Colombia (Fusa)

ColombianoGringo says on May 23, 2008, 07:31:

Fusa is a pretty safe place. It's small, pleasant and somewhat boring. I have been there twice over the last two years. It is a short ride from Bogota by bus. In fact, I've been told that a sizable amount of people commute to work from Fusa to Bogota .

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angelcanada says on May 23, 2008, 08:20:

Just come to Colombia, is the best place on earth, especialy Medellin, and don't lisen to those who said that Colombia is dangerous. It is very safe and secure, so don't worry, just take a plane and come, you don't know what you missing..come and make your own oppinion...I speak better than write.ja.ja.ja...good luck

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webmanco says on May 23, 2008, 08:48:

Fusagasuga economic has been damaged by the new road that prevents traffic to pass thru Fusagasuga in order to save time on the way to Silvania, Melgar and elsewhere.

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

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gatogris says on May 23, 2008, 09:24:

The most fun thing about fusa is the name - its a tin-pot one-horse rinky-dink town with a handful of dirt farmers, one torn pool table and a very low gene pool. If you like to sit in a plastic chair and stare numbly into space until your brain turns to pudding, than it is the place for you. As Manco said, it has become a waystation to places that themselves are extremely uninteresting - there's no there there. Colombia, on the other hand, is good times and you will be quite safe simply by taking reasonable precautions. Leave the full-body condom at home.

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ColombianoGringo says on May 23, 2008, 09:26:

esanch, The next piss break on the way to Neiva must be El Espinal then ;)

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webmanco says on May 23, 2008, 09:45:

En el Hotel Pijao

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

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gatogris says on May 23, 2008, 09:46:

Yep, living in one of those units might make a person want to eat a gun.

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cali373 says on May 23, 2008, 10:28:

FUSA is a little boring yes. when you go you might enjoy being with your boyfriends family, I was there and the family of my friend treated me like family. other than that do not stay there too long, your boyfriend will probably not want to stay there too long either.

Smile if you are a thinker!

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Noelito40 says on May 23, 2008, 12:03:

I´ve been in Fusa 5 times since I arrived in Colombia and that´s just 8 months ago, (some of my in laws live there). True it´s not a burgeoning metropolis, but the climate is pretty good (certainly hotter than bogota!!) and contrary to what was said earlier, the new road they are building between Bog and Fusa (about 60-80km) should improve the economy there, in fact because of the climate and the cost of living it could very well become a commuting satellite city for Bogota, as ColombianGringo pointed out...

To answer your primary question though, the road from Bog to Fusa is now very safe, so no worries there (well apart from the lunatic bus drivers, but they are (literally!) impossible to avoid anywhere in Colombia).

As for safety itself in Fusa, I´d be hard pressed to pass for a Latino, but I was safe enough in Fusa as I was with locals there all the time!! but (like everywhere!) I saw a few places in Fusa I only like seeing in rear view mirrors!!

Noelito

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webmanco says on May 23, 2008, 12:06:

The road is already built and it detours way before touching Fusagasuga, so that means less traffic going thru Fusagasuga. The terminal is about the biggest thing in Fusa.

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

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ColombianoGringo says on May 23, 2008, 13:36:

Terminal? Heck. It's more convenient to just catch a bus on the side of the road. That is one puny terminal though. Still, I've had some good times in that town.

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