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Foreign Viewpoint About Colombia

I was reading the online Colombia Reports news this morning and saw the following article regarding a trip that was organized to Colombia for 10 foreigners from five countries. It’s not as in depth as you might want but it does confirm the perspective that is growing in Colombia about the quality and safety of visiting.

Go to: http://colombiareports.com/opinion/89-from-the-editor/5318-changing-th...

By Rikito on Aug 6, 2009, 05:35 in Friendly Talkzone.

katwhiskers says on Aug 6, 2009, 07:38:

Good story Rikito! Whenever I tell people I'm going to Colombia their first impression is negative. I believe in large part due to the stereotyping in films and news stories from the '80s and '90s. I then have to spend several minutes trying to undo those stereotypes... it's working. Every time I return back to the US (alive) with wonderful stories and pictures their interest is peaked and some are now thinking of visiting Colombia in the future.

I miss the wonderful sound of silver coins in my pocket, abolish the Federal Reserve and bring back real money.

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barrumundi says on Aug 6, 2009, 16:01:

Rikito: Thanks for sharing this.

katswhiskers: Likewise.

Interesting statement in the article:

participants got to witness poverty firsthand but more importantly, and to their surprise, learned that wealth is by no means an indicator of happiness.

POOR BUT HAPPY !!!

http://poorbuthappy.com/yourthing/post/uploading-photos-for-dummies/

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El Expatriado says on Aug 9, 2009, 02:11:

Katwhiskrs..why do you want to undoe stereotypes. Less Gringos in Colombia, the better. Who wants a "Greater Costa Rica"

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