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bogotabrian comments on Tiger Paw 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Party in Medellin, Colombia!

Of course Spiller for Heisman! 300 yards verses Miami! Here is a youtube link to our preparations. We will have fog and strobe lights going tonight...

bogotabrian comments on Tiger Paw 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Party in Medellin, Colombia!

good designs are hard to covet, but yes I am a real Clemson Tiger, 95.

bogotabrian comments on Tiger Paw 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Party in Medellin, Colombia!

Pasabocas para todos los Colombianos!

bogotabrian comments on Tiger Paw 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Party in Medellin, Colombia!

LOL! Nice catch Antithesis! Of course they do. Does anyone know the Spanish word for snacks?

bogotabrian comments on NFL and college football games at the Tiger Tavern Bar at the Tiger Paw Hostel

Thanks flynn, you're exactly right. My buddy from Boston told me that he thought it was in Buffalo. I should have looked it up before posting.

bogotabrian comments on How does a Colombian gain a Visa to enter the United States?

I think it is easier if you send an employee for work related training in the US. But it would require to have a business and the person you are trying to get in is an employee.

bogotabrian comments on NFL and college football games at the Tiger Tavern Bar at the Tiger Paw Hostel

Excuse me, we are also showing the LATER game, San Diego at Oakland at 9:00 pm Colombia time.

bogotabrian comments on NFL and college football games at the Tiger Tavern Bar at the Tiger Paw Hostel

Hi Aussiesam, I will check the Direct TV line-up and get back to you. Sometimes they don't show the schedule until the week of, so it might be next week before I will know for sure. I usually don't have problems finding games like that streaming on the net, however.

bogotabrian comments on Beer Pong Tourney tonight with 3 Cordilleras at the Tiger Tavern in Medellin

yes it is...great beer.

bogotabrian comments on Beer Pong Tourney tonight with 3 Cordilleras at the Tiger Tavern in Medellin

sorry it starts at 730!

bogotabrian comments on Just a reminder - Team trivia night tomorrow in Medellin whoever is interested..

haha...thanks asdfn....I guess it keeps me acting immature, appearing younger..haha

bogotabrian comments on Just a reminder - Team trivia night tomorrow in Medellin whoever is interested..

poorbutsnappy..dude I am near 40! We have all age groups here, and especially tomorrow. Dont let that stop you! kenblanquito..seriously it seems like every English chap I meet in Medellin is a Chelsea fan...what gives?

bogotabrian comments on Just a reminder - Team trivia night tomorrow in Medellin whoever is interested..

I have direct TV here and I am sure it is on but I can let you know for sure by tomorrow....Chelsea fan?

bogotabrian comments on Just a reminder - Team trivia night tomorrow in Medellin whoever is interested..

730...hope to see you there... Oh by the way, the Boston game is also at 6:00 pm if you're interested in watching that.

bogotabrian comments on Tuesday Night Trivia at the Tiger Tavern in Medellin

Well right now they are in English since a large majority of the people speak English as a first language. The next one will probably have both languages. I wanted to have both this time but there was a time constraint.

bogotabrian comments on Becareful in the Candaleria, Bogota!! Two times in one night someone tried to rob me!

"mundoflex says on Apr 13, 2009, 17:36: flag but so what is new about it,all over colombia where you find Backpackers, street crime is rising,why ,,well you know as you are from the business!!And Cali its not better than cartagena and medellin just declared to the most dangerous in colombia,so no worries,its all our falt,take it easy?" Mundoflex, I disagree. I think that a lot of hostel owners look for low rent areas which happen to be less safe like in Cartagena for example. There have been probably 10 hostels that have opened up near Parque Lleras here in Medellin in the last two years and I do not see crime rising in this area.

bogotabrian comments on Becareful in the Candaleria, Bogota!! Two times in one night someone tried to rob me!

Yeah, I used to hang out in the Candaleria a few years ago with my girlfriend from Bogota. I actually love the area. It has some really cool bars and restaurants. I think with all the hostels going up the thieves have found a new source of income. It is sad that the police in the area do not feel the need to protect the area.

bogotabrian comments on Becareful in the Candaleria, Bogota!! Two times in one night someone tried to rob me!

I was simply giving a warning to those staying in the Candaleria. It was not a dig on Colombia.

bogotabrian comments on Bit of a Last minute travelling help required

There is a place called Rio Claro (clear river) that is about 3 hours outside of Bogota and you can go by bus. It is a beautiful river with rafting, cave exploring, and repelling. Awesome little visit!

bogotabrian comments on Bit of a Last minute travelling help required

This week is Samanta Santa (holy week). A lot of Colombians are on vacation. It might be really hard to find last minute deals. You should just ask your hotel to point you in the direction of a travel agency. You might be able to find some package deals. I have two fellow teachers who got a 5 night package from Medellin to San Andres for 1.5 million pesos (around $600 US) including flight, hotel, food, bar until 11).

bogotabrian comments on Reviews of some hostels in Bogota

Inbalt - you make a good point. Sometimes without a good grasp of the language you can actually miss out on some sites. Good point. BillBigD - Good question. I don't know if I took away anything from the actual hostel features but I did get a lot of good information from the owners like Andy and Inbalt. A good piece of advice from Andy was to get rid of the guests who cause trouble right away. This improves the experience of everyone staying at the hostel. I was always giving the really rude guests or ones who break the rules too many chances. In a year´s time Andy has told over 20 people or so to leave who broke the rules. I have only asked 2 people now to go. Inbalt is going to create a real social type hostel with a lot of activities and games. I had already started doing that with beer pong and it's been a major success. I am having a blast with it!! We are adding Trivia nights on Tuesday now too. Atrevido - thanks! Will do. Tone loc - no biggie. Biggest problem I had was with the "tone" of your post. Just sick of all the negativity on this board. Most people I talk to who read this board feel the same way I do.

bogotabrian comments on The Evils Of Exito

LOL. I was wondering the same thing Monoke...funny though.

bogotabrian comments on The Evils Of Exito

Exito is massive and gives you the false impression that it is a discount place like Wal-Mart. The truth is that it is kinda of pricey compared to some other stores. They can have some really good sales sometimes but in general you can get better pricing elsewhere. For the hostel supplies we normally shop at Mackro but there are even cheaper places than that even.

bogotabrian comments on Reviews of some hostels in Bogota

Tone Loc, seriously man, I dont mean to pick on you but all the negativity is what is seriously wrong with this board. Maybe its not what you say but how you say it. Not all travelers only go to hostels, drink beer, and eat pizza all day. I mean some do but the large majority just like to go to a place where they can speak English and meet with other ex-pats or travelers to share experiences after a large dose of Colombian culture all day. Suggesting that a backpacker should stay in a Colombian establishment just because they are in Colombia is idiotic.

bogotabrian comments on Best hostels in Cali, Bogota, and Cartagena

I would have to agree with shazam. I really liked Fatima. The owner was super nice when I met her. I also liked Cranky Croc. It also had the bar - common area separated from the hostel by a thick wall for the noise issue.

bogotabrian comments on Reviews of some hostels in Bogota

Too many people have too much time on their hands to respond negatively to every post they can on PBH. These people need to get a life. My opinion.

bogotabrian comments on New to PBH, First time in Colombia this summer and would appreciate some advice. Thanks

I think 70 mil pesos is about enough per day depending on if you go out at night or not. Hostels are anywhere from 15 to 20 mil and you can eat cheaply for about another 20 mil or so. That will leave you about 25 to 30 mil to mess around with....still I think you'd have more fun and be more relaxed if you could up it to about 100 mil per day to go out and see some sites.

bogotabrian comments on Best hostels in Cali, Bogota, and Cartagena

I have been hearing that the Platypus is need of some upgrading from some of the guests here, especially the beds. I don't know, I have never been there. Are there any other hostels that people have experience with in Bogota? From online reviews the Cranky Croc seems like a decent place. I am thinking about booking that one.

bogotabrian comments on Best hostels in Cali, Bogota, and Cartagena

It is 3 cordillaras, a local mico-brew in Medellin. It is the only one of it's kind in Medellin. Basically it is a pale ale, a red ale, and a blond. Good beer. They have tours every thurs in Medellin in the factory. We are going tomorrow. If you want to go then email me.

bogotabrian comments on Best hostels in Cali, Bogota, and Cartagena

haha...no Clyde, not that at all. You can check out the photos from last week at http://tigerpawhostel.com/wordpress/. It is a beer drinking game played on a ping pong table.

bogotabrian comments on Brief travel guide to Cartagena

There is a hotel I really like in Cartagena called Hotel El Viajero. It doesn't have the hostel thing going but a great inexpensive place if you like private rooms. Free internet, A/C, with bath (sorry only cold water) for only 50 mil pesos last time I was there. The owner is a cool Colombian guy but there is no web page or anything. You can call them at 664 3289 or email them at hotelviajero664 at hotmail.com. The address is No. 35-68 2do, Centro Calle del Porvenir. I would not just show up though because they are booked solid a lot.

bogotabrian comments on Best hostels in Cali, Bogota, and Cartagena

Miguel, certainly this is not an advertisement. The Beer Pong stuff, sure, but I just wanted to check out the hostels that people on here really like for obvious reasons. I am not talking about Medellin hostels.

bogotabrian comments on Tiger Paw Hostel, Medellin / Tiger Tavern Sports Bar Beer Pong Photos

That is great Baggyd23. This thing has been growing legs. I have a birthday group of my friends coming in too. Should be a great crowd again this Friday.

bogotabrian comments on Hostel thief travelling South America now in Colombia - IMPORTANT

Thanks Cheers Terry. Finally got around to reading this post again. Candiangreesy, or whatever his name is, appears to be a troll.

bogotabrian comments on Tiger Paw Hostel, Medellin / Tiger Tavern Sports Bar Beer Pong Photos

baggy, we are having it this Friday too. Come on by!

bogotabrian comments on Tiger Paw Hostel, Medellin / Tiger Tavern Sports Bar Beer Pong Photos

Thanks guys it was a good time. Adminn - yeah it is kindy noisy..laughing, yelling, and screaming drunk people. Good thing almost 100% of the hostel participated or it might have been a problem.

bogotabrian comments on Beer Pong Tourney in Medellin

Most of the people at the hostel are college age. This is why we have events like beer pong. Thought most of you could have figured that out on your own...my bad =).

bogotabrian comments on China "worried" about US Treasury holdings

Funny the beds that we lie in, huh?

bogotabrian comments on Panorama - Cocaine: Alex James in Colombia 1/3

Pretty good. I have always contended that you need to legalize drugs to really end the bloodshed but the governments (nor the dealers, for that matter) want this.

bogotabrian comments on Beer Pong Tourney in Medellin

The germs are all apart of it Morphus.

bogotabrian comments on Culture Question: Forwarding Emails

I have noticed the same thing. The more Colombian friends I get the more forwards I get.

bogotabrian comments on Beer Pong Tourney in Medellin

Hi Catfish. I think there would be a lot of people losing their lunch if we played Tequila Pong! I do have a friend who ownes a Cafe - Bar call Tinto Tinero that that has 2 mil tequila shots on Saturdays. If you're interested then send me a email for directions. The best we have here is Jose Cuervo Especial (whatever that is...haha).

bogotabrian comments on Beer Pong Tourney in Medellin

MIAMED ..... too late, its here =)

bogotabrian comments on Beer Pong Tourney in Medellin

I know how it sounds believe me. It has been a blast though!

bogotabrian comments on Hostel thief travelling South America now in Colombia - IMPORTANT

OK, GB. I understand now. I'll erase the post. Thanks for clearing it up.

bogotabrian comments on Hostel thief travelling South America now in Colombia - IMPORTANT

gorgonbob, I really don't understand your response here to canadiense. If the shoe was on the other foot and I read here about this guy stealing from your hostel I'd simply call you to get the details, then I would call the other hostels too. Instead, I have other people calling me all over the place asking if some idiot's post on PBH and what you're telling other people is true. Com'on dude, spreading rumors is not too cool especially when you're the owner of Blacksheep. You always seemed to be an alright dude to me. I called you but you weren't there. I will erase this post if I hear something that makes me understand your post.

bogotabrian comments on Hostel thief travelling South America now in Colombia - IMPORTANT

Canadiense, I am the owner of Tiger Paw. Where the #^%& are you getting your information? Mods, please remove this post. This is simply not true.

bogotabrian comments on Abortion pill in colombia?

Another frequent poster here told me that you should go to Aruba and get the abortion done there if you are in trouble. Disclaimer: I , in no way, am commenting on the morality of abortions mind you.

bogotabrian comments on NFL SEASON OPENING PARTY in Medellin @ The Lion's Den Sports Bar in Parque lleras, El Poblado

Plenty of beer will be on tap for Big Tex! By the way, you pulling for NY Giants or an earthquake to crack the middle of the field and swallow up both teams?

bogotabrian comments on Introducing The Lion's Den American Sports Bar of Parque Lleras, Medellin

Milly is a piece of work alright. She told me she was a missionary, told one guest she was a teacher, then another guest that she was a lawyer. She told still another guest that his girlfriend who she had met for 5 seconds was a slut and he shouldn't be with her. I think someone already kicked her in the head a few times. Apparently she booked with both of us at the same time which I really don't understand. Please take a piss on the ashes for me!