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el norteño comments on 23000 for a burger combo at Corral An acquaintance insisted I try a Corral burger, best you'll ever eat. What a disappointment. Just another fast food burger at three times the cost. Someone mentioned the places along Quince in Bogota. Great deals. Soup, drink , entree, about 5K pesos.
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el norteño comments on Botanical Garden in Medellín I was there a year or so ago. It was a pleasant stroll, but disappointing overall. Doesn't compare to the one in Bogota.
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el norteño comments on What should I do for overnight connection through Bogota Sleep in the airport. I had a similar amount of time once at Miami and the time went fast.
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el norteño comments on traveling to colombia.. is it expensive? It's not as cheap as it used to be, that's for sure.
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el norteño comments on EAFIT Waste of time If you don't have previous knowledge of Spanish you will be totally lost. Fortunately, I had several years of self-study, but I don't think I learned anything new.
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el norteño comments on How much costs life in Medellin? EAFIT Eafit has a website, with an English section.
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el norteño comments on Poorbuthappy.com? Why do you all suck up to "Elmo"? Sr. London Typical arrogant limey bassturd.
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el norteño comments on taking U.S.A cellphnoes to Colombia internet cafe The times I've used internet cafes for calls the quality has been awful. 99% of the time I use email. But, it's good to know if I have to speak to someone, I can use my Sprint phone.
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el norteño comments on Foiled another scam You probably should discuss the incident with your accountant.
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el norteño comments on taking U.S.A cellphnoes to Colombia Nextel Panthdave,
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el norteño comments on LICEO CAMPESTRE DE PEREIRA - sci-fi? option Or even better, recommend a position in the DPRK, North Korea.
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el norteño comments on The 15 "Traps" of Poverty in Colombia Rural development Even with the brief amount of time I've spent in the country, it's clear the transportation infrastructure needs a major overhaul.
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el norteño comments on LICEO CAMPESTRE DE PEREIRA - sci-fi? comment I feel bad for the school owner. I can just imagine the expression on her face when she realized she had hired a whacko.
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el norteño comments on Where to find NFL, NCAA Football, NBA & NCAA Basketball, MLB in Colombia (and the rest of the world) Nascar Hi Chris,
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el norteño comments on Hangovers in Colombia aguardiente The lesson here is to avoid aguardiente. That stuff is the worst rot gut I've had the misfortune to drink. It's not fit for human consumption.
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el norteño comments on Tourists with no Money backpackers I met quite a few backpackers during my time at a hostel in Medellin.
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el norteño comments on piedra del penol, who else has been there, and climbed those *&#&! steps? La Piedra It's definitely an adventure getting up those steps. And I went up to the observation deck on top of the building.
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el norteño comments on Info on Bogota (nightlife/spanish class) vs Medellin Curios Joe Have you already paid for the EAFIT class?
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el norteño comments on Sex Mongers in Medellin Oh My Lord.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions Italia France rely greatly on Zidane. At 34 he may be out of gas for the Final. I don't see France scoring. Italy's good for at least a goal, I hope. Plus, if Italy wins the Cup, the US looks a little better in hindsight. We were the only team to get a point off them and score (own goal).
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el norteño comments on why should we change the way we dress? shorts I think a distinction should be made between wearing shorts and looking like a bum. During the day in Medellin, I've worn khaki shorts and a golf shirt. It just makes sense to me to be so attired in warm temperatures. And no, I'm not trying to assert American imperialism.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions Time to chime in Even with all the gaffes. The poor coaching. The underachieving players. The overly defensive strategy. The round of 16 was there for the taking for the US. Ghana showed me nothing. They were nervous and tentative. Gifted two goals, they were able to hold on against a team playing ONE forward. Bruce Arena scuppered our chances with a 4-5-1 formation each game. A formation we haven't fielded until this tournament.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions mañana Amazingly, the US still has something to play for tomorrow.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions Colombia winning the Cup? It could happen. In fact they had a team with enough talent to win it in 94. That was a fantastic team.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions Kernow Reyna , when healthy, starts for Man City.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions Opposite I'm a rarity. I never played it, but I enjoy watching it.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions Opposite I'm a rarity. I never played it, but I enjoy watching it.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions Opposite I'm a rarity. I never played it, but I enjoy watching it.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions Embarassment The US coughed up a goal in the 5th minute, and basically that ended the tournament for the US. Germany 06 lasted 5 minutes for US soccer fans.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions mañana What? No love for los Estados Unidos?
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions England Very unconvincing display by England.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions Gomezman Brasil won the 1958 Cup in Sweden. But, they had a certain player called Pele. The current selecao looks awesome on paper. Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Robinho, Kaka. But who is going to do the defensive work in midfield? Their defense is suspect, and I'm not convinced Dida is a great keeper. On paper, they are unbeatable. But, I think it will happen.
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el norteño comments on World Cup comments & predictions Ticos Costa Rica were not prepared for this match. They started out very lackadaisical. Several times CR defenders tried to dribble the ball out of danger and were dispossesed by alert German attackers. This isn't the Costa Rican league. But, they did well to score twice.
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el norteño comments on Need your help about EAFIT etc Look, don't let my criticism of EAFIT keep you from coming to Medellin. Maybe take a month long course. See for yourself. One thing someone told me who had taken a course last year was that you had to specifically tell them what you wanted out of the course. And, you get to hang around the campus, which isn't the worst thing in the world.
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el norteño comments on Need your help about EAFIT EAFIT You take a placement test at the beginning to determine which level, 1-9, you will take. At first, I was level 5. After one class I dropped to 4, but the instruction was still entirely in Spanish. I talked to people in level 1, and it was the same thing. Some people feel immersion is the best way, but I have to wonder. I was missing a good deal of what the instructor was saying. After a while, you tend to tune out.
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el norteño comments on Student life in Medellin EAFIT What are you studying, Spanish?
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el norteño comments on Bogota to Medellin by Bus bus travel I stayed for a while in a hostel in Medellin.
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el norteño comments on Embassy message for American citizens in Colombia Amerigo Vespuci I see, so since South America also has the word America in it, then we can also call ourselves Americans. Get it?
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el norteño comments on Embassy message for American citizens in Colombia Taxis Is this primarily a Bogota problem?
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el norteño comments on Embassy message for American citizens in Colombia lesson Here we go again.
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el norteño comments on CIB GIB,
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el norteño comments on Porque la comida de USA no tiene sabor?? Carbs Colombian cuisine has too many carbodhydrates.
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el norteño comments on Should I be afraid of the police? Don't go If you are that scared, do yourself a favor and stay home.
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el norteño comments on The Americanization of Colombia Correct You're on to something Elmo.
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el norteño comments on transportation Colombia clearly needs a highway development program akin to the Interstate Highway system initiated by Eisenhower in the 50s.
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el norteño comments on Rural development It's a vicious cycle. How can you invest in the countryside when these Farc bandits are still operating?
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el norteño comments on FARC website and its Swiss host! Violence Platano, you ask what has 50 years of violence achieved for the government? Better yet, ask your Farc buddies what their decades of violence has achieved. Colombia is ready to explode economically. In fact, it already is experiencing strong growth. The Paras are laying down their arms, ELN is talking. All that remains is for Farc to come in from the jungle. Even if they don't , I see a bright future for this country. But, the odds are, this bandit army will continue to exist until it is inevitably crushed. There is no ideology, it is merely a criminal syndicate.
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el norteño comments on Recommended Colombian investment fund? CIB That's the symbol for Bancolombia ADRs available on the NYSE.
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el norteño comments on Spanish Course - Bogota learning spanish in colombia "I have a question regarding the cse - when i questioned the staff, they said its more conversational with very little grammer and course structure. Most of it is talking and the teacher does not speak english (to translate). I will be in class with sudents much more advanced than me which they said is normal and better for learning. "
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