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Medellin Disco - 25000 pesos drinks Thursday

Hey there, someone wrote yesterday that in Las Palmas (i think) the discos have a 25,000 cover including drinks on Thursdays and ladies free (Maybe). I cant find the comment in the posts - does anyone one the name of the disco / s for tonight? Thanks ...

Cheap Flights Within Colombia - Satena

The owner of the blacksheep told me about a deal for flights with Satena. I went and checked it out and they are good deals. You have to buy your flights on a Wed, but you can take the actual flight any day you want. It is valid up until November. As an example, my flight to Bogota one way will cost me 150,000 pesos including all taxes which is pretty good compared to my last flight of aroun 230,000 pesos. If coming into and out of medellin you have the added advantage that the flight ...

I want to Learn How to Cook Sushi

Hey, does anyone know of a cooking school in Medellin. I want to learn how to make sushi. I found one in Bogota when i was there, in Chapinero, but stupidly didnt sign up. It was like 2 nights a week for a month. I live in Poblado so closer to there is better if anyone knows of one. thanks. ...

Laureles - 33 Nightlife Area / Property

Just a question for the long term Medellin foreigners - what do you think of the above area investment wise (longer term). I have heard that it may have some potential based on the following reasons: - The 33 nightlife area has apparently undergone a revamp and is now much more up market - is this accurate? - The prices are a lot less cost wise than Poblado. - People are starting to look at moving back to this area due to the cost in ie Poblado. - The city is promoting the area and ai ...

Insurance for Australian / Kiwi Tourists

For those Australian and Kiwi tourists, here is a 5 % discount code for world nomads insurance STPJMS www.worldnomads.com.au this insurance policy is good because you can buy it after you have commenced your trip (most require a purchase prior to departure) and you can extend and update online. regards ...

Kite Surfing Colombia - Medellin

Hey there, does anyone know if there is a kite surf school near Medellin? Maybe in that lake with the big rock? If not, the next closest one? I know there is a school in Cartagena and one at Lake Colima near Cali. Thanks for your help ...

Cheaper Taxis - Medellin to Airport (Rio Negro)

For anyone interested, the details below are for a registered taxi service in Medellin that offers cheaper taxi rides to the airport. They come and pick you up and operate the white taxis. The cost is 36,000 pesos from ie Poblado and 40,000 from Envigado. Normal cost that I paid was 48,000 from Poblado. Asociacion de Conductores Del Oriente Antioqueno PBX: 2611616 Cell: 3137440680 or 3007864357. They take your name and give you a registered number. ...

Colombia Enters Another Global Property Article

Not the best news - rated 14th most expensive city in the world (Bogota) to rent a 3 bedroom place. Dont believe it, unless they only concentrated on strata 6 luxury houses. World's 20 most expensive locations to rent a 3-bedroom apartment 1 Hong Kong 2 Moscow 3 New York 4 Tokyo 6 Mumbai 7 Seoul 8 Caracas 9 Singapore 10 Ho Chi Minh City 11 Paris 12 Shanghai 13 Dubai 14 Bogota 15 Istanbul 16 Beijing 17 St Petersburg 18 Lagos ...

Article on Colombia Property

Colombia made the top ten of Forbes emerging property markets. Pity the peso is so strong, would be in there like a flash! Tensions along the Colombian border with Venezuela, and two years of home price softening, keep this housing economy from being a short-term pick. But assuming the Colombian economy can continue growing and its access to lending continues to bloom, it's a good market to watch in the next five years. Inflation is at its lowest rate in decades, and foreign direct investmen ...

No Wonder the Lonely Planet Guide misses so Many details in the Colombia Edition!!

The dude who wrote it was snorting cocaine instead of doing his job and didnt even get to the Big C!!! http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23527770-2,00.html '''''''''In one case, he said he had not even visited the country he wrote about. "They didn't pay me enough to go Columbia," he said. "I wrote the book in San Francisco. I got the information from a chick I was dating - an intern in the Columbian Consulate. ''''''''' ...

The Kindle - Online Books

Have any of the english book starved people here used the Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI73MA/ref=amb_link_6369712_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1EAYH9MVJ0D3VA22E2YA&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=371797501&pf_rd_i=507846 I am thinking of buying one as 1) decent english book are hard to find in colombia and I travel a lot, and 2) the books are much cheaper than the paperback version (new releases are 10 usd). If you have used it, how have you found it? I have so ...

Rejoice Men - Hooters has Arrived

There is a new Hooters opening next to Zona Rosa in Bogota - I can see men licking their chops everywhere!!! Aside from the eye candy factor - maybe the investment by international companies is a little sign things are looking up in Colombia; we now have: Hooters, a new Hard rock in Cartagena (awsome location) BA negotiating for a return to flights to Colombia Many new backpackers hostels and a rumour that the Trump is lookign to pu a signature tower here on the coast!! ...

Tipping in Colombia - What do you guys do?

What do the people here at PBH do for tipping in Colombia. I know that the basic wage for restaurant and bar staff is very poor and that it is in a small way supplemented by the 10% automatic propina that is delivered with most bills. However – I used to tip above that, usually the amount of the tip again, more if I received good service. The problem I see is that service still sucks here. I have tried various methods of tipping to increase the level of service including: 1) Tipping ...

Cost of Basic Medical Cover for a Colombian in Colombia

Hello, if there are any cololombians on the board who know about medical cover (or others) would you pls be able to help me with some information as follow: 1) What is the average cost (ie montly) for an adult colombian between the ages of 20 to 30? (Normal cover - not top of the line, not bottom of the pit) - no pre-existing conditions. 2) What is a good company to have a policy under? 3) What options do colombians have who do not have medical insurance / cover who get sick or need ...

Where to buy a small dog in Medellin

Hi there - I need to buy a small dog in Medellin; anyone know a decent pet store?

Whats with all the Chinese

Have seen hordes of Chinese in the casinos in Medellin - anyone know why they are here (out of intrerest) Isf this is to do with Petroleum industry or is it that the new rich have put medellin on the tourist map? Some spoke basic spanish so im guessing they are working here, and dscounted the chinese version of a Conitiki tour. ...

Apartment Prices - Medellin

Have been looking at apartments over the last few days and the prices for new apartments seems to be between 1300 usd / sq metre to 1500 usd / sq metre (with the current exchange rate). This is for new apartments in Medellin from midway between San Diego shopping mall (ave poblado) to p lleres, to el mole village restaurants on the way to Envigado Parque (el mole is a nice alternative to p lleres as well - nice bars although a lot smaller). Hoping to 1) find an older apartment with a better ...

Room or apartment in Medellin

Hi there - does anyone have a room or apartment for rent at reasonable prices in Medellin for a month or possibly longer? Looking for a place near P lleres or oveido (or maybe in Envigado) that has wifi, washing machine etc. Arriving soon. Send me a message here or PM me if you have any info thanks Bicks ...

Barranquilla

Hey for those interested in Barranquilla it is a hoot of a city for a party. Was just there for carnival and while not like Brazil - it was pretty damm good. The night parties were the best. Try the following discos if you get there; Seven (Fav out of all), Muys, Frog leggs, Aguila bar on 84 for starters. Hotel wasnt too exy and arrived Saturday with no booking and got a room- 200,000 pesos (Hotel Trarento Suites) which isnt to shabby for a no booking arrival during th carnivals!!! ...

FARC Release some, then Take some

All over the BBC news this morning was that the FARC had taken some people from Bahai Solana. Anyone have the colombian scoop on it ? http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/01/14/colombia.rebels/index.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7188509.stm That might reduce the number of tourists flowing into colombia - even though its in a way out place. '''' The ruling body of the Farc, the Secretariat, announced at the end of last year that 2008 would see an upsurge in guerri ...

Gamblers

Hey there. I like to play Roulette a bit. Never win, but enjoy the odd game. Does anyone know if there is a roulette table in Medellin and Bogota that has plays to the Eurpoean table rules ie only 1 x 0 (not a 00) and that your even bets go in prison when the ball lands in the 0 ? Just trying to improve my suckers odds and not loose so much. My Martingale system of doubling bets usually had me up money till I (always) get greedy and loose it again!! So a table that has a small staring ...

Baranquilla Carnival

Hi there - can anyone confirm if the dates for Carnival this year are 2 to 5 Feb? I am hoping they are a bit later!! thanks

Singles Nights

Hey does anyone know if Bogota has singles nights? In Aus they used to have awsome balls called Desperate and Dateless, or if you werea country lad/lass called B and S balls - which were really great parties and a good place to mix and huge on teh social calander. Do they have anything like that in Colombia? The nearest I have seen is Lunabar where they put a little note on your chest, and one in Par 93 on a Wednesday which closed. ...

Neiva

Hey, has anyone been to this town? Whats it like? Much to do? Whats the nightlife like on the weekends?

Apartment in Medellin

Hi, I recently had a look at apartments in medellin. I found one right near pobaldo, on the 7th floor for 134,000,000 pesos. It was a bedsitter, 40 sq m, in a great building with pool, gym, security etc and a nice view. How does that price sound in general to people with a bit more knowledge. It works out to be 67,000 USD and per sq metre 1675 USD (3,350,000) . I thought that seemed a bit expensive whe looking at the sq metre price, although they are using higher for smaller apartment ...

Bogota New Disco

Hey there is a great new disco in Bogota, in Park 93 where Tabu used to be. Its called El Sitio (part of the other elsitio in 93). Great place and unlike Tabu , beers dont cost 13,000 pesos so they actually get people inside. ...

Maybe I look Like a Bum

Hey: is anyone else having trouble getting into nightclubs in Bogota. Recently I have been told ''members only'' jaja ie : read - 'You are not cool enough for the line'' at the following clubs: Socorro, The new disco (cant remember name on about 76 with 15). Gotica (about 50% of the time), El Sitio (managed to weedle my way in after saying my nonexistant GF was there) Before at Guarana, Once at Dancatoria, Once they even tried it at Kukamakara. Is this just because I g ...

Villavicencio

Hey went to this little town by bus over the long weekend and was great. Small (ish) town with lots of rolos there for the W/E. Have an AWSOME disco there outside of town called Capachos (sp) which was unreal (could do with less teenboppers however). 5 different areas. Also had a Mr Babillas. Good w/e trip away for those interested. ...

The Seven Wonders of Colombia

Check out this article with the seven wonders of Colombia:

http://www.eltiempo.com/nacion/7maravillas/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3460064.html

1 - Salt Cathederl.
2 - The church in Las Lajas.
3 - San Augustin.
4 - Cartagena
5 - Lost City.
6 - Tierradentro
7 - ??

and

No 8 - the colombian women
no 9 - Mr Babillas!!!!!!!!!! ...

Escape from the FARC

Heres an interesting article on a gov minister who escaped from the FARC after 6 years in captivity.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6377491.stm

Is Colombia Safe - Interesting Article

http://au.news.yahoo.com/070104/15/11yr4.html

the above is an interesting read on colombian saftey, mainly in the cities.

Property Purchase in Panama - ESCROW Needed or Not in Panama

Sorry to be off topic a bit, but a lot of people here have experience in Panama as well as Colombia.

I have a question regarding the use of ESCROW services. I can see why this would be needed if you are buying property off an individual, however would it really be needed if you are buying off a developer (and the developer is very reputable).

The reason I ask is that it seems the service is around 1.5% of the total, which for 50 k is 750 grande and 100k = 1500 us ...

Vida Extensions

For those interested, I tried to extend my visa for colombia today (in Bogota) and couldnt. The reason is because I have been here for 6 months in the year.

I though it was 6 months from the time you came, however the official period is in a calander year (1 Jan to 31 dec) for 180 days. I can return on Jan 1 for another 6 months in that year.

The boss of DAS there came to speak to me and said, if I dont want to leave i can stay here illegally and pay a fine of e ...

Any Good Restaurant Tips

Have found a few good restaurants in Bogota but am looking for some other recommendations. Good usual ones I know are Wok (various locs), Maria Mulata, Andres del carne Res, and a great Indian one in Usaquen called Katmandu (great vide in this place and Arabic dancing on Fri and Sat nights).

Any other great ones (out of the p 93 and Zona Rosa area)?

thanks ...

Recommendation - Great Book on Bogota

There is a great book out called Bizzare Bogota.

It has many sections ranging from Bars-discos, restaurants, activities, hotels, festivals, shops, fish fighting!!!, bogotas smallest person (67 cm), body suspension bars,meditation, churches, what looks like gimp wrestling, - you name it they have it etc. Many of the places in this book you would never know about (the waitresses in the Pub thought it was awsome).

It is in Spanish, but it really is a great book to ...

Spanish School - Bogota

Hi there, does anyone have the actual webpage or contacts for the spanish course in Javeriana. I have been to their webpage, but cant find the actual page with the spanish cse details. Thanks

Info on any other cses appreciated as well. I know about HTL, but dont like their program (no grammer and is very expensive - 2,500,000 pesos 120 hrs) and about interlingua which tried to charge 80,000 pesos an hour.

The contact I tred ofr national uni didnt work.

Mr Babillas

I am not in Bogota at the moment, is it true that mr Babillas reopened this weekend in a new spot in th Zona T¿

English Bookstore - Bogota

Hi, for anyone who is interested, there is a new bookstore with books in English that has opened. I went there yesterday and it has a great range from fiction, bio´s, politics, dictionarys etc. They also have english papers and magazine. I bought The Gringo Trail and News of Kidnappings. The guy will order in whatever books you want.

Address is Authros - Cale 70 no 5-23. Tel 2177788 ...

Rain

Is the constant rain, almost everyday for a few monthsin Bogota pissing anyone else on the forum off! Am stuck here at the moment, but as soon as i can my butt is going to Medellin!! Give me some sun and sky! ...

Panama and Colombia questions

Hello, does anyone have any info on the following for Panama and Colombia.

In Colombia (bogota) a good english speaking lawyer who is conversant with purchase of property by foreigners?

Panama

Does anyone have a contact for 1) a good property insurance scheme for both contents and structure.

thanks in advance ...

Is today and tomorrow (Sun y Mon)

another ´´no drinking period´´ in bars and pubs? If so, why is it this time?

thanks

Rumours

hey there. Can anyone confirm or deny the following:

1. That the great Mr Babillas in Bogota is opening 2 new places in Bogota. 1 in Chia, called Mr Babillas and another in Zona T, under a different name but same theme?

2. That a Hooters s opening n May in Parke 93? Now theres a scary concept!!.

Any info on if its true, and when they r coming appreciated!

thanks ...

Im gonna get really fat and wear dark glasses in discos

that way can meet some awsome looking women here in Colombia.

What is it here - have been in Medellin, Cali and now in Semena Santa in Cartagena- and all the hot woemn appear to be with drongos who are usually 1) fat 2) much shorter, 3) dress poorly and 3) in a bizzare 80´s fashion fopar, like to wear sunglasses in nightclubs!!!

I am of to Macdonalds pronto and on the way will buy some cheap gafas!11 Wish me luck!! ...

San Andres or Cartagena

Hi, I am going to to go either of these places on Monday. If possible could someone tell me which place is the best for a party during this week?

Some people have said San Andres is really quiet ( ie partywise) and others said it a rage? Where is the best place (area) to stay in San Andres (ie I am not after an all inclusive hotel and want to be where things happen.

thanks for any help ...

Spanish Course - Bogota

Hi there, dos anyone have any current information on Spanish courses in Bogota. I have read the spanish course post (on the left), however am after more information. I contacted the university in Chia and they were very helpful, however i am not keen on over 2 hrs travel each day.

I tried to ring and email the other university contacts listed, however the numbers were out of date or people not available (no emails were answered). I did see Interlingua, however their course is 2 ...

Recommendation: Apart-hotel

Hi there. For those interested I found a reasonable Apart hotel. It just been repainted etc as was a bit of a dive before. It is Laguna 75 Plaza, Carera 15 no 74-84. Tel 217 36 01.

it is no where near as nice as those near the zona rosa, but still ok and much cheaper. 68,000 pesos a night or for a week they charge 280,000 pesos. Has stove, bedroom, cable TV, 24 hr front desk, bathroom etc. ...

Tourists Held Near Park Tayrona

Does anyone know if the rumour 6 or 7 tourists were held by gunmen in Park Tayrona is true? Heard it occured last week near Accerifes (sp). From what i was told wasnt FARC ELN etc but robbers? who held them for a night, then released them after taking everything.

Didnt see anything in th news, but lots of tourists in Santa Marta talking about it, but no one seems to know if it did actually occur or not (just rumour - every one asking if other people know about it - ten version ...

Baranquilla Nightlife

Hi there, I am currently in Barranquilla. I want to go out tonight, does anyone have info on what the good clubs are on a Thursday (and friday). I dont mind the type of music, just clubs with lots of people. I am staying on Calle 70 area. I did a search and one poster a while ago suggested Frogless, La Quinta and Canto Gallo - are these still the good ones? Are they in the same area. Is there are Zona Rosa type area to go for a few beers first? Thanks for any help. ...

San Cipriano

Hi there, I am currently in Cali and we are looking at going to San Cipriano on Monday. Wondering if anyone has been this way lately. Last time i was here, we were warned it could be a little dangerous, but this time everyone is saying its fine.

Additionally, we are unsure whether to do a day trip or overnight. We understand it is 2 hrs to Buenaventura, but am not sure how long the rail cart trip takes. Are we pushing it trying to do this in a day or should we overnight?
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