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webmanco says on Dec 2, 2007, 18:25:

Tunja is one of the main cities of The Department of Boyaca, the other main city is Sogamoso. Tunja is considered also a city with many univercities just as Manizales .

It is kind of cold. About 3 hours and a half.

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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capitan_centella says on Dec 2, 2007, 18:31:

Some sites you can visit.

http://www.tunja.gov.co/

http://www.colombialink.com/01_INDEX/index_turismo/destinos/tunja.html

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunja

I knew a few english teachers who lives on tunja. PM if you need any help!. . .

;-)

"When you open your eyes, you turn around with the world, But it can change, if you only close it, and see a dream to yourself." Me.

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Gator says on Dec 2, 2007, 18:49:

One of our favorite areas-about 140 km out of Bogotá say a long three hours.

School will handle SOME of the paperwork but you need to contact the Colombian consulate having jurisdiction over where you live for further instructions concerning the work visa. Fairly routine in your situation.

never hear of a "courtesy" visa.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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john_stark says on Dec 2, 2007, 20:35:

By Colombian standards, Tunja is frigid. My wife spent a couple of years there as a kid going to a school run by nuns. All she talks about is how cold the place was. She lived with a family that was related to her father and when this family heard that she and her sister were coming from Monteria, they thought they would be black. They were really surprised when these white girls showed up.

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el flaco says on Dec 3, 2007, 02:28:

I loved Tunja and so will you. Lots happening there and lots in the surrounding country.

Not only is it cold and wet but you will need sun protection as it is so high.

You can buy warm clothing there but they may not have your size so the only thing you need to worry about is bringing clothes.

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Gator says on Dec 3, 2007, 08:40:

Yep, bring a sweater and jacket-in out experience it an0ut 5 degrees F colder than Bogotá

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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CristalM says on Dec 3, 2007, 16:04:

Don't know much about Tunja, but do know about the visas. The school has to get the information and forms for you for the work visa. They have to be apostillized here in Colombia. Then you need to take it, along with a bunch of other things to the consulate. They used to do various free visas up until about a year ago, but no more. you have to get a work visa that will be about $205.00 US. You will need a records check from your local police department, birth certificate, your passport, and probably something that shows you could support yourself if the school didn't pay you. You also need a bunch of pictures. Most of these things have to be apostillized....you have to go to your state's Secretary of State office. Depending on what state you live in it will be under 2$, up to 50$ per document. (it is 20$ per document in Oklahoma, 2$ in Il, and 50 in CA) If you have any dependents they will need to get what is called a "beneficiary work visa", also $205.00 each.

Depending on what state you live in determines which consulate you go to. Most you have to go in person. If you can go to the Houston one, you can do it by mail.

The best, number one, piece of advice I ever got is, if you want questions answered, file a form. Even if you don't have all the documentation with it, they will have to talk to you to tell you what else you need. It was the only way I was actually able to talk to anyone, and they actually called me!!!!!

Best of luck! It will be worth it. I was an adjunct at a few schools in the states and am now with a missionary school here in Bogota, it is great.

Forget calling them for info., you will never get a straight answer.

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foxylight says on Dec 4, 2007, 10:09:

Thank! all the comments have been very helpful.

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