Tumaco Colombia

shawnnn says on Jan 26, 2006, 21:35:

Sorry about using the P word Ouch never again.

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ColombiaBoard says on Jan 28, 2006, 09:19:

Tumaco This is a description of the town, no inferences should be made about the person you know there.

Tumaco is a small town in a very poor area of the southwestern pacific coast of Colombia. Most of the population is black. It suffered a major earthquake in the late 70s and since then there have been some efforts to rebuild the town but due to the poverty in the region and lack of political interest in the area not much has been done.

Currently it's not a safe area for americans and in general for anybody because in the last year there have been many drug-related police and military operations in the area.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jan 28, 2006, 12:32:

this is just anecdotal but as far as I can remember, the people of Tumaco have had a very good reputation in southwestern Colombia, known to be hard-working, honest and very uncomplicated. All Tumaqueños that I have met have been humble people, yet posessing a kind of quiet, laid-back dignity. They're among my favorite Colombians.

That earthquake of late seventies was combined with a tsunami that took the lives of many fishermen in that southern port.

Cheers,
Desi


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Wastelandlive says on Jan 28, 2006, 13:53:

Shawn Colombia is the developing world. There is precious little opportunity for men, and less for women. I understand your fear of her being a prostitute... that's a real danger.

But don't ask us - we don't know her.

Nor does knowing Tumaco help. Prostitution is a legal service industry in Colombia, and I'd guess that it exists everywhere to a greater or lesser degree. But it would be exceedingly strange if some PBH member told you, "Everybody in Tamaco is a puta!" Or, "They're Catholics there - no putas."

Ask her how she pays for her needs. If she can't convince you of some other arrangement, walk away.

Wasteland

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Atrevido (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 28, 2006, 17:47:

NJ C Rep says on Feb 21, 2008, 15:04:

How did this ever turn out?

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