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shirly1981 says on May 21, 2005, 09:53:

good idea to go there......... It is so nice to hear that. I am from colombia and it is a beautiful country not because i come from there, people, food, clubes, culture everything is real good. I recomend you to go and live that new experience, once you go, you keep going and going and going until you became a colombian citizen in your hearth.

Sophia

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2retirensa says on May 21, 2005, 14:55:

welcome You will find so much info and most of the time very nice people to help you (there is an exception to everything). There is a search button in the upper right corner that will search this site by topic
(I mention this because it is easy to miss).
I would like to warn you about one thing-- once you go to Colombia, you will never be the same!!
Maureen

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el gamin says on May 21, 2005, 23:50:

wow im not alone hi
i cant tell you anything about colombia. but seems we are in same trouble. im going there in 10 days for the same reason, so if you want to know how it went ill write to you, haha. info: Airfrance has special offer for june, chek it out:))))

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Chavo del 8 says on May 21, 2005, 23:53:

I give you only one h

I give you only one hint. Most of the questions have already been answered and a lot of doubts or interesting things about Colombia have been discussed. So, use the SERARCH function first. You'll be finding a lot of stuff.

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MacGringo says on May 22, 2005, 02:32:

Thanks shirly1981, Maureen, el gamin, and chavo del 8 for the welcome.

Shirly1981 + Maureen,
You both say that if I go I will never be the same again and that I will want to keep going to Colombia, is it really this good???

El gamin,
Hope your trip goes well and that you and your Colombian girl have a cool time together, cheers for the tip about Air France.

Chavo del 8,
Cheers for the hint you gave me.

Also can anyone answer this question for me. I keep seeing on this site people referring to themselves as a gringo. Is a gringo just anyone who visits South America but does not actually live there?
For instance, I am from Scotland, but when I visit Colombia am I a gringo?

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on May 22, 2005, 02:39:

technically, no stuart (welcome to PBH) since the word "gringo" is mainly used when referring to a North American (US or Canadian), but lots of people in Colombia will be calling you a gringo nevertheless. As long as you speak English and look foreigner you'll be a gringo. Nothing to worry about it, it's not derogative.
Cheers,
Desi
(another "gringa")

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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Lionheart says on May 22, 2005, 02:54:

welcome stu, el gamin do searches or ask if you can't find a topic ...

I am surprised none of the regulars have pounced you yet, they must be all drunk and overfed at some bbq. So far you have met the "nice" members (claws are not extracted) ... stay around us and you will learn a lot about Colombia, Colombians, and other butchering experiences. A few regulars are also from Scotland. Sit back, drink a Malt, and learn.

I have found my novia in Cali ... so I am with you guys ... but I am moving to Colombia - once you have been there, think about that option ... for family, love, and life.

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MacGringo says on May 22, 2005, 03:46:

Thanks Desideria and Lionheart for the welcome.

Desideria, maybe since I am Scottish I could be MacGringo.

Lionheart, I see that this is a recurring thing, everyone is telling me that once I go I will never be the same and that I will keep going back. This must be some country, I really am definate that I am going to visit now! Thanks.

I noticed that everyone uses a nick name on here so I have changed mine, Youngblood is a name that one of my work mates calls me.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on May 22, 2005, 04:42:

MacGringo sounds good to me. You could've used it as your handle too:). There are several Scottish members here including one who calls himself JamesVelezHernandez; you'll be hearing from him as soon as he wakes up some time this afternoon.
I call myself Desideria after a sad-eyed French girl who walked these grounds 250 years ago at the Summer Palace of Rosersberg of the Swedish kings on the Lake Mälaren. She had been very much in love with Napoleon Bonaparte but he married her off to one of his generals, Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, who became the King of Sweden. After he died, Desiré (called Desideria in Sweden) tried to return to her native France many times, but never made it. There's nothing royal about me and I have no pretensions to blue blood, but her story moved me to tears when visiting her home in Rosersberg north of Stockholm the first time.

Cheers,
Desi
(also a small measure)

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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MacGringo says on May 22, 2005, 08:34:

MacGringo it is then. Desideria,
Cheers for the idea, I am MacGringo from now on and no more name changes I promise:).
That is a very sad story and a very beautiful name.
Are you from Sweden yourself?

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2retirensa says on May 22, 2005, 09:16:

yes, macgringo, it is that good It's good enough I am marrying a Colombiano and moving to a smaller city about 3 hours outside of Cali(armenia). I am retiring there, so income issues are not a problem. A good number of people are moving or planning on a move in the future.
Maureen

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on May 22, 2005, 09:47:

MacGringo, very nice handle! I certainly couldn't have come up with a better one myself.
I'm actually Finnish but have Swedish nationality.
Cheers,
Desi

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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adrimm (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 22, 2005, 12:20:

emero says on May 23, 2005, 08:45:

hello from a scottish gringa
Hi there Macgringo I'm from Edinburgh
and totally in love with my colombian man, I'd love to go to Colombia yet we are busy with other things at the moment.
I'm sure you will have a wonderful time, just be your normal friendly scottish self, and they will adore you.
My novio adores my accent, though he finds the english one not as nice. He's even been in a kilt... yes a gorgeous site to see!!!

Are there any other Scots on here in love with a colombiano/a

you pick up the spanish easily as we scots can roll our r's easily

hugs Diane x

hugs Diane x

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MacGringo says on May 23, 2005, 12:45:

Thanks again I wish my visit to my freind in Colombia was sooner,after all the great things everyone on here is telling me, but the sad thing is I will have to wait until Jan/Feb next year.
Is it true that this time of year is best for nice sunny weather in Colombia?
Not that this is the most important issue in my visit, but coming from Scotland where the sun only pops its head out a handful of times a year, it would be good to feel some Colombian rays beaming down on my pasty white Scottish face when I am there:)


Maureen, I hope your retirement plans are goin well.

Desi, where abouts in Sweden do you live? My mates girlfriend is from Sweden, I think she is originally from Malmo.

Adrimm, how was the Highland Games? was there lots of people called MacTavish throwing big tree trunks about...hehehehehe
I hope you had a good day.

Diane, Hopefully my (Airdrie)Glaswegian accent will down well over there, but I'll have to wait and see. I have been learning some Spanish from my friend, and when I talked to her on the phone she said my pronunciation and accent sounded good with the Spanish, so I think you are right.

buenas noches cada uno!

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Lionheart says on May 23, 2005, 13:10:

try for mid-December In the middle of December Colombia flips the switch to partytime for a month at least. Or should I rather say accelerates the party mood?

I just got a new DJ from the Glasgow area, plays music there too, and we are all still trying to understand him.

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MacGringo says on May 23, 2005, 13:18:

Sounds good Lionheart But everything depends on when my friend can accomodate me.

What do you mean when you say 'I just got a new DJ'
Do you run a club in Colombia mate?
Are you Colombian Lionheart?

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Lionheart says on May 23, 2005, 13:27:

not Colombian, a US/European mutt living currently in USA I run an Internet radio station with DJs scattered around the planet. Basically anybody with a decent broadband connection can be a DJ from home nowadays. I am still looking for a DJ living in Colombia ... I got the Colombian metal and rock lined up, I need somebody to introduce the bands in Spanish and English. I already have a heavy metal gal in Sao Paolo introducing Brazilean bands in Portuguese.

The new Scottish DJ Tange has his premiere tonight at 8pm EST on www.HearThePulse.com

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Peter Miami says on May 23, 2005, 13:40:

You will love it I was born and raised in the United States I went to Colombia about two and a half years ago and I loved it. I like it so much that I have been back three to four times a year and I have no family there or anything. But I have meet alot of good people and beautiful women.

Enjoy,

Peter Miami

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MacGringo says on May 23, 2005, 13:45:

I'll check it out I'm not too good on timezones Lionheart, what time will that be in Uk?

Do you know what kind of music I should expect to get in Bogota bars and clubs?

I'm mainly rock, indie,Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Muse , Oasis, Weezer, Pixies, White Stripes.
Can I expect to hear any bands like this in a bar in Bogota?

I am a half Scottish / half Welsh living near Glasgow, currently trying to find out the real side to life besides working all the time.

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MacGringo says on May 23, 2005, 13:53:

YESSSSS I AM LIKING, I AM LIKING Good to hear from you Peter.
I dont know if I'll be able to wait until my visit, still havent heard any bad comments on Colombia yet.

What places have you visited?

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Lionheart says on May 23, 2005, 14:02:

For rock/metal venues in Colombia check ... Rockombia Website

For next weeks:
26 May - Awaken en Bogota! (Bogota)
27 May - BLUESILA EN BIZARRE BAR (BOGOTÁ)
27 May - Cocierto Cuarto Aniversario (Pereira)
28 May - Neurosis INC en Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga)
28 May - PATH AWAY FROM DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY TOUR 2005 - PEREIRA (PEREIRA)
28 May - MELODIC FESTIVAL (BOGOTA)
28 May - IPIALES METAL FEST (IPIALES)
28 May - Night In Hell (Bogotá)
28 May - ESPECIAL HEAVY GLAM ROCK SYMPHONY PRODUCTIONS (MEDELLÌN)
28 May - FIREANGEL (BOGOTA)
29 May - ASADO Rockombia III (Bogota)
02 Jun - FireAngel en VIVO (BOGOTA)
04 Jun - FESTIVAL DE METAL EN FONTIBON (BOGOTÁ D.C.)
04 Jun - FESTIVAL XOLOTL METAL 2005 (BOGOTA)
04 Jun - AltoasaltO / Lanzami. CD "Tan solo" (Bucaramanga)
04 Jun - THE BEAUTY IN DARKNESS LIVE! "THE BODYART INDUSTRIALGOTH FESTIVAL" (MEDELLÌN)
04 Jun - FESTIVAL TRUE METAL ASSAULT III EN RIONEGRO/MEDELLIN (RIONEGRO/MEDELLIN)
04 Jun - OCCULTUS Y WITCHTRAP EN CONCIERTO (BOGOTÁ)
04 Jun - Aniversario 3 Metalfrio.Net (Bogotá)
04 Jun - AltoasaltO / Lanzami. CD "Tan solo" (Bucaramanga)
04 Jun - FESTIVAL XOLOTL 2005 (BOGOTA)
04 Jun - THE BEAUTY IN DARKNESS LIVE! "THE BODYART INDUSTRIALGOTH FESTIVAL" (MEDELLÌN)
04 Jun - HEAVY METAL AND ROCK AND ROLL II (BUCARAMANGA)
04 Jun - 2º Festival de Bandas de Rock (Manizales)
04 Jun - Heavy Metal and Rock and Roll II (Bucaramanga)
04 Jun - ABRAKADABRA EN MORFINA BAR (BOGOTA)
05 Jun - A T A Q U E M A S I V O I I (Barranquilla)
10 Jun - REVENGE EN PEREIRA! (PEREIRA)
11 Jun - SECRET PLACE "Extreme Metal" (BOGOTA)
11 Jun - AltoasaltO /Lanzami. CD "Tan solo" (Medellín)
11 Jun - NEUROSIS EN DUITAMA (DUITAMA (BOYACA))
11 Jun - HEAVY METAL en vivo (MEDELLÍN)
11 Jun - ¡¡¡OLD METAL COMMAND¡¡¡ POPAYAN FESTIVAL (Popayán)
17 Jun - AltoasaltO / Lanzami. CD "Tan solo" (Tunja)
18 Jun - IBAGUE REMAKE METAL FEST (IBAGUE)
18 Jun - CHAOS OPEN AIR FESTIVAL 2005 (IBAGUE)
18 Jun - TRIBUTE A MONSTER OF ROCK FESTIVAL!!! (MEDELLÌN)
18 Jun - TOUR PARA DARK TRANQUILITY ROCK SYMPHONY (MEDELLÌN)
18 Jun - AltoasaltO / Lanzami. CD "Tan solo" (Bogotá)
18 Jun - EN IBAGUE !!! MASACRE+NEUROSIS+SHADOWS AND CHAOS+VALINOR EXCELSIOR+IMPROMTUS AD MORTEM+GHOULISH PAIN (IBAGUE, TOLIMA)
18 Jun - EN IBAGUE !!! MASACRE+NEUROSIS+SHADOWS AND CHAOS+VALINOR EXCELSIOR+IMPROMTUS AD MORTEM+GHOULISH PAIN (IBAGUE, TOLIMA)
18 Jun - CHAOS OPEN AIR FESTIVAL 2005 (IBAGUE, TOLIMA)
19 Jun - DARK TRANQUILITY EN COLOMBIA (BOGOTÁ)
24 Jun - TOQUE PUNK (zipaquira)
25 Jun - CAli Underground 2005 (Cali)
25 Jun - REVENGE! EN BARRANQUILLA (Barranquilla)
01 Jul - FESTIVAL CARIBE ROCK/05 PURO ROCK SOLIDARIO (CARTAGENA[1 DE JULIO]BARRANQUILLA[2 DE JULIO]SANTA MARTA[3 DE JULIO])
01 Jul - ReAcToR EN VIVO EN CARTAGENA (CARTAGENA)
02 Jul - ReAcToR EN VIVO EN BARRANQUILLA (BARRANQUILLA)
03 Jul - ReAcToR EN VIVO EN SANTA MARTA (SANTA MARTA)
16 Jul - ARKANGEL EN MEDELLÌN!!!! (MEDELLÌN)
18 Jul - CARPATHIAN FOREST EN BOGOTA. (BOGOTA)
19 Jul - CARPATHIAN FOREST EN CALI. (CALI)
15 Ago - SHAAMAN EN COLOMBIA (BOGOTA)
20 Ago - PRIMER FESTIVAL GOTHICO EN COLOMBIA (BOGOTA)
23 Sep - Angra En Colombia (Bogota)
08 Oct - TESTAMENT EN COLOMBIA (Por Confirmar) (BOGOTÁ)

So you can see there is a lot happening in Bogota ... I bet Rubiazo can tell you names of a few more bars there to visit.

8pm EST is 1am GMT currently ...

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MacGringo says on May 23, 2005, 14:12:

Cheers again Lionheart Yeah, looks like theres a lot goin on in Bogota, Dont think I'll get bored anyway, hahaha.

I've got to go just now but maybe you could tell me some more about this internet DJ business some time. I am a big music fan especially of any bands indie/rock coming out of the UK currently.

See you later mate!

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claudia82 says on May 23, 2005, 14:55:

McGringo You'll find plenty of bars in Bogota that play rock (Bogotá is mainly a rock city) ...The white stripes had a show last saturday...I recomend you the bar Crab's

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ARMacleod says on May 23, 2005, 16:23:

Hi, Mac. I am from Glasgow. Got the 'T' Shirt and all that jazz. Be careful my friend. It is a whole lot of 'different' world out there.

I wish you well but, given the choice again, I personally would pick a Scottish lass, at least you will be on the same frequency, In Colombia, you are not even on the same planet.

Being of unsound mind and dubious disposition, I cannot be held legally liable for any indiscretions."¡El diablo me hizo hacerlo!" But don't worry, be happy.

The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum.

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jamespereira says on May 23, 2005, 16:49:

I'm a full New Yorker born on the island of Manhattan and I went to Colombia 2 years ago for the first time, and let me tell you it was the time of my life. I was having so much fun that I stayed for 2 months. During this time I visited many cities including Bogota, Medellin, Cali, Pereira and Manizales. You'll find so much to do there my friend and thee'll always be someone to "hang out" with. To tell you the truth, the only thing I liked about Bogota was the bus system and Monserrate (religious tourist mountain). My favorite of all was Medellin and Pereira. In these cities, people are much more friendly and helpful, you could almost feel the warmth of their hearts. Bogota is a cold place compared to Medellin and Pereira, since Bogota is on a mountain peak. I still suggest you go visit Colombia, its a beautiful and great place.

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