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More Llanero Band Photos - For Monpirri

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/BunyipCatcher/AdditionalColombiaPhotos

Proud Colombians?

Are the Colombians on here proud of Colombia? If so why do you treat like such a pigsty? Ive been travelling around the country for the last month and a bit with my family from oz and this is a question that has come up from them. ...

Credit Card Problems

Morning Everyone, A question for any Australians here who have a Commonwealth Bank credit card mastercard. Have you had any troubles using it here? I havent been able to use mine since about the 23rd of December. I thought it was just old and needing replacing. Have received the new one and Iam still told it is restricted. I have rang my bank and have been told it is activated, and everything is AOK. Anyone else have any other ideas what the problem could be?? Cheers, Scott ...

Photo Blog

G'day All, Just a little note, Ive started a photoblog this year for some of the photos I take whilst travelling around Colombia and what not. Hope you enjoy, cheers, Scott V

Online Barrios

Morning everyone, Does any have any links to an online map of the barrios of Bogota? I always see people talking about them and want to have a better idea on where they are in relation to me. Cheers, Scott V ...

Colombian Videos

G'day Everyone, After checking out all those pics that were posted to the PBH flickr site, I came across this website Animoto for creating videos from your photos. Below is a sample that Ive just created. http://animoto.com/play/2dc2b57d71c8e2d9486b9d3cb3d8b209 How about everyone else has a crack at it and lets see what we come up with. Scott ...

Express Post Package - MIA

G'day All, I have had a package sent by express post from Australia. A simple package. Some sorely need Aussie supplies. I have the tracking number and have been tracking it via the internet. For the last week it has said each day: "Your item was processed by the International Contractor at 21:23 on 11 Jul 2007 and is awaiting Border Agency duty payment and collection." Yet I havent received any notification in the house from any postal contractors here in Colombia. Does anyone k ...

Photographers and Photography

Afternoon All,

Ill be moving back to live in Colombia for an indefinite period and have just started learning about photography. Am interested in finding like minded people who might be interested in getting out and taking some shots. Or does anyone know any photography clubs and their contact details.

Cheers,
Scott ...

Tax Rates and Taxes for Australian in Col.

G'day All,

Iam an Australian moving back to Colombia after living there for 3 years. Possibly indefinitely at this point in time. At the moment Iam considered as an Australian for tax purposes. Are there any other Aussies that might know the rules and rates of tax for individuals in Colombia?

Also what do others do as far as taxes go if living in another country (ie Colombia) and being a citizen of another country?

Any ideas would be appreciated, ...

Coloraditos (Spelling maybe incorrect) Sandflies with Chainsaws?

Ok so I might not have the spelling quite right but I hope I have the sentiments correct. What the hell are these bugs?

I have been climbing at a place north of Suesca and here I encountered my first taste of these lil blighters. Between climbs I generally walk around in thongs. At lunch Im sitting down looking at my feet and notice lil spots of blood on them...hmmm...The ppl I was with said Coloraditos....well at the time that didnt shed much light on the situation. It wasnt ...

Children learning English and Spanish at the same time

G'day All,

My partner and I have a 9 month old daughter. I speak to her in English as its my natural language and my partner in Spanish. Has anyone else had experience with teaching their young children two languages at the same time. Or any ideas on how to foster both.

Thanks
Scott V ...