is anyone in Cartagena right now? 1st trip and im lost as HELL haha

briarblue says on Aug 20, 2008, 14:23:

JC, I arrive late tomorrow afternoon in Carta and can answer some of your questions, etc. I've sent you an email and voicemail with some contact info.

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Buongone says on Aug 20, 2008, 15:01:

Check out a bed and brkfst. called Casa Relax. It's in Getsamani. It's on the net. Alot of Foreigners stay there. Beautiful pool. Cab ride anywhere for $4 US. They speak English. The street that CasaRelax is on has anything you could want. It's 9 blocks long. Just walk up and down the street a few times and you will see.

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 20, 2008, 15:10:

IloveCidy says on Aug 20, 2008, 18:41:

I found most people in ctg speak english, at least in the old city and bocogrande.

I miss my novia!

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sloopskipper says on Aug 20, 2008, 19:24:

I found very very English speakers there, in both places!

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GregYohn says on Aug 20, 2008, 21:33:

Hola!

REMEMBER MY POST?

Visit http://www.casaviena.com/precios.htm and notice how affordable they are for you!

If they are filled, they tell you where you can get other affordable places to stay nearby! Plenty of foreigners there to hang out with you, even if you can not stay there! Go back and then have a nice time with your new friends!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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el flaco says on Aug 21, 2008, 02:56:

Go to casa viena (but not to stay!) the staff speak English and can book you on to tours. I highly recommend the mud volcano tour. You'll meet up with English speaking travellers at the hostel and on the tour and off you go.

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JCochranUSN says on Aug 21, 2008, 08:20:

thanks to everyone for the replies and for the numerous phone calls!! I had to stop answering my phone bcause I got an SMS telling me that my minutes costs approximately 4 to 5 dollars PER MINUTE in colombia! haha... DAMN!

im going to ahve to get a phone while Im here, since my USA phone is locked to ATT and I cant use a different sim card.

until then, please just email me at jcochranusn at gmail.com

THANKS EVERYONE!!

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turnmeon (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 21, 2008, 08:32:

GregYohn says on Aug 21, 2008, 09:16:

Hola!

Go to Casa Viena and call people for free using their internet cafe that has the FREE phone call program!

Local calls are free when you stay there also!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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Papi de Alejo says on Aug 21, 2008, 15:44:

Get your phone unlocked. You can use a different sim in Colombia and you can still use your AT&T chip when you return home.

PdA

PdA

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briarblue says on Aug 21, 2008, 15:46:

JC, I made it....flight was late. I've left you a follow-up email.

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tomtom33 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 21, 2008, 16:45:

There are a lot of English speakers in Laguito. Any younger looking foreigner is probably an Israeli and can speak English. A number of US citizens live there permanently including the owner of this site: http://www.cartagenainfo.net/. Jim is a fellow PBHer and lives in Laguito.

Be careful in Getsemani between 9:00 pm and 5:00 am.

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