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Hi
I was wondering if some of the pbh posters live in the NW area (OR or WA).
Besos
Silvia
By silviat on Oct 19, 2005, 17:10 in Friendly Talkzone.
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Crazy4Cali says on Oct 19, 2005, 17:15: I know one, my wife, who sometimes feels like the only one this side of Miami.
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b bruce says on Oct 19, 2005, 17:37: The beautiful Pacific Northwest! greetings, I was in Seattle for six of the last seven years. Wish I was there right now with Hurricane Wilma heading our way! Only person I ever met from Colombia was a gal I always ran into on the public transportation Sound Transit. I would always talk to her on my way to work at Seatac. She had attended the UW and stayed in Seattle when she finished school. She spoke often about her family living in Bucaramanga. I was amazed how politically astute and conservative she was. Oh yeah, She was very beautiful as well! Viva Colombia!
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silviat says on Oct 19, 2005, 17:44: Hehehe Tell Francia if it makes her feel better I feel the same way sometimes.
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b bruce says on Oct 19, 2005, 20:53: I miss the Cascades! The Pacific Northwest is a very beautiful place. From my home in Fife, Washington. I could open my drapes and see Mt. Rainier in the distance. The Olympic Peninsula, The Colombia River, I miss the hiking and fly fishing the most. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of visiting Colombia the country not the river! I have made some wonderful friends in Barranquilla and Santa Marta. Once I finish my studies in June 2006 (hurricanes permitting)I plan on moving to Santa Marta. Even with a reconstructed right hip I intend to hike up in the Sierra Nevada De Santa Marta(bad guys permitting)The rains of winter where you are aren't that big of a deal. Perfect evenings to stretch out on the couch with a good book. The summers in the Pacific Northwest I am sure you will agree are to die for!!! Viva Colombia!
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Monpirri says on Oct 19, 2005, 21:00: Here is the answer to your inquire Submitted by mrgizmo on Sat, 10/15/2005 - 00:30. | Report a problem (See the rules) Friendly Talkzone Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Crazy4Cali says on Oct 22, 2005, 18:46: El Señor Juan Valdez vive en Seattle... We want to la casa de Juan Valdez today in downtown Seattle. It looks like a Starbucks only with a different color scheme. Business must be off to a slow start because the manager asked if we knew any other Colombians in Seattle and if so, to send them on over. We told him, we'd spread the word, though we still don't know too many Colombians in this area.
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pepster says on Oct 24, 2005, 12:22: My Cousin... My cousin lives in Seattle...I should call her. She used to have a blog online. Her mother is American but her father is from B/quilla. The Pepster ColombianBlog.com 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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silviat says on Oct 24, 2005, 12:59: Thats cool! I wish we had a Juan Valdes in this area as well... I hope they dont go out of business... Send everyone over! ;)
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crispeta says on Oct 27, 2005, 13:58: Seattle My wife is from Medellin and I have been going to Colombia for the past five years. We have met a few Colombians here in the Seattle area. There is a Colombian restrante in Renton called Mexicali. They serve the best Colombian food in the Seattle area. If anybody in the area wants to hang out sometime let me know. I work at the FedEx in Seattle, not too long ago there was a tour of Latin American businees people and there was four people form Medellin. Currently I am study at Seattle Central Community College.
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orage76 says on Oct 28, 2005, 08:57: I just moved to Portland about a month ago... I've met just 1 Colombian, so far. Don't know if there are more living in this area, though. The only Colombian restaurant around is in my house, the one that I cooked (jeje)…
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jcspider says on Nov 5, 2005, 11:28: Thats how i feel I feel like i am the only Colombian in California sometimes.
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platano says on Nov 5, 2005, 14:57: The Director of Seattle's Isis on First Art Gallery... is Colombian. Isis on First Art Gallery is located at 1100 First Avenue - 2 blocks from the Seattle Art Museum (S.A.M.) at the corner of Spring and First Avenue between Spring and Seneca. "We continue to represent several of the local artists we have represented for the last 10 years and we are adding several international recognized artists as well."
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silviat says on Nov 5, 2005, 17:25: orage76 I live in Portland too... and there is another colombian restaurnt... my house!
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Crazy4Cali says on Nov 11, 2005, 21:53: Well... apparently, Silvia y mi esposa no son las unicas.... Colombia Vive
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orage76 says on Nov 30, 2005, 20:13: I live in Beaverton. Just moved up here from California! I'm not too familiar with the Portland area, but there are more things to do here than in California. So far so good up here!
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bobbyb says on Dec 1, 2005, 07:51: I ain't colombian but I lived in Burien, Wa. at the end of the Sea-Tac runway back in the mid 70's and sometimes I felt like I was the only Yankee in town. I loved the people, they're more progressive than these here Southerners but the rain is too much. That area of the country has the highest suicide rate during the rainy months, which I think is like 13 months long. So keep thinking happy thought's during the rain.
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silviat says on Dec 1, 2005, 08:23: yeah the rain is a tough one to get used to... and the short days... when at 4 already looks like 10... thats totally depressing.
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orage76 says on Dec 1, 2005, 08:46: Well, it’s my first winter season in Portland, so let see how it goes. Coincidentally, I’m from Manizales, and, as some of you might already know, it rains a lot over there too. The only difference, so far, is the temperature, but I can deal with that! :) and if it gets too cold, what a better meal than Aguapanela con queso tirudo!!! Hmm!! It reminds me of El Nevado del Ruiz y sus carreteras!
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silviat says on Dec 1, 2005, 08:49: do you still have any panela left? Its suposed to snow here today... thats what everyone was saying yesterday...
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bobbyb says on Dec 1, 2005, 09:26: She has replaced her passport and cedula. It's too late to get her on the December list so we will shoot for Jan. In the mean time I have rented my property here in Georgia and I will be moving to Connecticutt next week. I think it will be easier for her to acclimate there rather than here in rural Georgia. I have not seen snow in 17 years and in parts of CT. they have 8 feet of snow. The people are different too. They're taciturn and I'm expecting a bit of culture shock and I'll have to get use to their accent
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Tinto (Moderator) says on Dec 1, 2005, 10:30: Getting used to CT people... buy his-and-her leather wing back chairs and a bunch of DVDs with programs like "Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser," interviews with William F. Buckley, and a few episodes of "Masterpiece Theatre" hosted by Alistair Cooke. ;-)
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Crazy4Cali says on Dec 16, 2005, 09:09: You are not alone.. Just last night, while cleaning out Target for the munchkins, the girl at the checkout heard my poor-excuse for Spanish and started talking to my wife. It turns out the girl was from Bogota so those two Colombianas started going on about Colombia, the weather, futbol, where to get comida colombiana, etc.
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silviat says on Dec 16, 2005, 18:39: Cool But you see? All of the colombians seem to chose WA over OR ;)
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silviat says on Dec 18, 2005, 15:20: my first snow I am seeing through my window my first snow of my life
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platano says on Dec 18, 2005, 18:09: Silviat, It is a beautiful experience! And the gringos I work with will stop work and walk to the window and admire the snow, as if they didn't grow up with it! So beautiful the reaction the snow brings and the admiration the gringos have for it.
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silviat says on Dec 18, 2005, 19:35: yes its so beautiful It was like being in a movie or something... so different.
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landcruiser77 says on Dec 28, 2005, 09:52: any colombian people in seattle area?? i think maybe is the rain keep my paisanos away from seattle jajajaj £æ 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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nanita says on Feb 22, 2006, 10:33: Informatioooooon!!!! Hi! I live in Spokane, WA but I'm in Seattle visinting my in-laws, my friend told me that there is a colombian restaurant in Redmons, Mexicali, but he doesn't remenber the addrees. I've been looking everywhere in the internet but not information at all, if someone knows it, I'd appreciate it. I really really want to go to that restaurant.
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nanita says on Feb 23, 2006, 12:05: Colombian restaurant Hi! I'm spending some time in Seattle and I heard about Mexicali, but I don't have the address, you say you like to hang out there, would you give me the address please????? I really really want to go and I'll be in Seattle only for a couple of weeks.
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Crazy4Cali says on Feb 23, 2006, 12:10: It's in "Renton" not "Redmond" Mexi Cali
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Monpirri says on Feb 23, 2006, 13:49: That's because you were raised that way There's no comparison, between the two cuisines, or maybe they are identical cuisines or both have the same dishes? Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Crazy4Cali says on Feb 23, 2006, 15:24: Whoa there.... I'm not saying ALL Mexican food is better than ALL Colombian food. Just that at this resturant, which happens to serve both, their mexican food is better than their Colombian food.
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Monpirri says on Feb 23, 2006, 17:39: Roger! I misunderstood your sentence. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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nanita says on Feb 24, 2006, 11:38: Thanks for the information, well, that's what my friend said, the food it's ok, but that's the best we can get here, as you said being it closer than Miami.
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silviat says on Feb 25, 2006, 15:30: I actually liked it a lot. Someone (I think it's above in this same thread) said it was really bad, but for me it does it. I know that out of Colombia I have little to no chances of finding something like La Fonda Paisa of Bucaramanga. So I am not "exigente"
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Lionheart says on Feb 25, 2006, 21:42: hmmm ... a cooks view To me Colombian cooking isn't very exciting, it is rather bland, when I cook Colombian I enhance it. Those who know me know I did extensive resaerch and cooked many resional dishes. I have also discussed the recipes with my Colombian friends, they all become rather clueless when I talk about enhancing the flavors.
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Monpirri says on Feb 26, 2006, 05:36: Sabores de Colombia Re: "Colombian cooking isn't very exciting, it is rather bland" Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Feb 26, 2006, 05:37: Sabores de Colombia Re: "Colombian cooking isn't very exciting, it is rather bland" Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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silviat says on Mar 21, 2006, 13:21: Actually bob the list is longer than we thought... they just don't come to pbh.
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Crazy4Cali says on Mar 21, 2006, 13:53: They are starting to come out of the woodwork.... They are starting to come out of the woodwork up here, as well. Apparently there were a few at the Juanes concert awhile back (imaginate!) Each one at the concert probably thought the same thing: "Wow! I didn't know there were that many Colombianos up here in Seattle!" :)
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ACBlessing says on Mar 27, 2006, 18:59: Nanita- Spokane Hello Nanita, Just plain poor 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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silviat says on Mar 28, 2006, 17:09: hey guys This is in spanish but it's related to the NW and to Colombia.
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ACBlessing says on Mar 30, 2006, 23:51: Cool! This sounds pretty good! Anything going on in Spokane? Just plain poor 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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anamis says on Apr 13, 2006, 02:47: We're Everywhere You just have to look hard. But then it's like yellow car syndrome. People see my bracelets and rush through the crowd to ask me about them.
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silviat says on Jun 10, 2006, 09:58: Tell your friends If they would live in Portland they would understand what is "lack of colombians."
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johna says on Jun 11, 2006, 13:00: Portland info There is a really nice Peruvian rest. in the Pearl district downtown, I think on Johnson St. it is called Luna something a rather. The pearl district isn't very big so just go ask someone. The people there might be able to tell you about where you can find some colombians. Also they are probably showning the World cup there right now so you might even meet someone there. I don't think you will have much luck in Beaverton though. There are Brazilians in Lake Oswego, I think Cafe Brasil is closed now, but that use to be the Brazilian hang out. Sorry you might have already met all the Colombians in Portland already. The big immigrant comm. are mostly Asian and Central American.
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jakecalenio says on Jun 21, 2006, 14:15: THERE ARE PLENTY OF COLOMBIANS IN SEATTLE!!!! THERE ARE LOTS AND LOTS OF COLOMBIANS IN SEATTLE AND TACOMA... NOT SURE ABOUT PORTLAND. I LIVE IN TACOMA AND HAVE PLENTY OF FELLOW COLOMBIAN FRIENDS..... ANYONE INTERESTED IN MEETING UP LET ME KNOW!!! colombianchampion02 at yahoo.com
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Cristina Triana says on Oct 9, 2007, 14:24: My husband and I are new in in this area and we are wishing to meet some Colombian people, are you from Colombia? We are leaving in Tacoma since April.
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