Best city to go

john_stark says on Oct 1, 2007, 21:37:

The toll booths at Los Cedros on the road from Monteria to Puerto Escondido. You can't miss 'em. It's a swinging scene. Watch out for the pigs.

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Piapo says on Oct 2, 2007, 01:33:

Bogota has everything! Many places to work as a volunteer and go out partying to any rhythm!

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Oct 2, 2007, 05:24:

Geeez Bogota is the best place in Colombia, apart from Villavo of course jeje


the other cities are just for weekends jjejeje

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webmanco says on Oct 2, 2007, 05:53:

Bogota is hands down is the worst place in Colombia to visit.

Only when juancho00 is in town. Thanks it is not too often so Bogotá most of the time is the best place in Colombia not only to visit but to stay.

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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drucifer says on Oct 2, 2007, 06:41:

Thanks for the responses.. What makes Bogota such a great place or not so great a place in relation to other cities?

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El Polo says on Oct 2, 2007, 13:34:

Drucifer, i've never personally been to Bogota but it is the capital of the country so it would be a safe bet to say Bogota has far more opportunities (work wise) than the other mentioned cities, however if your looking for something more "latin" Cartagena is the place to go.

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coffee beaner says on Oct 2, 2007, 13:58:

Medellin is the best for you, BETTER WOMEN, better weather, cheaper then Bogota, better transportation, friendlier people Feria de las Flores in August, better services then Bogota (Electricity, Water, etc), great restaurants and BETTER WOMEN! Bogota is cold, traffic sucks, transportation sucks, expensive.

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Robert Jorge says on Oct 3, 2007, 21:40:

My two biggest hang-ups with Bogota are: #1) weather. Some people like it. I do not. But I can appreciate why people do like it. Bogota is great if you like highs in the 60s with rain almost everyday. There are exceptions of course, but generally that is what Bogota is. #2) traffic. My best comparison might me downtown Miami or Atlanta - maybe Chicago. The traffic congestion in Bogota at certain times is world class.

However, I can think of way more positive things about Bogota than the negatives. The prices are more expensive in Bogota for about everything. That might be my last negative. There are a million things to do in Bogota. I wouldn't even know where to start on the positives. It is much easier to come up with the few negatives. Truth be told, I am with Kat1, and I like Villavicencio much better. But that is just me.

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

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eywed says on Oct 3, 2007, 22:34:

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dwmte7 says on Oct 4, 2007, 19:57:

kat's pulling your wank...bogota sucks. cartagena is dirty and the hustle never ends. but if you want to feel colombia as colombia is and can be, go to medallo. visit her surrounds, you'll never regret it.

dwmte

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Man Tequila says on Oct 4, 2007, 20:08:

Medellin is indeed a great city. But it is true that the paisas can be a little egotistical. Everyone feels obliged to point out the great climate and wonderful people, which are true, but exist elsewhere in Colombia. I note even Peter and Scooby (some time ago) wrote missives on why paisas are so great, so the campaign seems to be working well. I met a lot of paisas I liked a lot. I do not know if they live up to the hype though, they are astute business people and will take advantage of you as much as you let them. On occasion, I have let a select few paisas take advantage of me, I suppose. ;)

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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coffee beaner says on Oct 4, 2007, 20:56:

Not only paisas take advantage of the "gringo"... most Colombians do also. Medellin is by far the best city in Colombia, the only thing its missing is a beach.

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eywed says on Oct 4, 2007, 21:03:

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Man Tequila says on Oct 4, 2007, 21:08:

That's true. I like Bogota and Medellin for different reasons. Colombians might take advantage of you if you let them, so don't let them!

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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eywed says on Oct 4, 2007, 21:13:

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pedro says on Oct 4, 2007, 21:16:

Cartagena has a big dose of Afro to it. I would never call it the most Latin of the three cities. It's probably the least.

Suggest you check both Bogota and Medellin. Give them a week each, and then decide where to lay your hat. Maybe hit Bogota first, then head over to Medellin, since I suspect you are going to prefer Medellin and in that case you could just stay on.

que nota!

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eywed says on Oct 4, 2007, 21:33:

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webmanco says on Oct 4, 2007, 21:34:

It seems you meet lots of Colombians mostly from Medellín.

With internet and good income I would live in any city of Colombia.

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eywed says on Oct 4, 2007, 21:37:

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dwmte7 says on Oct 5, 2007, 09:59:

beach? you want beach? daytona gives good beach... unfortunately, we're stuck here for a spell as my youngest is attending a private school here and for considerations of her--damn sure don't want her studying in colombia--we can't return--permanently--to our home in colombia. pity!

if any of you posters are passing through d. beach thinking you're on your way to cartagena, give me a call or an e...you'll feel right at home...sancocho, frijoles, chicharon, etc. you bring the ron medellin. open door policy here.

dwmte

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Oct 5, 2007, 10:39:

Cali has a beach, albeit at 2,5 hour's drive and 3 hours speedboat from B/ventura. Guerrilla on the Pacific side of the cordillera, paracos and farcenos at the port, malaria, dengue and common hoodlums in the streets. But they dance a nice currulao.

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coffee beaner says on Oct 5, 2007, 10:49:

It's not that Medellin needs a beach... it would just be that more perfect if it had one!

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Oct 5, 2007, 13:40:

dwmte7 i have never been so serious in my life :)

Bogota is the best!!!!

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msaucey says on Oct 5, 2007, 13:58:

To clarify... North Bogota... but, I never really hung out in South Bogota because I was told it's not that great....

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Oct 5, 2007, 14:00:

i will say Bogotá in general, the city will provided you with whatever you want.

BOGOTA ES DE TODOS

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dwmte7 says on Oct 6, 2007, 09:14:

that may be so, kat...but it won't give you medellin. say me nay?

you need an old timer like me to show you the treasures of medallo and it's surrounds. like you never imagined. for that lovely lady opened her charms to this gray haired old fart like she never did to anyone else.

dwmte

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robi666 says on Oct 6, 2007, 11:12:

I am with cofee_b . Medellin with a beach would be one of the greatest town in the world.

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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eywed says on Oct 7, 2007, 17:44:

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coffee beaner says on Oct 7, 2007, 19:29:

what a dream that would be... oh man!

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eywed says on Oct 7, 2007, 19:37:

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coffee beaner says on Oct 7, 2007, 20:45:

true true... but also why have a wife in Medelllin?

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eywed says on Oct 7, 2007, 20:48:

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coffee beaner says on Oct 7, 2007, 21:18:

got a point there LOL

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dwmte7 says on Oct 8, 2007, 09:25:

beaner...although it's been my unfortunate fate to have a wife in med. for near 20 years, you certainly have a good point. one time i declined to hire an english speaking secretary--years ago--because she was so GOD BLESSED beautiful, i knew i'd give up one for the other. the wife has always been a 'naysayer' and pessimistic about just near everything...i guess i'm just a dead beat catholic that insist's on keeping my daughter's parents--both of them--under one roof. pity

dwmte

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drucifer says on Oct 8, 2007, 14:31:

Thanks. So I guess the question is between Bogota and Medellin. I like the idea about spending a week in both before deciding.

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robi666 says on Oct 8, 2007, 18:15:

Neither of them has a beach...

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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drucifer says on Oct 9, 2007, 14:38:

I'm not a beach person.... All I need is beautiful attentive women, good conversation, good food and good music... and I'm good.

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coffee beaner says on Oct 9, 2007, 15:19:

You'll be good in Medellin bro... especially after they know your Pitbull.

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