carter has written 27 posts
Business visa o Temporal visa
Ive been on a Temporal visa for the last year while running my business and now have to reapply for another 2 years.
The temporal visa does allow you to run a business and was easy to get but what are the benefits of the Business visa over the Temporal visa?
and how much harder to get is the business visa?
what other papers do i need?
any advice would be appreciated
Shaun ...
Rafting Colombia
Some of you may know about San Gils smaller rafting on Rio Fonce but I thought id let you all know about Rio Saurez.
We now have the three rivers to Raft on
Rio Fonce 2+ - 3
Rio Chicamocha 3 - 4
Rio Saurez 3- 4+
with Suarez being one of the best day rafting trips in South America. 3 hours on the river of not stop rapids ending with Marthas tongue (4) and The devils Throat (4+)
Finally one of the companies have pulled there ...
San Gil - Carter is still alive
Its been a long time since I´ve visited the old PBH. Im sure you´re all still arguing about the same old stuff meanwhile Ive been very busy and moved my business to another house but still in San gil.
The new house is bigger and better and if any of you are planning to visit San Gil send us an email for more information on what to do in the area.
The new house is
Macondo Guesthouse
Calle 12 #7-26
San Gil, Santander
(577) 724 4463
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Computer for orphanage
I need to ask a favor from my PBH friends here in Colombia.
This week I came to Bogota to pick up a PC that was being donated for the orphanage. On arrival I found it didn´t work so now Im looking for another.
Im no computer expert and I need help.
Does anyone have computer equipment they would like to donate, sell cheap etc. or know someone who does?
Im not looking for anything hi - tech here the orphanage operates as a school during ...
Cartagena to host World Tourism conf. in 2007
www.eltiempo.terra.com.co/economia/2005-12-01/ARTICULO-WEB-_NOTA_INTERIOR-2635972.html
briefly in English Cartagena has been selected over Kuala Lumpa and Prague to host the event which will bring together a number of nations to discuss tourism.
The 146 nations voted with Cartagena picking up 61 votes beating second placed Kuala Lumpa. ...
for those interested in Football
The first leg of the Australia - Uruguay match will be played on Saturday night.
There has been discussion over the past few months in regards to this game had Colombia made it and how competitive Australia would be. Therefore I thought it might be relevent as Ive talked Australias hopes up a bit and so this could be a chance for people to make me eat my words.
The 2nd leg is on Wednesday in Melbourne
update for those interested Uruguay will be withou ...
Football
What the hell is going on?
Its less than 3 hours till the biggest football game for Colombia in 4 years and not a word of it on the webpage.
For those that know nothing of whats going on Colombia must win against Paraguay to make the world cup reparchage against Australia.
Even if they do win a Uruguay win against Argentina would still see them miss out.
A draw could be enough if Uruguay lose and Chile don't win against Ecuador.
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Giving advice to backpackers
What really pisses me off is the same people constantly giving bad travel advice to foriegners wanting to travel around the country. This results in 2 things.
1. less people coming to visit this beautiful country because they have been misinformed on travel possibilities
2. It makes the place more dangerous for first time travellers.
Im sick of posters saying that bus travel is to dangerous when no foriegner has been involved in a bus incident in 5 years and ...
Those interested in venezualan politics
may be interested in this radio programme tomorrow:
Venezuela: A sustainable revolution?
Hugo Chavez aims to have a two-million-strong reservist force
BBC Radio 4's Crossing Continents will be broadcast on Thursday, 14 July, 2005, at 1102 BST.
The programme will be broadcast on Monday, 18 July, 2005, at 2030 BST.
Venezuela is the world's fifth largest exporter of oil.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a man ...
Colombias future under Hilary Clinton
There is a Clinton post already running in the friendly thread but I was wondering if we could have one concerntrating on Colombia.
What would the future hold for Colombia if Hilary Clinton became the next President? ...
Colombian Inventions
I was wondering if anyone could educate me on any Colombian Inventions?
World Youth Championships
I know not to much weight should be put on this competition but Im sure a few of us will be following it as we all like to see Colombia win things. (while others enjoy watching us lose so they can have another topic to bag Colombia on)
And they have got off to a great start knocking off Italy. Its predicted that Italy and Colombia would be the two teams from Group E to go through so this should line them up for a group win with Syria and Canada making up the group.
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DAS webpage in English
I though I had excessed this in English before and I searched and found links for it but they didn't work.
Does anyone have the link for the DAS webpage in english?
regards ...
How come I never see this happen in Zona Rosa?
Saturday night, Everyone enjoying a beer. Military truck rocks up loads every one over the age of 18 who doesn't have there Military card on them into a truck and drives them 80km to the next town where they are held for the night.
Quite a few of my friends in Bogota say they don't have there Military card but say in Bogota you never get hassled for it?
but in small towns the military are always doing this. Even if you have a card but just left it in the house you g ...
Watching the game
Thought Id share my experience of the game against Peru yesterday.
Headed to the one bar in town with a big screen projector setup. very popular place for karoake but today it was all about the football.
I wondered in at the 2 minute mark and got a cheer from the boys in the front row.
They love seeing the gringo wearing his Colombian football top.
"Colombiano o Australiano" they shout and I kiss the badge on my chest which gets a bigger cheer ...
Lucio Espana (footballer) killed
Former Atletico Nacional player Lucio Espana has been shot dead in Colombia.
The 33-year-old, who helped Atletico win the national championship in 1999, was gunned down by two men who were reportedly trying to rob him.
His death is the latest in a line of shooting incidents involving footballers in the country.
Former national team striker Albeiro Usuriaga was killed in Cali in February 2003, and his team-mates Andres Escobar and Felipe Perez were ...
Pamplona
Visited Pamplona last week. Not the most beautiful of towns but the people were very friendly and know how to party.
If you do visit make the trip to Pamplonita or even better stay there. Its a lot warmer there is some nice spots on the river to swim and its surrounded by beautiful mountains.
Anyone interested in rock climbing or hiking in the area or in Cocuy contact me and I can organise guides.
Pamplona does have a very nice university though and t ...
Barichara to Guane
Anyone visiting this part of the country really should do the 1.5 hr walk from Barichara to Guane.
The town of Guane is beautiful and the chica flows freely but the walk itself is the highlight. ...
Heroin
We´ve had discussions on the usage of Coke in Colombia but I was wondering about the usage of heroin. From what Ive heard Colombia has only started producing this recently.
Ive seen some usage but not as much as coke. Is this drug getting more popular?
Is there areas in Colombia where it is more popular.
Ive noticed it being smoked more than injected here. Is Heroin becoming a serious problem in Colombia? ...
Cycling Colombia for charity
For those that are interested in cycling in Colombia here is a website for a group of English guys currently riding from Sth Argentina to Caracas.
www.southamerica5000.org
The group stayed in my hostal in San Gil last night after coming up from Ecuador to Armenia then across to Bogota. They are now headed to Sta Marta before following the coast to Caracas.
They said they have had no problems on the journey and that the Colombian hospitality was fantas ...
Unique deals in Colombia
We all know that the beer, food, transport, accomodation etc is cheap but what are some of the more unique deals you find in Colombia that you just don't get at home?
My favourite is rather than pay $2 every 15 mins at the local laundromat here in Colombia I can make a call and a guy arrives on a motorbike with a washing machine strapped to the back. He leaves it at your house for 1,000 pesos an hour. Great Deal. ...
Holiday- Pamplona, Cocuy and Merida
Its time for me to take a holiday and was thinking of heading from San Gil through Pamplona to visit friends, then hiking in Cocuy before getting over to Merida to do some Rafting and kayaking (yes Venezuala, booo hisss).
I have friends in most of these areas so I don´t need to much advice on them.
My question is does anyone know any other places of interest on this road that my friends might not have thought me interested in. ...
Rosy stories about Colombia
Vanman in a recent post you complained that to many people wrote posts painting Colombia in a Rosy light, to many Rosy stories.
This is because for many people living here, Colombia is a Rosy experience. Im an Australian but have decided to live here because for me life in Colombia is rosier than that at home. I live in a smallish town here called San Gil, I feel safe here, I have not had bad experiences so when some of us are writing rosy posts its because this is our experience ...
Top things to do/see in Colombia
I thought that a basic survey done by travellers and Colombians of what to see and do in Colombia might be a useful addition to the "preparing for your trip" PBH guide. Also it will help those who post the weekly email about what to do in a month in Colombia. I hope this hasn't been done before, tell me to PO if it has. If anyone wants to add questions please private message me and I will make a 2nd or revised survey. Ive left out Q´s related to best bars, women and restaurants as there are a l ...
Leishmaniasis
Im interested in the disease Leishmaniasis and was wondering if any travellers had contacted the disease in Colombia. It is contracted by a sandfly bite and results in parasites in your bloodstream causing your skin to ulcer and in bad cases your stomach, liver, nose etc. It can also be fatal if not treated.
I was wondering if anyone could also help me on the rumour that the Uribe government refuse treatment for the disease to those in rural communities. The rumour I heard was bec ...
people keep giving me back my wallet
Roofus thanks for reminding me with your post on leaving your camera behind in the Taxi and getting it back. Twice i have left my wallet behind on the bus only for those nasty colombians to chase me down the street yelling at me, trying to give it back.
I couldn't get robbed here if i tried, (actually i could,) but the point is that many poor people here will hand back your wallet before even thinking of dipping their dirty, dangerous, stealing, violent colombian fingers into and ...
Col. most dangerous in S. America for backpackers?
From reading some of the comments on this website you would think that there are very few backpackers in Colombia and that its a regular occurance for them to get kidnapped or robbed. I hear alot of comments from colombians on whats happened to their family or stories about people working for major companies going missing but what about the everyday backpacker.
At any one time I would say there is roughly 100 backpackers in the hostels in Bogota, 100 in Sta Marta, 100 in Cartegen ...
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