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Pereira....and Cali

Hello All - I have not been in Colombia for two years or so and would like to visit again soon. This time thinking about Pereira. I tend to go to Bogota and Cali where I know some people.
How is Pereira? Is it somewhat like Cali? I heard things in Cali are a bit out of hand when it comes to the deliquency however Latino-looking-Colombian and Spanish speaker, I get around just fine in any LaTin American country visited in the past. I'd like to visit Pereira since I've never been there but curious if it's like Cali,etc, if it's good for single guys, etc. if you know the situation on both Cali & Pereira, it'll be certainly appreciated.

By Sunden on Apr 28, 2009, 14:58 in Friendly Talkzone.


billyb says on Apr 28, 2009, 15:01:

I wouldn't say Pereira is much like Cali, different cultures altogether, Cali is Cali and Pereira is Paisa. It is cooler in Pereira and it doesn't have that tropicla vibe you get in La Pachanguera.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 28, 2009, 15:13:

I love to visit Pereira. The people are very warm and the surrounding scenery is beautiful. I recommend that you visit.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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patriciaortiz says on Apr 29, 2009, 04:26:

Here a Video of Pereira

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUP_pCLRA7M

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quantum says on Apr 29, 2009, 05:47:

nice video patricia, thnx. Looks much bigger than I expected it to be. Now I see why they refer to Pereira as a little Medellin.

quantum

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sanandressi says on Apr 29, 2009, 10:53:

Your profile is interesting Patricia...........

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Apr 29, 2009, 20:37:

I've heard it rains in Pereira every day....they call it the city of the broken skies.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 20:52:

Then you heard wrong. There are many sunny days in Pereira.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 20:58:

Nope, It rains every day at 4pm, you can set your watch by it, or so it seems.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:15:

I didn't know you could see the rain in Pereira from as far away as California.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:17:

Simon, how many times have you been in Pereira? Once maybe? BTW, I know the irony is lost on you, but are you capable of seeing it from Florida?

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:20:

I don't see why the hell I have to tell you how many times I've been anywhere. Ni mas faltaba!

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:24:

Yo estuve viviendo en Colombia el anho pasado. And I saw a lot of Pereira then.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:25:

How much is a lot? Twice? And I'll bet you it rained both times.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:31:

A ver huevon, yo tengo mucha familia en Pereira y e ido una cantidad de veces. Now scoot over to CBlog and play with all the other coconuts.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:33:

"A ver huevon,"

jaja, huevon is it? Is that how you handle disagreements? Like a petulant two year old little punk? I think you've been to Pereira once, for a total of a few days. I'm beginning to think everybody else is correct, you are retarded.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:36:

Whatever you say, Billy. Me pillaste, ni siquiera soy Colombia, en realidad soy Chino y me hago pasar por Colombiano para practicar mi espanol.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:41:

And I'm beginning to think everyone else is correct when they say you're a little, gay prick.

That attitude of attacking fellow Colombians who stand up for Colombia is so CBlog, you must make JD proud!

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:45:

"And I'm beginning to think everyone else is correct when they say you're a little, gay prick."

Ah, did we touch a sore nerve simoncito? Is that the best you can come up with?

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:48:

"Billy. Me pillaste, ni siquiera SO COLOMBIA, en realidad soy Chino y me hago pasar por Colombiano para practicar mi espanol.'

Better practice some more then, simoncito, since the correct way to say it is "ni siquiera soy COLOMBIANO", not "soy colombia", but not a bad effort for a gringo.

"That attitude of attacking fellow Colombians who stand up for Colombia is so CBlog, you must make JD proud!"

And now you are playing the little victim/martyr? too funny. How was disagreeing with you about it raining in Pereira, attacking a fellow Colombian (although one born in the US)? You are the one who came out like a petulant little bitch and called me a huevon, or are you too stupid to remember?

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:56:

Ud. no tiene mas argumentos que resaltar errores de mecanografia? Francamente da pena ajena. Y ud. llamandonme un 'gringo' es como ver un burro hablando de orejas. Que basura de Colombianos que hay aca en EEUU, en vez de atacar a los que constantemente despotrican contra Colombia, se van lanza en ristre contra los que las defendemos fielmente. Con razon estamos como estamos.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 21:57:

Johnny, you can always ring up shorty, he's always good for a chat about the weather.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:04:

"That attitude of attacking fellow Colombians who stand up for Colombia is so CBlog, you must make JD proud!"

And now you are playing the little victim/martyr? too funny. How was disagreeing with you about it raining in Pereira, attacking a fellow Colombian (although one born in the US)? You are the one who came out like a petulant little bitch and called me a huevon, or are you too stupid to remember

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A ver, hipocrita, y yo le recuerdo que ud. fue el que comenzo a cuestionar cuanto tiempo he estado o no estado en Pereira, cosa que no le incumbe a ud.! Por que tengo que justificarme ante ud.? Quien putas se cree? Ud. no me conoce y asi esta mucho mejor.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:10:

Esa era una pregunta valida para saber de que experiencia usted estaba comentando sobre el clima en Pereira, no era hostil, pero usted, en su inseguridad y falta de dignidad, siempre toma todo mal. Y si nos estamos poniendo como una niña, pues antes que te pongas a llorar, sepa que usted fue el empeso con los insultos, como siempre. Usted es un embarazo al resto de los Colombianos aqui.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:14:

"embarazo?"

Embarrassment.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:16:

Aqui hay muchos Colombianos que agradecen mi labor en siempre sacar la cara por Colombia y de condenar a las FARC. La verdadera verguenza para los Colombianos es una pagina que ud. conoce muy bien en que se la pasan hablando mal del pais. Eso si da pena ajena!

Y acaso tengo que ser un metereologo para poder opinar sobre el clima de Pereira? El punto es que conozco la ciudad bien y cuando veo comentarios malintencionados sobre ella, como el de alguien por ahi que insinuo que nunca cesa de llover en Pereira, yo los planto!


"Usted es un embarazo al resto de los Colombianos aqui."

Sin comentarios.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:20:

"embarazo?"

Embarrassment.


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Y yo soy "el gringo"? LOL

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:23:

Desi no estaba siendo mal intencionada, solo estaba comentando sobre algo que todo el mundo que ha pasado tiempo en pereira comenta, Y eso es que siempre llueve, no quiere decir que siempre esta lloviendo, sino que casi (nadie estaba tratando de ser literal) cada dia llueve. Deje de ser tan marica y ataque los verdaderos insultos contra Colombia, en vez de buscar huevonadas.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:28:

No se si ud. sabe pero he notado que ella siempre le ha tenido una cierta bronca a Pereira, por eso es que reaccione de esa manera, ya que ella parece incapaz de decir algo positivo de Pereira. Y no me voy a poner a llorar (como lo hizo ud. porque lo trate de "huevon") porque ud. me dijo que "no sea tan marica".... porque asi hablamos los Colombianos.

Y fresco que aqui siempre estoy para atacar a los verdaderos insultos contra Colombia o Uribe, jeje!!

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:29:

""embarazo?"
Embarrassment.
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Y yo soy "el gringo"? LOL"



Yup, simoncito, sos el gringuito, better keep practicing your spanish, as you have much to learn.

embarazo [em-bah-rah'-tho]
noun
1. Impediment, embarrassament, vexation, obstruction, obstacle. (m)

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:33:

"No se si ud. sabe pero he notado que ella siempre le ha tenido una cierta bronca a Pereira"

Yo casi nunca estoy de acuerdo con ella, pero justo es justo.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:37:

Se dice 'embarazoso' mas bien. Nadie en Colombia utiliza la palabra 'embarazo' de esa manera.

Y no tienes que decirme que cuide nada, marica, yo soy escritor.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:42:

ok, pare atencion, algo o alguien es "embarazoso" (you are embarrassing), usted es un "embarazo" (you are an embarrassment, noun). Si quires ser buen escritor, entrate a clases de castellano. If you'd like I can help you with your English as well.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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billyb says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:47:

Jjaja, I notice you edited your comments after I corrected you, good little "escritor" you are for paying attention..

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:48:

Ese sustantivo no se utiliza en Colombia, alla dicen 'verguenza', comprende?

Y yo lo estoy corrigiendo a ud. mas bien, casi nadie usa esa palabra en Colombia y ni siquiera la mayoria de los diccionarios le asignan esa definicion.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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Simon says on Apr 29, 2009, 22:53:

Que paso, Billy? No es capaz de sostener una conversacion conmigo solo en castellano? Ya se fue corriendo a CBlog donde los demas 'cocos'?

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Apr 30, 2009, 04:28:

Me he reido tanto que tuve que ir corregirme el maquillaje de los ojos porque se me corria la mascara por las mejillas....jajajajajajaa y quien dice que el PBH es un foro aburridor!

Dos personas hechas y derechas uno en la Florida y otro en California, agarrados e insultandose por un comentario sobre el clima de una ciudad mediana en Colombia.

Si me acuerdo bien, Billy es de Pereira y seguramente sabrá si llueve todos los dias o no. Yo solo he estado en Pereira un par de veces, hace MUCHO tiempo, pero Señor Desi estudió ingeneria en Pereira y fue el quien me lo habia comentado, que tenía problema de sinucitis por la humedad y que todos los dias hubo lluvia en Pereira. OBS: no que lluviese todo el tiempo, sino todos los dias por un rato.

Mi comentario fue sin bronca. Solo algo que recordé. Ahora , si yo quisiera bronca podría empezar a comentar algunas otras cosas sobre la ciudad de Pereira......pero no....mejor no alborotar ese avispero jajajajaja.

(Y antes que se me olvide ya sé que Pereira ha progresado muchisimo desde ese tiempo que lo visité y me dejó una impresión un poco negativa)

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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billyb says on Apr 30, 2009, 05:45:

"Que paso, Billy? No es capaz de sostener una conversacion conmigo solo en castellano? Ya se fue corriendo a CBlog donde los demas 'cocos'?"

I see you edited this post as well simoncito, you said you were going to watch your telenovela like a good little girl and then come back and change it. You are the biggest woossie here, changing your posts after they have been replied to, what a pus.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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billyb says on Apr 30, 2009, 05:47:

Hey desi, see what I get for agreeing with you? I get the PBH chihuahua nipping at my heels.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Apr 30, 2009, 05:49:

Jajajajajajajaja
yeah, for your own good, never again.

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi

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Simon says on Apr 30, 2009, 10:30:

"I see you edited this post as well simoncito, you said you were going to watch your telenovela like a good little girl and then come back and change it. You are the biggest woossie here, changing your posts after they have been replied to, what a pus"


'El Cartel' no es un 'telenovela', zopenco, es una serie. Eso seria como llamar a los Sopranos un 'soap opera'! Solo en una mente gringa cabe eso de clasificar cualquier programa en espanol de 'telenovela'!

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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billyb says on Apr 30, 2009, 11:00:

Whatevs, don't have time to waste anymore with somebody that is too pathetic to stand behind what he posts and has to sneak back and change them, so weak.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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Simon says on Apr 30, 2009, 11:05:

Mas patetico es ser dizque Colombiano y llamado 'Billy', pobrecito, jajajaja!!

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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