What are the general things to know about life in Bogota?

bkelly says on Sep 22, 2005, 14:39:

cool Bogota is great. It is a little cool, but a super city. There is much to do and you will enjoy the experience. I have often thought of moving there.

--bkelly

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ronald1168 says on Sep 22, 2005, 14:48:

Istanbul is a lot safer then Bogota, having said that Bogota is a great place to be. I'm sure you will have a great time. They will love you.

But please be carefull realise that Bogota can be a very dangerous place.


R. Donders
London
ronald at donders.co.uk

ronald@donders.co.uk

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kedican says on Sep 23, 2005, 02:34:

hmmmm...
i'm scared now!..lol
yes,i know i have to be careful but i'm not scared, cause some stories are the kind that would make people so,what i meant was that putting in people's minds this kind of things makes nonsense,that would just make them paranoids and not enjoy their stayings...but of course it's requiered to be aware of the facts and be careful,that's all i'm saying
nese

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Javi20 says on Sep 23, 2005, 12:40:

I was just there. I was born in Bogota but moved to the states when i was 2. And all my family is still there. I went there in Oct '04 to do a project for my dad. It lasted longer that expected and ended up staying for 5 months.
Bogota is an amazing place. It like a NYC. You can pretty much do whatever interests you because it's all available. Your friends will take care of you as to where and where not to go. Like all big cities, you have to be careful. I was also scared from all the stories i heard but i soon found out you pretty just hear the bad things coming out of Colombia. I promise you you will love it. I even though when i was there "if only i found a good job here i would definatly stay for a while". People there migh not be well off $ but you are very humble and happy, and also know how to have a good time. You'll see. If you need and recomendations on nightlife spots let me know.

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sydneygirl says on Sep 23, 2005, 13:55:

From one girl to another Hi,
I am a girl and am living in bogota.
What to wear?
Work stuff, nice is fine, just no flashy jewllery. The women here wear a lot of pretty stuff make of beads ect.

Casual: Jeans, pants, nice tops, bring some longsleeved stuff, singlets are not worth bringing, you can buy them here, but youll only wear them occasionally. Some great jakets are a good idea, a denium one, and maybe a cord one, bring a longer one for cold nights. I have a hooded knee length jacket with a bit of fake fur around the hood...its army green, I wear it with jeans all the time.
Shoues, a pair of flat knee high or ankle black leather boots will work for casual and for work. Some fashion sneakers-(puma and desil are popular here). A pair of nice going out shoues, think comfortable because the streets can be a bit uneven for high high heels, although it does not stop the colombian girls.
Bring lots of bras if you are big boobed, the largest size here is a c cup, and lots of undies if you like breathable undies made of cotton, most of the undies here are made of man made fibres.

As far as dating goes ive been with the same guy for 3 years but if your foriegn its pretty easy to get interest from what ive seen with my friends, its just up to you to pick the right type of guy. There are visa sharks here, and i have seen some girls get taken for a ride by guys that did not really love them. So you have to be aware of that type of character, but there are also really sweet guys here as well.
goodluck, if you want private message me and maybe when you come over to Bogota we can go for coffee.

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kedican says on Sep 23, 2005, 14:00:

i'm jealous of cats... Hey gringoinbogota!

i totally understand what you mean,i can have fun anywhere besides i have always wanted to see that continent and i may not have the chance again ,so i'm definitely going...I love to joke and take the piss with myself so there is no problem about that too and another thing is that i love freaks or freaky places,they are just better than ordinary,there are so many of them in Istanbul too and it makes it more attractive to me so i guess i will be very happy in Bogota too!

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kedican says on Sep 23, 2005, 14:11:

turca

hey sidneygirl,

thanks so much for the information,quiet useful...Well about picking the right guy,i'm not so good at it,hehe...I don't think it would be the same for me,i have brown eyes and fair hair and i look like colombian,i'm pretty but i don't think i would be the bomb cause everyone likes what is different...and about the visa thing the same situation cause i have turkish passport...
Anyways thanks again and when i get there i would like to go for a coffee sometime...

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tomtom33 says on Sep 23, 2005, 16:27:

C Wonder how some of my amigas import their bras? Or do those C-cups run large in Colombia?

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jbk0904 says on Sep 23, 2005, 17:47:

Lovely Turkish people I had a Turkish roomate when I was in school in Miami, where I live now. That was quite a long time ago. He was the best roommate that I had. We got along very well each other. He loved Colombian women in Miami. I am sure that Turkish culture can adopt Colombian very well. Myself go to Colombia almost every 50 days for business and pleasure. Bogota is pretty safer than before. You know the big city, where to go, where not to go. Wherever you go, it is up to you. Here many people like Sidneygirl gives you very practical advise for you. They are good people there. You will love that city like Instanbul that is a pearl of south Europe. As a matter of facts, I am going over there on Oct. 13th. This is my 5th trips to Bogota this year. Adopt yourself into the city and enjoy yourself and learn different culture. You are the choosen one to go there from your country. Good luck and let me know how things are going in the future.

James
jbk0904 at hotmail.com

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kernow62 says on Sep 23, 2005, 18:34:

With the silicone you don't need the bra, they stand firm on their own. ;-)

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quindioman says on Sep 24, 2005, 03:06:

turkish delight enjoy Colombia....you could post some photos here you know....hint hint, nudge nudge

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kedican says on Sep 24, 2005, 14:10:

alaturca
you can find some pics of mine in my image gallery...

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utopiacowboy says on Sep 24, 2005, 16:01:

Finally, a chick who posts her pics on the site. Damm. Not just yeah but hell yeah. Wait until Elmo sees these. You are truly a Turkish Delight. Are a lot of the Turkish chicks as attractive as you?

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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bkelly says on Sep 24, 2005, 16:12:

I agree Turkish delight indeed.

--bkelly

--bkelly

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quindioman says on Sep 24, 2005, 23:27:

there was a reason i asked.....i met a very nice Turkish delight whilst dropping out of uni.....she was the only reason I turned up for the lectures.

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kedican says on Sep 25, 2005, 11:33:

amoresyperros
well thanks... i guess turkish chicks are good looking but some of them unfortunately until they become a mother cause the society gives them a status of being only a "mother" and a "wife" so they feel that it wouldn't be ok being sexual...

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gecho says on Oct 18, 2005, 02:32:

more advices As I red in your post, you speak spanish. I hope you read spanish as well. Bogota es una ciudad de mas de 7 millones de habitantes, es una metropoli gente de fuera del pais y especialmente de otras ciudades y pueblos de Colombia. Esta a mas de 2600 metros de altura, asi que sentiras algo de mareo los primeros dias mientras su cuerpo se acostumbra a la altura y la presion atmosferica. las temperaturas son estables, alrededor de los 15 grados, pero en epoca de verano (diciembre a marzo y mitad de año) las temperaturas pueden ascender a 20 grados en dia o bajar a -3 grados en las noches, el resto del año es homogeneo, pero entre marzo y abril, asi como de septiembre a noviembre, se puede presentar una temporada de invierno o lluvias. En agosto corre mucho viento. La ciudad tiene mas seguridad que ciudades como Mexico D.F., Sao Paulo o Buenos Aires. Como en cualquier otra ciudad grande, no sobra ser precavido en la calle, en los buses publicos y en el downtown de la ciudad. pero tambien existen amplias avenidas, con parques recreativos, centros comerciales y pubs en diferentes partes, asi como museos, teatros y cinemas.
Para trabajo es comun emplear vestido completo con corbata. La ventaja de un pais tropical como Colombia es que a solo 2 horas de distancia en bus, el clima cambia a mas calido (por debajo de los 2000 metros de altura) o mas frio (por encima de los 3000 metros). La ciudad y sus alrededores poseen varios sitios turisticos. Cada 1 o 2 años se celebra el festival iberoamericano de teatro (el festival de teatro mas importante de esta parte del mundo) asi como "rock al parque" (el festival gratuito al aire libre mas importante del rock latinoamericano)... y esto que son solo 2 de los muchos eventos que ocurren en esta ciudad.
Se puede conseguir trabajo temporal los fines de semana pero no tengo informacion al respecto.

I hope this could be a good information for you! Good Luck

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goosekirk says on Oct 18, 2005, 11:06:

OK First, can you trust the Colombian guys that you date? Maybe, like anywhere else. Some of my young Colombian friends are players, some aren't. Some claim that it's culturally normal here to fool around and lie, some say no. Your mileage may vary.

Lots of foreigners? No, not really, but it seems like there are more all the time.

As far as finding a job... DO NOT count on it! Odds are, no, you won't find a job working weekends to support yourself, and you certainly won't make enough working weekends to send money back to your family. Anything is possible, but do not think this will be easy.

Like the others have said, it's a little cold here, but you will have a great time.

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Rubiazo says on Oct 19, 2005, 01:15:

One thing I noticed is that there are actually TONS of immigrants in Bogota, but most of them are from other South American countries, and are really hard to spot because they don't dress really any differently, every now and again you just catch a bit of a different accent.

The excpetion to that are the Cubans who stick out like sore thumbs, in looks, dress, mannerisms AND accent :)

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Crazy Eagle says on Nov 6, 2005, 15:27:

Everyone complains about the weather in Bogota, but no-one does anything about it!

Is blue sky the rule, or the exception? This I would love to know.

"There is no better soporific and sedative than skepticism." Frederich Nietzsche

"The natural rhythm of life is routine punctuated by orgy" Aldous Huxley

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juanalejo says on Nov 6, 2005, 16:32:

Blue Sky is rather the exception, and if you get a glimps of it enjoy it, as it would not last very long.

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Rubiazo says on Nov 6, 2005, 17:01:

Enjoy it? I usually run indoors when that happens. It may be nice and cool out but that sun is STRONG! I wonder if I could be outside at all in places like Cartagena and Barranquilla.

Crazy Eagle, I'm SURE you wouldn't complain about Bogota weather after Winnipeg weather!

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profesor de turco says on Feb 13, 2006, 21:30:

bogota`dan selam merhaba
ben turkum ve bogotada yasiyorum. bu sitede bir turk bulabilecegimi hic tahmin etmemistim. ben yaklasik 17 aydir bogotada`yim. gelirken beni cok korkutmuslardi guvenli degil diye ama yasadigim zaman diliminde herhangi bir kotu olaya rastlamadim. insaallah rastlamam da. kolombiya ve bogota hakkinda ogrenmek istediklerin olursa yardimci olmak isterim. selamlar...

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