Trying to find the proper spelling of a section/area of Medellin

Catfish35 says on Sep 24, 2008, 16:55:

Hey PARC, yep thats it..thanks mucho y mucho gracias tu momma

"So many guns, and so few brains". sam spade

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dwmte7 says on Sep 25, 2008, 05:37:

nikitau is difinitely dangerous and down trodden...be very cautious.
douglas

dwmte

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rocinante says on Sep 25, 2008, 06:07:

It's located here and technically in Colon although fully recognized as it's own barrio.

It's not all that bad during the day and just up bit into Salvador (white church steeple) is an awesome view. I live about a 10 minute walk from there.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Not that the US president actually runs the US." Feb 5, 2008

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Mononoke28 says on Sep 25, 2008, 09:37:

Is that where you see a whole bunch of balconies with people hanging out with clothes and bedsheets hanging over their head while you're driving on the Avenida Oriental? If it is, that place is nasty.

Diana

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lpdiver says on Sep 25, 2008, 10:31:

Heyyyy rocinante...can you post the complete map or give me a link? That is just what I need.

ts

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rocinante says on Sep 25, 2008, 10:31:

PM me.

"World economic indicators point to a democrat winning 2008. It will surely be Obama. Not that the US president actually runs the US." Feb 5, 2008

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tomtom33 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 25, 2008, 10:41:

The City of Medellín has some nice maps here: http://www.medellin.gov.co/alcaldia/jsp/modulos/V_medellin/index.jsp?i...

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dwmte7 says on Sep 25, 2008, 12:01:

diana, when you leave san diego and go behind the big rock fountain heading into downtown, if you turn up off of oriental sort of towards the flower market, you're driving through nikitau. yep, it's nasty. i used to have a bronze foundry i used there and it was basically unpleasant just to go there to get things done. there's no place you want to eat, sit down, drink, or do the doo doo....it's like bario triste...it's a coin toss as to which is worse.

dwmte

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lpdiver says on Sep 25, 2008, 12:05:

tomtom...thanks those were exactly what I wanted. I wonder why in the world anyone would make a map oriented east/west on the verticle? I was really confused until I found the verticle ones!!!

ts

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Mononoke28 says on Sep 25, 2008, 13:23:

I remember we took the bus from La Playa I believe it was to drop us off in El Parque del Poblado and it went through that area. It's kind of a sad place actually.

Diana

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Catfish35 says on Sep 25, 2008, 13:46:

Its sad and its nasty, however I liked it, probably because I am sad and nasty. I do like to go into some strange places....along with all the negatives that go along with a place like this..I find it surreal and grounding watching dirty little kids thoroughly enjoy a 3/4 deflated soccer ball for many hours.
I drove down to San Diego and bought 2 new ones with a pump and a bunch of candy and brought it back to them.
Wasn't much, but to them for that moment it was everything. Would like to do more directly for them but have had bad experiences doing too much at once and not using my head.

"So many guns, and so few brains". sam spade

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Mononoke28 says on Sep 25, 2008, 14:03:

That's a great gesture Catfish, I'm sure the kids loved it. Heck even my husband's friends are all psyched about a soccer ball he's taking with him when he goes to Colombia. Plus you gave them candy... score!

Diana

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Catfish35 says on Sep 25, 2008, 18:33:

I did not mention that I after I threw the candy and soccer balls into the middle of them I ran like hell..I did not get to see much of the enjoyment but did hear the crack of automatic weaponry..

"So many guns, and so few brains". sam spade

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Mononoke28 says on Sep 26, 2008, 11:33:

LOL!!!

Diana

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dwmte7 says on Sep 26, 2008, 12:41:

we're they shootin the kids or shootin at you? they always want practice and targets are always wanted. kids, priests, mother's--especially pregnant--babys in strollers, and gringos. them young bucks love em all.

dwmte

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Catfish35 says on Sep 27, 2008, 10:38:

DWM, Ya know now you mention it..I heard wizzing things by my head but just chocked it up to me running so damn fast..

"So many guns, and so few brains". sam spade

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