Back From Bogota!

Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 28, 2006, 21:06:

You weren't MURDERED in Bogota!!!!!???? Damn, i have to stop... believing all those posts by GIB/DonGringo!!!!!!!!!

Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo...Listo!! Libertad!!!...Colombia es pasión!

"F.A.R.C..S.U.C.K.S"

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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kernow62 says on Jul 28, 2006, 21:06:

Jordanxxx, nice group of photos. Some are a bit blurry, but nice all the same. Glad you had a nice time. Looks like you met a few ladies. ;-)

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 28, 2006, 21:16:

Two Questions: 1. did you really eat all that food on that plate?? or was that one of those plates shared by 5 people????

2. You are not a Calgary Flames Fan are you?????


great photos!! i am sure that now, almost everyday, your will be thinking about returning!!! My saddest time is when i am on the plane returning to California!!!!!!! Downright depressing!!!


Just my opinion...

Miguel_Clavo...Listo!! Libertad!!!...Colombia es pasión!

"F.A.R.C..S.U.C.K.S"

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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Peter Miami says on Jul 28, 2006, 21:30:

Colombia is Beautiful Colombia is an incredibly beautiful country. The people, food, sceneries, culture, fun, happy, etc are unbelievable. I started going in 2002 and I have been there about 13 times.

Peter Miami

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jordanxxx says on Jul 28, 2006, 22:57:

Miguel I ate most of that plate, with the help of a few beer.
Calgary Flames.. nahhh. If your refering to my hat, that Detroit Redwings.

LoL.. Nahh. I wasn't murdered, not even stabbed! I was in alot of discos and had nothing but good times. No one even looked sideways at me.
Met alot of ladies, but few I knew before I went.


Some of the pics are blurry yes, I never set the camera to the right projection. shitt.

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thur says on Jul 29, 2006, 03:25:

Member. I'm not a member of that page, so I couldn't leave a message. Anyway... very nice pictures! Made me even more excited for my trip back in November :-)
Greetings,

~Sights & Sounds~
www.pbase.com/thur

- www.pbase.com/thur

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Cockney Colombian says on Jul 29, 2006, 04:33:

Great views of the city. I Great views of the city, I even recognised a few places. I always want to take pics in Bogota but I'm always paranoid someone's gonna snatch my camera (Not limited to Bogota, I felt that when I was in New York, Lisbon and Athens as well)

What I've always loved and never lost my awe for no matter how many times I've been to Bogota is that the whole city is surrounded by Mountains.

Cool stuff.

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Yan the nice English man says on Jul 29, 2006, 06:43:

Your photos look like you had a good time! I'm going to be in Bogota on the 7th september..Any advice of where to go? Things i have to see or do or eat before i leave there!
You said you had no problems in nightclubs.... Which ones did you go to and what sort of music?? we're going to be there a few days so be interested to know...Cheers for reading mate...

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Terry2 says on Jul 29, 2006, 19:20:

Back from Bogota Hey nice pics... my girlfriend is in Bogota currently to visit the Embassy..... good to hear from a fellow Canuck and thanks for the pictures!

Terry2

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adrimm says on Jul 29, 2006, 21:12:

Lots of tree photos Obviously the flora interested you too. Pretty different from our northerly stuff. I get a kick out of seeing "annuals" growing year round and all over the place in Bogota....Then there are the fond memories of my early sightings of orange trees and mango trees in Colombia (not in Bogota).

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Rubiazo says on Jul 29, 2006, 21:48:

I love it how you didn't pluralize 'beer' hahahahaahahah! Ya got a few beer in ya eh? :)

Great report and photos man!

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jordanxxx says on Jul 31, 2006, 00:53:

Rubiazo There was a few beers involved.. I must say.
I got drunk almost everynight, and if not.. just drank a 6 pack and watched a movie in the hotel room.

I highly recommended ZUETANA 93, zuetana.com
AMAZING staff. Sooo nice and friendly, cheap drinks and great food.
Real close to parc 93 and other places.

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miamimike says on Jul 31, 2006, 01:28:

Jordan,Nice photos, Been there to many of the same places! Since the vehicle restriction driving days, I'm amazed at how clear Bogota is since my first visit in 1995; Day and night difference! Then(1995), from Monserrate, you could hardly see the center of the city on many days. Great improvement in Air Quality! Thanks for the entertaining Pics! Nice company you aligned with also.heh heh

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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elmodefoque says on Jul 31, 2006, 05:18:

Hey Jordan, great pics!! Man, you gotta tell me your secret, how do you get such hot looking chicks in Colombia? Ok, I realize that I’m old enough to be your granpappy but even when I was in my twenties traveling back to Colombia once or twice a year beginning in 1978, I still could not get anything. I was told a few times that I look too scary but I don’t think so, I look like your average low life dark corroncho, nothing special. I do pretty good with women from strata 0 but ofcourse they are not nearly as pretty as the ones in your pic. Most of the women I get need serious dental work and have skinny ashy legs and droopy tits.
Please share your secret!!! Or maybe the Colombians girls here can give me some pointers or tell me what I’m doing wrong.

any colombianita willing to date me, IS UP TO NO GOOD

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Rubiazo says on Jul 31, 2006, 09:08:

Gee elmo I think you're pretty cute ;) ;) ;)

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corazon en colombia says on Jul 31, 2006, 10:13:

I don't think I'd give the same advice Yeah, I love Colombia, but I don't think I'd tell people to forget everything they've heard in the news and take the first plane down there. As people are always saying on this site, listen to what you hear in the news and be cautious. I liked your pics. Brought back a lot of memories.

Colombia = paradiso

Colombia = paradiso

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greysign says on Dec 27, 2006, 15:06:

Questions for JordanXXX I checked out your pictures and there really cool. I plan to go to Bogota in July 2007 and am really looking forward to taking lots of pictures and filming. How comfortable did you feel taking those pictures and filming. I hear about snatching cameras on the street, so i want to be safe too.

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Giann says on Dec 27, 2006, 15:59:

Dude Sweet motorcycles man.Are they Harleys?


For the filming/take pictures.Just like any where else really.If you see some one starring at you and they look like they have bad intentions simple do not film or wait for him/her to walk away.Just be a little street smart like you would be if you went to New York,Athens etc etc or any where else.

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anonimo says on Dec 30, 2006, 02:51:

Another Canadian in Bogota I was in Cartagena for most of December & my gf I met asked me to go with her to Bogota. My friends in Cartagena to me to be very careful as it is dangerous for gringos to take cabs.

She took the bus & I decided to go a few days later. My gf met me at the airport with her brother. We went to the north section but all of the hotels seemed to be full, so I ended up staying at her 2 room apartment in the south part, with her, her daughter, mother and brother's family from Cali (12 people in 2 rooms)

I had a great time. I was there for Christmas.. saw la Candelaria, downtown, Montserrat.. my legs are still sore from walking down from there!!

I will post a link later to a few fotos

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nine inch nails says on Jan 2, 2007, 06:09:

DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE CAMERA Sooner or later I will get my camera stolen, however I always try to purchase a mid-range value for around $200 just for this reason. I just bought an outstanding Canon digital for $195 several months back and now already selling for $70 less.

You could also buy a bunch of disposables and/or multiple cheaper memory chips for your mid-range camera. This way if the camera gets stolen you may not lose all your picts.

A lot of it is common sense. When returning from Medellin last Feb. the security went ape-shit over this guy taking a photo while waiting to board. I took a picture but from my lap and nobody noticed. Many new cameras have this feature.

get down, get down. are you afraid of the boogie monster?

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gringolondinense says on Jan 2, 2007, 08:08:

I liked the way you dressed to blend in with the locals lol! nice pix though makes me feel depressed stuck here in this bloody place.

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