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For a video of this, see the movie "Scarface" with Al Pacino. I'm normally more backing more right wing policies but as i read more and more stories such as these, we all have to question ourselves. It definintely makes me think about how the victims of these actrocities and thier compatriots are feeling when a gringo prime minister from the north so easily shoots off support for one party or another, or simplifies whch policies work or not in thier county. In fact, with a country so divided, in a long and violent battle between extremities, i'm sure the average adolescent has more insight into Colombian's problem/solution than a foreign prime minister ,and would be offended by such comments. Maybe it could be the right choice, or path, but our Prime Minisiter is backing one side of a war, (seemingly the winning side), but this translates into a violent death for a whole lot of individuals, families, women/children, and the above story, i'm sure, is just a hint of what happens in a country like Colombia.

calor11 comments on Over 600,000 to attend Sunday’s Colombian Festival in Queens NY

i'm tempted to come down and take the challenge ! but i'll skip the ball kicking when i pick up.

calor11 comments on i tried to go to a colombian party :(

A Colombian guy i know just told me, he heard it was a Dominican that went to search this particular guy out to stab.

calor11 comments on Canada - Colombian agenda

When i read that Uribe has made 27 visits to the US, he seems to be placing all eggs in one basket, and become single minded in his vision to increase economic trade in his country. He's never visited Canada ? and as Timba mentions, the #1 refugees to Canada are Colombians. Shame... Harper is quite right-wing, and often critized to be too friendly to US policies, a negative particularily in Canada, however every right-wing party suffers these accusations here. I agree with manNred above and am glad that Harper has taken his stance, and knows that increased economic trade is part of the solution to improved living standards for average Colombians

calor11 comments on i tried to go to a colombian party :(

In Canada, you don't usually get stabbed unless you deserve it, meaning you're involved in certain activities and you're making enemies, so I'm still disappointed to not have gone. I'm just wiping the egg off my face, after spending hours dismissing my friends concerns about possible violence at these events.

calor11 comments on The Japs are coming

ex-president of Peru was a japanese, but was referred to as "el Chino".

calor11 comments on "Frivolous journalism" receives high award

St. Tertius, I apologize for the delay. The breakdown approach and spewing out stats to prove our points will not have us come to agreement, but in fact will entrench us further in our stances. I stand by my points which strongly backed by easily found stats and clearly evident in Colombian society (as I'm sure yours are as well), "para-political associations are a reality and necessity in the past and present day politics (although I'm sure much more obscured); Colombia is a much SAFER and better place to live present day for the average civilian; Para-miltia and guerrilla activity has been diminishing and these advancements have been more successful than past attempts; I will agree on your point, which is fact, the initial subject of this blog, that URIBE's reaction to the investigation are not too much to be proud of, to which I gave my explications of these actions, not an excuse. As I have hinted to in a prior reply, your purist "holier than thou" approach to your definition of advancement, while morally upstanding, are not congruent with a functioning democratic system where its all about "give and take" and "moving forward in a less than perfect world". You'd make a great opposition party leader though :)

calor11 comments on tanning beds

coming from canada, i can not comprehend this question ? go to the beach, or your backyard.

calor11 comments on Direct flights from Canada to San Andres, Colombia

go to selloffairfare.com. go to discount flights. this will give you all the charters and flight times with prices down there from canada. cheers.

calor11 comments on Tai Chi or Kung Fu

i reccomend tae kwon do
http://www.wtf.org/site/about_wtf/member/america.htm?ccode=COL

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when you decided to go out with her, was it for her sincerity and values ?

calor11 comments on "Frivolous journalism" receives high award

Political convenience of course ! better interest of the county, also. Up to just recently, and in all probability still today, acquaintance with paramilitary groups and drug cartels would have been unavoidable for any politician who wished to actually govern. Gina Parody is a perfect example of the success of his administration, a product of the gains Colombia has made, enjoying the luxury of political expression, without having to associate with these aforementioned groups. You could argue here, she wouldn't be there without her Uribe parapolitica association?

Colombia is a safer place to live. The facts are, to date he's had successful campaigns against the guerrillas, and the demobilization of paramilitary groups (AUC). According to official government statistical information from August 2004, in two years, homicides, kidnappings, and terrorist attacks in Colombia decreased by as much as 50% (their lowest levels in almost twenty years). In 2003, there were 7,000 fewer homicides than in 2002.

Let's not forget, Colombia is still as war, and the govt's strategy of increased military presence is winning this war, US help of course. With over $4 billion in US aid (mostly military), is Uribe supposed to, while awaiting for the next multimillion dollar handout complete with state-of-the-art Blackhawk helicopters, face over 400 US congressional gringos and publically state that on his weekends he still goes hunting monkeys at coca plantations with his old buddies from the good old days?

Is the country ready to bring down the man which is capable of and currently is bringing about progress? And is a politician such as Ms Parody capable to safely stand alone in Colombia? He is not a Saint, but the road to Utopia is hardly ever holier than the Pope. Good for Colombia ? I guess that would depend on its options.....

calor11 comments on "Frivolous journalism" receives high award

Point 1: i'm sure Uribe as everyone knows about "infiltration", "corruption" in this country which is far being totally under central gov't control, but will avoid mass panic by not confirming this publicly. This would be his reason for blowing this report off as frivolous, and for the good of Colombia at this moment, I would agree to this political strategy.

Point 2: I do not mean to undermine the report nor the journalist, nor even those working at TI striving for a better world to live in. (i've actually wanted to be a journalist and my admirations to them for their work, i'm sure they know they're on someones death list right now )

Point 3: However, yes, you all have correctly felt the animosity stemming from my comments on TI, as I do have towards a few other assumingly other "NGOs" such as the world bank, the IMF and their policies on economic restructuring and modernization. This is however, another subject. i apologize for the mix up.

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TNK-BP's Kovykta oil field was just recenlty "sold" (seized) to Russias Gazprom at approx. 1/10 the true value. This after over 10yrs investment and R&D by BP into these fields. The brits, dutch, french, and americans have been at OIL war with each other since world war 1. Now throw in the Russians and Chinese. There will always be another standing in line, but will it be a better deal for venezuela ? not really as the risks have proven itself to come true (the gov't seizue of assets / non-respect of contract). its a poker game....and they're playing their cards, but in the end they know they're all better off coming to terms.

calor11 comments on "Frivolous journalism" receives high award

would you call an award from "transparency international" a "HIGH" reward ? its an small niche organization for transparency not journalism. Obviously they gave the award to the report for its subject matter, not its journalistic talent, not to say it wasn't a good report since i've have not read it.

i'm sure Uribe as everyone knows about "infiltration", "corruption" in this country which is far being totally under central gov't control, but will avoid mass panic by not confirming this publicly.

calor11 comments on another perv

i imagine that its an uneducated construction worker with the mentality of a 10yrs old, trying to peek at some honey. Without knowing too much about living there as you are, i would say not take it so seriously, as it seems to happen harmlessly all the time.

anyway, good you taught him a lesson. i;m sure its the only way to get respect down there i'm sure.

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Conoco said it would pursue international arbitration to recover the money if necessary. "One of the reasons to pull out now is to have the option to go after Venezuelan assets in the U.S. now before Chavez can sell them," .... go to colombia ? does colombia have oil?

calor11 comments on A Saturday evening in a NYC colombian apt.

hey elmodefoque, hows the latina clubs in NYC ? cococabana? son cubanos? good places to ptactice my spanish? i come down from montreal often.

calor11 comments on The power of wishful thinking

Interesting; while there definitely is truth in this, there is a reality out there. Also i believe beauty is just as much behavioural as it is physcial.
(1) numbers do not lie; take the measures of colombian women "waist, chest, hips, and weight", compare averages with gringa america. Of couse, if you like heavier unproportion women, you can choose the latter.
(2) dress and presentation; quality of dress and makeup, while colombiana has practiced this since she's 7, gringas can't get it right, unless she's a high end attorney in her mid 30s.
(3) attitude; how many times has a colombiana said to you to "F at %$ off" when you approach her to tell her you thought she was beautiful. Gringa amercia is who is really media conditioned to beleive that they can be beautiful all through what they purchase/consume. hey only in america can you really believe you can be anything you want

To be fair, gringas don't slap you in a public rage when she gets jealous cuz you honestly did not look at that hottie at the bar, then have passionately hot make-up sex sessions, ...how illogical and annoying ! I would prefer to be dragged to the sat morning art show put on by her office, as we show her boss and coworkers the happy yuppie couple we are, since i made her breakfast that morning, did the laundry together, and we had sex only last week (with the lights off of course).

calor11 comments on New post layout

u rock. Even my IT dept could not have done it faster, nor better. Just to let everyone know, peter done it within approx. 2hrs. Cheers.

calor11 comments on Passing the time

i don't know if i could do that now, it reminds me of my student days........but then again, what the hell am i doing going to an office everyday now ? i'm not any happier.

calor11 comments on New post layout

peter, first of all, you've got an amazing helpful website. I think the dept of tourism colombia should be subsidizing this site. i have a suggestion for the "COMMENTS" page. When i make a "comment", i want to go back in a day or two to follow up the conversation log, however i have to search for the original post. Its difficult expecially if we are commenting on many subjects. I suggest to put a LINK to the original post, on each of our comments on the users ALL comments page. Users will be able to easily refind the conversations to keep the blog going.

calor11 comments on Bed and Breakfast Medellin

where is this "Best" area in medallin ?

calor11 comments on i wanna visit last 2 weeks of july

orestesdd, i;ve contacted paisa29, seems like she used to be doing PBH meetings in medallin. once i've got my dates set, i;ll let you know.

calor11 comments on dwmte7

hi DW, thanks for the reply on medaillin and the fashion industry. I currently do all my production in china, i wish it was in colombia :( . Anyway i came across Colombiamoda show in MED on the internet which somewhat relates to my industry and i think i'll go check it during that week. Yeah, i would really appreciate escaping the tourist traps and gettting to know MED/Colombia and all in a different manner. i must admit, although i've done extensive travelling from backpacking to business, some of these crime stories are freaking me out (the one about drugging people), knowing myself as the adventurous type, i feel i could run into trouble. I would appreciate any advice, contact, that you might be able to provide, are you down there now ?

calor11 comments on i wanna visit last 2 weeks of july

hi DW, seems like you're the real deal on med. i'll contact you on this.

calor11 comments on Have you attended Colombiamoda?

hi, i am also very interested in this event since i work in the industry. are you going down for this ?

calor11 comments on Pregnant

forgot love, although you probably "loved" poppin her, so don't even go this direction. However as a stand up guy, you can still show respect like you seem to be doing. Nothing wrong with doing the right thing, but as you know not everyone believes this so don't be surprised for a let down. You didn't mention in your message if you wanted the child or not ? (if it was yours that is)

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yo, any asians in colombia ? i mean , apart from the dry cleaner and the restaruant workers ? serious question....

calor11 comments on i wanna visit last 2 weeks of july

thanks, i'm definitely interested in Medallin and Bogata. i've heard so much about Medallin expecially. Guess, i'm really trying to find another purpose to go down there and do something other than just sight see. i work in the fashion industry, and finance, anyone in these industries ?

calor11 comments on Bike Week Medellin 2007

sounds like alot of fun, but how do i get my bike down from canada ? can i rent one down there ?

calor11 comments on Colombiano o Espanol ?.

ha, what a job you must have to live by everyday, must make you quite paranoid about just wanting to chill with your pals. you should be able to tell over time, i would watch mannerisms, spaniards are more reserved than south amercians. Also look on the web about info on Barcelona, and inconspiciously bring up some of this info in a conversation, " have you been to this bar ?" or " whats the name of that big church in center of town ?"... good luck

calor11 comments on My First Colombian Experience in Bogota, Cucuta, and Villa Del Rosario

mike, go down and have fun ! ! !

calor11 comments on where can meet foreigners in bogota

if come down for a week of two, how can i be of assistance ?