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Kata comments on

A good alternative to an expensive hotel is a rental house. We loved the one we found in the Old City...sleeps 8, pool, safe street, etc...www.casasofiacartagena.com Kata Klara

Kata comments on Teaching English in Colombia

Teaching English in Colombia for TEFL Practicum Credit I am trying to help out my nephew who is finishing a BA in English in the US and will be taking courses for TEFL. They need to do a practicum and I am suggesting he do it in Colombia. Does anyone know of any accredited courses/Universities that would oversee a TEFL practicum? Another thought would be any Colombian Universities that have TEFL/ESL programs with partner Universities in the US, so that the credit is more easily recognized? He would be particularly interested in Cartagena or Manizales.

Kata comments on Looking to buy appliances, good beds/mattresses, furniture in Cartagena

Thanks for the info. I actually have several appliances here that I would love to ship but I live in the Washington DC area and the prices I have gotten quoted for shipping from here to CTG are around $7500 for a 20ft. I don't really have the luxury of going to Miami and handling it all there because of time. If you have any names of good companies that might be cheaper, let me know. I could basically equip an entire kitchen and ship several mattreses with what I have here.

Kata comments on Gringo killed at a ATM in Medellin?

where did this happen? Maybe I am overlooking it in the message but where were you when this happened? Medellin? Does anyone know where this may have happened in CArtagena? I agree that it could happen anywhere..

Kata comments on Travel tips for Cartagena?

Cartagena tips
Favorite restaurant : seafood at Socorro in Getsemani..the old or the new location..addicted to the fish consumme they give you with each meal..pretty, not cheap for Colombia but not expensive by US standards

Favorite small, pretty but inexpensive hotel: Casa de las Palmas..they are on the colombiainfo website or can be googled..

Favorite thing to do..go with the Cultura del Mar (local environmental tourism group) to the Islands to go snorkeling..especially in the enchanted lagoon at night. They are in Getsemani (right behind the above hotel) or can be reached at 310-714-2683

Walking around the Old City in the evenings..

Kata comments on Search: Furniture, fixtures, etc in Cartagena

Cartagena furniture I did buy a house. Thanks for the information. Friends (from Cartagena) who live there are looking into having it made. However, sometimes it is clear that considering the price of wood and then the (cheap) costs of labor, it is sometimes cheaper to buy something at an IKEA-like store and bring it. Sad but true.

Would love to find a cheaper alternative to antiques than the shops in town. Can't always find what you want with the guys who walk around selling stuff.

Also, looking into renovating the house. Any cheap but good roofers, builders, etc. are appreciated. As you can imagine, when people know I live in the US most of the time, the estimates I get are extremely high.

Thanks