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Going to Colombia in June?

Don't know if anyone remembers me. If not-

I'm 20 and English, I have a Colombian boyfriend. He is going to visit Colombia with his sister and her children about June for two months. I want to go and have been saving up for ages. However, he told me there are elections on at that time and it will be quite dangerous. His sister is very worried, but they are both going because they need to see their family. He hasn't been for three years so he says he can't judge how safe it will be ...

By Hyla on 2006-02-19 10:25:05. 16 comments.

Advice on going to Colombia

Hi. I am a 20 year old English girl, I have a Colombian boyfriend and I plan to go with him to his country early this summer.

I am really pale and blonde and know not much Spanish so I am quite nervous. We will be staying in the north of Bogota with his family, but he says he will take me to visit some nice safe sites outside of Bogota too.

I just want to stay as safe as possible. I will probably be gone a month. Any advice at all? I think I will stick out like a so ...

By Hyla on 2006-01-10 12:12:09. 34 comments.