How many of you that are not from Colombia

podborski says on Sep 25, 2007, 16:39:

I did exactly that. And I didn't speak a word of spanish either. Just before the plane landed I thought I must be crazy, but it was too late to turn back.

But it all worked out, one of the best trips I can remember.

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www.calirentals.net (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 25, 2007, 17:52:

miamimike says on Sep 25, 2007, 17:59:

Did just that in 1995-Threw all caution to the Wind, payed no attention to any Travel Gurus, had the best time of my life,,,

Bésame, bésame mucho Como si fuera esta noche La última vez Bésame, bésame mucho Que tengo miedo a perderte Perderte después Bésame, bésame mucho Como si fuera esta noche La última vez Bésame, bésame mucho Que tengo miedo a perderte Perderte de

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Buongone says on Sep 25, 2007, 18:41:

I third that one. Met a real nice Colombiana also! Plan on getting married as soon as a few matters are worked out. Only problem I had in Cali, was the cab drivers at Chipichapa, could not understand I wanted to go to Hoteles Intercontinental. They referred to it as Hoteles Inter.

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Robert Jorge says on Sep 25, 2007, 18:49:

Add me to this list also. I did it a year and a half ago. It was one of the best experiences I have ever had. I actually moved there 2 months later and lived there for several months. Still working on the Spanish, back here in the States. I see us making a semi-permanent move back to Colombia in a year or two.

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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moondance says on Sep 25, 2007, 19:04:

haven't been for 1 yr......but from 1st trip (based on 4 week conversation with incredible lady from Barranquilla), was hooked.....visited 3 times in 4 months.........looking to return on a more permanent basis.......incredible country, incredible people....a "je ne se quoi".......highly recommended

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john_stark says on Sep 25, 2007, 20:13:

I went to Vancouver, British Columbia once. Smoked some excellent weed. Muy bueno.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 25, 2007, 20:53:

and add me to the list too. I had never been in Colombia, spoke no Spanish whatever, knew nobody from there and had only a very vague idea where it was located on the map.

Cheers,
Desi

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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campbell says on Sep 25, 2007, 21:13:

that is what i did

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campbell says on Sep 25, 2007, 21:19:

fui dos anos pasado durante semana santa por una semana while i was going to school in costa rica and loved it.

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john_stark says on Sep 25, 2007, 21:38:

"I have been hooked ever since."

Yeah, that's what happened to me too, man. First it was the reefer but then I started doing blow and popping bennies and ludes. Soon I was doing crystal meth and I was hooked, man. Those British Columbians, they're a bad crowd, they turned me on to some bad sh*t.

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campbell says on Sep 25, 2007, 21:55:

yeah. those canooks know how to party

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goin_south says on Sep 25, 2007, 21:58:

all good stories.

I went there (Colombia)
and, still have trouble finding it on the map.
Still don't know if it's dangerous or secure (read too much pbsh)
But living life on the edge... feels good.
Sometimes, I jus wish I'd gotten off the damn plane in Bucaramanga and stayed forever without phoning home ... (errant flight)

I might still be there, and the rest of this is a dream ;)

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jinksmiester says on Sep 25, 2007, 22:11:

add me to the list...just bought a ticket and went...no spanish...nada..
wanted to visit someplace off the beaten track a bit and not to americanized...
met a lady there....well no...met a whole bushel of ladys there but one special one...
been back and forth a dozen times.

A man is not old until regret takes the place of dreams

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Dan says on Sep 25, 2007, 23:00:

I went due to work and I didn't know any spanish. Now, I've been there many times, and I can speak decent spanish and get around pretty good. I love it and I plan on moving to Colombia someday. All I need to do is wait another 10yrs for retirement. Then, my bags will be packed and I'm there... now I just need to look for a place to buy for when the time comes.

God Bless America!

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LA_MONA says on Sep 26, 2007, 02:42:

Here some spanish lessons for you all jeje

Para volar, es preciso tener resistencia. -M.Lin

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Dan says on Sep 26, 2007, 02:54:

hahaha.. that was funny, mona.

God Bless America!

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 26, 2007, 03:04:

webmanco says on Sep 26, 2007, 04:54:

Everyone in Colombia hates people from Bogota.


It seems Juancho00 did not find women from Bogotá as easy. So he got fustrated.

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 26, 2007, 06:50:

gringolondinense says on Sep 26, 2007, 08:20:

Wow..shes injun elmo?? I want one of those! yummy! :)

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El Polo says on Sep 26, 2007, 08:36:

WOW Shes a pretty "injun"

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dwmte7 says on Sep 26, 2007, 12:35:

follow elmo's advise.......pick your favorite...just go. i did, 19 years ago and all i can think of is taking my last breaths there.

who's the singer...la mona? duh. sorry.

i don't know if you can do better than medallo, but why would you want to do worse? it's the best. go, see for your self. find out why it sucks us crazies out of the platetary woodwork and delivers us up unto a most lovely bosom for some dilicious nutrient. hell, i started out when the bullets were flying 24-7 and even then when it was bloody well dangerous with a capitol D, i just couldn't be drawn away. first time i landed, i stayed 2 1/2 years and so on until now.

happy nursing at the breast of mother colombia.

dwmte

patriarch

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jorgeaev says on Sep 26, 2007, 13:30:

I MOVED TO COLOMBIA EIGHT MONTHS AGO, WHATEVER YOU NEED CONTACT ME, JORGEAEV at YAHOO.ES.

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untreated says on Sep 26, 2007, 14:14:

I did exactly that in Miami in 1973. I bought a one-way ticket on Pan American to Barranquilla. It was without a doubt the best move I made. I have lived in Santa Marta ever since 1976.

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Tinto (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 26, 2007, 15:00:

I used to imagine an open, festering sore or a terrible disease when I read the name "untreated." Then I learned it has something to do with emeralds. Whew!

Back on topic, my first trip to Colombia was in August of 2002. It was kind of a last minute thing and I didn't prepare an itinerary or read up on the country to the nth degree. I didn't know much Spanish either. Things went fine and I've been back a bunch of times since then.

I wanted access to health care, housing and education, but, no, I get potholes, trash and silicone tits instead. -Desi.

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Chelesupercono says on Sep 26, 2007, 15:56:

Hey Untreated!! I would like to contact you about Santa Marta if possible....I need some info from someone that really knows the area....please drop me a line at chelesupercono at gmail.com

Thanks

never go to bed with someone crazier then you are, you will do it and you will regret it.......

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Man Tequila says on Sep 26, 2007, 17:10:

I went to Cartagena knowing travellers´Spanish and no Colombians. I could say the same for many other countries in Central and South America too. This is not a reason not to go, but if you do not speak basic Spanish, stick to Cartagena, Cuzco, Mexico or Buenos Aires.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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Lisa Zee says on Sep 26, 2007, 19:19:

ELMO.... Tira flecha...jajajajajajaja!!! si y mucho!

La vida sera' contigo tan justa como lo eres con los dema's.

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christobeldawg says on Sep 26, 2007, 19:23:

Never having considered going there before this year, I have been 3 times, and am now planning trip #4. Who knows why people are drawn to particular places.

traveling hopefully is always better than arriving

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goin_south says on Sep 26, 2007, 23:35:

Really? so, how many times have you been to Colombia, rubito?

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goin_south says on Sep 27, 2007, 00:02:

R U sure, you're not counting/seeing double o mas?

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goin_south says on Sep 27, 2007, 00:30:

cuantos vezes?

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la campiña (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 27, 2007, 00:50:

goin_south says on Sep 27, 2007, 00:57:

on the contrary, la campina... I have never done it, and probably never will... 'arrive in Colombia, solo'.... but, I will always think I missed out on something quite wonderful ;))

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kat1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 27, 2007, 00:58:

la campiña (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 27, 2007, 01:13:

Tinto (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 27, 2007, 04:21:

Going South - STOP following Rubito around the board. This is the third thread I've seen you in this morning. If you don't like him, ignore him. If you have a lot of questions for him, send him a private message. But don't fill up PBH with dozens of one-sentence posts that are mostly commentary about the posters, not the topic at hand.

I wanted access to health care, housing and education, but, no, I get potholes, trash and silicone tits instead. -Desi.

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goin_south says on Sep 27, 2007, 16:29:

nuh-huh. nunca.

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dwmte7 says on Sep 29, 2007, 05:15:

tequila man...i don't agree, necessarily, with just go to cartagena if you don't have spanish down pat. i lived a bit in cartagena over the years and in final analysis, i find it more of a dump than a cultural refuge. i was the perfect example of not knowing spanish and i had to establish workshops for the production of furniture back in the late '80's. within months, i had 12 workshops and about 60 employees...and i damn sure didn't speak spanish. in fact, in those days, with the exception of the occassional dope-fly-boy, there were no other foreigners in medelin. i was verymuch on my own...and i might add, because of the era, bloody scared on many occassion. there was shooting, bombing and killing 24/7. but the overwhelming romance of the place kept me going and i lived through it. if you don't speak spanish...DON'T hang out with foreigners. just jump in get your feet wet and before you know it you'll be functional. maybe not perfect, that takes a long time, especially if your not interested in classes (like myself). and you'll also discover that the colombians for the most part will respect you for your attemts, rather than dress you down for your mistakes. just go, discover and enjoy.

dw

patriarch

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Plato says on Sep 29, 2007, 20:08:

Almost missed Mona's video - hysterical !!!!!!!!!!! LMAAAAAAOOOOO!

Thanks - Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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