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Uribe’s Attack on Obama

Narco News: Uribe’s Attack on Obama April 4, 2008 | Issue #52 Uribe’s Attack on Obama The Far Right’s Spokesman in Latin America Is Worried About What Could Be Long Overdue Changes in US Policy By Al GiordanoSpecial to The Narco News Bulletin April 3, 2008 Colombian President Alvaro Uribe revealed his worry about the US presidential contest this week to the Bogotá daily El Tiempo: “I deplore that Senator Obama, aspiring to be presiden ...

You know you are NOT in Colombia when ........

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Metro de Medellin Ligth Rail Handicapped Disabled Experience - Updated with Photos March 11, 2008

Using a three wheel electric scooter and my wife walking. Starting point: Sheraton Four Point in El Poblado. Due to number of family we had already hired private transportation but wanted to to investigate access of the Metro de Medellin rail system. Public transportation is our always our irst choice when travelling. We vistied the following stations: Poblado Avenue Parque Berrio Following is a log of our trip to and from Paraque Barrio which is a good place to buy touris ...

Postal Service in Colombia

During my first visit I tried to learn as much about Colombia in general and Medellin in particular as possible. One thing I didn't find out about was the general use of the postal service. While sending from the US to Colombia is of some interest I am more interested in mail traveling internal to Colombia and other S. American countries. Thoughts and experiences from the board is as always so much appreciated. ...

FOUND Medellin Sports Bar showing LSU Tigers vs Old Miss Basketball Feb. 23, 2008 5PM CT -THANKS FOR THE HELP PBH

Does anyone know of a place in Medellin where one could watch this game? Probably will require the place to subscribe to League Pass. Our good friends son plays for LSU, we thought how cool it would be to watch his game there this Saturday, we get to Medellin Friday night. ...

HOLY GOSH! Golfing In Medellin It's a well kept secret? Women allowed to play?

We are arriving in Medellin Friday and would like information on how golf tourists can get a round of golf in the Medellin area. If so, where/prices etc....whatever we can find out.... My wife emailed Club Campestre, they informed her that is was a private club and not open to the public. This is the same club I think that Villeas learned to play. I am sure they didn't blow her off because she is a lady golfer? Uh, hopefully Villeas is using his new found fame here in America (cash), to pr ...

My comments in PBH will not post, or they are in white font :)

Not sure if I did something to cause it, or this is a bug someone may be aware of but when I tried to post to the Wheelchair thread, it just posted my userid and moniker.

Renting longer than a month in Colombia

We might want to rent in Medellin initially, my understanding of the rental market there is that if you want something say for 6-12 months, you have to really jump through some hoops, i.e. have someone put up property etc. Well...uhm.....what if one was to just pay the rent all up front in full. Ideas, suggestions, rants! ...

Phoenix To Medellin - Moving our household advice

We are working with a Omega Shipping, NY to pack up our home in Glendale Arizona, into a container, ship it all insured and unpacked into our home in Medellin (or there abouts), including getting through customs. Our agents there is Transpak LTD. Spoke to both Omega Shipping as well as Transpak LTD. Was very pleased with their knowledge. I can bring everything I own and not worry about whether there is room, a 40 foot container shall do nicely. I understand there is a 15% CF fee. I w ...

Gringo in Arizona, wants to find Colombian Artists that want to sell their products here in the US

I am engaged to a Colombian lady. After my divorce I dated only latina's, she was the first Colombian lady. She rocks!...Her son is 12 and is now in Colombia for the summer. I have yet to go but may do so in the future. I am in a wheel chair so I am somewhat reluctant.

We started a small EBAY business selling pre-columbian jewelry that we import from Bogota. We are very interested in other products, leather, ceramics, art, etc. Please write us. Our little store is at www.sto ...

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