Wait a minute Shakira....

msaucey says on Jan 4, 2008, 21:44:

Gabito..... We thought you were lost forever!!!

Te perdiste.... Feliz Navidad.... y ano nuevo.....

Anyway, back to the OP... I here it's like a huge obsticle getting a concert in Bogota... A lot of red tape, maybe that has something to do with it....

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

Robert Jorge says on Jan 4, 2008, 22:43:

gabo. good to see you around

--"I believe in making the world safe for our children. But not for our children's children, because I don't think that children should be having sex." - Jack Handy

MitchAlvarez says on Jan 5, 2008, 00:38:

gabo i agree.

pero como todo en la vida debe ser por cosas de dinero. contratos con agentes y empresarios. ellos controlan el medio del espectaculo.

dudo que shakira no preferiria tener mas conciertos en colombia.

te lo digo por juanes que los ha hecho varias veces en colombia ha tenido sus peleitas con empresarios y has sido muy bien documentadas.

NataliaV says on Jan 5, 2008, 06:31:

From my understanding many Colombians living in Colombia do not like Shakira because of the prices she charges for tickets to her concert. The complaint is that in her home country she charges just as much as we pay here in the US to see her, while Juanes among others do free concerts often in their home country.

gabolicious says on Jan 5, 2008, 08:03:

chorizo... did you know that Gabriel Garcia Marquez lives 30 mins from facultad de filosofia y letras in Mexico city? and that he likes to walk among literature students in Mexico? (I tell you this because I've seen him) that also happens in Colombia? I don't think so! did you know that he has like 5 homes in Mexico (2 in Mexico city, one in Cuernavaca, and the other 2 in the beach area) and that Gabo is always organizing open-to-public-cultural debates in Mexico but very few in Colombia, why is that? if he loves so much Colombia?

Look I am not saying that he is not a good writer for me he is one of the best spanish writers, it is only that I don't like that these two colombianos don't pay attention to Colombia more than other countries.

Msaucey hola!!! Como estás? no I'm not gone forever it is only that I am travelling aroung America Latina... de aqui para allá... y vos como estas?

"The new land of opportunities: Colombia!" ----- Mr Miguel_Clavo on PBH

gabolicious says on Jan 5, 2008, 08:07:

Hola Robert Jorge! I'm glad to "read" you again =)

NataliaV "From my understanding many Colombians living in Colombia do not like Shakira because of the prices she charges for tickets to her concert." you are right in Mexico Shakira performed live for free to mexicans... though Juanes has done the same in Mexico city, he also perfoms live for free to colombians....

"The new land of opportunities: Colombia!" ----- Mr Miguel_Clavo on PBH

gabolicious says on Jan 5, 2008, 08:19:

Oh yeah Chorizo ask him.... would you? If I had the money I will do the same, but I will never forget my roots and never place in first place other countries needs before my country needs... that is....

Y tambien preguntale acerca de la peticion que hizo a las autoridades mexicanas el año pasado porque el premio nobel de literatura en su casa de mexico no tenía agua... le puedes preguntar eso tambien? te reirás de lo que te dirá....

"The new land of opportunities: Colombia!" ----- Mr Miguel_Clavo on PBH

toneloc24 says on Jan 5, 2008, 08:46:

Shakira has done a couple of free concerts in Barranquilla over the past 2-3 years. She's generally been there in some capacity (official or just passing through to see family) at least once each year, according to some of the Colombians I know there. Her last concert there was a stormy rainy night which some 20,000 people braved in the stadium and enjoyed.

I can't speak too much for Gabo, although he's said to have long left Colombia for personal security reasons due to his political leanings. His security had to be guaranteed for last year's visit to Cartagena. I would be very ignorant to blame him if such is really the case. I'll take him at his word.

"Don't tase me, bro!!!!"

de pronto says on Jan 5, 2008, 08:57:

Yo no sé las razones de su elección de vivir en México, pero esas razones son válidas únicamente para el mismo Gabriel García Márquez y para nadie más, lo que sí creo es que siendo un escritor de su importancia, y muy a su pesar "un muñequito del consumismo" (según lo ha dicho), personas como él ya son parte digamos del "acervo cultural de la humanidad" por muy tonto que sea.

Más bien yo creo que Gabo, como la mayoría de las personas, ama el lugar donde nació y aunque por diversas razones ahora viva en otro país, no deja de evocar a Colombia en sus inigualables novelas. Yo no sé que tanta actividad tenga en Colombia, pero sí sé de la actividad que tiene en México, así que volviendo al tema ¿por qué elegir a Buenos Aires y Ciudad de México primero para una causa así? Tal vez sea por cuestiones de logística y no de nacionalismo.

Y para finalizar (yo sé que no tiene nada que ver con el tema) les comparto esta foto de Gabo con un hematoma en el ojo, según la tradición popular "por acostarse con la mujer de Vargas Llosa", esto me pareció muy cómico porque creo que Gabo vive como escribe.

Saludos









Gabo y Julio Cortazar

... y viaje a Macondo todo pagado

de pronto says on Jan 5, 2008, 09:47:

I was wondering what could I say to Gabo if I had the chance to be right in front of him?

Would I call him "maestro"? no, I don't think so, though I think he is one of the most important spanish writers...

I would sound too snobbish... besides I don't think Gabo would like to be called "maestro" I think he is a talented but humble man...

... y viaje a Macondo todo pagado

houstongal says on Jan 5, 2008, 12:40:

Gabo! Where have you been! I missed seeing you in Mexico City and Buenos Aires. When are you returning to Mexico? Perhaps in March? I'll be there! Welcome back in this New Year!

Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano

gabolicious says on Jan 5, 2008, 13:57:

Yes de pronto told me that you sent her a mail asking for my phone number, if we missed each other in Mexico and BsAs no big deal we can meet some other day...

=)

"The new land of opportunities: Colombia!" ----- Mr Miguel_Clavo on PBH

houstongal says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:01:

DePronto gave us your number and it's not working. Well, if you're back in Mexico in March, then we'll see each other. I think we'll be in Puebla for 3 weeks. But maybe one weekend we'll stay in Mexico City just to give us something to do.

Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano

Man Tequila says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:04:

Well, de pronto, which Gabo are you talking about? ;)

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

gabolicious says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:05:

oh yes that number is not longer working the one that began with "7", right?

Right now I am travelling all around Latin America I'm in La paz right now, I can't have a cell phone with me, I am running out of money and don't have a contact phone number,.... but as soon as I get one I will let know depronto...

so how's everything going? what about your cats?

"The new land of opportunities: Colombia!" ----- Mr Miguel_Clavo on PBH

gabolicious says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:12:

Man Tequila I don't think she is referring to me jajajajajajajajajajaja cause I haven't even written a single tale jajajajajajajajajaja y no soy nada humilde mas bien soy muy vanidoso jajajajajajajajajajajaja

"The new land of opportunities: Colombia!" ----- Mr Miguel_Clavo on PBH

houstongal says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:14:

They're doing just fine. If you're running out of money, perhaps you'll be returning to Mexico City soon? Or are you going back to BsAs? Or are you looking for your next "home"? I remember a post you once wrote about being tired of Mexico and looking for a new location?!

Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano

gabolicious says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:18:

ah that one!!! no, I realized I am not fed up with Mexico, I am fed up of my personal situation with you know who jajajajajajajaja... and I decided to live a little bit more, now that I am still young I decided to travel a little bit more...

I am not so sure if coming back to Mexico soon, but I guess I will stop by Medellin to visit my mother....

"The new land of opportunities: Colombia!" ----- Mr Miguel_Clavo on PBH

msaucey says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:18:

Gabo, we almost thought you busted a Mona on us.....

Like, I'll be right back have to go get a pack of cigarettes.....

HG.... Q'Bo!

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

houstongal says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:19:

Do you still have a home in Mexico?

Glad to hear you're out and about. There seems to be a number of people who are feeling the traveling bug right now.

Hey..did you see the photos from our BsAs meet-up? It's in the Houstongal post in Off-Topic.

Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano

houstongal says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:20:

And I'll be right back to get some food. I'm starving!

Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano

gabolicious says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:22:

jajajajajajaaja no MS one day I got up early and said "ok Gabo, you need a little bit of new experiences in your life, grab your stuff, grab your money and go away up to wind takes you" jajajajajajajajajaja and yes I am in La paz... without no money I am thinking that I will have to work to have money and then go to Brazil... maybe

"The new land of opportunities: Colombia!" ----- Mr Miguel_Clavo on PBH

gabolicious says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:23:

no, I haven't seen them... i'll take a look

"The new land of opportunities: Colombia!" ----- Mr Miguel_Clavo on PBH

houstongal says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:26:

I'm back with some crawfish stew.....

Well Gabo you missed out on a fun time with MT, Gringoloid, Pod and I. You would've enjoyed the dinner that MT made for us. Very spicy! And Lucas took us to Tigre one Saturday.

Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano

gabolicious says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:29:

seems like you had fun... next time I hope...

see you around ladies I gotta leave... a beautiful girls is going to use this computer...

take care and have fun!!!

"The new land of opportunities: Colombia!" ----- Mr Miguel_Clavo on PBH

houstongal says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:33:

nice of you to pop by gabo! safe travels!

Culture is language and language is culture - Dr. Annamaria Napolitano

msaucey says on Jan 5, 2008, 14:57:

See how you are Gabo... Wam Bam Thank You PBH!...

Well, happy trails! Enjoy your adventures...

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

podborski says on Jan 6, 2008, 04:34:

I thought Gabo's mom was in BsAs? I was giving her restaurant advice a while back.

slguy says on Jan 6, 2008, 08:37:

What's that smell? ;)

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

RussianFred says on Jan 6, 2008, 10:37:

She is worth millions and very popular. I think the FARC would love to have her as a guest.
Give the lady a break this place is not safe. It's like you walking around with a sign, I am rich!

Annual Drug Deaths: Tobacco: 395,000, Alcohol: 125,000, 'Legal' Drugs: 38,000, Illegal Drug Overdoses: 5,200, Marijuana: 0. Considering government subsidies of tobacco, just what is our government protecting us from in the drug war?--Ralph Nader