Life in Cartagena

babygirl says on Jul 3, 2009, 18:08:

Hey Thomas,

What would you like to know? I might be able to answer a few questions for you as I've been a few times. Just curious, what kind of job are you looking for?

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Chriscan (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 3, 2009, 19:46:

geoff71 says on Jul 3, 2009, 21:20:

yo waz up. you no i keep hearing that same thing. alot peeps not liking cartagena. but i am hearing alot of people like barranquilla. might wanna check that out instead

get busy living or get busy dying

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vinod says on Jul 3, 2009, 22:29:

Seems strange to me that somebody would like Barranquilla more than Cartagena.

But to each their own I guess.

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Saltador says on Jul 4, 2009, 06:41:

yo yo yo peeps. truth is they aint got the swagger in cartajayna like theyz gotz in the quilla, datz where itz poppin.
Ima bounce up outa here fo shizzle and love me some quilla cuz dats da way I roll.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 4, 2009, 14:16:

jajajajja..

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 4, 2009, 14:49:

i just put a note on my poormans calendar......i will be out of town for a few days next week, so i will try to take some photos when i return......you know how long they will be in town, AZ?

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webjacks says on Jul 6, 2009, 09:39:

Hello Babygirl,
I have been working as an English teacher here for the last two and a half years.... but I am open to anything when it comes to job hunting.

I am interested in knowing if there are nice places to go that aren't really tourist sites. I have heard about the Chilean tall ship that will be here. If I can make it over.... I'll take some pictures for sure... Good restaurants that are a bit more economical would be nice. I'm still getting used the the cost of living being much more here than in Manizales.

-T.

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babygirl says on Jul 6, 2009, 12:32:

Well good luck with the job search. I have a feeling your best bet is going to continue with the English teaching. I do know that there are TONS of schools with English programs in Cartagena. I think the kids go back to school next week (sorry not too sure about that). As far as non-touristy things to do or economical restaurants? I found everything pretty expensive and touristy unless I got out of centro and in to the suburbs / barrios. (had way more fun that way too). In centro, my favourite place for a beer is Donde Fidel (I love salsa music and great atmosphere). I don't have a favourite restaurant, well because I'm picky. There's a cool vegetarian lunch place called Girasoles that was dirt cheap and good food (not deep fried).

Are you looking for day trips? Beaches? Party?

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webjacks says on Jul 6, 2009, 14:15:

Hi Babygirl,
Thanks again for the postings. I am not really looking for parties so much... but nice quiet beaches would be good. We went to two different beaches this last weekend. The first was down by the Hilton Hotel... I thought it was rather dirty, etc. Not the nicest beach that I've been to. I don't remember the name of the second beach (but it's very popular and out by the airport). It was much nicer.

I found a list of colegios on-line here for Cartagena. I'll start with them for looking for work... I wrote to one last week and they responded back (... thanks for the interest, but we aren't looking for teachers at this time). I would guess that the kids are back in school by now... the pool in our conjunto was rather empty today. :-)

-T.

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babygirl says on Jul 6, 2009, 18:05:

I found all the beaches in the immediate area really gross and dirty. My favourite would be Playa Blanca (you'll have to take a boat or bus), it's so much prettier, cleaner and more Caribbean. :) My opinion is skip Isla de Rosarios, (at least skip the tacky tours). A total waste of time and money IMO. I know you can boat to other islands but I haven't done it.

RE: the teaching, well at least they actually responded! haha. :)

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goin_south says on Jul 6, 2009, 21:56:

Hey Babygirl..... CARE TO write a post about your experience in the Wonderful Santa Marta???

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