Love And Kisses From Cali

Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 22, 2009, 11:41:

Oh, slow weekend for Cali then.. Only 17?

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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 22, 2009, 12:18:

Out of 17, how many had the douche bag factor (DBF)???

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Simon says on Sep 22, 2009, 12:23:

Out of those 17...how many were bad guys (drug dealers, sicarios, thieves, infiltrated guerrillas, etc)?

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Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 22, 2009, 12:28:

uhmmmm....isnt that what i just said, Simon? ...but i would include US Democrats to that...jajjajaja

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 22, 2009, 13:11:

All pertinent questions!!!

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tropicalshirt says on Sep 22, 2009, 13:54:

I do not doubt Cali is a very violent city, but any more than Medellin?

Also, in Medellin Centro I see 10 year old glue sniffers day and night, a truly saddening sight. In Cali Centro I dont see this, is it down by the river more or just elsewhere, or some other reason? Cali Centro at night is much quieter (numbers of people on the street) than Medellin Centro.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 22, 2009, 14:01:

"Cali Centro at night is much quieter (numbers of people on the street) than Medellin Centro."

Because it is as dangerous as fuck!!!! People hurry home for the shelters of their casas!

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tropicalshirt says on Sep 22, 2009, 14:05:

So its much more dangerous than Centro Medellin???

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 22, 2009, 14:08:

Yes in my opinion, yes!!!! Much More IMHO.. even though MDE has seen a recent surge of violence and is deteriorating at a slower pace, its still not as dangerous as Cali is..

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tropicalshirt says on Sep 22, 2009, 14:13:

Thanks PCL.

But from whom and why? And what is the difference that is less in Medellin? More poverty in Cali? More gang history? Location???

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tannedincali (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 22, 2009, 14:27:

jman73 says on Sep 22, 2009, 14:28:

Miguel_Clavo says on Sep 22, 2009, 12:18 (today): flag

Out of 17, how many had the douche bag factor (DBF)???

Depends on how many sex and drug tourists there were in the 17.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 22, 2009, 14:29:

Yes, again in my opinion, you can see that Cali is far from as polished as MDE is, no real public transportation(mio sucks) you will probably see much more poverty, much more dirty, and I dont have an article but a much higher unemployment rate.. You can see it with your own eyes.. Cali is much more rough around the edges.. Even the estrato 1's and 2's seem to be more rustic in Cali..

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 22, 2009, 17:39:

Yes greg, do you see all the traffic in Cali especially on the Pasoancho, Autopista and la Quinta? Cali is a Traffic nightmare. Medellin had a public transportation that runs from All the way in the South to all the way to the North that is heavily used by 100'000's of thousands of people daily.. NOW, Can you imagine how many more buses, cars, motos, pollution and traffic Medellin would be adding on the road if there wasnt a public transportation system option like the metro rail? Convenience, safety, economical all come into play. Use you head Greg!.. Imagine a nice Metro in Cali (Yumbo to Jamundi) and what it would do for the infrastructure of Cali How much traffic it would clear up? Jeez!!!

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dwmte7 says on Sep 24, 2009, 12:03:

tropical shirt............i'm prompted to ask....what has you down town in centro in medallo and/or cali at night? just curious. in twenty years, neither has drawn me downtown...because they're literally that DOWN town. personally i'd rather be up town.
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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 24, 2009, 13:09:

Downtown Cali/Cali centro is not by the river.

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dwmte7 says on Sep 24, 2009, 14:18:

the river's kinda sorta near downtown in medallo.

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tropicalshirt says on Sep 25, 2009, 09:46:

Staying in hotels in both.

Odeon for 25,000 in Medallo.
Astral for 40,000 in Cali.

Cali Centro at night is much quieter. Homeless people, street cleaners and the odd 8 car motor cavalcade, very out of place!

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 25, 2009, 10:40:

You think I was kidding you or dont know what im talking about? Stay OUT of el centro after dusk! NO doubt! You see the Taxis ZOOMING through el centro in caravans.. they dont stop for shit, lights, people nothing!

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Desi1 (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Sep 25, 2009, 11:28:

I don't like to go to the centro even in the daylight.

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