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Meeting for American Citizens

The U.S. Embassy in Colombia is pleased to announce a meeting for American citizens visiting or residing in the Cartagena area.

A U.S. consular official will be available to discuss security issues and Embassy services, and to address your questions and concerns.

Location: Hotel Caribe, Cra. 1 No. 2-87

Cartagena

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2008

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Seating is limited to U.S. citizens and their immediate family.

Please bring your U.S. passport or other proof of citizenship for admission.

Coffee will be served courtesy of the Hotel Caribe.

The Embassy wishes to thank the Hotel Caribe and Adriana's Jewelry of Cartagena for their support in arranging this meeting.

For questions about the meeting, please contact the Embassy's American Citizen Services office at ACSBogota at state.gov.

By adrienne79 on May 27, 2008, 13:01 in Friendly Talkzone.

peteyw says on May 27, 2008, 17:28:

Isn't June 1 a Sunday?

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Robert Jorge says on May 27, 2008, 17:32:

Interesting.

Does the US consulate officially recommend using air travel to get to the hotel?

I actually would go if I was in the area, purely for entertainment value. Plus, they probably have a free buffet.

BEWARE of gold diggers.

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adrienne79 says on May 27, 2008, 17:37:

Haha! Yes, June 1 is a Sunday, I didn't notice that one. But all I did was copy and paste the email.

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robi666 says on May 27, 2008, 17:41:

A party at the American embassy in Cartagena... perfect!
Who brings the prepagos?
And after the party... all to LDV!

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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peteyw says on May 27, 2008, 17:55:

If the embassy letter reads "coffee will be served" that means no free buffet and its B.Y.O.P. (bring-your-own-prepago).

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robi666 says on May 27, 2008, 17:57:

peteyw, are you the great Pink Panther who was giving out free money at the Majorista?

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peteyw says on May 27, 2008, 18:00:

That was an imposter. The only thing this Pink Panther gives away free is advice.

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Atrevido says on May 27, 2008, 18:14:

Adrienne79 I am on the US Embassy mailing list and have received no such annoncement. I looked at the US Embassy-Bogotá page and saw nothing about it there either.

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robi666 says on May 27, 2008, 18:22:

Umh..... someone is setting up Adrienne...

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RAAAY says on May 27, 2008, 18:29:

robi666 says

.. " A party at the American embassy in Cartagena... perfect!
Who brings the prepagos?.."

It's in Cartagena...there are no prepagos there.

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.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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robi666 says on May 27, 2008, 18:31:

RAAAY says
"It's in Cartagena...there are no prepagos there."

What? An american party in Colombia with no prepagos?
It is not even conceivable...

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Tinto (Moderator) says on May 27, 2008, 18:32:

Free coffee in Colombia...ooh, what a treat! At 11 a.m. In hot and humid Cartagena.

I can't think of a place or time of day when I'd be less interested in a cup of coffee (and I like coffee). Sounds like they had a catering budget of ten dollars.

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papiChulo says on May 27, 2008, 18:40:

Robi... those are nice girls at LDV. They all tell me that they are on college vacation... that's right isn't it?

I'm not greedy I just want a lot.

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guacharaca says on May 27, 2008, 18:44:

The Farc has a great plan. Get all the Americans in one place......for coffee. Historically, I think the Germans used this tactic once or twice.

Colombianos: Las armas os han dado independencia, las leyes os daran libertad. (Santander)

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peteyw says on May 27, 2008, 18:50:

With the Germans the 'bait' was a nice cool shower after a long train ride.

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adrienne79 says on May 27, 2008, 19:16:

check your spam. It came from acsbogota at state.gov

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robi666 says on May 27, 2008, 19:26:

papiChulo says on May 27, 2008, 18:40: flag
Robi... those are nice girls at LDV. They all tell me that they are on college vacation... that's right isn't it?

Well, I don't know... ask Ray: he is the authority about LDV...

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RAAAY says on May 27, 2008, 19:31:

Robi... " ask Ray: he is the authority about LDV "

I dunno about that..........I don't even know what the hell it means.........sounds likw an STD..

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.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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robi666 says on May 27, 2008, 19:34:

Ray, LDV stands for La Dolce Vita. It is the whore bar where we got the four pre-teen last time we went together to Cartagena. Can't you remember? Johanna, Juliet, Jaira, and little Jenny.
...
By the way, Medoblado is back!

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robi666 says on May 27, 2008, 19:38:

That could be... we were too drunk to remember. I guess Ray cannot even remember that we were in Cartagena...

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BillBigD says on May 27, 2008, 19:40:

Talk about a Post going downhill. LOL

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papiChulo says on May 27, 2008, 19:42:

I really like how this has degressed... jijijiji

I'm not greedy I just want a lot.

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RAAAY says on May 27, 2008, 20:03:

Ahhhhhhh............now I remember Robi..............Although, I thought it was Jenny, Jenna, Paula and Jack...................Was'nt the one you were with named Jack..?

Medo's back...........!!!!

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.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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RAAAY says on May 27, 2008, 20:09:

Oh no !!............Medo's gone.................

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.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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scott321 says on May 28, 2008, 17:55:

I stopped by the Carribe today and they said the USA Embassy has a room reserved all day for Saturday but had no other info. Has anyone confirmed the meeting?

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RAAAY says on May 28, 2008, 17:59:

I have'nt confirmed it......but apparently they have reserved 20 bedrooms......

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.........Its useless to argue with ignorance

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robi666 says on May 28, 2008, 21:21:

Do those prepagos need a VISA to go to the party?

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adrienne79 says on May 29, 2008, 06:15:

"Has anyone confirmed the meeting?"

The post is a legit email I received from them. I also even replyed to their email asking for minutes since I am curious as to what is discussed but can't make it since I don't live there. They replyed saying there wouldn't be any minutes but they intend to have similar meetings held in cities throughout Colombia in the coming months.

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robi666 says on May 29, 2008, 06:53:

"They replyed saying there wouldn't be any minutes but they intend to have similar meetings held in cities throughout Colombia in the coming months."

Cuidado...
Are you sure that the second meeting will not be held in Puerto Colombia in Guainía?

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Bluesdude says on Jun 1, 2008, 09:14:

BAD INFORMATION! So, I went to the Caribe today for the meeting, and they told me that the Embassy folks were there yesterday and Friday, but not today. My Bad! I should know to check up on any information I receive from anyone here, including the Embassy.

Bluesdude No Mas Gringas Por La Vida

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Bluesdude says on Jun 1, 2008, 09:28:

OK, now I realize I should have checked when the date and day didn't match. My age is getting to me -- my analytical skills would have been better 5 years ago. Still, they should have printed a correction.

Bluesdude No Mas Gringas Por La Vida

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