Should i go to Cali colombia?????

El Expatriado says on Jul 3, 2009, 03:22:

Pretty prententious handle.

I don't know, if your such a "Guapo Chino" you might have to worry about the female battalion of the FARC capturing you and abusing you in their prison.

All Extranejeros are Guapo in Colombia, even the old, fat ,ugly ones.

Rio Panse ids cool (spelling)aswellas Lago Colima.

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Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 3, 2009, 05:06:

tasco66 says on Jul 3, 2009, 06:18:

"your GUAPONESS is an advantage in EVERY country in the world EXCEPT colombia"

Yep, Colombianitas are more interested in the inside than the outside, as they say in Colombia, “never judge a book by its cover”.

If you are not comfortable with Cali, why not go to Cartagena?

The trouble with free elections is, you never know who is going to win (Leonid Brezhnev)

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ratbag says on Jul 3, 2009, 07:42:

colombianas are interested in your wallet not what you look like or what's on the inside only whats on the inside of your wallet.

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www.calirentals.net (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 3, 2009, 07:57:

CakeDesigner-wannabe says on Jul 3, 2009, 08:52:

Ignore Ratbag'as quote ........

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tasco66 says on Jul 3, 2009, 08:55:

"colombianas are interested in your wallet not what you look like or what's on the inside only whats on the inside of your wallet."

that's only the case with gringos who have "BIG TIME SUCKER" written on their forehead...

The trouble with free elections is, you never know who is going to win (Leonid Brezhnev)

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theflatline says on Jul 3, 2009, 08:59:

just avoid the girls who come up to you and shriek"NORTEAMERICANO ME ECANTA!"

Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jul 3, 2009, 09:06:

Cali is the most "unstable" of the cities you have been too.. still very much rough around the edges and with the economy the way it is and the unemployment very high in Cali you need good street smarts and to be vigilant. Even the once thought "high end" areas such as granada are subject to muggings these days because the crooks NO where the money is.. and la sexta has really really gone down hill and kinda reminds me of a strip in Tijuana these days... lol Do a search on Cali you will get some other opinions..

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sanandressi says on Jul 3, 2009, 09:16:

Since you have been to Bogota and Medellin, then yes you should go to Cali. If you were going for the first time to Colombia I would say skip Cali. If you have the time and dinero then why not go to Cartagena and Cali on this trip? Cartagena offers the tourist more but like Bill Turley says....if you wanna see tight clothing then maybe Cali is for you?

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Chriscan (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 3, 2009, 11:44:

ratbag says on Jul 3, 2009, 12:11:

'that's only the case with gringos who have "BIG TIME SUCKER" written on their forehead...'

no shit sherlock, like 90 per cent of American men that land he for the first time

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sanandressi says on Jul 3, 2009, 12:11:

Eat at Seviche Guapi for seafood. Maybe it is spelled Ceviche Guapi? www.caliescali.com Lots of pretty models at this site too!

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www.calirentals.net (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jul 3, 2009, 13:14:

Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jul 3, 2009, 13:24:

Another gringo with the "Brad Gates" syndrome.. lol

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adela says on Jul 3, 2009, 14:25:

The north part in Cali (avenida 6th, west, north center) is dangerous in many places...but the south part(Jardin Plaza Center, Unicentro Commercial Center, Holguines Trade Center, Aventura Plaza Cañas Gordas, la 14 Valle del Lili- ) is different,undestanding that no one place is 100% secure. If you are looking just happy girls, please, don't come Cali. Please.

Màs fe, màs abrazos, màs besos, màs disculpas, màs visitas a nuestros amigos antiguos nos haràn màs plenos cada vez. (Wishing to practice my listening in English virtually)

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ratbag says on Jul 3, 2009, 15:48:

'Another gringo with the "Brad Gates" syndrome.. lol'

lmao...p/c/l that never gets old

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guapochino007 says on Jul 3, 2009, 17:21:

LOL..... i find it funny how people just change the subject... im not talking about my looks or anything... just want to get peoples opinion if i should visit cali.... LOL

its just a name my ex girlfriend made up for me.. so is stuck with it.... lol

----Ok, call me conceited or whatever you like... lets not talk about my PBH account name... LOL---

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jul 3, 2009, 17:55:

"its just a name my ex girlfriend made up for me.. so is stuck with it.... lol"



"Guapochino Gringo con el grande cartera.. jajajajajaj

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billyb says on Jul 3, 2009, 18:00:

"sorry to burst your bubble but in the country of colombia EVERYBODY from overseas is GUAPO, '

Sorry to cerrect you elmster, but they are not thought of as guapo, only LED to believe that they are..................................

"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 Jul 3, 2009, 18:05:

Cali is a bit shadier than meds or bogs, but rest assured that if you keep your wits about you, Cali won't be any more dangerous than meds or bogs, and if you give papaya, meds and bogs will not be any safer than Cali.

"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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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 3, 2009, 18:26:

i agree. however i prefer med over cali

"...Sure some people will say that you are a sexist, very generalizing and opinionated but they are you opinions and yours alone and you don't change your mind because everybody else might disagree with you. Good for you!" -PCL

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billyb says on Jul 3, 2009, 18:35:

jaja, I wouldn't have expected any less from you Mitch. Although I love Cali, I do recognize that Medellin has left it behind infrastructure wise. But those Caleñitas do make up for a whole lot of shortcomings.

"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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davidyamiga says on Jul 4, 2009, 10:00:

I am a gringo living in Cali. I live near Jardin Plaza. I have a colombianita living with me. I travel all over Latin America and the USA. I love it here and would not change anything. Yes, you have to be careful where you go, but tell me where in this world, you do not have to?

On the road again....

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jul 4, 2009, 10:20:

With all de respect David, even though you may have been born in the US of immigrant parents or have your citizenship, you definitely DO NOT look caucasian American.. but Central American.. so there for you blend in much more than a caucasian or asian..

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MitchAlvarez says on Jul 4, 2009, 10:42:

pcl jajaja

"...Sure some people will say that you are a sexist, very generalizing and opinionated but they are you opinions and yours alone and you don't change your mind because everybody else might disagree with you. Good for you!" -PCL

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geoff71 says on Jul 4, 2009, 19:50:

lol paisa. i wood skip cali. go to medellin instead. or maybe quilla

get busy living or get busy dying

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GregYohn says on Jul 4, 2009, 23:25:

Hola!

I have been to Cali maybe 15 times!

Look, Cali is a big city and is not a tourist town!

! am there since I met my wife who is from there. I can not dance, but it is a Colombian city that is nice, but not FANTASTIC for a person just showing up out of the blue! Keep your money for other places you already know in Colombia! Honestly, with friends you return and I have been there 15 times or more with my wife and family. Go some place else,if your are playing tourist! Really, who cares if you find a Mall with 8 bars in the middle of it? Only people with a friend there already would like it, otherwise you might feel lonely!

Some people are dirty there! Well, that is just life! Live with it! I have seen worse in other places outside of Colombia! My wife lives within easy access to downtown and most of Cali via 1 bus! You don't care! You are a tourist! The good news is taxi drivers are honest and this comes from a former 5 yr taxi driver in Philly! I even found 1 guy that got lost out of the many I have used. I saId that he would only get the CORRECT rate to get to the Clinic with my bad Spanish! LOL!

I find Cali to be a family town! You meet a nice woman and meet her there. I never saw the tourist traps to keep me there! I liked the malls and being able to shop at Carrefour and HomeCenter. OK, I am the only Gringo there, but usully just Europeans show up there. Americans are WIMPS! LOL!

People think I am a GERMAN when they see me in their taxi, My wife has heard men speak GERMAN to my baby at the local health clinic. My point is that Americans that look WHITE are afraid of the place and you will like it, if you show up! I never chased after women there, but really the people there tend to be proper with their Spanish and they treat you good with customer service. My wife's family only has less than 10% that speak English, but I feel welcome even though I am an outsider, not being Colombian! You can laugh at my Spanish, but still people treat me nice as I attempt to speak Spanish! More than 5 or 6 of my wife's family are nice friends, even with my terrible Spanish! YES, SO SHOCKING WE ARE THAT GOOD AS FRIENDS WITH MY BAD SPANISH! LOL!

I am sorry, if my comments about Cali are true for most of all Colombia! When I visit Call, I have friends at the corner motorcycle repair shop, panderia, and local barber! Even when I visit places on my own without my wife, like at the local bar when I watch Deportivo Cali futball games with the guys there, people are welcoming and nice! One time, I stopped in at a local liqour store on Sunday and drank a few beers. Well, those guys seemed welcoming to me also!

I have not had any problems there in CaII, other than some people running restaurants poorl! One place substituted arepas for papas for the same price. I REFUSED IT and paid less for the meal! Another EXPENSIVE restaurant charged me 40,000 peso's for a pizza with CANNED mushrooms! I spoke to the manager and said back in the barrio we get FRESH mushrooms on our pizza. Well, we paid for the nice Chilean wine, but not for the inferior pizza! The place had clean white tablecloths too! Can you imagine???

I guess I should summarize and say that Cali is a relational place. Go there to make friends and not be a tourist! You will come back to Cali to be with your friends!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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GregYohn says on Jul 4, 2009, 23:34:

ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?

Otherwise, explain why are you saying, "Oh boy"?
There seems no rational reason for you to even make a comment!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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GregYohn says on Jul 4, 2009, 23:55:

I should let you know, I am a Jardin Plaza and Palmetto Mall guy and not a Chipe Chape visitor!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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GregYohn says on Jul 5, 2009, 00:16:

My wife's cousin showed up from Elizabeth, NJ next to Newark and he had not been back to Cali in 8 years! He considered Palmetto Mall was heaven! LOL, I was his tour guide to the mall! WOW! He bumped into a buddy from the USA in the food court as we walked past the coffee kiosk! Ok, I should say that both looked Colombian, but it was a shock anyway for him to see this guy from NJ down at Palmetto Mall!

Call me boring, but I tend to do basic family things in Cali. My son will be riding in the Carrefour shopping cart that looks like a car for our social activity! He also was dancing with me at Palmetto Mall during my last trip!

It is dark, but the sound is nice!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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goin_south says on Jul 5, 2009, 01:57:

Hey FeoChino.....
.... ... go to Cali.... .but... get a pair of those sunglasses that have mirrors on the sides....
...
.............so you can see who's comin from behind .

... .... (it could be a.b. and his entourage of well-endowed and professional ladies! jaj)

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El Expatriado says on Jul 5, 2009, 02:06:

You guys are making Cali sound way too bad. It's actually a cool fun city.

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goin_south says on Jul 5, 2009, 02:26:

"it's actually a cool, fun city".... and it smells and is dirty,...like Tijuana... maybe worse.
And, has some of the most aggressive women in the world... ....jaj... a good reason to go!

Hey Modefoque.... maybe you should check it out!

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calipro says on Jul 5, 2009, 10:44:

guapochino

I don't know what your motivation for going to Colombia is....but if it is women.... you'll be well served to give Cali a long and hard look. The women here are beautiful and very easy to meet and date.

I don't know when you are planing on going to Cali but if you want to hang out with guys that know the city well then give me a call at 480-612-2264.

Calipro

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guapochino007 says on Jul 6, 2009, 15:08:

hey going south

you said .."it could be a.b. and his entourage of well-endowed and professional ladies! "

who is A.B????????????

----Ok, call me conceited or whatever you like... lets not talk about my PBH account name... LOL---

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GregYohn says on Jul 6, 2009, 17:29:

Look out for the younger women in Cali!

My son met one at Chipe Chape and she kissed him on the lips without asking permission!

12VOIP.com gives free calls to Colombia.Greg

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