Going to Manizales Columbia for two week vacation....Need Advice

vicshere says on Aug 1, 2005, 16:50:

dont speak english??? you don't speak English.....so I guess Spanish is your language of choice....you should have no problem what so ever what you worried about heheheeheheeheeh


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djpapasmurf says on Aug 1, 2005, 16:52:

I am sorry .... I dont speak Spanish I am sorry.... I meant to type I dont speak Spanish...

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Locombia says on Aug 1, 2005, 17:00:

Manizales, ColOmbia I loved Manizales. Not very big place. But great people. Depends what you're going there for really...

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djpapasmurf says on Aug 1, 2005, 17:02:

To get married to get married is the reason I am going.......

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Locombia says on Aug 1, 2005, 17:10:

Then I reckon you'll have a good time too...It is consensual isn't it..? (Joke) Is she a paisa then?

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djpapasmurf says on Aug 1, 2005, 17:13:

yes she is .... so i take its a good and safe area to visit?

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Locombia says on Aug 1, 2005, 17:16:

I would say yes. But as with any new city, you have to have your wits about you and use common sense.

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 1, 2005, 18:13:

If you don't speak any Spanish, how on earth are you managing to get married?

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Colombiche says on Aug 1, 2005, 18:33:

Manizales is a beautiful smaller city Home to the most beautiful people in Colombia ;)

Take it from a Manizaleña who knows.

Just kidding,

Colombiche la Manizaleña

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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tomtom33 says on Aug 2, 2005, 06:07:

Mario I put two Pimsleur lessons on each CD. I'm cheap.

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quindioman says on Aug 2, 2005, 06:23:

dj papasmurf first of all congrats, secondly I would like to second Mario's comment....I downloaded the german pimsleur (limewire is a good p2p, I personally prefer torrents-bit tornado)...these Pimsleur courses are not bad at all...I knew next to no German and in less than a month I've learnt quite a bit.....Good luck!

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Crazy4Cali says on Aug 2, 2005, 07:29:

That's something I like about Colombia hardly anyone speaks english once you leave the airport.

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 2, 2005, 08:26:

I guess I'm one of those guys, GIB. What can I say? We are very happy.

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 2, 2005, 08:41:

A lot of different reasons. She had kids she needed to think about. She had lost her husband. She was a very practical-minded chemical engineer. In the end I think it was meant to be - from the first time I saw her I knew that she was going to be my wife. It was like seeing someone you always knew. We have a wonderful time together and are the best of friends. For both of us it is the marriage we always dreamed of.

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Colombiche says on Aug 2, 2005, 08:53:

The guy asked about Manizales the city .....but somehow it managed to turn into a thread about how gold digging and visa chasing colombianas are. Everything in this forum seems to always gravitate to that one conclusion.

How tiring.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Colombiche says on Aug 2, 2005, 09:11:

to the OP I'll tell the OP, Manizales is beautiful, relatively safe city. Manizalenos are on the majority very nice people, hard working, a bit on the conservative side but with a strong bohemian streak. The women of Manizales are known for being very elegant and conservative, the type that would never step outside the house in jeans and sneakers (on average). Manizales is a very tight knit kind of city, who do you know means where you will go. You will also find that everyone seems to know what everybody else is up to.

When you are there you will find that the great majority of the people are caucasian looking, so unless you are a very tall blonde gringo you will not stand out too much if you keep your mouth closed and try to wipe the confused look off your face..ha ha ha!

If you are looking to go out to have a good time, try what they call La zona rosa on avenida santander, a lot of trendy restaurants and smaller night clubs.

Have fun in Manila, man, I will be there next month and I am counting the seconds.....

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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bkelly says on Aug 2, 2005, 09:35:

My first piece of advice would be... spell Colombia correctly :)

Seriously, you will love Manizales. It is one of my most favorite cities in Colombia. The people are super nice and the weather is excellent. Good luck.

--bkelly

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kikolina0920 says on Aug 2, 2005, 11:01:

MANIZALITA Sorry for correcting you, but manizaleña is not right; it is MANIZALITA!!!

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 2, 2005, 14:09:

She'd never step foot in an agency. No, I met her on amigos.com when I was looking for a Mexicana that might live near by. At the time I lived in an area of Texas close to Mexico with more goats and cattle than people.

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Adrianagon1018 says on Aug 2, 2005, 16:14:

My advice to you, read my post !!! and the whole thread http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/node/11840

This is serious...take it slow and think about getting married, enjoy Manizales, the city is beautiful and Good luck !

Adri.

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