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island girl comments on Hiking to La Ciudad Perdid - when, where, how? any stories form peeps who have made the trek .... ?
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island girl comments on Malaria Pills for Leticia - where can I pick some up in Medellin? Hey PT I might be going to Leticia - if you have info on how to et there etc ... that would be great. I was looking into the Reserva Marasha on the Peruvian side but they never to back to me, any tips about where you might stay, guides etc etc .... thank you and sorry if I am highjacking your post ... Cheers IG
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island girl comments on Buying a Colombian SIM card etc. Curramberochris .... What sort of signs and what do they say ... is it "SIM" in Spanish as well? Mikeinpuerto ... can you let me know where you bought the SIM please? Did you just buy "pay-as-you-go" phone cards from TIGO to make and pay for calls afterwards? Thank you all!
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island girl comments on Taxi from Cartagena airport to El Centro - Costs? And getting a random taxi off this main road is safe and all that? We are both females and it will be at like 8PM .... maybe I should forget about saving a few dollars?
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island girl comments on Western Park Tayrona great tipe Robi, thanks I'll be heading there and was wondering about accomodation, best spots etc ... I hope I can organize some public transport/taxi as I will not have a car .... but Im pretty good at walking once I get inside the park .... :)
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island girl comments on CDLV ?? Any clues?? NYB ... i was referring more to this guy that wrote a review of the book on amazon.com ... search for LP Colombia on amazon.com read the reviews I think its on the 2nd page, he is like "LP missed the best place in Colombia, it would be like writing about the USA and not mentioning the Grand Canyon, i'll give you a clue CDLV" ... so I was like whoa lemme go ask the PBHers, they'll know :)
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island girl comments on CDLV ?? Any clues?? dear nueva york bombero that's why i put this question here the suspense, the mystery, was killing ME ... but for real though!
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island girl comments on CDLV ?? Any clues?? Papi de Alejo where/what is Cabo de la Vela? Mr Gator is that a place too? where/what?
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island girl comments on CDLV ?? Any clues?? Papi de Alejo where/what is Cabo de la Vela? Mr Gator is that a place too? where/what?
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island girl comments on Photos of the Tiger Paw Hostel in Medellin Hey Brian Am looking for a place to stay in Medellin for a few nights during the mid to end of June ... there seems to be a slew of new hostels in Med., can you PM contact me with prices for Tiger Paw's private room (1 person) and cost of single bed in dorm as well? The web info is not all complete so i cant check prices there but it looks good so far! Best of Luck!
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island girl comments on Rikito Hey Rikito I see from one of your posts that you live in Armenia? I am planning a trip to colombia, do you think Armenia is worth seeing, or maybe Salento instead? Just wanted an opinion from someone that lives in the area. Thanks!!
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island girl comments on Queen of Crocodiles: Colombiana Builds Handbag Empire With Exotic Reptile Skins Those-in-the-knows: Any info on leather or croc products available to buy IN Colombia at decent prices appreciated ... am heading to Colombia soon and have friends here (Canada) with serious handbag fetishes and so thinking of business ops Cheers :)
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island girl comments on Queen of Crocodiles: Colombiana Builds Handbag Empire With Exotic Reptile Skins Hey do you think you can buy Nancy Gonzalez bags in Colombia? And would they be cheaper than in USA/Canada/Europe? In general are there nice leather (or croc, etc) bags/goods available in Colombia?
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island girl comments on Engagement Rock yeah I saw a leaked DeBoers instructional video, meant for their marketing teams and sales reps .... it explicitly referred to how they have conned the whole world into thinking the diamond engagement ring is a tradition and necessity ... and how they wanted to do the same thing with a three diamond pendant for wedding anniversaries (like the 25th or 10th anniversary or something). So watch out down the road! Having said that, diamonds are stored in Antwerp to create a false sense of rarity and to raise the price ... and they cause a lotta chit in Africa .... Does the Colombian emerald cause exploitation of Colombians ie mine workers etc like the diamond?
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island girl comments on houstongal oh yes hello woman of the great accesories If you do email your friend hit me with the purse info I love funky bags and am going ot Colombia soon!
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island girl comments on PBH Frequently asked questions.......... Oh that purse is hot girl!!! Where did you score it I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Seriously ... detials on the handbag please
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island girl comments on Kanye West digs Medellin! yeah the place looks well hype ... anyone who's not an egocentric pop superstar been there?
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island girl comments on Kanye West digs Medellin! ummm so what was Kanye doing in Medellin? Concert? Cultural tour? Or was he not there and some fan/entourage member made it down and posted pics on his blog?
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island girl comments on Pizza here sucks--Colombia has become too expensive! Oh this is a late and now useless comment but what the heck! Big up Cora pizza, fave of Toronto students and still goin strong ... in the annex and far way from the rats of Spadina south of College ... and Im not being rude a few joints got shut down in china town a couple weeks ago for rat infestations. And in Toronto we have a sizeable Colombian population and everyone is always telling me to go to Mi Tierra restaurant on St Clair but I say I comin to Colombia to try the real deal!
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island girl comments on Nice and Cheap San Andres? any suggestions for 40-60 $$? It seems that the hotel the conference is in is overpriced and I have no real reason to stay there other than to mingle with the other conference presenters...
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island girl comments on Nice and Cheap San Andres? Well i'm a student so under 40 US a night (25 would be great) but if this is impossible let me know!
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island girl comments on Luxury Furnished Apartments and Economic Rooms available for Rent in Cali The girl's Kim Kardashian I think Pretty sure
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island girl comments on SMUGGLERS SAID DECIMATING COLOMBIA'S WILDLIFE( Most People Dont Know This is Big Business Here Much Like Cocaine) Are you serious? Ummmmmmmmm I know their are migratory birds that travel miles and miles to other parts of the world, but a homing pigeon going between continents? Really?
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island girl comments on SMUGGLERS SAID DECIMATING COLOMBIA'S WILDLIFE( Most People Dont Know This is Big Business Here Much Like Cocaine) Whoa this is tragic .... there have been campaigns in North America to discourage people from buying exotic pets ... which in many cases originate on the black market ... then "Friends" showcases a monkey or Paris Hilton buys a Kinkajou and every one wants one ... And I suppose another comparison to the narcotic black market might be that if we can really erase any sort of desire to own these sorts of animals, stop glamourizing the ownership of them in the media, then we can cut down on the demand... So sad!
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island girl comments on Colombian tasty treats without meat? monpirri i might be passing thru Baranquilla on my way from Cartagena to Santa Marta let me know thanks :)
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island girl comments on Colombian tasty treats without meat? hey alma de norte isnt chicharron basically pork cracklings? I kow in mexico they also had something with the same name (or similar) that were like these turbo shaped fried corn snacks that I would pour Valentina sauce on and enjoy ???
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island girl comments on Colombian tasty treats without meat? oh dear! Keep the input coming guys and Ill let you know that after 15 years of primarily eating beans and bean based foods, I have developed some sort of enzyme that makes me ahem able to digest legumes quite easily! Its true! so I will not be anti-social! And kat1 yes I eat fish so I am not a "real" vegetarian i suppose but I adopt the moniker because it gets the point across that I do not eat pork, beef, chicken etc. Cheers guys you're makin me hungry and I don't even know what all that stuff is .. time for google!
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island girl comments on Pirated disks in Medellin When I was in Mexico (and at home in the Caribbean) the dvd/cd sellers with more permanent locations always had a tv/dvd player cd player to let you try things out. It was hit or miss when Ive bought from the vendors that move around with a backpack or something... Maybe you can find a guy that has decent quality and isnt afraid to demonstrate it and stick with him ....
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island girl comments on Colombian tasty treats without meat? I try my best to not eat meat but Im not some sort of veggie fundamentalist ... Like when I was in honduras or cuba, I would eat lots of beans, stewed etc and never really asked for the finer details of the stock/cooking liquid used ... cuz in a lot of places people will say its meat free even if it is cooked in chicken broth ... alot of people see meat free as free of chunks of meat ....and im not about to try starving :)
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island girl comments on Colombian tasty treats without meat? And is the street food safe to eat there, I have a fairly strong stomach!?
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island girl comments on Why Afro-Colombians oppose the Colombia Free Trade Agreement TLC referring to the free trade agreement? If so NO. Free trade means large economic powers exploiting lesser disadvantaged countries in many ways ... reminds me of the IMF and SAPs. Watch "Life and Debt" - about imposed free trade and structural adjustment in Jamaica but very relevant to many other countries' situations. The displacement of Indigenous, AfroColombian and other marginalized people will increase as land is used for activities that will profit very few, and most of those "few" will not be Colombians. I think Colombia has the 2nd largest poulation of displaced peoples in the WORLD. We don't want this to get any worse.
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island girl comments on What happened to those kidnapped tourists in Choco/Morro Micos? and why would this demographic be targeted ... they were mostly Colombian tourists I think ... just to strike fear in the populace? Affect tourism in the Choco (ecolodges seem to have been gaining momentum in that area ??) And it hasn't seemed to garner much attention afterwards so ... any thoughts on why?
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island girl comments on What happened to those kidnapped tourists in Choco/Morro Micos? Nothing in the International media about them so let me know
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island girl comments on Lostgringo HI lostgringo! Just checking in about these apartments in Bogota ... planning on being there in June and am on a budget. Will check out the websites you left on a recent PBH post ... I wont have a car so how close are cultural activites like museums and checking out some of the older parts of town? I see the apartment is close to the US embassy and malls but Im not American and not much of a shopper :) Thanks!
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island girl comments on This is the Colombia I know and Love Cool, Im coming to Colombia in a couple months Im gonna put it on my "places to go" list ... glad you had a good time RAAY. Any suggestions on places to stay/eat? Webmanco Im digging that music video, who are those guys and where is it filmed?
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island girl comments on This is the Colombia I know and Love I think that's Taganga, near Santa Marta. Is it nice?
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island girl comments on This is the Colombia I know and Love I think tha's Taganga, near Santa Marta. Is it nice?
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island girl comments on Swinn88 Hi Swinn Papi de Alejo indicated that you often post interesting Afro Colombiano related videos, commentaries etc ..... I am new here and have not been able to find them. I tracked down a three part series with Carlos Rosero that was very infomative. If its not too much trouble can you direct me to where I can locate some of your other posts concerning this topic? Thank you!
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island girl comments on Price of the Land Yeah this looks really sad ... hurting and killing people and the environments and even if palm plantations end up turning a profit who will benefit? Im sure a very select few ... and very little of any profit made will probably stay in the communities in Choco or in Colombia full stop.
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island girl comments on Which country has a higher crime rate? Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Colombia? Tasco 66 Where on the web can I find the specific map/stats you posted? Im interested in sending the link to some people. Thank you!
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