girlfriend that never forget. In this case it is nice to bought her something from your culture or family values.

adela comments on Any Personal Recommendations for Salsa Clubs in Cali?

I take a walk yesterday at night for El parque del perro zone. I noted there were small places to dance full of college people. You may fit there...

adela comments on Homeless dogs in Barranquilla. What can be done about the problem?

We need strong rules about keeping mascots in Colombia. I think a sterilization project for homeless dogs/cats would help. This is a FB group for animals in Barranquilla. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5948594365

adela comments on Question about usage of "Mi Corazón"

Gatzdon, we are latin people, we are so lovely while using words that are not common in other cultures. We-Colombians, Latins- call back easily someone we just meet at the bus station. Street vendors call you "mi amor" to offer their stuff. However I think it is possible the girl is really closing to you through a mail :) Good luck!

adela comments on Apartment for Eight Around $500usd a Month.

Excuse me, did you said "WE ARE EIGHT ADULTS" ? How many bedrooms do you require?

adela comments on How do you teach English if you don't speak Spanish?

Y si ya hablas español, tienes doble oportunidad de quedar bien. Tuve un profesor llamado Dean Morehead in Cali. El no habló una palabra de español y todos comprendimos su mensaje durante dos meses.

adela comments on How do you teach English if you don't speak Spanish?

"is being an English teacher well accepted by the Colombian society?" Yes, for general people an English teacher is something respectful. If you have a TEFL you´re going to have more respect from the English teachers small circle so the students.

adela comments on Engagement ring

Some years ago I decided to wear all my golden stuff. Some of them pretended to be gifts to people: babies, friends, etc. I looked like a capo's wife, so I decided to wear something to cover it. In my bag I carried every golden box. Just an idea..

adela comments on We look for some soccer players..

Cali has some private mini soccer areas. Big, medium or small groups go there and pay per hour. I suppose same happens larger cities. If you and your team wish to have something in common (not only soccer soul) with the next team, search for them: schools, colleges, private industry, guys from a barrio...all of them used to have a soccer team. ds-About your previous question

adela comments on Some phrases some of you gringos can use to pick up colombianitas.

Another gringo used to deal with prostitutes offering advices....

adela comments on Megaobras

Hi Desi!. Megaobras charge and related things are in this page: http://www.cali.gov.co/accesible/noticias.php?id=25233 (click on the image down ) then this click take you to: http://www.cali.gov.co/megaobrasServidor/

adela comments on Prestacion de Servicios?

Prestación de servicios: contract when the worker has his/her own schedule and way to do the work. There is not subordination to a boss. Examples: when someone paint your house and both agree the hour, time, payment. Laboral work: Thre is laboral subordination to specific conditions according to the boss needs

adela comments on Help me hiring a maid - protected legally, paid properly, etc.

This site is focused from ordinary people to accountants. It provides examples of work contracts according to Colombian law. Legal payments for maids used to be unjust. http://www.gerencie.com/derechos-de-los-trabajadores-del-servicio-domestico.html

adela comments on Clases de Inglés y Español; Volunteer opportunity in Medellin

Dwmte7 I get your point: I am talking about the foreigner that need Spanish classes. The example about campesinos is not in context ok? Some foreigners use to teach children on street Math, Spanish, and doing some social work. The point here is what to do if you have some time, some location and particular need for learning a foreigner lenguage: take the college Spanish courses or ideas like kevsincolombia's. You choose. If you have a pen pal, it could works and free

adela comments on PERSONAL GROWTH INTERNATIONAL

Myothername: There is a legal way to claim a violated fundamental right in Colombia: la Acción de Tutela (Guardianship Legal Action). It is the fastest, efectiveness way to access to legal action in Colombia. This extraodinary action is only directed to restauring the fundamental Colombian Rights condensed at Colombian Constitution. Foreigners could use this la Tutela. Please, read this document, page 87(among others) http://www.ramajudicial.gov.co/csj_portal/assets/017-Accion de tutela-Ordenameinto Cons-II.pdf Según lo dispone el artículo 86 de la Carta, la tutela puede ser instaurada por cualquier persona que considere vulnerados o amenazados sus derechos fundamentales, independientemente de si es ciudadano o no. De manera que pueden interponerla también los extranjeros, si se encuentran en territorio colombiano o cuando la autoridad o particular con cuya acción u omisión se vulnera el derecho fundamental se halle en Colombia226" (translation: "According to article 86 of Magna Carta, the Guardianship Action could be stablish for any person who consider his/her fundamental rights are violated or in risk, independently if he/she is a Colombian citizen or not. In this way this Legal Action could be stablish foreigners too, if they are in Colombian territory or when an authority or an indididual person violate or put danger basical (fundamental) right(s) and is in Colombia". About right of vital payment: (page 106-among others) "En este sentido señala la Corte: “…ha encontrado la Corte que puede tutelarse el derecho del trabajador a obtener el pago de su salario cuando resulta afectado el mínimo vital (Cfr. sentencias T-426 del 24 de junio de " (tanslation: In this sense The Court has stablish "... Note:The Court has stablish the right of salary when the afected part includes a Minum Vital) Minimun Vital is not the minimun salary is rather the cost of a living for a worker and his/her family and includes economical needs for his primary family Once acepted the Acción de Tutela the judge has 10 working days to decide about the requesting action. Any labor attorney could redact your document and taking to the judge or jou can do it your self by going to the judge office and asking if you could do a verbal allegation.

adela comments on Disfrute del Amazonas navegando en un crucero de lujo que parece un hotel de cinco estrellas

Ticket from Bog-Manaos is 600,000 COP 700,000 cruiser =1'300,000 (four days). I should consider also Cali-Bog.

adela comments on Clases de Inglés y Español; Volunteer opportunity in Medellin

meals and massage: you'd better hire a street vendor of chontaduro/ aguacates and perhaps it works

adela comments on Clases de Inglés y Español; Volunteer opportunity in Medellin

I think having a personal teaching service of Spanish/English for USD150-250 is very OK. Learning Spanish in a medium level is not that easy. Irregular verbs and idiomatic expressions require time and expertise. I receive an urgent call/mail from my sibblings time to time to help them to correct a text (Spanish) or for find out how accurate is the expression for something at paper time. They have graduated studies and are Colombians....so...dont be cheap!

adela comments on Reverse Gringo Pricing - Popoyan

Anytime haha

adela comments on A Colombian wedding

Felicitaciones Darloup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

adela comments on PERSONAL GROWTH INTERNATIONAL

http://www.minproteccionsocial.gov.co/VBeContent/library/documents/DocNewsNo18212DocumentNo8701.PDF This document are clear about the same payment/conditions for Colombians vs. foreigners

adela comments on Reverse Gringo Pricing - Popoyan

I remember a guy from middle east requesting me a tipical place next to avenida sexta. He asked me how many women could take the apartment per night. I translate the question to the landlord: "no more than two same women the total of the time rented", He was thinking to take 5 women per night !!!!

adela comments on Reverse Gringo Pricing - Popoyan

jajaja. That`s the idea...

adela comments on PERSONAL GROWTH INTERNATIONAL

If you are a foreigner in Colombia and had a contract, please, hire any attorney of the phone guide. If you have not contract, hire a lawyer anyway. Tell us what happened?

adela comments on Reverse Gringo Pricing - Popoyan

I think most gringos that rent a place should remember that taking women and having parties is not that nice for a landlord. I was in trouble when I tried to rent for gringos as a co-signer.

adela comments on Reverse Gringo Pricing - Popoyan

¿Did you take a girl at Casa Familiar Turistica? Probably not...

adela comments on Clases de Inglés y Español; Volunteer opportunity in Medellin

I think the idea is great. We, at PBH, used to see people requesting Spanish classes often. The main problem is the location and time because the programs for foreigners have defined schedule always. The price is just. (Los gringos quieren todo gratis aqui, no saben lo que es dignidad)

adela comments on Anybody watching the Concierto por la paz?

Juanes was great so the 1'150,000 cubans in La Habana. Good to see Miguel Bosé and Cuban music/composer Silvio Rodriguez!

adela comments on bilingual aa in bogota

The best for you and Santa Monica group in Bogota.

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adela comments on Adopted Colombian story

Thank you Tasco. Your history and comments are so touching, practice and fun (¿aprendiste a bañarte con agua fría? great). I read a lot of histories like this that never know how they end it. Thanks also, to Theflatline. I think the adoptees should look for their roots, for their family. Unfortunately not all the bio parents are educated enough to be found to the net, or because they are old and away of the net.

adela comments on Should i go to Cali colombia?????

The north part in Cali (avenida 6th, west, north center) is dangerous in many places...but the south part(Jardin Plaza Center, Unicentro Commercial Center, Holguines Trade Center, Aventura Plaza Cañas Gordas, la 14 Valle del Lili- ) is different,undestanding that no one place is 100% secure. If you are looking just happy girls, please, don't come Cali. Please.

adela comments on Could we do something for this father and his son?

Hablamos en lunes entonces. Las ideas de Johnny2008, sloopskipper and Kat pueden ser utilizadas para hacer algo exitoso y sencillo. Ya escribí a El Tiempo también para ver si nos ayudan.

adela comments on Could we do something for this father and his son?

I wonder if Peter has already internet access.

adela comments on Could we do something for this father and his son?

Lisa: El indicativo para Bogotá es 1. Pero a nivel nacional la W radio tiene un número de sólo tres (3) digitos que no permite que yo llame desde Cali con indicativo. Es como llamar al 911 en USA, no tienes que marcar otro numero más. No sé si el teléfono para Bogotá que aparece ahí pueda servirte. Qué te parece si hacemos un chat todos la otra semana? Así podremos estar de acuerdo en qué hacer.

adela comments on sloopskipper

thanks for your ideas to the WC for the boy in Bogota.

adela comments on Could we do something for this father and his son?

Please, wrote him all of you...perhaps the`re is a way easier...

adela comments on Could we do something for this father and his son?

srboledo and sloopskitter: thank you! I think we have to agree in one plan to follow, but it is nice that both of you could try to do more for this father. Perhaps COPA would help us. In my way, I sent a mail to Richard L.Richards, an attorney in Florida that could give us info: http://www.nmb.gov/arbitrator-resumes/richards-richard-l_res.pdf

adela comments on Could we do something for this father and his son?

Desi: Scooby says if the notice is translated to English so many could understand here at PBH and perhaps, help in this case and others. I sent a pm to Peter asking him to sticky this post in regard to find any one who bring the wheel chairs to the student, or any idea.. Could you translate the main part?

adela comments on Could we do something for this father and his son?

Lisa: It is common in Colombia that nobody attends your email. Also, there are thousands of emails to wradio.com. I think the best idea is having telephone access during the first hours in the morning. The other way is emaling El Tiempo, specially the redactor for Bogotá area.