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Game Two of NBA Finals in Medellin, Parque Lleras at The Tiger Paw Hostel Sports Bar

We had a really great group of people last week. The game was not televised on any Colombian cable stations that I know of but I was able to download the stream from the my US cable. I can do the same tonight. The game starts at 6:30 pm (Medellin time). Free pool for offered as well. The have 2 mil Pilson and Aguila, 2.5 mil Club Colombia, and 3.5 mil Heineken. The address is Cr 35 No. 10-49. We are in front of Crepes and Waffles with a huge tiger paw in the upper window. Our number i ...

Watch the NBA finals at The Tiger Paw in Parque Lleras, Medellin

We at the Tiger Paw Hostel have sports bar open on Cr 36 and Cl 10-49 (in front of Crepes and Waffles) for the NBA Finals this Thurs at 8:00 pm. We offer domestic beer at 2000 COP and Hieneken for 3500 COP. You also have free use of the pool table. You can check out photos of the bar at www.tigerpawhostel.com though we have added TVs since the photos. We do not offer food yet but we are next to Dominos Pizza if you'd like to bring some food in or have us call them for you. Come take i ...

Rain

Falling in Medellin like the dollar. COP at 1739 per $ today according to www.xe.com.

updated photos of the Tiger Paw Hostel in Medellin and sports bar update

Hey everyone, I have updated photos of the Tiger Paw Hostel. The opening two weeks have been amazing. We are not full yet but doing well for the first 3 weeks. I know that Parque Lleras in El Poblado is in dire need of a North American style sports bar. We are in the next phase of purchasing equipment for the sports bar here. The plan is to have about 5 or 6 total HDTVs and one TV projector dedicated to sports programming. The goal is to have this completed before the end of June. ...

Colombia self-defense laws

Are there any? I was told that if an intruder breaks into your home or business and even threatens your life with a gun then you'd go to jail if you shoot the intruder. If this true? If so, does this make any sense to anyone here? ...

Opening night (and day pictures) of the Tiger Paw Hostel in Medellin.

I have some new photos from right before the opening night and some that day. The website as new photos added as well at www.tigerpawhostel.com. Let me know what you think. I also have a special rate at hostels.com for the first couple of months. Cheers. Brian ...

Spotty-grainy photo of one of the Tiger Paw Hostel rooms but...

I think you can get the idea. The beds all have private lockers below. There is also a photo of the double bathrooms across the hall. We also have a similar double bathroom upstairs. Please visit www.tigerpawhostel.com for more information. We are having a special for the private rooms at about $25 bucks per night. ...

Tiger Paw Hostel Update

Hello everyone, Been a crazy week or so. We had to change general contractors because the old one got kidney stones and had to go home. We have the same crew though and the new GC is actually better. We wanted him before but he was busy. The change actually ended up being a good thing and we are ahead of schedule. We are now about 14 days from the finish of the complete remodel. The place is coming together really nice. Every room has new tile, paint, and doors. All 8 bathrooms have new ev ...

Online maps of El Pobado and Medellin

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a good online map of El Poblado? Thanks in advance. Brian

Photos of the Tiger Paw Hostel in Medellin

Hello, I just wanted to give a quick update on the Tiger Paw. It's coming along great and we on schedule for the May 1st opening. The roof top deck has been completed and we have a private room completed for pictures. The complete inside of the building has been remodeled. We have 8 brand new bathrooms and all bedrooms are newly tiled. We are also the closest hostel to Parque Lleras. The place is going to be beautiful! Here are pictures of a private bedroom and views from the roof to ...

If you are interested in teaching private classes in Bogota, please PM me.

An old student wrote me asking her to find her teacher. She likes classes on Saturday mornings between 8 and 11. She pays around 30K per hour for a good teacher. She is a very nice person and more on the advanced level. Classes would be at her home (she has a nice house close to Santa Barbara). It would start ASAP. Thanks. ...

Tiger Paw Hostel Update....

Things are going ahead of schedule (unbelievable) and we were able to add the roof top deck within budget. The views are going to be amazing. The sports bar design is coming along great too. We are scheduled to open May 1st and you can check us out at www.tigerpawhostel.com. The website is still under construction and we are finishing rooms now for some nice pictures. ...

Tiger Paw Hostel Website

Hello everyone, Construction is well-underway at Tiger Paw Hostel and is going well so far. We also have most of our staff in place. Really great people, I am super excited. We have an opening website page at www.tigerpawhostel.com. My designer went a little crazy with photos of women from Parque Lleras, and a male dancer from Mangos who looks like one of the Village People but they are being changed today. Overall I am very happy with it so far. This is only the website-cover and we are b ...

Yet another new hostel opening in Medellin, Tiger Paw Hostel

Opening May 1st, we are located in Parque Lleras, beautifully and completely remodeled, sauna, full-bar with flat screen and live music, best deluxe bunk-beds in Medellin with privacy, fully licensed, best location in Medellin with a one minute walk across the street to all the super night-life. Private with private bath, semi-private, and dorm rooms available. Parque Lleras location with the same prices as other hostels! American-owned and operated with many years experience living and working ...

Investors for a Manizales B&B

Very serious inquries only but is anyone interested in investing in a bed and breakfast with me in Manizales? I found the perfect place and at a really good price. I will share the details with only serious inquires. Thanks, BB ...

Mountain House Hostel in Manizales

Someone posted on here before I think about the Mountain House seemingly empty. Well I went to stay there on Friday and the owners were gone and there were all these Colombians staying there with babies and all kinds of family (seemed to be). The place was pretty run-down and not any foreignors in sight. The Colombian girl working there was really sweet but didn´t know English. I left after an hour because I could not get into the shared bathroom since it was occupied the whole time with a ...

Teacher position open in Medellin

I teach at an all girls school in Medellin and my principle is looking for a science teacher who teaches in English. The pay for foreign teachers is 2.2KK pesos a month plus a bonus at the end of the year for 6K US$ plus a little help with housing. I am helping my principle look. Please forward me your resume and a picture to brianstephenmartin at yahoo.com. I will pass these on to my principle who is a wonderful and sweet person. Thanks. Brian ...

Fire sale in Bogota

If anyone wants to take over my lease (furnished) or buy my furniture then let me know.

My lease is over at the end of August but you can take over and sign a new lease for the same price if you act quickly. I have one of the best rents in Chico as the girl who had the lease before me was here for 5 years and it's been under rent control. I have a one bedroom with a washing machine, bed, couch (futon), refrig, and ready to go.

I took over the lease and bought the t ...

Looking for an apt in Armenia or Periera

I prefer Armenia but in a nice part of Periera would be acceptable too.

Nice place in a nice part of town! I will be moving in aug from bogota.

Thanks!

BB

Teaching in English Medellin or Cali

I have an engineering degree and finishing up my TEFL course in March in Bogota.

I am looking for teaching positions in either Medellin or Cali for English and/or Mathmatics. I am just learning Spanish so it would have to be an English speaking school.

Any suggestions on how to go about this? I would like to have something lined up before I am done with my TEFL.

Thanks for any help!!

Brian ...

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