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Colombia more than violence and drugs

Each day they are arriving more visitors to Colombia of different nationalities,
each one of them have their own specific reasons; some of them come like tourists attracted by the archaeological and natural treasures that our country offers or simply to learn about the culture, another group come for business, or medical and dental treatments, or to study Spanish, a semester by exchange or to complete a career in a good university because of the quality of the education, looking for a warmer climate, the beauty and values of the men and Colombian women, to adopt a child,
these are barely a few examples but there are many other reasons, the majority of these people coincide in a single thing that when they arrive here they fall in love with Colombia and they want to return every time is possible.

By paisa29 on Jul 15, 2005, 09:17 in Friendly Talkzone.

jessymcken says on Jul 15, 2005, 13:10:

amen to that I have a friend from honduras who went to medellin for the first time 3 years ago for the "feria de las flores" with a group of our friends, he absolutelly fell in love with our country, now he goes once or twice (last year, none of us could go so he ended up going by himself.

Que viva colombia tierra hermosa!

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niceguy says on Jul 15, 2005, 22:50:

I have heard alot about violence in Colombia and drug lords
It's got me a little leary
I used to live in Mexico and I loved the culture

I am more at home in South American countries

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niceguy says on Jul 15, 2005, 23:01:

What is dental treatment in Colombia like? Is it cheaper?

How much

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tomtom33 says on Jul 16, 2005, 05:16:

Dentists In Cartagena(the most expensive city in Colombia) I saved 50-70% off US prices for root canals and crowns. I am very satisfied with the work.

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paisa29 says on Jul 18, 2005, 06:27:

Jessy por aqui te esperamos.

"Fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" Conrad Hilton

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Crazy Eagle says on Jul 18, 2005, 08:10:

looking forward to arriving Because of all the wonderful things I have heard, I look forward to teaching high school in Colombia next year, and I hope to contribute what ever I can to the country.

"Where races mix, there's the source of great cultures." Frederich Nietzsche

"The natural rhythm of life is routine punctuated by orgy" Aldous Huxley

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robhaynie says on Jul 18, 2005, 15:56:

its here all right yes there is more to this country that drugs and violence but judging by my current trip to Medellin its quite obvious that those elements present. A trip to Mangos will let you know that stuff is still alive down here. I did manage to hook up with a mafia princesita later in the week and even tried out her stash......you would think that there would be higher quality shit here!!!

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utopiacowboy says on Jul 18, 2005, 18:14:

Cocaine in Colombia! Oh no, heavens to betsy. They don't do that stuff. It's just the evil empire to the north. George Bush is putting all that stuff up his nose.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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paisa29 says on Jul 19, 2005, 08:47:

Colombia is a producer because there is a lot of demand in the foreign market.

"Fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" Conrad Hilton

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robhaynie says on Jul 19, 2005, 09:13:

morphus Its probably crap...think about it if they give their kept women shit what they hell would they give you?

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