Am I the only PBH member living in La Guajira?

Simon says on Oct 6, 2009, 21:43:

Hey, does the desert there have sand dunes?

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babygirl says on Oct 6, 2009, 21:48:

most likely. what are you doing there?

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marlydog1812 says on Oct 6, 2009, 22:04:

Muy solo y triste!! Im a teacher at an international school owned by a huge multinational corporation

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babygirl says on Oct 6, 2009, 22:07:

awwwwww I was going to visit La Guajira the last trip I took to Colombia. I was obsessed about this fossil dig I read about out that way (I think) that I got teased about on PBH when I asked) Bastardos! ;)

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marlydog1812 says on Oct 6, 2009, 22:08:

not sure about the dunes. Ive only been here two months and havent gone that far North/East. Im in the middle part its green. Shrubbery like, hot as hell, but livable

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Brian858 says on Oct 6, 2009, 22:23:

What could a teacher at an international school owned by a huge multinational corporation earn in La Guajira? Are there any openings?

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Les Jeunes de l'Univers says on Oct 6, 2009, 23:01:

I lived there for 7 years! Where are you living exactly?

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marlydog1812 says on Oct 7, 2009, 04:22:

Brian Ill answer your question in a PM.
I live in La Mina, El Cerrejon, pretty interesting setup out here. Safest place in Colombia, Uribe hangs out here with very little protection.

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gamm2 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 7, 2009, 05:53:

marlydog1812 says on Oct 7, 2009, 06:08:

yeah its a compound. Kinda like a small American city. People play tons of sports, but off course Im coming off a knee surgery. I ride my moto out a lot on the weekends. Im going to Valledupar today for the long weekend.We have a plane that we can use to go to Bogota or BAQ twice a month. It can get quite boring, I miss the city. I got to decide if Im coming back very soon for another school year. I miss the city.

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Les Jeunes de l'Univers says on Oct 7, 2009, 07:12:

Thats exactly where i used to live! Nice little town. I used to roller blade all around town at night with all my friends when i was 5 years old and there was no need to worry. Let me guess you're teaching at Albania? Can you tell me how I could arrange a flight there? Ive always wanted to go back.

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Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 7, 2009, 07:38:

marlydog1812 says on Oct 7, 2009, 08:16:

Yeah Les I work at Albania, its the fifth school Ive worked it and by far the best. Very peaceful work environment, just wish it was in Bogota. Im not sure how the flights would work. You have people here still? Where are u now?
How long did u live here? Its kinda like Mayberry or Pleasantville. Lates

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scumbuster says on Oct 7, 2009, 08:51:

Bill. El Fosil was interesting. At one time there was water up there.

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dwmte7 says on Oct 7, 2009, 09:14:

ok scum..............what is this, "twenty questions"........tell me what i'm looking at?

patriarch

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scumbuster says on Oct 7, 2009, 09:21:

Its a fosil of something that was swimming at one time.. Its near Villa de Leyva

Maybe another view...

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scumbuster says on Oct 7, 2009, 09:24:

I was told that when they found this they built the building around the fosil so not to disturb it. That means the water level was really high or at one time that area was really low and the mountains pushed it up. I think the elevation there is about 6000 feet.

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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dwmte7 says on Oct 7, 2009, 09:50:

what ever that creature was, i sure wouldn't like to be around at dinner time. doesn't look like a vegan to me.

at berkeley, in the palentology building, they had the bones of a 'bog' elk, from ireland (?) or somewhere where there's "bog" in england..... the antlers were 12 or 13 feet across. what a monster. musta stood at least ten to fifteen ft tall.

patriarch

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scumbuster says on Oct 7, 2009, 10:32:

Some of the critters that ran around here before us are really something. I think I would pass on swimming in the same pool with this one.

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Les Jeunes de l'Univers says on Oct 7, 2009, 13:06:

Thats a great way to put it; pleasant-ville. I lived there for 7 years but I'm in Canada now as you can see in my profile information. I don't know anybody there anymore that was ages ago. I thought that place wasn't gonna be around anymore? I heard in 2000 that their deal with the wayuu's for the land was almost over. I'm glad it still exists. You know what? I have friends who I met there who now live a few blocks away from me in Canada. Cool huh?

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span_colombia says on Oct 7, 2009, 13:15:

hey marly, same questions as brians. could you send me a pm as well??

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marlydog1812 says on Oct 7, 2009, 17:22:

alright not a big secret I make about 27 grand with about 15% to 20% out for deductions, plus a free house and utilities.
You MUST have a US, Canadian, or UK teacher credential . They dont deal with ESL teachers at all.
If you have a credential PM me and I can give u more details.

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marlydog1812 says on Oct 7, 2009, 17:24:

Hey les the mina has about 25 o 30 more years of life left. Its crazy, they are still building new houses. Its frigging money pit, but quite the operation. Its like a military base. That is crazy having neighbors from there!

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span_colombia says on Oct 7, 2009, 18:27:

thanks marly. yet another reason/reminder for me to get certified.

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billyb says on Oct 7, 2009, 18:33:

So what do Elmo's cousins look like?

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marlydog1812 says on Oct 7, 2009, 19:48:

span if your interested I could give u a bunch of info on the international teacher industry if u got a bachelors degree its not that far away.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Oct 7, 2009, 19:59:

billyb.....like El Fosil, silly....

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Robert Jorge says on Oct 7, 2009, 20:44:

El Fosil looks like a giant sea turtle.

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